Amman, Jordan— Funded by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), Jordan has launched a program aimed at better protecting witnesses, whistleblowers and experts involved in corruption cases. MP Omar Ayasra emphasized  the significance of providing witnesses and whistleblowers with protection during a ceremony held on Monday to launch the...

Iran vowed an "immediate" response to the European Union as it prepares new sanctions on the Islamic republic after over a month of protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death. EU foreign ministers met to adopt sanctions on Iran after Amini was detained for allegedly breaching Iran's strict dress code for...

MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer received Consul-General of Canada to Dubai and the Northern Emirates Jean-Philippe Linteau at GITEX Global 2022.

The average price of a barrel of Brent crude oil is expected to be $101 in 2022 and $84 in 2023. However, Brent oil prices may fall to $75/b by 2025 and $70/b by 2027, says a report.

All their games since June 2 have been behind closed doors and the Qatar Football Association has even kept sponsors away from training camps in Spain and Austria as they prepare players for a baptism of fire -- a World Cup debut on home territory -- in 60 days.

Abu Dhabi's trainee doctor specialists, as part of Emirates academic healthcare training institutions, will now have access to Canada’s accredited training programs with increased chances for fellowship in Canada. Medical professionals across Abu Dhabi's sector will also benefit from the hybrid educational and specialized training opportunities offered by Royal College...

Safadi lauded Canada's efforts to support the Kingdom's development process and help Jordan face economic challenges

Jordan and Canada on Sunday discussed enhancing bilateral development cooperation, especially in food and water security. Jordan’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh and Canadian International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan discussed it. The duo also explored ways to combat climate change and promote Investment opportunities. Shraideh highlighted the...

The new hire will get an annual salary of $78,000. Since the Chief Candy Officer is required to taste thousands of candies, the job comes with an 'extensive dental plan'

During the last 25 years Jordanian exports to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 21.75 percent, from US$885,000 in 1997 to $121.4 million in 2021.

The UAE delegation’s visit to Canada comes at a time when the UAE is preparing to host the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) next year.

One big factor for more HNWIs making their way to the UAE is the ongoing war in Ukraine which has triggered the biggest emigration of millionaires from Russia over the last six months, with forecast net outflows of 15,000 by the end of 2022 -- a massive 15% of its...

Saudi Arabia has required would-be hajj pilgrims from many Western countries to apply for visas via a government portal online, a move intended to crack down on "fake" travel agencies, officials told AFP on Monday. The new system was put in place as the kingdom prepares to welcome 850,000 Muslims...

In a survey, 18 percent of those aged 18 to 24 years said they would change jobs if their employer refused to allow them to bring their pet to work.

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on Friday called on Algerian authorities to lift "arbitrary travel bans" on activists from the diaspora. The watchdogs singled out the cases of three Algerian-Canadians prevented from returning to their homes in Canada between January and April. "Although one of the three was finally...

The question of whether Canadian corporate leaders should be bilingual received a lot of attention last fall, after the president of Air Canada, Michael Rousseau, said he did not have the time to learn French. He had to publicly apologize for those remarks a few days later.

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will soon face his first major test in deciding on a new offshore oil project.

The US has led a Western assault on Russia's economic lifeline by banning imports of oil and gas followed by Canada and a pledge from London.

On Friday, US President Joe Biden extended his country's measures against Russia to include sanctions on President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, including a travel ban for the two statesmen. Biden was the first world leader to announce sanctions, hours after Putin declared a "military operation" into...

Four women groups from the South, the North, Mount Lebanon, and the Bekaa received grants.

The virus mutant has spurred the world to record 13.5 million cases in the last week alone -- 64 percent higher than the previous seven days -- the global average of deaths dropped three percent. France's public health authority said Friday that the risk of hospitalisation was about 70 percent...

A220-300 features a modern and highly comfortable dual-class cabin that seats 132 passengers; 12 in business class and 120 in economy class.

After the progress and setbacks to travel and tourism in 2021, enthusiasts are looking to make the best of 2022.

The regulatory approval, the first in the Middle East and North Africa region, may push Binance to set up its headquarters in Manama

Flood devastation, heavy rainfall, and Drought in Canada cause severe damage to the food supply chain and agricultural production.

During the meeting, the Canadian ambassador was briefed about the initiatives launched by the UAE to strengthen women's rights.

The Canada-led International Coordination and Response Group had repeatedly asked Iran to meet in November to negotiate redress, but got no reply.

Jordan Exporters Association Khudari said the FTA between the two countries, which came into effect in 2012, provides "various and promising" opportunities for the country's businesses to enter the Canadian market.

All travelers flying to Canada need to be tested at the airport upon landing except for the US.

The Islamic republic shot down Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 shortly after take-off from its capital Tehran on January 8, 2020.

The reversal came after the United States and several of the other concerned countries issued identical statements saying they respected a UN convention that required diplomats not to interfere in the host country's domestic affairs. Erdogan had pronounced the 10 envoys "persona non grata" on Saturday.

With the latest international climate conference just days away, the proposed ban will halt support to new coal power stations that don't have systems that trap the carbon emissions responsible for global warming.

For the tenth consecutive year, Arab youth have said the UAE is the country they would like to live in the most and the one they would like their own countries to emulate, according to a survey. The 13th Annual ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey, conducted this year by global...

The 49-year-old Trudeau won the election, but did not get simple majority, which could make things difficult for him, just like they did in 2019. He now stands similarly weakened, with a tough road ahead of him.

This is part of its expansion plans in the Middle East region.

Afterpay specializes in the "buy now, pay later" model that offers users staggered payments, often without extra charge.

Legal battle between MBS and Aljabri takes a new twist Washington is likely to consider a rare judicial intervention Two lawsuits pitting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS)  against former intelligence czar Saad Aljabri threaten to expose highly sensitive US government secrets, prompting Washington to consider a rare judicial intervention,...