A joint panel of the two countries discuss the mechanism to develop and modernize previous agreements related to maritime transport.

Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) has said it approached France about the possibility of Iraq's supplying the European market with oil. The Organization's General Manager Alaa Al-Yasiri said that French parties concerned with the possibility of being supplied with oil have been addressed but gave no further...

President Joe Biden has said the United States will send more advanced rocket systems to Ukraine, as Russian troops press their ferocious bid to complete the capture of a key eastern city.

The global shortage of critical semiconductors is likely to last at least through next year and perhaps longer, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned on Tuesday.

Jordan's oil bill went up by 49.1 percent in Q1 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, the Department of Statistics (DoS) said Monday. The report said the value of the oil bill in Q1 2022 increased to JD761 million compared to JD510 million in the same period of...

Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discussed exchanging expertise between them, especially in the field of accreditation and quality assurance in higher education institutions. The meeting was held between Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI) president Thafer Assaraira, and Education and Technology Sciences attaché...

Saudi Arabia and Seychelles will form a partnership to boost cooperation and exchange expertize in tourism sector which includes planning, investment, and developing tourism sites and projects. Saudi’s tourism ministry signed an MoU with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Seychelles regarding the same. The MoU aims at...

Major French companies have expressed their interest in accessing the Saudi market and investing in the tourism and entertainment market at a time the kingdom’s focus on these sectors has become an important part of its transformative Vision 2030. These remarks were made at a meeting between the Federation of...

Iraq seeks to enhance economic and commercial relations with the international community, said Hamid Al-Ghazi, the Iraqi Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers.

Another two Turkish soldiers have been killed during military operations against Kurdish militants in the north of Iraq, Turkey's defense ministry and media said Sunday.

Egypt has set its eyes upon doubling exports to $100 billion in the next few years, and building a 'strategic stockpile' of all major commodities to cope with emergencies. Speaking to media Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, said : "Today, we witness, through the launch of Industrial partnership for...

Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff on Sunday hinted at what may be needed for the under-threat Monaco Grand Prix to retain its place on the Formula One race calendar.

An Egyptian emergency court on Sunday sentenced former presidential candidate Abdelmoneim Aboul Fotouh to 15 years in prison for "spreading false news" and "incitement against state institutions", judiciary sources said.

The shipment value of cargo trains of the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has increased by 25 percent at the end of Q1 2022, compared to Q1 2021. The trains transported in excess of 5.5 million tons of minerals and goods, which reflects SAR’s role in enhancing national industries and logistics...

The Federation of Saudi Chambers, represented by the Saudi-French Business Council, will host a key French delegation representing the entertainment sector, on Monday. It is likely to discuss prospects of the Saudi-French cooperation in the entertainment sector and relevant fields and address means to enhance investments. This also includes commercial...

Lebanese authorities on Sunday arrested a Saudi man at Beirut airport who attempted to smuggle 18.3 kilograms of the illegal stimulant Captagon out of the country, the interior ministry said. Lebanon's interior ministry said in a statement that the drugs were destined for Kuwait. The ministry added that the man...

A Dubai Government delegation that visited Dubai Customs was briefed about the department’s experience in budgeting, internal control, and best practices in future foresight and government innovation. Through these visits, Dubai Customs supports its strategic relationships with its partners and builds effective, value-added relationships that contribute to enhancing the corporate...

Qatar First Bank (QFB) has announced the successful exit of Jefferson Square, its first syndicated real estate investment located in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland, USA. QFB acquired Jefferson Square, a class A multifamily residential building, in June 2017 as part of its Sharia compliant real estate investment program, Qatari...

Although Turkey has become the leading importer of European plastic waste after China banned imports in 2018 but according to expert only 20 to 30 percent of imported plastic waste is recyclable.

Iran said Saturday the crews of two Greek oil tankers it has seized in the Gulf are in "good health" and not under arrest.

This is a part of the Kingdom’s agenda to achieve sustainable development 2030 locally and internationally.

Two billion dollars are allocated in the budget for Baghdad Metro project, Iraq’s Minister of Transport Nasser Hussein Al-Shibli said on Saturday. "The project was included in the budget for the year 2022, and an amount of two billion dollars was allocated by the Ministry of Finance and the ministry...

Iranian police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse protesters in the southwestern city of Abadan where a tower block collapse killed 28 people. It was the third night of protests in Abadan and other cities of the province which borders Iraq, local media reported.

Wall Street stocks rallied Friday following signs of moderating inflation, finishing with weekly gains for the first time in about two months.

A Tunisian court has imposed a travel ban on the speaker of the country's now-dissolved parliament, a court spokeswoman said.

Hundreds of people took to the streets in southwestern Iran demanding justice after a tower block collapse killed 24 people, news outlets in the Islamic republic said on Friday.

Ajman’s Department of Finance (DoF) signed a cooperation agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Magnati to support the launch of new payment channels and services through the AjmanPay application. This agreement is in line with Ajman government’s strategy of fostering strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors,...

India was the second-largest trading partner of the UAE in 2021 as it accounted for 9 percent of the total volume of the UAE's trade with the world, and 13 percent of the UAE's non-oil exports.

A Saudi delegation said Wednesday that the transformation march launched by it a few years ago contributed to enhancing the economic, social and development dimensions of the Kingdom and has created qualitative investment opportunities. The delegation participated in a panel discussion, "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Future Vision", on  Wednesday...

Astronauts living aboard the station opened the hatch and "greeted" the capsule's passengers: Rosie the Rocketeer, a mannequin equipped with sensors to see what astronauts would have experienced, and a plush toy named Jebediah Kerman, the ship's zero-g indicator.

One person has been killed in an "industrial accident" near an Iranian military complex that has previously come under scrutiny by the UN nuclear watchdog, state media reported Thursday.

Executive regulations governing public-private partnership will be issued soon, an official of the Finance Ministry said.

The US government deficit will fall dramatically this year to $1 trillion, down from levels not seen since World War II hit during the pandemic, the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.The budget shortfall in the current fiscal year will shrink significantly from the prior year, when it reached nearly $2.8...

Russia said Wednesday that it will start paying its foreign debt in rubles after the United States ended an exemption allowing Moscow to make the payments in dollars held in Russia. The US Treasury announced Tuesday it was closing the escape clause to the drastic financial sanctions imposed on Moscow...

Saudi Arabian authorities said Wednesday that they thwarted an attempt to smuggle 403, 000 amphetamine tablets into the kingdom. An official statement said the "security follow-up of drug smuggling and promotion networks targeting the security of the kingdom and its youth resulted in thwarting of the smuggling attempt" The tablets...

India said it has capped sugar exports to safeguard its own supplies and ease inflation, days after a ban on wheat shipments sent global prices soaring in the wake of the Ukraine war.

The book Ancient Inscriptions and Writings in the Emirate of Sharjah provides a comparative analytical study, is one of the most important publications for researchers, archaeologists and students.

Shihab Ahmed Shihab, 52, told an FBI informant that he wanted to smuggle at least four other Iraqis into the country over the border with Mexico to undertake the plot.

The forum will discuss issues like land decentralization, climate crisis, youth and land-based opportunities in rural areas, and building partnerships.

During a recent meeting at Expo Khor Fakkan, the Expo Centre Sharjah reviewed its strategic plans to organise a series of specialised events over the coming months.

Hammered by a foreign exchange crisis, the country's 22 million people have been enduring acute shortages of essentials.

The new member companies joining Dubai Chamber of Commerce in April 2022 reached 3,056, bringing the Chamber's total membership to 300,000 companies.

Global environmental, social, and governance assets are expected to hit $41 trillion by the end of this year, and $50 trillion by 2025, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Saudi sovereign fund said. The growth in assets is due to the fact that Public Investment Fund continues to enhance ESG integration...

The Arab ministers praised the initiative of the Chairman of the Executive Council of ALECSO, Hani bin Moqbel Al-Moqbel, to develop the Council’s road map.

The Director of Traffic and Patrols Department of Sharjah Police (SP), Lt. Col. Mohammed Alai Al Naqbi attributed the success to traffic campaigns.

The General Assembly of the Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO) renewed the presidency of Saudi Arabia for the organization's Executive Council for the period 2022-2024. The renewal came at ARADO's  57th session held on May 19, 2022, at the organization's headquarters in Cairo, where also the memberships of the UAE,...

At a speech marking a year since an 11-day flare-up in the conflict between Israel and the group that rules Gaza, the Hamas leader alleged there had been "calls to storm the Al-Aqsa mosque and hold a march of flags".

An Iraqi court on Sunday adjourned for two weeks the trial of a Briton and a German man accused of trying to smuggle antiquities after a defense lawyer called for more investigations.

The Davos summit of global political and business elites returns Monday after a Covid-induced two-year break to face another momentous crisis: Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Financial, Economic and Industrial Affairs Committee of the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) reviewed its strategic plans to promote the growth of the private sector. As part of its third ordinary session of the 10th legislative chapter, the committee stressed that its vision, supported by Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad...