Saudi Arabia to allow only 60,000 pilgrims from kingdom to perform Hajj
More than two million people converge from around the world to perform the Hajj It will be for the second...
Saudi Arabia vows to defend Yemen’s “security and stability”
The kingdom backs efforts to reach a comprehensive political solution to end the crisis in the war-scarred country It reiterated...
Dubai’s consumer confidence surges to a ten-year high, signaling economic recovery
The second quarter of 2021 saw consumer optimism at its highest Consumer confidence rose to 151 points as against 125...
Saudi Arabia unveils $18b plan to turn kingdom into data center hub
The government will work with the private sector, including local and international investors, to achieve the goal The kingdom is...
Saudi Arabia to generate $150 billion in investments from its new transport policy
The government would provide thirty-five percent of the investments The rest of it, sixty-five percent, will come from the private...
More Saudi men go for ‘Misyar’ marriages
Saudi clerics say the practice has proliferated since 1996, when the then grand mufti legitimized it with an Islamic edict...
UAE says it supports oil production increase in Aug
Seeks the OPEC+ decision to extend global supply pact deferred to another meeting OPEC's Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) makes...
Solar panels power rebel-held Syrian areas
UNDP says at least 90 percent lack a stable power supply across Syria In rebel areas, there is little hope...
Sharjah varsity-led study points to cheaper, sturdier fuel cells for cars
A study led by the American University of Sharjah has claimed to have improved fuel cells for hydrogen-run cars that...
Seera, Kaden to launch hotels across Saudi Arabia
The result of the deal is a joint venture that will manage and set up hotels in various projects by...
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Iran and Saudi ties effective in solving regional issues: Raisi
Tehran, Iran--Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi believes the expansion of ties between Tehran and Riyadh will be effective in strengthening regional...
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UAE-Zimbabwe trade touches US$2bn, poised to expand more
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Trade between the UAE and Zimbabwe touched $2 billion last year as the bilateral relations between the...
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Treaty on strategic partnership between Russia and Iran 85% ready: Lavrov
Tehran, Iran--A treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Iran is about 85 percent ready, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...
- Lavrov said the work on the treaty is at an advanced stage with several issues yet to be agreed upon, and that negotiations are going on
- Iran hosted the meeting on the South Caucasus in Tehran, attended by foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Armenia
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UAE and Canada review bilateral ties at first joint-committee meeting
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE and Canada have reviewed bilateral ties at the first joint committee meeting in Abu Dhabi...
- Both sides highlighted the importance of the inaugural joint committee meeting for ramping up collaboration between the two countries to achieve shared goals
- The two sides discussed cooperation across a range of fields, including defense and security, climate change, food security, trade and investment, innovation, and education
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Knowledge E and HBMSU sign agreement to ‘reshape future of education’
Dubai, UAE-- Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and Knowledge E have signed a memorandum of understanding to reshape the...
- Vice Chancellor of HBMSU said the MOU is a step in the university's march toward transforming education in a way that brings smart learning innovation into the sector
- As per the terms of the agreement, both sides will collaborate in several key areas - including content digitisation and self-paced courses, management of HBMSU's journal system