Dubai, UAE -- Nearly 60 percent of travelers in the UAE trust Artificial Intelligence (AI) to plan every aspect of...
Amman, Jordan -- Jordan has seen a decrease in the number of tourists visiting its famed ancient city of Petra...
Reeling from a calamitous drop in advertisement revenues and public trust, news media organizations are reworking strategies to create "niche"...Many believe news media outlets have been distracted from their role to safeguard space for informed debate on public issues
Several well trusted media outlets with deep pockets are battling against thinning revenues and being forced to think differently
Startups in the MENA region secured a staggering $764 million in funding in November 2023, demonstrating the region's growing influence...Startups in the MENA region secured a staggering $764 million in funding in November 2023, demonstrating the region's growing influence in the global startup ecosystem.
This surge, led by the fintech sector and supported by global investors, underscores the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and innovation driving the MENA region's growth.
BERLIN, GERMANY - The German government on Sunday faced a backlash after abruptly ending an electric car subsidy scheme in a...The economy ministry said on Saturday that Sunday would be the last day prospective buyers could apply for the scheme.
Under the scheme, the government paid out thousands of euros per customer to partially cover the cost of buying an electric car.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, King Fahd International Airport, Abha International Airport, Al-Ahsa International Airport...Among international airports with more than 15 million passengers annually, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh bagged the second place with 82% compliance rate.
For domestic airports, Gurayat Airport topped with a 100 percent compliance rate, surpassing peers in terms of total average waiting time for flights departing and arriving.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has issued rules for regulating buy now pay later (BNPL) companies,...Under these rules, BNPL activity is defined as "a type of financing that allows a consumer to purchase goods or services without a term cost payable by the consumer".
The rules aim to regulate the licensing of BNPL companies and set minimum standards and procedures required to offer BNPL services.
- Doha, Qatar--Qatar Airways Group and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have signed a global partnership set to transform the fan...
The airline said that the partnership will run from 2023 to 2029 in time for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, which kicks off next year in January
Qatar Airways CEO said that the agreements marks a shared commitment to linking up people across borders and promoting competitive sportsmanship.
TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA - Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations, is piloting SubSLAM, an...VAARST’s photogrammetry and real-time intelligent data collection system are transforming how underwater ecosystems are mapped and preserved.
SubSLAM, developed by VAARST, enables precise quantification and identification of corals and underwater objects using advanced 4K sensors.
- AMMAN, JORDAN - National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) seeks to regulate the Kingdom's cybersecurity market by outlining and endorsing the...
One of the NCSC's key measures focuses on issuing Cybersecurity Services Licensing System, its director said.
This would "effectively" contribute to strengthening and supporting Jordanian companies to enter the cybersecurity market.
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar received more than three million tourists from around the world during the ongoing year, making the oil-rich...The chairman of Qatar Tourism made the remarks during his opening speech at the 26th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism, held in Doha
Al Kharji added that tourism has been one of the most important drivers of economic growth and sustainable development in many countries worldwide
Abu Dhabi, UAE--ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, and Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH), a strategic sovereign wealth fund...The joint-investment platform will leverage investment opportunities with the goal of generating sustainable financial returns on deployed capital
Both the entities will each hold a 50 percent interest in the joint venture, with each party committing US$500 million to the JV platform
