Saudi falcon sells for $72,000, setting record

• According to local reports, this is a record price for any such bird bred in the region
• Last year, the SFC had seen the sale of a young Shaheen falcon for SR650,00 (roughly $170,000), but it had been caught in the wild

Nissan unveils new safety tech in Middle East

• The newest addition to the NIM suite, the ProPILOT, was premiered in the region on the 2021 Nissan Altima
• ProPILOT can automatically increase or decrease the vehicle’s speed to maintain a set distance from other vehicles

Dubai ropes in Hollywood stars for new tourism drive

Abu Dhabi Ports plans uninterrupted gas supply for customers

Qatar Airways forced to ground 13 Airbus aircraft over surface issue

• The aircraft will remain grounded till the root cause can be established and a satisfactory solution made available
• Qatar Airways said in June that it had pulled some of its A350 jets from service until the issue could be understood and fixed

Bahrain invites bids for BIA Cargo Express Village project

• The work includes the construction, testing, and commissioning of Phase 1-A of the Cargo Express Village
• Bids will be open to only Grade A and Grade AA building contractors registered with the Bahrain’s Ministry of Works

4 children killed in Syria regime shelling: monitor

• Artillery fire hit a residential area in militia-dominated bastion of Idlib.
• Regime forces have stepped up shelling since June despite a cease-fire deal brokered by Russia and Turkey.

Dubai Economy issues 3,243 trader licenses in H1

• Trader License enables freelancers and start-ups to conduct businesses online and across social networking accounts.
• Males account for 63 percent of the licenses issued and IT tops the list of activities.

Middle East’s largest wind farm produces first carbon-free MWh

• The project, Saudi Arabia's first, is being developed by EDF Renewable and Masdar.
• On completion, the farm will power about 70,000 Saudi households.

Iran nuclear talks could resume in September: EU

• Talks have been happening since April in Vienna to find a way to bring both sides back into full compliance
• The last round took place on June 20 with no date set for when they would continue. The EU chairs the meetings