Jobs in Israel offer higher wages but Palestinians complain they do not get paid as much as their Israeli counterparts or enjoy similar labor protections.

Bahrain’s National Medical Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus said the booster shots help maximize immunity against Covid-19.

This is the largest pre-Seed round for a Saudi-based startup and the third-largest in Mena region.

Saudi Arabia has officially recorded more than 520,000 cases of coronavirus, of which 8,189 have resulted in deaths.

The country's Health Ministry says it has conducted a total of 296,686 additional COVID-19 tests using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment since Monday.

About 36.8% of the 523 attacks were aimed at corporate entities and their employees during the first half, Russian-origin cybersecurity firm Kaspersky  has pointed out in its latest study.

Bahrain has seen more than 269,000 Covid-19 cases of the pandemic, which has resulted in 1,383 deaths

The 31 remaining matches of this year’s IPL will be spread across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah

The US has over 34 million confirmed cases and over 600,000 deaths, the highest in the world, and the number of days with less than 5,000 daily new cases is only 62, which is the worst in the world

With 1.4 daily deaths per 100,000 population, Tunisia is second-worst globally on this metric after Namibia

The Hyve Group will shift Africa Oil Week 2021 to Dubai from the usual venue of Cape Town in South Africa.

A top hospital manager has said Lebanon’s medical facilities are unprepared for the next wave of Covid-19 cases

The move was announced by Health Minister Dorothy Gwajima, who also called for other government leaders to play a role in fighting the pandemic

Tourists are flocking to Tunisia despite the country seeing its biggest surge in the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths

Hospitals in Lebanon have warned they are running out of fuel to operate life-saving equipment as power cuts continue

 Bassil has been training hard, especially after recovery from Covid-19

The digital system also allows the authorities to guide the tens of thousands who attend the annual event, which in years past has at times been marred by deadly stampedes and accidents

Qatar has reopened its borders for fully-vaccinated international travelers, but there are some conditions

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday barred its citizens from travelling to Indonesia due to the surge in Covid-19 cases there

The UAE has sent 300,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine and 9 tons of medical supplies to Comoros

Saudi citizens will from August 9 be allowed to travel abroad only after the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

Dubai likely saw its most expensive villa rental deal, with a villa on Palm Jumeirah being rented annually for AED 3.88 million ($1.06 million)

In a meeting with EgyptAir officials, the country’s civil aviation minister stressed for promoting the airline’s sales in light of the pandemic’s impact on global travel The airline, to begin with, will fly to destinations in Ghana and South Sudan, and then spread the network to other nations in the...

With a long-term forward-looking vision, the UAE continues its efforts to combat the spread of the COVID-19 variant, with the Ministry of Health and Prevention announcing the adoption of one of the most important modern pharmaceutical drugs that have proven its efficacy in treating the virus so that the country...

Audi Middle East has posted a 37% increase in sales in the first half of 2021.

Analysts at Jordan-based Arab Advisors Group have said digital payments in Egypt and Saudi Arabia are on the rise

Up to 60,000 Muslims residing in Saudi Arabia are allowed to take part in this year's hajj, evoking the envy and awe of millions of international pilgrims who have been barred for the second year due to the coronavirus pandemic

The Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre, or Tadweer, now has a comprehensive sanitation plan for Eid Al Adha

The new arrangements will also make it easier for citizens and residents of Qatar to travel in and out of the country, enabling fully vaccinated people to bypass the quarantine requirement when returning to Qatar

Saudi Arabia on Thursday inaugurated several projects in Jeddah worth SAR 31.32 million ($8.35 million) to help Hajj pilgrims

As many as 811 million people – about a 10th of the global population – were undernourished in 2020, a UN report said.

President Kais Saied has said that Saudi Arabia, Libya,  Kuwait, Turkey and Algeria have also pledged to help Tunisia is currently battling a fresh wave of infections after successfully containing the virus following its outbreak last year As the spike in Covid-19 cases in Tunisia leads to a highest death...

The decision is based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Public Health following the Covid-19 developments The move is within the framework of the country’s approved travel policies Qatar’s interior ministry has been quoted by local reports as saying that the country will resume the issuance of family and...

Star Trek fan Branson credits his mother with his taste for adventure After making his fortune in the 1970s record industry, he launched successful companies in diverse sectors LONDON: As famous for his thrill-seeking lifestyle and publicity stunts as for his vast business empire, Richard Branson has set his sights...

Strict restrictions and intensive vaccination drive help the region deal with the pandemic Massive drop in global oil demand and continuous closures in various sectors affect the GCC economies By imposing strict restrictions on its citizens and reaching advanced stages in vaccination campaigns, the GCC proved to be one of...

The country will invest $500m to produce 5 million doses a month Africa's first national vaccination program aimed at inoculating 80 percent of the population Morocco will be producing the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine Sinopharm locally, involving an investment of around $500 million, a report said. About 5 million doses could...

72.1 percent of the population fully vaccinated   UAE has approved emergency registration of Moderna's vaccine to combat variants By inoculating more than 72.1 percent of the country's population, the UAE has become the world's most fully vaccinated country, overtaking Seychelles to rank number one in terms of total doses administered...

Iran’s non-oil exports rose by 50% in the first quarter of the current Iranian year, its Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Alireza Razm Hosseini said The latest Iranian new year started on March 21, and the numbers Razm Hosseini gave are from the first three months since then Iran’s...

The United Arab Emirates leads the world, with enough vaccinations to cover 72.1 percent of its population and has overtaken Seychelles to become the world's most vaccinated nation, according to Bloomberg's Vaccine Tracker. The UAE has so far administered 15.5 million doses, enough to cover 72.1 percent of its population...

Lockdown forces restaurant, cafe owners to sack a quarter of their employees Corruption in Iraq has eaten up more than $450 billion in public funds since 2003 It’s well past the coronavirus curfew, but Seif and his waiters are still serving customers at his Baghdad restaurant, thanks to security forces...

Abu Dhabi – Etihad Airways will continue to use the 'Verified To Fly' platform, which allows travelers to validate their Covid-19 travel documents before arriving at the airport. The platform is currently available for a vast majority of Etihad flights and has been found "hugely popular" with the travelers, the airlines...

ICC cited the effects of the second wave of Covid-19 in India for its decision The tournament will now be held from October 17 to November 14 across three stadiums n the UAE and one in Oman   The International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday, June 29, that the Men’s...

Austria will open border for tourists from all across the world, including GCC, from July 1 The move comes as the European country post looks to implement a post-Covid-19 strategy Austria has announced that it will open its border for tourists from all across the world, including those in the...

PwC Middle East claims consumers in the region value digitalization and sustainability the most 58% of Middle-East consumers say they have become more optimistic about the economy Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers’ regional arm PwC Middle East, in a survey, claimed that consumers in the region value digitalization and sustainability the most,...

Tourists have stayed away from Bodrum due to the pandemic In 2019, Bodrum airport welcomed a record 4.34 million tourists to a city dubbed the "Turkish Saint-Tropez" The Russians are finally coming but the mayor of this empty Turkish resort doubts their converted rubles will save what looks to be...

The IMF has completed the second review of Egypt’s economic reform program allowing the authorities to draw about $1.7 billion The IMF also commended Egypt’s strong performance under the Stand-by Arrangement Egypt’s economic growth is expected to rebound strongly to 5.2 percent in 2021-22, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said...

He said most people who died of Covid-19 in the country in April were not vaccinated  Oman has seen more than 257,000 Covid-19 infections,  2,848 deaths Oman’s Health Minister Ahmed Mohammed al-Saeedi told the country’s Supreme Committee on Thursday, June 24, that those who spread rumours against the Covid-19 vaccine...

*Passengers from Green List destinations only need PCR testing upon arrival at Abu Dhabi Airport *Green List countries will be regularly updated based on international developments The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated list of 'green' destinations people can travel from if...

In 2019, around 500,000 cruise visitors had arrived in the Emirate’s ports, marking a 46 percent increase compared to 2018 Abu Dhabi is also witnessing the development of several landmark projects Come September, Abu Dhabi will welcome cruise liners back after months of closure in 2020 due to the COVID-19...

  DLD, through RERA, has reached an agreement on this with the International WELL Building Institute The rating system includes 22 strategies to do things like help keep spaces clean and sanitized, provide essential health benefits and services, and assess air and water quality Dubai’s Department of Land and Property,...