BRICS integral to Arab trade diversification strategy
The UAE and Saudi Arabia’s trade with China and India far exceeds their trade with the US and UK. This shift highlights the growing importance of BRICS partners in the Arab economic strategy, signaling a rebalancing of trade priorities to ensure sustainable growth, economic resilience, and diversified global partnerships.
Iraqis saddest people in Arab region: Report
Political, economic and social crises in the Middle East countries has led to an implosion of negative emotions among their citizens.
Colonial-era architectural heritage at risk in Tunis
Built by Italian and French architects and businesspeople, such buildings are associated with colonialism
Visa signs MoU with AMF
They will explore ways to boost cross-border payments.
Emiratis in 18-24 age group 61 percent of Expo 2020 volunteers
The Expo Volunteers Program is an opportunity to gain lifelong skills and build connections, say Expo statement.
Iran sees water protests in Tehran, again
The demonstration was a spillover from protests in the oil-rich Khuzestan province, where water protests began more than 10 days ago
Emirates Mars Mission marks first anniversary, to study Mars’ aurorae now
Hope is following its planned 20,000 – 43,000 km elliptical science orbit, with an inclination to Mars of 25 degrees and will complete one orbit of the planet every 55 hours
Meet Nora Al-Matrooshi, first Arab woman astronaut in training
Matrooshi, 28, hopes she will have the opportunity to visit space one day She and her fellow countryman, Mohammad Al-Mulla, will train at NASA DUBAI: The UAE’s Nora Al-Matrooshi is the first Arab woman to start training to be an astronaut, one of two Emiratis picked from thousands of applicants...
Europe-Gulf parliament talks soon, says top Kuwait lawmaker
The talks expected to address 'matters of mutual concern'  The Palestinian cause is one of the key issues Lawmakers from countries from the Gulf and Europe are slated to come together soon for talks in Kuwait that will address "matters of mutual concern," said local reports recently, quoting Kuwait’s National...
Arab countries vie with each other in $200 billion green hydrogen race
With its abundant sunlight and wind resources, the Middle East could be the hub of renewable energy The latest country to enter the race is Egypt with its $4 billion investment plan Hardly a week goes by when there is not a new announcement made by a...
Saudi economy is 30% of $2.39 trillion Arab economy
The kingdom is almost twice the size of the region’s second-largest economy, Egypt The UAE is the third largest Arab economy with GDP of $354.3 billion The Saudi economy alone was 29.3 percent of the $2.39 trillion Arab economy in 2020. The Kingdom’s $700.1 billion in nominal GDP was almost...
