The Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK-DED) offered AED 7 million ($1.9 million) in economic stimulus package to business sectors in the Emirates. Local media reports said the package was provided to support the local economy and ensure business continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic. RAK-DED said the package...

The Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce signed an agreement to host the local network of the United Nations Global Compact in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This affirms the Federation’s role in supporting the efforts of the UN Global Compact and realizing the importance of corporate sustainability in implementing...

The 27th edition of the Dubai International Pharmaceutical & Technologies Conference and Exhibition (DUPHAT 2022) has generated direct and indirect business deals worth AED5.1 billion ($1.38 billion). The largest of its kind in the region, DUPHAT 2022 was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre and featured the participation of...

Libya's prospective prime minister, appointed by the war-torn country's parliament as it seeks to oust interim premier Abdulhamid Dbeibah, said Thursday his cabinet line-up was ready.

The decision followed a flurry of flight cancellations after Russia early Thursday sent troops across the border into Ukraine.

The surge in deaths came alongside evidence of both increased arrivals in at least one key destination and rising interceptions.

The new trading office of PTT, Thailand’s largest corporation and the only Thai company listed in Fortune Global 500, was opened in Abu Dhabi Global Market on Thursday. The PTT Chairman, CEO and Board of Directors travelled to Abu Dhabi to mark the milestone, alongside representatives from ADNOC, IFAD and...

The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) displayed its agri-food innovation and manufacturing capabilities to strengthen further its ties with the UAE at a dinner event held at the Australia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The event was led by Vish Padmanabhan, NSW Senior Trade Commissioner to India and...

The ruble-dominated Moex index opened down 13.97 percent, while the dollar-dominated RTS was down 20.16 percent.

Speaking at a monthly meeting on the Middle East, Riyad Mansour evoked the term “apartheid” 15 times and called on the Council to protect “our long-suffering people.”

Relations between majority-Muslim Turkey and the Jewish state froze over after the death of 10 civilians in an Israeli raid on a Turkish flotilla carrying aid for the Gaza strip in 2010.

Tunisia's debts have soared to nearly 100 percent of Gross Domestic Product.

Weekly storytelling events are one of the last affordable pleasures in Lebanon, where a crashing local currency has rendered books something of a luxury.

Soaring inflation in Turkey has propelled a wave of strikes unlike any the country has seen since the 1970s, as workers demand more money to counter the shrinking value of their pay.

The Ministry urged all consumers to report any violations by communicating with the Consumer Protection and Anti-fraud Department.

The Director-General of ICESCO Salim bin Mohammed Al-Malik met with Ambassador of Qatar to Morocco Sheikh Abdullah bin Thamer

The European Union will send election observers to monitor Lebanon's May 15 parliamentary polls, at the invitation of Beirut's government, the bloc's foreign service said on Wednesday. The team's chief observer, Gyoergy Hoelvenyi, said in a statement it will be the fourth time the EU has sent observers to Lebanon,...

A delegation of senior Sudanese officials, including the deputy leader of the country's military-led ruling body, headed to Russia on Wednesday for talks on cooperation, authorities said. Sudan has found itself increasingly isolated since an October 25 coup that has seen foreign aid cut as part of the international community's...

Iraq is looking to partner with Halliburton Co. and Aramco to tap into oil and gas reserves in the Western Desert.

The rise in exports was 7 percent when compared to November of the same year.

Passenger and aircraft movement and air cargo traffic at QAIA remained far lower than pre-pandemic levels.

Jordan Ministry of Transport spokesperson, Ali Odaibat, said the visit follows a meeting between Minister of Transport Wajih Azaizeh, and his Egyptian counterpart, Kamel Al-Wazir.

The unprecedented panel is considered a model for reconciliation that could help resolve future conflicts if necessary.

The decree implemented on an "emergency" basis took effect on Friday based on a 'request' of a former government of Afghanistan that no longer exists.

Birla made this statement during a joint Emirati-Indian session chaired by Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council.

Syrian authorities on Monday granted a rare license to a new telecommunications company that will start operating in nine months, the communications minister said.

UAE’s Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday that it signed three new deals worth AED966.25 million ($263 million) on the second day of the 5th edition of UMEX & SimTEX 2022. On the second day, the event witnessed wide-scale participation of major companies specializing in unmanned systems, training, and simulation...

Saudi Aramco is interested in investing in China, its President and CEO Amin H Nasser, said. He asserted that Aramco has a huge interest in investing in the economic powerhouse. The CEO was speaking at the International Petroleum Technology Conference 2022 in Riyadh. “Definitely, we are looking for more investment...

Iran urged "restraint" from both Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday while blaming the United States and NATO for the sharp escalation of tensions.

The project includes the establishment of a park gate, mosque, security booth, toilets and parking lot.

Syrian authorities on Monday granted a rare license to a new telecommunications company that will start operating in nine months, the communications minister said.

Egypt has kicked off joint air and naval drills with France, one of its biggest arms suppliers, in the Mediterranean, the Egyptian army said Monday.

Jordan has recorded a seventeen percent increase in the export of agricultural products to JD734 million in 2021, compared with JD639 million in the same period in 2020.

MoUs were about legal and judicial cooperation in criminal matters and the establishment of political consultations and coordination between the two countries.

The ceremony among others was attended by the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani and US Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Steven C. Bondy.

The attacks reportedly focused on sovereign institutions, financial and economic targets, and even individuals.

Gas from Egypt and Jordanian electricity is expected to help Lebanon restore electricity supply to 8-10 hours a day soon.

The minister is visiting Rabat, economic capital Casablanca, and tourist hub Marrakesh as well.

QRCS Warm Winter campaign this year aims at meeting the food and winterization needs of around 42,040 families.

A workshop held by the JCC and working meetings with a number of ministers and representatives of official entities, universities and private sector institutions explained about the opportunities.

Saudi Arabia may initiate another round of direct talks with Iran despite a “lack of substantive progress” in previous rounds.

Thousands of Iranian teachers have protested in more than 100 cities against delays in salary and pension reforms, a local newspaper reported Sunday.

Bahrain government has launched a health scheme, “Medic in Every Home”, aimed at extending health services and reaching out to people. The project aims to enhance Bahrain’s rating on the third and fourth Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), increase the survival rate for the injured and reach out to the largest...

The Ministry of Energy and Water has said the two dams have so far cost $90 million, and not the $1 billion that has been claimed.

The projects have been inaugurated in Djibouti.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has praised the World Health Organization for its decision to pick Egypt and five other countries in Africa to manufacture Covid vaccine in the continent to fight off the virus.

The chances of reviving the Iran nuclear accord are dwindling and the "moment of truth" has arrived for Tehran's leadership, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Saturday.

A year after it posted sharp growth, global trade in goods and services is expected to slow down, according to the UN's estimate.

This remarkable performance was recorded in the three segments of fisheries: artisanal fishing, coastal fishing and deep-sea fishing.

The World Bank has also offered to continue the implementation of ongoing cooperation projects in the country.