• Gulf countries witness alarming increase in early-onset cancer cases

    A recent study in BMJ Oncology 2023 has highlighted an alarming increase in early onset of cancer cases in the Gulf countries, particularly the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, from 1990 to 2019. While these countries report staggering growth rates, nations like Lithuania, Georgia, and Latvia have seen a decline.

  • UAE creates federal authority for gaming, casino giants flock to country

    Dubai, UAE - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has established a federal entity responsible for regulating gaming activities within the country. This move has attracted attention, especially considering that gambling has long been illegal in the conservative Gulf region, the UAE news agency WAM reported.  Ras Al Khaimah, one of...

  • Entrepreneurship, SMEs drive Qatar’s economic growth

    The Gulf country, according to reports, ranks first in the MENA region and fifth globally in entrepreneurship education and training at university and vocational levels.

  • Word power: Gender-neutral language need of the hour

    "Despite all of the lovely words spoken by every company and organization during events such as International Women’s Day to prove how much they’re doing to achieve gender equality, we still have anachronisms that remind us how much we have to do to change hearts and minds and ensure fair...

  • GCC considers unified visa system to boost tourism

    Ministerial-level talks are underway among the GCC nations to achieve a single visa agreement, says Bahrain's Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi during an event in Dubai.

  • Gulf region will boost global clean energy security: Al Kaabi

    Mubadala’s UAE Investment chief Musabbeh Al Kaabi said on Monday that the Gulf region will play an increasingly important role in protecting global energy supply chains in the coming decades as the world transitions to alternative forms of energy. He said this during his participation in the Global Energy Forum,...

  • Indian vehicle ecommerce firm Cars24 enters UAE market

    Indian-origin ecommerce platforms for pre-owned vehicles, Cars24, has entered the UAE market after its foray into Australia

  • Jean Marie Bockel appointed Middle East GPF ambassador

    GPF hopes appointment will strengthen its business ties with the region Active in 88 countries, GPF fosters business relations between French-speaking countries Jean Marie Bockel has been appointed as the new ambassador in charge of the Middle East at the Groupement du Patronat Francophone (GPF), the official group of employers...