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Saudi authorities will require people to have double immunization starting at 6 am on October 10 if they are to...
Saudi residents will need double immunization to enter any economic, commercial, cultural, recreational, sports, or tourism activity
They will also require it to enter any cultural, scientific, social, or recreational event
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York that the organization needed "predictability" for its...
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York that the organization needed "predictability" for its operations
The funding would allow the agency to keep open the 700 or so schools it managed, catering to 550,000 children
World’s proven crude oil reserves stood at 1,549 billion barrels in 2020, increasing by 0.2 percent from the level of...
World’s proven natural gas reserves fell by 0.4 percent to 206.7 trillion standard cu m in 2020
OPEC natural gas reserves stood at 73.74 tr standard cu m in 2020, down 1.4 percent from 2019
The Middle East has 25% of the worldwide gaming audience, followed by Latin America 13.9%, the Asia Pacific 9.2%, Western...
The Middle East has 25% of the worldwide gaming audience, followed by Latin America 13.9%, the Asia Pacific 9.2%, Western Europe 4.8%, and North America 4%
The value of gaming in the MENA is estimated to be US$4.5 billion with over 100 million gamers in the region
Dubai has created a "new city" for Expo 2020 that will exist for decades, the head of the event said,...
The $7bn purpose-built showground occupies a vast site on Dubai's outskirts with hundreds of pavilions
Expo 2020, which has sustainability as one of its main themes, wraps up in March
Jordanian Prime Minister Bishr Khasawneh met his Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati to discuss cooperation and help Lebanon.
Jordanian Prime Minister Bishr Khasawneh underlined his country’s support for Lebanon to overcome ongoing challenges
He also pointed to the relations that bind the two countries and peoples, highlighting Jordan's commitment to enhancing joint cooperation
The Saudi delegation of the trade system was headed by Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Qasabi.
During the meeting, the countries discussed opportunities to enhance and develop commercial relations
They also talked of ways to upgrade the level of trade exchange and cooperation between the two countries
The full expo site has opened its doors to exhibitors from almost 200 countries.
The full expo site has opened its doors to exhibitors from almost 200 countries
The event was chosen eight years ago to follow the 2015 Expo in Milan, Italy, and cost around $6.8 billion
DUBAI: ADNOC Distribution has announced AED1.285 billion ($350 million) as an interim dividend payment to shareholders for the first six...
This is the first payment in what is expected to be a full-year 2021 dividend payment of AED 2.57 billion.
The company has set a minimum of AED2.57 billion dividend for 2022.
Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi and Brunei Darussalam’s Second Foreign Minister Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan bin...
During the meeting, the ministers stressed on their keenness in promoting cooperation in various fields, especially in areas of joint investments
They also exchanged views on regional and international matters of common interest