After two weeks of talks, the IMF said Friday it has advanced efforts to secure an aid program to help Lebanon overcome its "unprecedented and complex" economic crisis, but more work is needed. The country will need fiscal reforms that ensure it can manage its debt load as well as...

The UAE and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their tourism and economic cooperation and reinforce their bilateral ties. The MoU was signed by Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State of Entrepreneurship and SMEs and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, and Yoel Razvozov, Israeli...

DWC Airport in Dubai will host the MEBAA Show, a business aviation platform, from 6-8 December 2022. The event will showcase the latest trends, insights, innovation and commercial opportunities shaping the future of business aviation and private flying in the Middle East and globally. Several international companies have already signed...

This includes a 48.28% growth in passenger volume, with the total number reaching 88,000.

The UAE and Israel are inviting universities and research institutes in both countries to submit joint research proposals based on data collected from an Israeli Vegetation and Environment Monitoring New Micro Satellite, which monitors the environment and vegetation on earth. The UAE Space Agency, Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science and...

German, Russian, Ukrainian and French representatives have agreed to meet again in March after "difficult talks" in Berlin, sources close to French and German negotiators told AFP on Friday.

Saudi Arabia recorded a growth in air cargo traffic during 2021 compared to 2020, with the total air cargo until the end of December of 2021 amounting to more than 653,000 tons. The civil aviation sector is working to contribute to supporting the field of air freight and enabling the...

On Thursday, Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said he was banning ‘two events’ organized by Bahraini opposition figures.

Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prince William of the UK discussed their work on globally impactful sustainability initiatives. Sheikh Khaled met Prince William at Jubail Mangrove Park in Abu Dhabi. The two were briefed on Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi's...

Turkey wants joint cooperation with Iraq regarding the exchange of products, its Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said. "Turkey is in the process of cooperating in all fields with Iraq, whether agricultural or other," said Pakdemirli to the local media. He noted that his country suffers during this...

The debt deferral agreement has been signed in line with the G20 initiative of 2020 led by Saudi Arabia which was in regard of debts deferral owed by the poorest countries.

The UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and Spain’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism (MITT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in the field of industry and advanced technology across multiple sectors. The MoU aims to establish a framework that will facilitate and enhance...

According to a JBA statement it has helped promote joint investments and increase the volume of Jordan-Tunisia trade exchange.

Al-Sabah said this in a speech at Bayan Palace when receiving Minister of Public Works and State Minister for Youth Affairs Ali Al-Mosa.

Saudi Aramco, the oil company, will establish a coffee center in Jizan while using "advanced irrigation techniques to improve agricultural capacity".

The initiative is about enlightening people on the matters of their religious jurisprudence and compliance with the hadith of the Prophet.

The World Defense Exhibition (WDE) declared that its first edition will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from March 6-9, 2022, according to media reports. WDE is a leading global event on defense and security. The exhibition will begin with an opening ceremony that includes live demonstrations of the capabilities...

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved 8 stars level in the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Innovation Lens, becoming the first organization in the world to achieve this recognition. DEWA achieved a score of 800 on this award that measures innovation culture and its role in achieving...

Aldar Properties (Aldar) said on Tuesday that contracts worth more than AED8.5 billion ($2.3 billion) were awarded across its development projects in 2021. Sixteen contracts were awarded spanning infrastructure, residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects in Abu Dhabi. They were awarded to 14 different UAE-based contractors, resulting in a significant contribution...

Libya's parliament on Monday began hearings of hopefuls to replace interim prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, a process that could spark new east-west power struggles in the troubled North African nation.

The company posted a net profit of $230m in 2021, from $108m in 2020.

Jordan’s Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission ascribed any rise in the electricity bill to high demand during this winter when the electricity load was at 4,010 megawatts.

Saied has pushed the country down a dangerous route back towards autocracy, says critics.

Lebanon’s Fuel Distributors Representative Fadi Abu Chakra has confirmed that "there is no diesel oil crisis" in the country. The rumors of oil crisis started to circulate after a ship carrying 42 thousand tons of diesel met with a marine accident due to strong winds near the Amchit coast. Abu...

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will now promote education in intellectual property (IP) law in Qatar. Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding with HBKU and WIPO regarding the same, local media reports said. The MoU's objective...

Turkish prosecutors on Monday issued an arrest warrant for a former Olympic swimmer over tweets appearing to express relief that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tested positive for Covid-19.

Dubai has approved a policy to limit single-use plastic bags by imposing a tariff of 25 fils on such bags from 1 July 2022. The tariff will be implemented in all stores across Dubai including, but not limited to, retail stores, textile and electronic stores, restaurants, pharmacies, online and e-commerce...

Investopia investment summit has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deloitte Middle East for collaboration to enrich the Summit’s discussions and workshops. Under the terms of the agreement, the two parties will jointly study significant economic areas such as investments in Artificial Intelligence, social and environmental...

The Egyptian government has partnered with the German energy storage firm H2 Industries to set up a green hydrogen plant in the country.

Turkey has lifted the ban on importing scrap metals from Lebanon, which could secure about $100 million annually for Lebanon, according to Minister of Economy and Trade, Amin Salam. Salam said that during his meeting in Ankara with Turkish Trade Minister Mehmet Muş, Interior Minister Suleiman Soylu and Foreign Minister...

The items returned have been characterized as ‘witnesses to the childhood of human history.’

Every month of border closures has cost businesses an estimated US$2.6 billion, according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Embargoes have become a weapon of choice in response to war, the fight against terrorism, or human rights breaches.

Burkina Faso became the fourth country to be suspended by the African Union after Guinea, Mali and Sudan to punish the coup leaders of these countries.

Palestinians have not been to the ballot box for 16 years and Israel's right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has rejected their aspirations for a two-state solution.

The 7th International Date Palm Conference will be held at Emirates Palace Hotel, in Abu Dhabi, from 14th to 16th March, 2022, local media reports said. A total of 475 international researchers, and experts, from 42 countries are likely to attend the conference. Minister of Tolerance and Co-existence Sheikh Nahyan...

Around 60,000 metric tons of diesel, which is the seventh shipment of the Saudi oil derivatives grant for Yemen, arrived in Aden, media reports said. The oil derivatives grant is provided by Saudi Arabia to Yemen under the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) to fuel the monthly...

Kuwait will ban a new film adaptation of Agatha Christie's whodunnit "Death on the Nile" with a cast of Hollywood stars including Israeli actress Gal Gadot, authorities said Sunday. The film, directed by and co-starring Kenneth Branagh, is due for release this month in the United States. The story is...

A group of engineers in Lebanon held a sit-in protest outside the Central Bank branch in Sidon, in conjunction with similar stands outside BDL’s branches in Beirut and other regions.

The UN's humanitarian coordinator for war-torn Yemen said he held constructive talks with government officials and Houthi rebels over dealing with the threat posed by a rusting oil tanker abandoned offshore.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s biggest sovereign wealth fund, Public Investment Fund, has stakes of more than 5 percent in two Japan-listed gaming companies. Bloomberg said the combined holdings are worth around $1.2 billion in Capcom Co., the maker of the Street Fighter and Resident Evil franchises, and online games provider Nexon...

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has launched a plan to tackle a chronic shortage of cancer care capacity in many poorer countries, with an initial focus on Africa.

Egypt has added 3,000 new hotel rooms to its total hotel capacity with the opening of 19 new hotel facilities, media reports said. The country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said the hotels opened in the governorates of the Red Sea, South Sinai, Giza, Suez, Damietta, Mansoura and the North...

Kais Saied has concentrated all executive power since July 25, when he dismissed his Prime Minister and suspended parliament.

Since connecting with neighbors is of utmost importance in Iran’s foreign policy, the current administration has set a transparent framework for this policy.

Judge Ahmed Faisal was headed home in his car in the city of Amara when unknown assailants blocked his route and opened fire.

Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, who is also the deputy prime minister, praised the US for its support for his country.

Iran has confirmed that Russia will invest $83.58 million in Sirik power plant based in southern Iran.

Iraq is keen to benefit from the Egyptian Investment Authority, the Governor of Iraq’s Central Bank Mustafa Ghaleb said on Friday.

Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh has urged the African Union to withdraw Israel's observer status as heads of state from the 55-member body met for a two-day summit.