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Efforts made by the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries – the UAE, Saudi, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman – for economic diversification are complementary rather...
Last year, the near-impossible took place at the strike of 11:13 am on December 13 as a representative of almost every country agreed to start cutting...
The Iranian and Palestinian football teams clashed on Sunday at the Education City Stadium in Qatar. The match fell on the 100th day of the Israel-Hamas...
In an unprecedented development, Saudia – the national airline of the Kingdom – is set to launch flying taxis to transport Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from...
Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Prime Minister of Iraq, inaugurated the 47th edition of the Baghdad International Fair on January 10. The event, set to conclude on...
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the ambitious UAE Centennial 2071 plan in 2017. It is a long-term...
During its first meeting of the year on Friday, the Cabinet approved the UAE’s 2024 plan that gives sustainability the front seat. Taking to X, Sheikh...
The new emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has appointed Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al Salem as the Gulf country’s new prime minister, allowing...
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, in addition to Iran, Ethiopia and Egypt, joined the BRICS grouping on January 1, doubling its membership to 10....
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, discussed developments in regional and international...
The Embers of Summer “Jamrat Al Qayth” will be hitting UAE in the coming days, and it is time for...
Saudi Arabian state-owned carrier Riyadh Air has officially launched its public passenger business by selling tickets for its first flights...
Motorists in the UAE have got a reprieve as fuel prices had the biggest monthly drop in a few months....
Salaried and self-employed people are eligible for a mortgage from banks, but the eligibility criteria and documents required differ among...
The grace period has officially been scrapped on Thursday, July 9, 2026, according to the Federal Authority for ICP. If...
The Emirates ID is more than just an identification card; it’s a piece of UAE identity that many residents of...
There have been many discussions among Omanis and foreign property investors regarding the recent changes/rounded-up rules in residency. They thought...
Meta’s is officially beginning to roll out one of the biggest updates in the history of WhatsApp, the Custom Usernames...
The Holy Kaaba in Makkah is getting ready for ceremonial washing that will occur today on Tuesday, June 30, 2026...
A big labour reform segment gets enforced tomorrow and the UAE officially introduces the new policy of employing Emirati nationals...
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