UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said a reduction of cases in any one country will not be sustained over time without a coordinated, equitable approach. ‘For everyone’s sake, we must urgently bring all countries to a high level of vaccination coverage,’ he said.

The region’s per-capita GDP is forecast to grow by only 1.1 percent this year after declining by about 5 percent in 2020.

The Muscat Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, up 0.17%, or 6.9 points, from the previous trading session, which amounted to 3,947 points, after Cyclone Shaheen forced its closure.

The UAE recorded fewer than 200 new cases of Covid this month, the lowest figure since Aug 2020. While life in the emirates has largely returned to normal, masks and social distancing rules remain in force. Heavily reliant on tourism, Dubai was one of the first destinations to reopen its...

The rate of hospitalization and deaths more among unvaccinated people in the countries that have provided information.

Bahrain plans to double its VAT rate to 10 percent, which is likely to drive its citizens to shop in the neighboring United Arab Emirates.

The 5th edition of the AVSEC Global Symposium, which started on Sunday in Dubai, brought together globally recognized security experts, local and international government officials.

Saudi authorities will require people to have double immunization starting at 6 am on October 10 if they are to go to places.

The Deferred Payment Program was launched on March 14 last year, as Covid-19 was spreading across the world. According to the central bank, it benefited more than 107,000 contracts with a total value of SAR174 billion ($46.4 billion) in deferred payments.

The results are said to be showing signs of economic recovery of Bahrain.

The employees refused to comply with a requirement to be vaccinated for Covid-19.

MSF has blamed the ‘acute water crisis’ in recent months on a decrease in funding for water, sanitation and hygiene operations as well as the destruction of water and sanitation infrastructure during a decade of civil war.

The customs departments of Kuwait and Abu Dhabi are planning to form a virtual corridor.

A study published said projections for 2019 indicated investments that would generate long-term returns of up to $33.3 billion.

The airline reported an overall loss of $4.1 billion for the year to March 31, double the figure for the same period the year before due to the coronavirus travel downturn. Qatar is among several governments that have stepped in to support their national carriers through the coronavirus shutdown, which...

Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti has said the UAE is fully equipped to transition into AI for governance and economy.

Ecommerce in the world in general and the GCC region in particular has proliferated despite the Covid-19 pandemic, or probably because of it.

Molnupiravir is the top drug being developed by Merck & Co. and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics.

The two countries also reviewed bilateral partnership and cooperation in confronting the Covid-19 pandemic.

UAE residents may not wear a face mask in certain places while keeping a safe physical distance of two meters.

Dubai’s economy would grow by a further 3.4 percent in 2022, ‘spurred by the hosting of Expo 2020’.

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.

There has been a massive growth in content creation and learners' demand in last two years as the pandemic puts focus the importance of e-learning in the region.

The move is aimed at meeting growing demand for manpower by companies in the country. After all, the number of expatriates in Kuwait dropped to 56,300 in the first half of 2021, bringing their total to 3.154 million.

This would include monitoring visitors for safety from the moment of their arrival to the UAE until they reach the exhibition site.

The committee will continue to monitor events and urges all citizens, residents and visitors to continue adhering to precautionary measures to protect public health and safety, maintain successes, and advance the nation’s sustainable recovery.

Several airports in the region have announced plans to expand their airports to meet the expected growth in travel demand.

But if widening economic gaps between the developed world and the poor countries persists, only a few will enjoy the dividends, said a report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, in a statement on its website, has confirmed the earlier reports, which now mean that the UAE will earn even more revenue than what it usually generates from the sporting events it hosts.

It has been a roller coaster ride for insurance companies in the GCC countries and the health care sector since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the region.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has renewed retained VPS Healthcare as its healthcare partner for the Indian Premier League.

The results driven by higher oil prices and a recovery in worldwide demand, supported by the global easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

IsDB also contributed to Covid-19 relief in 2020, where it approved financing of around $2.3 billion.

Abu Dhabi lifted its quarantine requirement for vaccinated tourists on Thursday as the UAE recorded zero Covid deaths for the first time since November 2020. However, before boarding for Abu Dhabi, all travellers — both vaccinated and unvaccinated – are required to present a negative PCR test result from within...

The Arab world's most powerful economy is devoting enormous resources to attracting at least 100 million tourists by 2030. TRENDSMENA offers a glimpse into the major tourist attractions of the kingdom.

While the UAE has seen a record amount of real estate sales in the first six months of 2021, Saudi Arabia has prioritized increasing the supply of housing units and strengthening partnerships with the private sector.

The UN leaders released a joint statement in which they condemned what they called the ‘crisis of vaccine inequity,’ among countries.

Four and five-star hotels in Oman may open meeting and celebration halls, but must follow certain restrictions.

The pandemic has hit the worst in the Middle East and it grapples with a fifth and the strongest yet wave of infections amid crippling economic sanctions. The country recorded its highest single day death toll on Aug. 24, with 709 fatalities registered by the Health Ministry in 24 hours.

While joblessness will be a worry, the economies of the GCC countries are expected to grow by about 2.5 percent between 2021 and 2023.

The Gulf hotel sector's investments, according to reports, have reached $27 billion. New hotel projects worth $3.5 billion in the region were approved in 2020, indicating that investors expect the hotel market to return to normal in the next two or three years when activities resume at normal level.

The US president had ordered the assessment to find out whether the virus jumped to humans via animals or escaped a research facility in Wuhan.

Fully-vaccinated passengers from 21 countries can now travel to Oman, according to a new circular issued by the country’s Civil Aviation Authority, which took the decision by consulting several stakeholders.

The sale of tickets, easing of travel restrictions and positive investment projections point to a surge in economic activity in the run-up to the mega event.

Rights groups have decried an “education catastrophe”, with more than a million children in Lebanon out of school since the country’s Covid-19 outbreak began in February last year

Besides wooing $74 billion investments, the oil giant has helped the country gain the top position in the Middle East on Kearney's FDI index in 2021 after rising four spots globally.

The ministry said the deaths of 684 people in the past 24 hours brought the total number of fatalities to 102,038

Saudi Arabia has developed cultural, heritage tourism projects in more than 25 tourist destinations and eyes 100 million tourists by 2030.

The global forum organized by the Islamic Development Bank on Aug. 28 is being held as a side event to the bank’s annual meeting.

King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud has reportedly directed health authorities to provide medical oxygen and accompanying supplies to Tunisia.