Aramco’s Luberef resumes bitumen exports after 20 years
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - King Fahad Industrial Port has successfully shipped 5,500 tons of bitumen to South Africa onboard bulk...
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ROSHN group opens sale for SEDRA phase 3 units in Riyadh
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - ROSHN Group, one of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) subsidiaries, announced on Sunday the opening of...
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Arts & Culture
A filmmaker who won hearts at Lebanese festival
Kuwaiti director Maysaa Al-Mumin received, Thursday, special mention for film, "J'ai Le Cafard" or Daughter of Wardan, in fifth edition...
- Director Al-Mumin told KUNA, that this movie was one of three short movies she made centering on the experience of womanhood
- The jury awarded the movie a special mention, commenting that it is a promising and well-balanced experience
Geostrategy
Saudi Arabia to allow expats of six countries direct entry from Dec. 1
Saudi Arabia will allow direct entry of fully vaccinated expatriates from Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam, India and Egypt from December...
- People from Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam, India and Egypt need not spend 14 days in transit outside their countries before entering the kingdom.
- They will have to spend a five-day quarantine regardless of their vaccination status.
Geostrategy
UAE general wins Interpol presidency for a 4-year term
Major General Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi of the United Arab Emirates has been elected as the new President of Interpol, according...
- He was elected by Interpol representatives (from its 140 member states) at a meeting in Turkey on Thursday
- The appointment makes him the first candidate from the Middle Eastern region to be elected into the position since the founding of Interpol
Geostrategy
Kuwait MP Hamad Al-Matar elected Inter-Parliamentary Union panel’s member
Kuwaiti MP Dr Hamad Al-Matar has been elected as a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)'s Committee on Sustainable Development,...
- Al-Matar would be one of 18 members of IPU's Committee on Sustainable Development from across the world.
- Arab parliamentarians elected Al-Matar at a meeting that discussed the Palestine question also.
Business
Dubai and Abu Dhabi to vie for Gulf Capital’s offering
Gulf Capital, a UAE-based financial institution, has added Abu Dhabi and Dubai to the list of potential markets for the...
- Gulf Capital bets on growth in Asia to outperform US and European markets
- The UAE-based institution manages more than $2.5 billion worth of assets
Business
Arrival of a ship carrying 1,200 passengers marks start of Dubai’s cruise season
The arrival of the 252-meter-long cruise ship, AIDAbella, at Dubai Harbour on Friday marked the start of the cruise season...
- The arrival of 252-meter-long cruise ship AIDAbella also marks the official debut of the region’s largest Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal.
- Dubai’s 2021-2022 season, which commenced in October, is expected to welcome 126 ship calls and over 500,000 cruise visitors.
Science
UAE and Italy to scale up collaboration in bio-sciences
The UAE and Italy can join forces to lead the world through the "structural shift" underway in the biomedical sciences...
- "There is ample scope to work together in new areas, such as biomedical technology"
- UAE was able to respond to 80% of the global and regional demand for medical supplies and aid by distributing more than two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Arts & Culture
Sharjah and France to boost cooperation in cultural tourism, creative industries
Sharjah and France have discussed ways to strengthen collaboration between Sharjah and French cities, particularly in cultural tourism and the...
- Sharjah keen on exploring potential opportunities with French cities, says Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman Sharjah’s DGR.
- France’s support for the development of art, literature and culture is exemplary, Al Qasimi said.
Business
MSCI includes Waha Capital
The company has been added to key UAE and global small-cap indices.
- The decision by MSCI, one of the world’s leading index providers, raises Waha Capital’s profile amongst global institutional investors
- MSCI indexes are closely replicated by passive funds and other investment vehicles, such as mutual and exchange traded funds (ETFs)
Geostrategy
Qatar wins most votes to be a member of WHC
Qatar was elected as a member of the World Heritage Committee for four years, after securing 114 votes during the...
- Qatar received the highest number of votes among the candidate countries for the open seats, with 114 votes, followed by Belgium with 103 votes
- Permanent Representative of Qatar to UNESCO Dr. Nasser bin Hamad Al Hanzab affirmed Qatar's pride in joining the World Heritage Committee
Aramco’s Luberef resumes bitumen exports after 20 years
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - King Fahad Industrial Port has successfully shipped 5,500 tons of bitumen to South Africa onboard bulk...
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Protecting biodiversity is important, says Egyptian minister
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad said that protecting migratory birds and biodiversity is one of the global and regional...
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Egypt records rush in arrival of tourists from Europe and US
Cairo, Egypt— Egypt has recorded a huge jump in arrival of tourists from many European countries and the US, as...
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Saudi Arabia says it does not politicize oil or oil decisions
Seeking to debunk the impression that it was somehow behind the rise in oil prices in the US, Saudi Arabia...
- Saudi minister said the idea that Saudi Arabia would do that would do this to harm the US or to be in any way politically involved is absolutely not correct at all
- US gasoline prices rose sharply early this year due to high demand and tight global refining supplies, but began to drop after peaking in June
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Sharjah tourism body to highlight AI, technology in tourism
Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has confirmed its participation at the 42nd GITEX Technology Week, to be held...
- The authority will showcase new projects and emerging prospects in Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse.
- SCDTA will highlight the innovative use of technologies and their impact on hospitality, tourism and commerce.
Business
Opportunities await Qatari investors in Kazakhstan’s Zhambyl region
Doha--- Qatar Chamber and Kazakhstan's Social-Entrepreneurial Business Corporations have discussed economic and commercial relations besides investment climate and opportunities in...
- Qatar Chamber and Kazakhstan's Social-Entrepreneurial Business Corporations discussed economic and commercial relations.
- Zhambyl Region which is considered a gateway for several international markets such as the Chinese and Russian markets.