Saudi chocolate industry booms with over 3,500 commercial records
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- On the World Chocolate Day, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce announced that the total number of...
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MENA Brief June 14: Iran-Israel War, Abu Dhabi Summit, Saudi Football Rise, & More
Tensions spiked as Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israeli air raids that killed senior Iranian military...
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MoCCAE highlights role of UAE Climate Change Research Network
SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT - The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) organized an awareness session on the UAE...
- The network aims to support collaborative research programs by creating a platform for engaging the academic and scientific community.
- Drawing the participation of 100 attendees, the event explored several key topics, including promoting science and policy engagement for climate action.
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Iran’s Khamenei says negotiating with US won’t end recent ‘troubles’
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that negotiating with the United States would not put...
- Iran has seen weeks of demonstrations sparked by the September 16 death in custody of 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman Mahsa Amini.
- She had been arrested for an alleged breach of the country's strict dress code for women.
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UAE University’s agriculture college launches campaign to cut food waste
AL AIN, UAE - The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at the United Arab Emirates University launched an awareness...
- The program is targeting schools and universities to educate students about the need to reduce food waste.
- The studies conducted in the food court showed that over 50 kilograms of foods is wasted daily during breakfast and lunch.
Economy
Qatar ready to provide up to $10 billion in funding to Turkey: sources
Turkish and Qatari official are in the final stages of talks to work out the modalities of extending the funding.
- Turkish and Qatari official are in the final stages of talks to work out the modalities of extending the funding
- The Turkish central bank already had a swap agreement with Qatar's central bank that was originally worth $5 billion
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UNWTO says investments key to transform tourism
Marrakesh, Morocco—The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) convened its 117th Executive Council in Marrakesh, Morocco, as the sector’s recovery continues...
- On the eve of the Marrakesh meeting, the United Nations General Assembly was presented with a a draft resolution calling on all to promote tourism
- The Executive Council is the top governing body of UNWTO and meets twice a year
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ENBD REIT announces H1 NAV
The company achieved a gross rental income of $15 million.
- The property portfolio value increased by $4.7 million from the previous quarter to $362 million
- The company achieved a gross rental income of $15 million, up 0.7 percent from the same period last year
Ibn Khaneen: First Saudi driver to compete in FIA WTCR 2022 series
He will become the 91st driver to race in the WTCR. He will drive an Audi RS3 with Comtoyou Team...
- He will become the 91st driver to race in the WTCR. He will drive an Audi RS3 with Comtoyou Team Audi Sport
- After winning Bahrain's Championship for 2000 in 2018 and 2019, Khaneen won third place in the 2018-2019 season of the Jaguar I-Pace Championship
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Abu Dhabi’s GDP expands 11.2% in the first half of 2022: SCAD
The quarterly GDP growth rate reached its highest value in six years during the second quarter of 2022.
- The quarterly GDP growth rate reached its highest value in six years during the second quarter of 2022
- The growth is seen as a reflection of the Emirate's ability to sustain growth despite global economic challenges
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ADDED joins hands with Prototype to support technology innovation
Abu Dhabi, UAE— The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has partnered with Prototype Interactive to support inventors in...
- Inventors, backed by ADDED’s Takamul programme, will utilise Prototype Interactive’s latest technologies and techniques to develop their ideas
- Since its inception until the end of October 2022, the Takamul programme has evaluated 1,013 patent applications, and supported 377 applications
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UAE’s role in reconstruction of Mosul Heritage: Hope and will win over zealotry and exclusivism
"The revival of Mosul's heritage will reveal that the only way to live together is by believing in diversity as...
- Initially, the UAE’s contribution to the rebuilding of the cultural heritage of Mosul was about restoring and reconstructing landmarks, such as the Al-Nouri Mosque and its minarets
- A year later, the UAE and UNESCO renewed their collaboration to include support for the reconstruction of Al-Tahera Church and the Al-Saa Church, both built in the 19th century
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Saudi chocolate industry booms with over 3,500 commercial records
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CBUAE cancels license of First Insurance Brokers Company
ABU DHABI, UAE - The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has cancelled the license of First Insurance Brokers Company...
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NEOM announces Aquellum as futuristic lifestyle community
NEOM, SAUDI ARABIA - The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced Aquellum, a luxury and experiential space embedded within...
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Saudi Arabia signs MoUs with four countries for development in mining industry
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the...
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UAE economy likely to grow by 3.8 percent in 2025, says World Bank
WASHINGTON, US - The World Bank expected the UAE's real GDP to grow by 3.4 percent in 2023, rising to...
- The World Bank forecast the growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to rise to 3.6 percent in 2024 and 3.8 percent in 2025.
- The report said that the growth rate in the Middle East and North Africa region slowed down sharply to 1.9 percent in 2023.
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Air cargo demand up 8.3 percent in November 2023, says IATA
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the...
- This reflects a fourth consecutive month of strengthening demand for air cargo.
- Most of the capacity growth continues to be attributable to the rise in belly capacity.
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Israel is starving Gaza residents, says NGO
RAMALLAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - Everyone in Gaza is going hungry and about 2.2 million people are surviving day by day...
- The NGO said that Gaza Strip was already in the throes of a humanitarian crisis before the war, mainly due to Israel’s 17-year blockade.
- Given this starting point, it is clear as to why the Gaza Strip plummeted into a full-blown catastrophe so quickly.