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As the only bidder, Saudi Arabia was anointed host of the 2034 World Cup last October by FIFA. Infrastructure is...

The exports were driven mainly by chemical products which jumped 80 percent year-on-year with a share contribution to total non-oil...
In February Saudi Arabia exported SR8.7 billion worth of chemical products — SR3.9 billion more than in the same month of 2021.
The ratio of non-oil exports to imports increased to 50.6 percent in February 2022, up from 45.7 percent a year earlier.
Here’s a look at which countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have how much debt, and how they compare...
Global organizations like the World Bank could lend them money to improve their economy and infrastructure
Nations have also been known to take loans from their own population, like in times of war, to raise money
Emmanuel Macron, who had never held elected office before becoming president in 2017, has weathered several crises throughout his presidential...
Macron became the youngest president in French history at 39 when he saw off far-right leader Marine Le Pen in 2017
He is now looking to become the first French leader since Jacques Chirac in 2002 to win a second term
The National Cybersecurity Authority is organizing the annual event under the theme Rethinking the Global Cyber Order.
Over two days, experts from around the world are expected to gather to address the most pressing issues facing the cyberspace
These include the evolving international order in cyberspace, the state of cybersecurity threats, and the solutions to threats
Hours before the flight, the airline said on its Facebook page that "it has not yet received operating permits," and...
The airport in Yemen was hoping to receive the commercial aircraft on Sunday morning after seven years of war
The halt on Yemen's commercial flights prevented sick civilians from seeking urgent medical treatment in foreign countries
"Morocco, Land of Light" aims to position Morocco among the most coveted global tourist destinations and strengthen its attractiveness to...
"Morocco, Land of Light" aims to position Morocco among the most coveted global tourist destinations and strengthen its attractiveness to the international public
The campaign is the cornerstone of the Morocco promotional action dedicated to international tourism, both in traditional and emerging markets
The election commission, created in 2012, has currently nine members with its president appointed by parliament.
Tunisia's president will name three members of the electoral commission, including its president
Saied has inaugurated a 'temporary' council of judges to replace an independent watchdog
The first five countries for Iranian exports were Ghana ($353 million), South Africa ($254 million), Nigeria ($125 million), Mozambique ($98...
The first five countries for Iranian exports were Ghana ($353 million), South Africa ($254 million), Nigeria ($125 million), Mozambique ($98 million), and Kenya ($77 million)
Sixth to tenth were Sudan with $73 million, Algeria with $67 million, Tanzania with $55 million, Somalia with $29 million, and Ethiopia with $11 million
President Emmanuel Macron is the favorite to win re-election in the run-off ballot on Sunday, and there are indications he...
If Le Pen wins, she becomes modern France's first far-right leader and first female president
Macron’s victory would make him the first French president to win re-election in two decades
Buna and PAPSS will act as payment gateways that link the Arab region to the African continent
Buna and PAPSS will act as payment gateways that link the Arab region to the African continent
The collaboration will support the growth of trade and investments between the Arab region and Africa