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Abu Dhabi’s private sector grows by over 35 percent in 2023
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Top tourist destinations in Dubai
Dubai tourism recovered fast after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, registering a 203 percent increase in the number of visitors...
- The increased flow of tourists helped improve hotel occupancy across the emirate, which reached 76 per cent during the period, the highest globally in Q1.
- Dubai was rated the third safest city to travel for solo female travelers.
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Saudi hosts preparatory meet for ITU’s conference in Bucharest
International delegates are meeting in Riyadh from August 28-31 to discuss the future of global digital communications ahead of International...
- The meet is hosted by Saudi Arabia’s digital regulator, the Communications & Information Technology Commission.
- Saudi Arabia is positioned to act as a convenor and mediator between the Arab world and the ITU’s 193 members to forge the best global digital policies.
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Saudi Arabia tops world with export of dates worth $322bn
Saudi Arabia harbors more than 33 million palm trees planted in more than 123,000 agricultural properties in 13 administrative regions,
- According to a report by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), Saudi Arabia's dates exports amounted to $322 billion
- The kingdom produces nearly 154 million tons of dates annually
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Alhokair trims H1 loss by 49%
It cut down the loss to $18m from $35.39m posted last year.
- The hospitality group recorded a 6.4 percent rise in revenue to $93.66 million that helped bring down the group's loss
- Alhokair saw growth across its different units during the six-month period, recording higher revenue from the hotel and entertainment sectors
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Saudi review partnership with Bahrain in green sector
Bahrain targets zero neutrality by 2060 in the country.
- The Saudi delegation briefed Bahrain’s minister on the farming and environmental practices in Saudi Arab.
- Bahrain’s delegation highlighted their efforts in developing agriculture, expanding green area, afforestation
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Saudi Arabia, Malaysia discuss food security
Saudi Arabia and Malaysia discussed cooperation in food security and the promotion of the private sector to benefit from investment...
- Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli represented Saudi in meeting
- Al-Fadhli met with Malaysia’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Ronald Kiandee in Riyadh to discuss cooperation
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Saudi Arabia imports more cars in H1 than in whole of last year
Saudi ports have witnessed a growth in car imports during the first quarter of 2022, amid an increase in cargo...
- The kingdom has imported 320,000 cars during the first half of 2022— equivalent to 57 percent of last year's total figure
- The cars were mostly imported from Japan, US, and South Korea, with Thailand, Germany, China, and India also playing a prominent role
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UAE, US discuss enhancing military, defence ties
Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, explored means of fostering relations in all fields with...
- Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, explored means of fostering relations in all fields with Vice Admiral Brad Cooper
- During the meeting, Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed discussed the keenness to enhance ties with the US official across various domains
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Saudi Fund to finance building of Cameroon hospital
The hospital will help tackle chronic disease and reduce mortality rates and also alleviate overcrowding in other hospitals of the...
- The agreement was signed by SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad, and the Cameroonian Minister of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development, Alamine Ousmane Mey
- The agreement will help to build and equip the hospital with 200 beds and develop specialized medical departments, centers, and buildings
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SALIC to set up storage center
Its CEO said the center will store imported edible oil.
- The announcement was made in a Saudi-Malaysian private sector meeting in Riyadh, which discussed areas of cooperation and investment opportunities
- The center, which will be constructed by the Public Investment Fund-owned firm, will serve as a distribution point for edible oils in the region
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UAE opens field hospital in Chad to help Sudanese refugees
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Covid and Ukraine have badly hit UN sustainable goals progress
Geneva, Switzerland - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said the COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine crisis and the climate...
- The UNCTAD released the fifth edition of its annual SDG Pulse, a global reference for tracking progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
- The data and analysis cover a wide range of SDG indicators and others relevant to trade, investment, financing for development, debt, transport and technology.
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Cruise visitors to Qatar in 2022-23 rise 151 percent
DOHA, QATAR - New data from Qatar Tourism (QT) revealed that the country welcomed 253,191 cruise visitors during its 2022-23...
- Qatar has seen a steady increase in cruise ship arrivals and passenger numbers, and the industry is poised for further growth in the seasons to come.
- In 2022-23 season, most cruise passengers originated from Germany (31 percent), Italy (10 percent), Russia (6 percent) and the United Kingdom (3 percent).
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Vodafone, Microsoft ink pact
The two firms will offer AI Digital Contact Centre Platform.
- The MoU was signed by General Manager of Microsoft Lana Khalaf, and Enterprise Business Unit Director at Vodafone Qatar Mahday Saad Al Hebabi.
- With this platform, contact centers will be equipped with modern digital tools to engage customers across voice, video, and other digital channels.