Riyadh Season 2023 on track to outshine previous edition with over 15m visitors
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Riyadh Season 2023 is poised to surpass the record set in 2021, with over 15 million...Economy
Global HQs help Saudi youth boost skills, get jobs
The presence of multinationals promises a transfer of expertise and skills, enhancing opportunities for Saudi youth and contributing to the...Economy
Saudi Arabia, Djibouti sign agreement on maritime transport
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed a joint cooperation agreement in maritime transport with the Republic of Djibouti which...The maritime transport pact between Saudi Arabia and Djibouti aim to strengthen relations at the strategic level
The agreement aims to open new horizons for cooperation in various fields between the two countries
‘Make it in the Emirates’ helps in growth of industries
The two-day 'Make it in the Emirates' event hosted by Abu Dhabi, highlight the UAE's capacity to ensure the growth...The two-day ‘Make it in the Emirates' event highlight the UAE's capacity to ensure the growth of national industry
The event helps in identifying a number of products the country will depend on in the coming years
OPEC Fund extends $72 million loan for Pakistan Dam
The OPEC Fund has partnered with Pakistan since 1976 and provided US$ 925 million financing in public and private sector...The OPEC Fund has partnered with Pakistan since 1976 and provided US$ 925 million financing in public and private sector loans
While boosting Pakistan’s capacity to produce clean energy, the dam will also contribute to the development of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Swimming and surfing, Gazans savour a cleaner sea
Marine pollution has worsened in recent years in Gaza, where insufficient wastewater solutions have turned the Mediterranean into a dump.Marine pollution has worsened in recent years in Gaza, where insufficient wastewater solutions have turned the Mediterranean into a dump
The problem has been further exacerbated by the dilapidated infrastructure of the impoverished and overcrowded enclave
UNCTAD ranks UAE first regionally, 19th globally in attracting FDI inflows
The UAE also emerged 17th globally in terms of FDI outflows that totaled $22.5 billion in 2021, a 19% growth...The UAE also emerged 17th globally in terms of FDI outflows that totaled $22.5 billion in 2021, a 19% growth compared to the year 2020
The report, which compares FDI performance of countries in 2021 with that of 2020, noted that in 2021, the UAE attracted $20.7 billion worth of FDI
Covid vaccines saved 20m lives in first year: Study
Covid vaccines prevented nearly 20 million deaths in the first year after they were introduced, according to the first large...It is the first attempt to estimate the number of deaths prevented directly and indirectly as a result of Covid-19 vaccinations
The study used official figures or estimates when official data was not available for deaths from Covid, as well as total excess deaths from each country
UN to hold Libya talks over parliamentary elections
The world body said it will broker new talks between rival institutions from war-torn Libya next week to try to break...The world body said it will broker new talks between rival institutions from war-torn Libya next week to try to break a deadlock on the rules for long-awaited elections
Presidential and parliamentary elections, originally set for December last year, were meant to cap an UN-led peace process following the end of violence in 2020
Dubai urges use of smart apps to order Eid sacrifices
Muslims during Eid Al Adha traditionally buy a whole sheep to be slaughtered and distributed among friends, family, and the...Muslims during Eid Al Adha traditionally buy a whole sheep to be slaughtered and distributed among friends, family, and the poor
Through the apps, residents can put in their orders for slaughter, have them delivered, or even distribute them to local charities
Big Oil meeting with US govt cordial but no gas price fix
High prices at the pump are weighing on American consumers and damaging President Joe Biden's approval rating.High prices at the pump are weighing on American consumers and damaging President Joe Biden's approval rating
Biden and the oil industry have an uneasy relationship, in part over the White House's efforts to restrict drilling in some federal areas
UAE gets 41% of all FDI projects to Arab countries in 2 decades
The UAE received 41 percent share of the entire foreign direct investment projects all Arab countries attracted between 2003 and...The UAE received 41 percent share of the entire foreign direct investment projects all Arab countries attracted between 2003 and 2021
As per the Arab Investment Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Arab countries received a total capex of US$1.3trn over the last 19 years
