Qatar has dozens of online influencers on topics ranging from "modest" but expensive fashion, to the latest sports car being imported into what is now one of the world's wealthiest nations. But Haroon carved out his niche by elucidating Qatar's unknowns to its growing expat community and now the hordes...

In 2017, an international team of researchers set off on an epic voyage across the eastern Mediterranean, through the Suez Canal and around the Gulf. They found that the vast majority of small particles -- which can penetrate deep into the lungs -- came mainly from the production and use...

It aims to set up a fleet of 50 aircraft in the kingdom.

Tunisia, the only democracy to remain a democracy after the Arab Spring, may turn authoritarian if a draft constitution published recently is approved.

Water scarcity hitting farming and food security are already among the "main drivers of rural-to-urban migration" in Iraq, the UN and several non-government groups said in June.

More organizations in the region are trying to turn their current challenges into advantages through innovations and by improving skills to collaborate with suppliers and allies.

Queen Elizabeth II visited Aden in 1954. The war-torn Yemeni city's troubles are a reminder of Britain's complicated legacy in the Middle East.

Widespread availability of cashless payment methods and universal access to affordable internet services are major facilitators of digital transformation in the region.

South Korea wants to strengthen its relations with the Middle East with a focus on high-tech industries, according to Seoul’s top diplomat.

A once market leader that everyone looked up to, OSN is now a paler version of its former glory. It is struggling to keep up with the competition from Netflix, Shahid, and Disney Plus.

Iran is keen to broaden its relations with the UAE, six years after the diplomatic tussle between Iran and other Gulf states saw minimal diplomatic interactions. Iranian Foreign Minister was speaking while welcoming the new Emirati ambassador back to Tehran.

Abu Dhabi, UAE--Costa Rica's foreign minister Arnoldo Andre has said that the trade between his country and the UAE has increased by 292.3 percent since the opening of the Costa Rican embassy in the Emirates in 2017. For the year 2021, the total trade between both countries reached $49.1 million...

With Kubernetes, regional enterprises have automated their deployment, managment and scaling of containerized applications. Since it is controlled by developers and not infrastructure teams, there is a better understanding which ultimately leads to high quality results, he adds.

Nicosia, Cyprus - The Middle East is heating at nearly twice the global average, threatening potentially devastating impacts on its people and economies, a new climate study shows. Barring swift policy changes, its more than 400 million people face extreme heatwaves, prolonged droughts and sea level rises, said the report...

Firms in the region are increasingly augmenting their focus on operational transformation with new approaches to manage and optimize energy consumption, says an expert.

The shopping app looks to widen its market in MENA.

Most of the data breaches reportedly happen within the organization, but the silver lining is that organizations are handling these more effectively now.

As the world economy struggles to recover from the after-effects of the pandemic, financial markets are more volatile than ever.

Abu Dhabi, UAE - Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Tuesday the launch of its second Region in the Middle East, the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region. AWS estimates that its projected spending on the construction and operation of the new Region will support an average of nearly 6,000 full-time jobs...

It's an economic and practical solution in a territory blockaded by Israel for 15 years, but one which poses serious environmental and health risks, experts say. Standing before rusty metal machinery and fuel containers, Mahmoud al-Kafarneh described how he and his brothers came up with their plastic recycling project.

The banking group is supporting efforts to combat global wildlife trafficking by joining the United for Wildlife financial task force.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Wednesday urged Western powers to halt talks aimed at reviving a nuclear deal that he said would fill Iran's coffers and "undermine" Middle East stability. The 2015 accord, which is designed to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, has been on life-support since...

GCC countries are accelerating economic integration by activating the financial links between companies, banks, and stores to make life smoother for citizens and residents.

The gains, due to high oil prices, will provide 'firepower' to the region's sovereign wealth funds, said Jihad Azour, IMF's director for MENA. Most of the oil-rich countries in the region have established large SWFs and use them to invest oil revenues in various sectors both within the countries and...

The companies are also developing projects in Morocco, the UAE and Bahrain, along with Egypt and Jordan.

Net profit for the period reached AED5.2m (AED73.4 million in Q2 2021)

The establishment of nuclear-free zones is a key step to boost non-proliferation system and achieve a full nuclear disarmament, says a top Qatari official.

A high penetration of digital technologies and a tech-savvy younger consumer base among the factors that make the region a fertile ground for the flourishing of online banking. The present laws and regulations in most GCC countries have significantly influenced this sector's development. Aiding the region in its embrace of...

The establishment of over 40 financial free zones in the UAE has encouraged innovation in digital banking. The fintech market in Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, is expected to grow by 55 percent by 2033.

Saudi Arabia will see a boom in construction of hotels in 2023, with some 63,753 to be available for guests next year.

The Kingdom has for several years imported Russian oil, which helps to reduce its need to refine crude for products and cut the amount of oil it needs to burn for power, leaving it with more unrefined crude to sell in globally at higher prices. In 2021, it imported 1.05MT...

UN head Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world faced "a nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War" . In January, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council -- the United States, China, Russia, Britain and France -- had pledged to prevent the further...

The European Union said Wednesday it has lifted sanctions against Syria's private airline Cham Wings, after the company was blacklisted last year for its alleged role in illegal migration to Europe. "On 18 July, Cham Wings was removed from the list of entities subject to EU sanctions in respect of...

The US president could not dispel the view that the Washington is no longer a reliable ally and he also failed to connect at a personal level with the young GCC leaders, say experts.

Only the GCC countries score high on the Index that measures women’s inclusion, justice and security in 170 countries. UAE was the highest ranked country in the MENA region.

On issues ranging from energy prices to human rights and Israel's role in the region, Biden could point only to small -- if any -- gains after four whirlwind days of meetings and speeches. There was no progress on the moribund Palestine peace negotiations.

Israeli warplanes raided the Gaza Strip before dawn on Saturday in what it said was a retaliatory strike for rocket fire from the Palestinian territory controlled by the Hamas.

In a joint statement following the summit -- attended the GCC member states, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq and the US -- the leaders also vowed to enhance regional cooperation and integration, and build joint projects to achieve sustainable development and collectively address the climate challenges.

Agritech, proptech and fintech sectors remain popular among investors as the region's startups raise nearly 76% of their capital with UAE-based firms leading from the front.

The president will announce today that the United States has committed $1 billion in new near to long-term food security assistance for the Middle East.

Despite the recent signs of a US-Saudi rapprochement, analysts say it is improbable Riyadh will agree to diplomatic ties with Israel.

US President Joe Biden held joint investment talks Thursday with Israel, India and the United Arab Emirates, as Washington seeks to counter the global reach of China. The multilateral summit was convened in Jerusalem where Biden is on his first Middle East tour as president, with leaders from India and...

US President Joe Biden lands in the Middle East on Wednesday for a trip that will see Israeli leaders urge tougher action against Iran, before a delicate stop in Saudi Arabia. The 79-year-old president's visit to Jeddah on Friday will be the focus of the tour.

Closing gender gaps remains a critical driver of national prosperity. Countries that invest in all of their human capital and make it easier for their populations to balance work and family life tend to be more prosperous. It may help overcome the current crises and accelerate a strong recovery, the...

Tehran hit out Tuesday at what it called Washington's "contradictory" policies, after President Joe Biden vowed to pile pressure on Iran ahead of a visit to US allies in the Middle East. Biden has been seeking to restore the Iran nuclear deal that was abandoned by his predecessor Donald Trump.

Biden appears ready to re-engage with Saudi Arabia that has been a key strategic ally of the United States for decades.

During the first half of the current year, startups in the Middle East have succeeded in raising $1.8 billion, according to a MAGNiTT report. The fintech sector remained the most capital attracting sector, raising nearly $1.7 billion and accounting for 34 percent of the total funding secured across all markets....

Healthcare will play a significant role in building and empowering the new generation of governments, said Mohamed Yousef AlSharhan, Deputy Managing Director of the World Government Summit Organisation while releasing the report that outlines how governments can implement digital-health solutions.

The United States, Israel and four Arab countries agreed to closer cooperation and annual foreign ministers' meetings on Monday, two weeks before President Joe Biden's first visit to the Middle East.

The grant is part of an £95 million aid package including £65 million for the social protection sector.