Iraq signed the first agreement to build an economic city with Jordan.

The Dubai Academic Health Corporation has agreed on four bases as a part of its strategic plans and future goals. The bases include Care: to set the global standard for evidence-based patient care and outcomes; Learning: to deliver transformative education and a future-ready workforce. The other two bases cover Discovery:...

Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States, has affirmed that the security of the GCC states is indivisible, asserting that the "Arab Gulf Security 3" is a message of determination and peace. Arab Gulf Security 3 is a joint tactical exercise of...

Sudanese security forces fired tear gas in Khartoum on Sunday at thousands protesting for civilian rule and against a military coup that took place last year.

The deliberations were held during a meeting between Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with David Hurley, the Governor-General of Australia, at Expo 2020 Dubai. They also discussed several issues of mutual interest and the latest developments regionally and globally. The two...

Yemen's Houthi insurgents have shut down six radio stations in the capital Sanaa, the journalists' union said, with reporters saying the move came after broadcasters refused to air rebel propaganda.

More than 330 people have been killed in heavy fighting since Islamic State group militants first attacked a prison in northeast Syria, a war monitor said on Sunday.

French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the "need to accelerate" efforts to achieve progress in the Iranian nuclear talks, during a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed 54.23 percent of the extension of several key water transmission pipelines in Dubai with a cost of about AED 60 million ($16.33 million) spanning over 22 kilometers with a diameter of 1200mm. The project location runs from Al Quoz Industrial Fourth to...

The rise in international raw material prices has increased subsidy spending in Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco.

Jordan was the first Arab country to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States in 2000.

Iran's foreign ministry on Saturday condemned a rocket attack against Baghdad airport that took place the previous day as an act that seeks to "destabilize" Iraq.

The total power installed since 2011 has reached 126 megawatts peak (MWp), resulting in a reduction in CO2 emissions by 394.5 ktonnes.

The index draws its data from a number of indicators issued by reputable international organizations, such as the World Competitiveness Yearbook.

Protesters in Iran's southeast attacked trucks belonging to Afghan drivers during a demonstration on Friday over water rights for a river that flows from Afghanistan, Iranian state media said.

Six rockets were fired Friday at the Iraqi capital's airport, causing damage but no casualties, security sources said, the latest in a string of attacks the US blames on Iran-linked militias. The rockets hit Baghdad International Airport's runways or parking areas, a source at the interior ministry said, noting that...

France's economy grew at its fastest pace since 1969 last year, official data showed Friday, enjoying a strong rebound from coronavirus lockdowns fueled in part by massive government support.

The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) has authorized companies operating in the digital sector to bid for public tenders in convertible foreign currencies. Tunisian media reports, citing the National Federation of the Digital Sector, have said that bidding has been allowed within the framework of calls for tenders for imported...

Dubai Metro has eliminated about 1 billion private-vehicle journeys, yielded monetary benefits worth AED115 billion and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 2.6 million tons from Sept 2009 to the end of 2020, said Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority...

The downgrade reflects ongoing political constraints on decision-making that hinder addressing structural challenges related to heavy oil dependence.

Kuwait Red Crescent Society and International Committee of the Red Cross will support and implement a relief medical program for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The two organizations signed a cooperation agreement regarding the same on Wednesday. Chairman of KRCS's Board of Directors Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer stressed the importance of...

The UAE has introduced a "NAFIS" program to foster positive competition among UAE nationals, and enable them to take job opportunities in the private sector. The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC), in cooperation with the Federal Youth Authority, organized an event in the Youth Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed that his country places "tremendous value" on the role that Kuwait plays as an "advancer of peace." Blinken was quoted by local media as saying, "Kuwait plays, an almost unique role that it plays as a facilitator, mediator, advancer of peace and leading...

Saudi Arabia will begin housing and population census on 9 May 2022, according to Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim. Albrahim, who is also the chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), is the census that is conducted every 10 years...

Al-Khasawneh stressed the establishment of investments and joint projects in a way that contributes to addressing and responding to the challenges of climate change.

Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a WWF report, despite the threats posed by climate change and human activities such as logging. The finds include a new primate, a colorless cavefish and an iridescent snake with an unusual non-overlapping pattern...

Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) Ajlan Al-Ajlan has called for preparing a roadmap to enhance economic relations between Arab countries and the Russian Federation. He suggested stimulating bilateral business councils, increasing benefits from government support, activating cooperation in the small and medium-sized enterprises between the two regions....

The Executive Council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) are likely to discuss strategic directions to establish a transitional phase for the ALECSO and the promotion of Arab integration at a three-day meeting, beginning Wednesday. The meeting will be held in the 116th session of ALECSO...

The United Arab Emirates' Executive Office for AML/CFT and the Executive Office of the Committee for Goods and Materials Subject to Import and Export Control have launched assessment of proliferation financing risks in the Emirates. The proliferation financing risk assessment will assist the UAE's public and private sectors to implement...

Finance Minister of Dubai Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum affirmed that his government provided all support needed for the growth of the financial markets operating in the Emirate through developing legislative framework and infrastructure to allow exchanges to consolidate their presence regionally and globally. Sheikh Maktoum added...

Turkey's main airport stirred back to life on Wednesday and Greece's under-fire prime minister issued a formal apology as the east Mediterranean neighbors faced the political fallout of a paralyzing blizzard.

Iranian police have arrested 17 university graduates on suspicion of filming candid camera horror pranks that boosted their social media followings but "sowed panic" in Tehran streets.

Microsoft for Startups Middle East Wednesday announced it has opened a second round of applications for Microsoft for Startups’ highly successful GrowthX Accelerator Programme and is accepting registrations for the next series of virtual conferences in the well-received Highway to 100 Unicorns virtual conference. The GrowthX Accelerator and Highway to...

The discussion happened at the first session of the Jordanian-Tunisian Joint Trade Committee.

Saudi Arabia and Romania signed on Tuesday a defense cooperation agreement that covers training, exchange of expertise, technologies, developing communications systems, medical services, military history, archives, publications, and museums, among others. The agreement is in line with the two sides’ commitment to promote and encourage international peace and stability. Assistant...

A number of US companies are willing to invest in basic infrastructure and logistics to support Tunisia's efforts in this field, US Ambassador in Tunisia Donald Blome stressed at his meeting on Monday with Transport Minister Rabii Majidi. The two parties underlined the considerable progress of Tunisia's millennium challenge program...

Iraq's top court on Tuesday confirmed the re-election of Mohammed al-Halbussi as parliament speaker, following appeals against its conduct, paving the way towards the formation of a new government.

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund (TDF) today announced a strategic partnership with Al-Ameen Real Estate, part of Al Nahla Group, to launch a SAR 300 million ($79 million) tourism project in Taif region. Named ‘Taif Front’, the 100,000 square meter destination will be ideally located in the heart of Taif...

Expo 2020 Dubai has recorded 10,836,389 visits as of 24th January, while the virtual visitation reached 72.5 million.

Car giant Volkswagen and parts supplier Bosch have embarked on an "extensive partnership" to bring automated driving to the mass market by next year, the German companies said on Tuesday. Bosch and VW software subsidiary Cariad are aiming to "make functions available that will allow drivers to temporarily take their...

The additional revenues of $143 million were achieved from selling quantities of shipments of exported crude oil at a price premium.

The 500 megawatt utility, which cost RO 155 million, figures among Oman Vision 2040 major projects aimed at protecting natural resources.

Fitch Solutions has upgraded the Saudi Electricity Company's credit rating from A- to A with a stable outlook, an upgrade that matches the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's sovereign credit rating. The international agency emphasized that the new classification was driven by the result of the improvement of the company's independent...

With rise in trade transactions, the Iranian economic activity also grew notably

DEWA achieved a new world record in electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per year, recording 1.66 minutes in Dubai

Europe's busiest airport shut down in Istanbul while schools and vaccination centers closed in Athens as a rare snowstorm blanketed swathes of the eastern Mediterranean region.

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with three companies that specialize in providing smart and advanced real estate solutions: Bayut, DXBinteract.com, and Property Finder. Local media reports said the MoUs aim to provide Dubai’s real estate market with the best solutions that rely on data and...

Economic growth in the eurozone slowed sharply in January, a key survey showed Monday, as new coronavirus restrictions hit consumer spending, raising a new obstacle for the region's recovery.

Farid Yassin, the Ambassador of Iraq to the America says that the recovered artifacts are part of the history and heritage of the Iraqi people, thus they belong to Iraq.

Prosecutor has placed Abdorahim Kordi in custody, citing a statement from the intelligence branch of Iran's Revolutionary Guards.