Israel PM says FBI won’t quiz troops over journalist’s death
Outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Israeli soldiers "will not be interrogated" by the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...
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Cyberthreats put critical infra at risk in Middle East
Top cyber security experts speak to TRENDS about primary threats to critical infrastructure providers and how to build effective defenses.
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TotalEnergies gets $34m financing from APICORP, NBF
TotalEnergies has secured a $34 million debt from the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation and the National Bank of Fujairah (NBF)...
UAE, US review countermeasures to deal with financial crimes
A delegation of UAE banks meets a US Treasury official to discuss issues related to financial crime compliance in combating...
World hunger surges to 15-year high as COVID-19 stifles food access
As many as 811 million people – about a 10th of the global population – were undernourished in 2020, a...
Qatar takes key step to control own airspace
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UAE to launch digital currency within five years
The United Arab Emirates will launch its first digital currency by 2026, the central bank of the country said on...
Oman ruler visits Saudi Arabia in his first official overseas trip
Oman’s ruler Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday on his first official overseas trip since assuming...
Middle East asset management industry grows 11% to $1.2trn
The size of the Middle East’s asset management industry grew 11 per cent from 1.1 trillion of Assets Under Management...
Saudi lawsuits threaten to expose US govt secrets
Legal battle between MBS and Aljabri takes a new twist Washington is likely to consider a rare judicial intervention Two...
Syria govt raises bread, diesel prices as crisis deepens
The price of diesel fuel nearly triples and the price of bread doubles The move brings more pain for civilians...
G20 ministers endorse global deal to tax multinationals
A framework for international tax reform, including a minimum corporate rate of 15%, was agreed this month by 131 countries...
Israel PM says FBI won’t quiz troops over journalist’s death
Outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Israeli soldiers "will not be interrogated" by the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...
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IMF officially approves increased lending capacity
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Abu Dhabi cuts procedures to start business by 71 percent
Discussions with stakeholders helped the Abu Dhabi government identify and remove duplicate requirements and modify existing requirements to facilitate the...
UAE children aged 3-17 to receive Chinese Sinopharm vaccine
The UAE has decided to inoculate children between the ages of 3 and 17 with Chinese Covid-19 vaccine Sinopharm. Children...
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Israel’s govt approves state budget after three-year impasse
A protracted political crisis under former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu generated political instability that prevented the passing of a state...
RAK Properties net profit rises 348% to AED120m in H1
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Saudi economy likely to grow nearly five percent this year
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