Manama, Bahrain--Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost road safety and maintenance in the two kingdoms. The agreement was signed in a meeting between Ibrahim bin Hassan Al Hawaj, Minister of Works, and Saleh bin Nasser Al Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics of the...

Manama, Bahrain--Bahrain will hold the seventh edition of the "Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2024" from March 5 to 6 under the theme"achieving progress through artificial intelligence", Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, the Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture announced. Al Mubarak affirmed the kingdom's keenness to adopt the best technologies and...

Abu Dhabi, UAE - The United Arab Emirates was named the most economically competitive nation in the Arab world, a report on Arab Economic Competitiveness Index released by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). UAE's sustained progress across crucial sectors, including its economy and investment environment are said to be the...

ShareAction said banks amplify "green credentials to their customers and shareholders" but there is a "structural" lack of transparency on what their green finance activities achieve. It examined the green finance commitments and activities of Europe's top 20 banks. Banks are widely criticised for slow progress on the transition to...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The gross domestic product of the Kingdom exceeded US$1 trillion which displays strong progress towards meeting its Vision 2030 targets, a report revealed. Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector is leading in growth for 2023, having accelerated to 5.8 percent year-on-year (yoy) in Q2 2023 and is...

TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA - The Tabuk region's agricultural sector is making steady progress towards achieving the goals of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. Tabuk region annually produces over 28 million flowers, including 17 varieties of roses. These flowers have a market value of over SAR32 million, making the region a leader...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) has launched a new TV channel called Saudia Alaan (Saudi Now) to highlight the kingdom’s “rapid progress” towards the Saudi Vision 2030 and its recent advancements. The ceremony, held under the patronage of the Minister of Media and Chairman of the Board of...

Tehran, Iran-- Iran and Cuba are looking to to set up a joint technology and innovation center to promote cooperation between the two countries’ technological companies. In a meeting held in Havana on Friday, Iran’s Vice-President for Science and Technology Ruhollah Dehqani and Cuba’s Minister of Science, Technology and Environment...

Beijing, China--China has reported robust progress in its industrial development this year, marked by significant milestones in several sectors, according to the Chinese newspaper People's Daily Online. The nation's first domestically-produced large cruise ship has wrapped up its maiden test voyage, with plans for its official naming and delivery by...

GANDHINAGAR, INDIA - Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Health Dr. Maha Barakat led the UAE’s delegation in the G20 Joint Health-Finance Ministers Meeting (JHFMM). The meeting discussed the progress made by the Joint Finance and Health Task...

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - UAE Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Mohammed Salem Al Rashidi said that the historical relations between the two countries have witnessed remarkable progress over the past few years. This reflects the distinguished friendship between the leaderships of the two countries, and the exchange...

Aden, Yemen--Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik affirmed that the economic support Saudi Arabia provides to Yemen represents a vital factor for achieving progress in various service and development sectors. During a cabinet meeting today in Aden, Abdulmalik pointed out that the kingdom's economic support backs the efforts of the Yemeni...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia will host the MENA Climate Week 2023 in Riyadh on October 8-12, in coordination with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). The MENA week’s activities and events will be “Global Stocktake” to assess the progress made towards realizing the climate changes objectives outlined...

The region, rich in history and culture, is expected to accumulate substantial global AI benefits, reshaping its traditional sectors and driving innovation, reports suggest.

The region, rich in history and culture, is expected to accumulate substantial global AI benefits, reshaping its traditional sectors and driving innovation, reports suggest.

ABU DHABI, UAE - The significant growth in the volume of non-oil trade between the UAE and India signifies the positive progress of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), more than a year after it became operational. CEPA will help deliver the target of reaching US$100 billion in non-oil trade...

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reviewed progress of the projects undertaken by the government in the emirate. The crown prince in this connection chaired a meeting of the council...

Tehran, Iran-- The future of relations between Iran and the United Arab Emirates is promising and in line with the interests of both nations, according to Iran's ambassador to the UAE. "The two countries intend to find ways to have warmer and closer relations in light of developments in the...

Tehran, Iran-- A free trade zone agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will be signed before the end of the year, according to Russia's deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk. "Now, indeed, the EAEU has come very close to concluding such an agreement with Iran. This issue was...

A multi-plural world that embraces diversity and contradictions is crucial for peaceful coexistence free of conflicts, Prof Subramanian Rangan of INSEAD tells TRENDS.

The American University of Sharjah (AUS) President was taking part in an event, "Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Business for a Sustainable Tomorrow," which is one of a series of events AUS is holding in celebration of International Women's Day under the theme "Embrace Equality."

The leadership’s vision to empower women has ensured that women are equal participants and major contributors to the UAE’s sustainable development journey, adds Al Marri, Vice President of the UAE Gender Balance Council at the 8th Dubai International Project Management Forum.

The WEF president concluded the first major international gathering of the year on a positive note saying progress has been made to tackle world's grave issues. This despite many economists forecasting recessionary risks in 2023 and geopolitical tensions continuing to shape the global economy.

DUBAI, UAE - The ninth Sustainability Report 2021 issued by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) highlights its efforts and achievements in supporting sustainable development in all its economic, social and environmental aspects. It introduces partners, relevant entities and all stakeholders to its performance and practices in sustainability. The report...

ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN - Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber has left the UAE on a working visit to Turkmenistan. Dr. Al Jaber headed a delegation comprising Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE); Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of...

The UAE recently participated in the fifth International Financial Architecture (IFA) Working Group meeting within the G20 Finance Track for 2022, which was held in a hybrid format.

More efforts are required to make the world reach net zero emissions by mid-century, according to the International Energy Agency's (IEA) latest appraisal of global progress on clean energy technologies.

Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to UAE President, discussed developing ties across various domains with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus. In a meeting held in Dubai, the two reviewed issues of common concerns and means to enhance cooperation to promote progress, prosperity and development of both countries....

Iran said Monday that the latest round of talks with Saudi Arabia was "positive and serious" and voiced hope for further progress soon. Tehran and Riyadh, which severed diplomatic ties in 2016, held four rounds of talks in Iraq between April and September last year, with a fifth meeting last...

Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development and Chairwoman of Digital Wellbeing Council, said that the UAE well-being indicator achieved progress in social, healthcare, educational and economic aspects.

Saudi capital Riyadh has been ranked as the third smartest capital among the G20 member states and the 30th smartest city at the global level. Riyadh made qualitative progress on the IMD Smart Cities Index for 2021, issued by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), as it jumped 23...

Saudi Arabia has scored 70.68 on the Maritime Connectivity Index.

The leaders of the two states also discuss regional and international issues of common interest and efforts to achieve peace and prosperity regionally and internationally.