Bahrain and France sign MoU to boost tourism education
Lyon, France--Vatel Hotel and Tourism Business School Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EKLYA School of Business in France to launch a student exchange programme between Bahrain and France aimed at bolstering academic and cultural ties between the two countries.This initiative affirms the joint commitment to strengthen educational...
Saudi Arabia provides US$1m in assistance to UNAOC
Saudi Arabia has provided $1 million in assistance to the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) for supporting its work plan, activities and programs.
Germany regrets Iran failure to agree to nuclear deal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Iran has failed to agree to proposals from European countries on reviving a deal on restricting its nuclear program, warning this would derail any accord in the near future. Meanwhile Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid visited Germany to persuade Western powers to ditch the pact...
Saudi delegation visits Jordan’s Petra to enhance cooperation
A delegation from Saudi Arabia's Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) visited Petra on Tuesday to advance cooperation between the two kingdoms in tourism.
DMCC welcomes 15 companies for training program
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, has announced that 15 companies have been selected to participate in the DMCC Impact Scale-Up Program.
ADDED launches incubators program for entrepreneurs
The Competitiveness Office of Abu Dhabi, part of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, has officially launched the 'Abu Dhabi innovation incubators program' to support individuals wishing to turn their ideas into innovative commercial opportunities.
Jordan forms a PPP council to boost mining sector
Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources on Tuesday announced the formation of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) council for mining, to deliver better services and raise the sector’s contribution to the gross domestic product.
China launches second of three space station modules
China launched on Sunday the second of three modules needed to complete its new space station, state media reported, the latest step in Beijing's ambitious space program. The uncrewed craft, named Wentian, was propelled by a Long March 5B rocket at 2:22 pm (0622 GMT) from the Wenchang launch center...
UAE industry leaders attend program on AI industry applications
The second edition of Industry 4.0 and AI for Industrial Leaders that saw the participation of industry leaders in the UAE is designed to develop knowledge and skills in the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in industry enhance the nation’s industrial capacity through Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies. The four-day...
UAE seeks Iran assurance on ‘peacefulness’ of nuclear programme
The United Arab Emirates urged Iran on Friday to provide reassurances on the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme after the International Atomic Energy Agency denounced Tehran's lack of cooperation. "There are concerns," said the permanent representative of the UAE to the IAEA, Hamad Al Kaabi. In response to an...
Saudi Arabia launches 40% cash rebate for film productions
The program provides big support to local, regional and international film producers to shoot their works inside Saudi Arabia.
TikTok to unveil ad revenue-sharing program for creators
TikTok on Wednesday announced an ad revenue-sharing program with the social media platform's most prominent creators, moving closer to a model already used by its competitors.ECB to put an end to bond buying in July
The European Central Bank "should" end its stimulus program at the beginning of the third quarter, its vice-president said in an interview published Thursday, opening the door to raising interest rates from historic lows.
DFM engages HSBC as General Clearing Member
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today that HSBC has become the first international General Clearing Member (GCM) to join the market, enabling the bank to provide clearing and settlement services to its customers worldwide and to other DFM trading members. The introduction of GCM service on DFM by HSBC is...
Iran reacts with fury over imposition of new US sanctions
Iran criticized the United States for imposing new sanctions on the Islamic republic, saying it shows the Americans harbor bad intentions towards its people.Dubai SMEs bag contracts worth $250m under procurement program
Emirati entrepreneurs and national enterprises in Dubai won contracts worth AED 921.6 million ($250 million) from various local and federal government entities, semi-government bodies and private businesses in 2021 as part of the Government Procurement Programme (GPP). The value of the contracts was three percent higher than the AED 896.7...Dubai Fitness Challenge keeps residents hooked to daily workout
Dubai Fitness Challenge, a program launched in 2017 to improve the well-being of the residents, has seen 88 percent of the participants completing the 30x30 challenge—committing to a minimum 30 minutes of daily exercise for 30 days. The program has seen the number of participants more than double from 786,000...
Meta and UAE’s initiative for SBMs launch ‘Boost with Facebook’ program
Meta and The Entrepreneurial Nation program have launched ‘Boost with Facebook’ program in the Emirates that is aimed at attracting and supporting startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the country. The Entrepreneurial Nation, a project by the Ministry of Economy, aims to offer support through a series of...Jordan announces program of jurisprudence lessons in the Kingdom’s mosques
The initiative is about enlightening people on the matters of their religious jurisprudence and compliance with the hadith of the Prophet.‘Arabic’ coffee renamed ‘Saudi’ coffee in the kingdom
The renaming is seen as the assertion of a cultural element that expresses the Saudi identity and reflects the people's relation with coffee and the tradition of its preparation and serving.
UAE industrial exports in 2021 $33bn amid surge in new production
The significant increase in the UAE’s industrial exports coincided with 220 new facilities commencing production in 2021, said Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber. These facilities benefit from the UAE’s strategy aimed at raising industrial sector’s contribution to the GDP from AED133 billion to...
ADJA of Abu Dhabi launches “Child-Friendly Justice” drive
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy (ADJA) has launched its first training program under the "Child-Friendly Justice" initiative, seeking to bring about a change in the approach to criminal and civil court proceedings.School of Government and ADGM Academy launch investment program
The Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) and Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGM Academy) have launched the ‘Investment Foundations' program, which seeks to equip Abu Dhabi government employees with knowledge and skills related to finance, ethics, and investment practices. Targeting Abu Dhabi government employees working in the financial sector,...
UAE and Uzbekistan to ‘prepare government leaders’
The UAE and Uzbekistan have joined hands to launch a four-month ''Uzbek Government Leadership Program'' to prepare a generation of government leaders based on the working model of the UAE government.
Central Bank of Kuwait conducts another round of Shariah auditor program
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has launched the fourth round of the Certified Shariah Auditor program to strengthen the Shariah supervision of Islamic banks in Kuwait and reinforce Shari'ah-compliant auditing in such banks. The CBK organized the new edition of the program as part of the "Kafa'a Initiative", which...
UN official to visit Tehran to discuss nuclear program
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog will visit Tehran Monday to discuss Iran's nuclear program, the spokesman for Iran's atomic agency said, as several key dates approach.
Workshop kicks off at MIT under Monshaat supervision
The first workshop of the Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program kicked off today at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), under the supervision of the Small & Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monshaat).
Abu Dhabi launches program to expand knowledge economy
In order to expand the emirate’s knowledge economy, a program designed by Yale University has been launched in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
16 firms selected for Qatar FinTech Hub’s incubator and accelerator programs
Qatar FinTech Hub was launched by Qatar Development Bank (QDB) with the support of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) to develop the FinTech industry in Qatar.
Moroccan prisoners freed after ‘de-radicalisation’ program
In 2015, Moroccan authorities launched Moussalaha as part of "a new approach" to detainees.
A deposit to fund green projects in Middle East
HSBC UAE has managed to secure the first green deposit from Saudi British Bank (SABB) through its new program dedicated to supporting sustainable initiatives.
DSOA program to aid techpreneurs and startups
DSOA — a wholly-owned government free zone — is expected to launch the program at GITEX Future Stars 2021.
1.8 million Saudis employed under Nitaqat program
Nitaqat is a nationalization scheme implemented, which requires Saudi companies to fill up their workforce to certain levels with Saudi nationals.
Saudis set sights on space, seek partners for their program
Saudi Arabia has decided to put its space program high on the list of its agenda, and in this regard a team of the kingdom’s officials is traveling around Europe seeking partnerships with leading companies.US: Nuclear talks with Iran cannot go on indefinitely
Iran's president-elect has said his government will support talks that ‘guarantee national interests’ but will not allow negotiations for the sake of negotiations.
