Abu Dhabi QCC drives emirate’s infrastructure development in 2022: Report
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has made strides in developing the quality infrastructure of...
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Abu Dhabi sees 40 percent drop in labor dispute cases
ABU DHABI, UAE - Labor disputes in Abu Dhabi plunged by 40 percent in 2022 compared to the same period...
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WFP needs $1.9 billion in 2021 to prevent famine in Yemen
The World Food Program has it needs at least $1.9 billion this year alone to prevent famine in Yemen
Lebanese shooter wants to ‘bring some joy’ to countrymen
Bassil has been training hard, especially after recovery from Covid-19
Human Rights Watch condemns Iran for ‘deadly’ response to water protests
HRW has condemned the Iran’s response to ongoing internal water protests; at least four people have been killed by security...
Tunisia rescues 166 migrants at sea, 16 dead
They were stranded at sea for nearly a week after their boat broke down off Tunisia
IPC, WHO to promote diversity and equity in health and sports
The two partners will collaborate to improve global access to quality rehabilitation and assistive technology for the disabled
DEWA, Stanford University system to boost production forecast at Al Maktoum solar park
The new system reduces errors in the forecast of photovoltaic production to less than 10 percent
Generator business thrives in Iraq amid power cuts
Private generator business is about $6-$10 billion, each household spends on average $100-200 per month on electricity
Saudi Arabia, UAE deny Pegasus spyware allegations
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have dismissed allegations they used Israeli-supplied Pegasus malware to spy on journalists and...
beIN to rebrand channels for 3,000 hours of Olympics coverage in Mena region
beIN Media Group plans to rebrand channel to broadcast 3,000 hours of Olympic coverage in the Mena region
Bahrain to let restaurants, sports centers open Friday, July 23
Bahrain has announced that it will allow cafes, restaurants, sports centers and more to open for all on Friday
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Abu Dhabi QCC drives emirate’s infrastructure development in 2022: Report
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Saudi jewelry sector records 36 percent sales jump in Q2
The gold and jewelry sector in Saudi Arabia has recorded a 36 percent growth in sales as the economy shows...
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UAE scores high in 11 best expatriate destination parameters: Survey
The UAE has exceeded international figures in 11 indexes on the best expatriate destinations based on various factors, which include...
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Number of UAE-based private sector employees grows by 9% in Q2
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation said in its private sector workforce report that the construction sector accounted for...
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Funding crunch cripples Lebanon film industry
Before the Covid-19 pandemic and the country's worst-ever economic crisis, 20 to 30 films were produced in Lebanon. Today, it...
- Film producer Myriam Sassine told Kuwaiti News Agency (KUNA) that in 2000 only a couple of feature-length films were produced annually in the country.
- With EU’s help, a one-time $76,000 fund has been set up to support production of films in the country. Its efforts are likely to bear fruit in November.
Saudi PIF buys shares in Alphabet, Zoom, Microsoft
The Fund purchased 1.8 million shares of Microsoft, 4.7 million class A shares of Zoom, and 213,000 class A shares...
- The Fund purchased 1.8 million shares of Microsoft, 4.7 million class A shares of Zoom, and 213,000 class A shares of Alphabet
- It also acquired shares in JPMorgan and BlackRock, buying 3.9 million shares and 741,693 shares respectively
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Qatar launches public consultation about National Blockchain Blueprint
The blueprint establishes the frame for blockchain at the national level and identifies its key elements; innovation and creativity.
- The blueprint establishes the frame for blockchain at the national level and identifies its key elements
- It underlines the potential of blockchain technology and the opportunities that it can offer to Qatar