ABU DHABI, UAE – Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced that the UAE will provide a US$10 million grant to support key initiatives of the World Trade Organization (WTO), whose 13th Ministerial Conference is being held here. Sheikh Abdullah said that the grant...
China grants Approved Destination Status to Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – China on Tuesday granted Approved Destination Status (ADS) to the Gulf Kingdom. The bilateral agreement, signed on behalf of the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia allows Chinese citizens to travel to the Kingdom in group tours in addition to facilitating greater ease of access. ADS...
UAE takes part in IORA meetings in Bangladesh
DHAKA, BANGLADESH - The UAE participated in the Indian Ocean Rim Association's (IORA) 22nd Council of Ministers (COM) meeting and the 24th Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) meeting held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from November 22 to 24. The UAE delegation was led by Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State...
EU to shore up Tunisia economy with US$100m grant
In order to shore up its economy battered by the Covid pandemic and political turmoil, the EU has signed off on a $103 million grant to cash-strapped Tunisia. The grant, according to EU, aims to support economic recovery efforts and consolidate the progress already made in distributing social aid.Syria accords rare approval to telecom firm to begin operations
Syrian authorities on Monday granted a rare license to a new telecommunications company that will start operating in nine months, the communications minister said.Syria accords rare approval to telecom firm to begin operations
Syrian authorities on Monday granted a rare license to a new telecommunications company that will start operating in nine months, the communications minister said.
Saudi sends 60,000 more metric tons of diesel to Yemen under SDRPY
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...Lebanon women get FAO grants to fund their businesses
Four women groups from the South, the North, Mount Lebanon, and the Bekaa received grants.
UAE extends $2m grant to Costa Rica in flood response
The UAE has extended a grant of $2 million to Costa Rica to help the Central American country battle its flooding problem.
Abu Hamdan sets sights on Jordanian underworld
'Boomah (Owl)' is based on research that has been carried out by Abu Hamdan into three female ‘thugs’ who shook up the Jordanian underworld in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
Libya lawmakers back $10k family grant ahead of polls
The grant, approved by the eastern-based parliament, came after its rival, the unity government in the country's west, approved handouts to young couples.
OPEC Fund grants $10m aid to Bank of Maldives to shore up tourism
The loan will be used for lending to small enterprises The lending is expected to drive the country's path to recovery The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has granted a $10 million private sector loan agreement with the Bank of Maldives, state news agency WAM reported....
