Creators HQ attracts 2,415 active members from 147 countries
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai’s Creator HQ, the first headquarters for content creators in the UAE and the Middle East, has...
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Israel approves major West Bank settlement project, sparks international outcry
Israel has long had ambitions to build on the roughly 12-square-kilometre parcel known as E1 just east of Jerusalem, but...
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GCC vows to unify stance of global environment issues
The Gulf countries have highlighted the importance of coordinating and unifying the stances of the regional bloc in all international...
- The Gulf countries have highlighted the importance of coordinating and unifying the stances of the regional bloc in all international environmental forums
- The meeeting of GCC ministers responsible for environmental affairs in their respective countries was chaired by Oman's Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Al-Amri
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UAE launches Arab world’s first ever lunar rover, will land in April 2023
Dubai, UAE - The Arab world's first lunar rover successfully took off to space on Sunday. The UAE-built Rashid Rover...
- The UAE became the first Arab country and the fourth country globally to land on the lunar surface after the United States, Soviet Union, and China.
- The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) said once launched, the integrated spacecraft will take a low-energy route to the moon.
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UN says right environment policies can generate 20 million jobs
“It is critical that as we scale up the use of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) we make sure we do not...
- Nature-based solutions aim to protect, restore, and sustainably manage waters and marine ecosystems.
- New Green Jobs for Youth Pact, launched by ILO and UNEP at COP27, aims to create one million new green jobs.
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Turkish investments in Algeria exceed $5 billion: Foreign minister
Algiers, Algeria--- Turkish investments in Algeria have exceeded $5 billion and the desired goal of $10-billion trade between the two...
- Mevlut Cavusoglu said the number of Turkish companies operating in Algeria exceeded 1,400.
- He said the desired goal of $10bn bilateral trade between the two countries could be achieved in a short time.
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Is GCC insurance industry ready for the change?
Industry experts stress the need for harnessing the momentum the industry has gained after the recovery from Covid setbacks.
- PwC Middle East advises insurers, as they look to 2025 post Covid recovery, to harness "the momentum they have gained" to meet new challenges.
- "Regardless of how insurers capitalize on these trends, they will need to reassess the future and reimagine their place in the world," says Sanjay Jain of PwC.
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Saudi real GDP grows 8.8 percent in third quarter on rise in oil activities
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product grew by 8.8 percent in the third quarter of 2022 compared to...
- GASTAT noted that the real GDP growth in the third quarter was up 2.1 percent compared to the second quarter of this year.
- Government activities also rose by 2.5 percent in the third quarter compared to the same period a year ago.
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UAE passport ranked most powerful in the world
Dubai, UAE— The United Arab Emirates has been ranked as the country with the world's most powerful travel document. That...
- The UAE has beaten the likes of Germany, Sweden, Finland and Luxembourg in the latest ranking
- An Emirati passport holder can travel to a huge number of countries visa-free, and in many others you can get a visa right when you arrive
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Qatar sees 34 percent decline in building permits in November
Doha, Qatar— Qatar has witnessed a 34 percent decline in building permits to 645 during the month of November, as...
- According to the monthly statistics issued by the Planning and Statistics Authority, the decrease was noted in the all of the municipalities
- Commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings permits with 32% (25 permits), followed by governmental buildings with 31% (24 permits)
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Continuous efforts to enhance UAE’s endeavor to confront money laundering crimes: CBUAE Governor
The apex bank "will continue to take all measures to ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the financial system...
- The CBUAE is making continuous efforts to enhance the fight against all forms of financial crimes and money laundering, says its Governor Khalid Mohammed Balama
- The Gulf country is developing effective policies and legal frameworks, governance and executive machineries, and close follow-up of all illegal financial transactions, he adds
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Riyadh summits bring in fresh hopes, opportunities as region sees China as ‘growth engine of global economy’
While a UAE official in Beijing calls the China-Arab summit a key milestone in the history of relations between the...
- While a UAE official in Beijing calls the China-Arab summit a key milestone in the history of relations between the two peoples, Palestine hails its outcomes as 'beyond expectation
- The UAE accounts for over 60 percent of China’s exports to the region, with China being the UAE’s largest trading partner, and the UAE being home to more than 6,000 Chinese firms
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ABU DHABI, UAE – Chairman of Eagle Hills International Mohamed Alabbar has said that US$4 billion joint venture Binaa Al...
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UAE-based banks aggregate capital, reserves reach US$131bn by end of November 2023
ABU DHABI, UAE- The aggregate capital and reserves of banks operating in the UAE increased 13.3 percent, reaching US$131 billion...
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Real estate transactions worth over US$74m take place in Qatar in week
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Boursa Kuwait posts $51m net profit
Operating profit for 2023 was recorded at US$59 million.
- Total operating revenues of US$99 million were recorded for 2023.
- Consolidated assets came in at approximately US$386 million in 2023.
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e& 2023 net profit is US$2.8bn
e& said the net profit is a growth of 3 percent year-over-year.
- Consolidated revenues reached US$14.6 billion which is a growth of 8.3 percent year-over-year.
- Consolidated EBITDA rose by 3.7 percent year-over-year at constant exchange rates, to US$7.1 billion.
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Saudi Arabia’s oil exports fall by $13 billion in fourth quarter of 2023
In December, oil exports fell by SAR 13.5 billion or 15.8% to SAR 72 billion ($19 billion) from SAR 85.5...
- Non-oil exports (including re-exports) decreased by 1.2Â percent, compared to Q4 2022, decreasing to SAR 71.1 billion from SAR 71.9 billion in Q4 2022.
- In Q4 2023, exports to China amounted to SAR 50.2 billion (16.9 percent of total exports), making this country the main destination for the Kingdom’s exports.