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Qatari cabinet has approved draft social security and military retirement laws aimed at establishing "an effective social protection system for...
The draft laws call for expanding the scope of insurance coverage to include all citizens working in the public and private sectors.
The draft laws recommend that the minimum pension shall not be less than QR15,000 ($4,119).
The Ministry of Labor stressed the importance of securing the work environment for the Qatari employee.
The Ministry of Labor stressed the importance of securing the work environment for the Qatari employee
The ministry would ensure Qatari employees’ rights are protected and that they are not subjected to abuse by their employer
Erdogan greeted Sheikh Mohammed on the ceremonial blue carpet at the presidential palace in Ankara on Wednesday before they went...
The fund's aim was "to support the Turkish economy and boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries," the official Emirati news agency WAM said
The main focus of the fund will be on "strategic investments", especially in sectors including energy, health and food, WAM reported
Syria is an important destination for Shiite pilgrims, and has continued to welcome visitors from Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon during...
Syria is home to several UNESCO world heritage sites that were very popular with tourists before the war
Most sites were damaged by more than 10 years of a conflict, but restoration work was undertaken
The head of the IEA has called on OPEC and its allies to take measures to help bring oil prices...
OPEC nations and their allies, including Russia, agreed in July to slowly increase their oil output each month towards pre-pandemic levels
This comes as the world economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic
The Lebanese pound sank to a new low on the black market Wednesday, with no end in sight to the...
The new record, topping a previous peak in July, comes as the government fails to resolve a diplomatic crisis with Gulf countries.
The World Bank estimates Lebanon may need almost two decades to recover its pre-crisis per capita GDP.
Saudi Arabia has announced a new procedure that allows employers to renew residence permits, work permits and financial compensation for...
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and General Directorate of Passports have started the service.
The General Directorate of Passports stated that this service can be availed through the Absher Business and Muqeem platforms.
Saudi Arabia recorded a 28.4 percent rise in non-oil exports in the third quarter of 2021 to $18.48 billion thanks...
The ratio of non-oil exports to imports increased to 48 percent in Q3 2021 from 44 percent in the year-ago period
Overall, exports increased by 72 percent year-on-year to 276 billion riyals, mainly due to higher oil exports, which rose by 100 billion riyals, or nearly 94 percent
Debts of 4,511 Emirati citizens, amounting to AED1.15 billion ($313 million), have been waived by 20 banks and financial institutions,...
20 banks and financial institutions provided debt relief on the direction of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank were among the banks that waived debts.
Last year, China recorded 8.52 births per 1,000 people according to the 2021 Statistical Yearbook released in the past week...
Last year, China recorded 8.52 births per 1,000 people according to the 2021 Statistical Yearbook released in the past week - the lowest figure since 1978
The unbalanced ratio of male and female population have become the major reason which causes the lowest birthrate in China