This is bad news for Lebanon, which had been counting on financial assistance from the Gulf to rescue its economy. Now, its ties have soured with four countries in the neighborhood because of comments made by its Information Minister George Kordahi.

In the UAE, the Abu Dhabi index added 0.2% with the International Holding Company gaining 0.7%. Dubai index ended the week 0.1 percent down.

The 25 percent reduction would equal to a dip of 37 Mat CO2 eq by 2030, according to national figures, and is expected to include various sectors such as oil and gas, power and water, transportation, and construction. This will reportedly be achieved by employing a variety of policies and...

The country has been the target of protests by several football teams over its treatment of foreign workers. Its motorsports chief says Qatar has been open to criticism.

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.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani told lawmakers that he had instructed the authorities to give voting rights to those excluded in the recent polls.

Gross written premium as of Sept. 30 was QAR 750 million.

Organizers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar hope to attract 1.2 million tourists to the Gulf country, an official said, hosting them in traditional hotels and "innovative" accommodation.

The 40,000-seat ground will host groups matches during Qatar 2022 up to the quarter-finals.

The oil price rise is expected to raise the economic growth of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The kingdom is expected to grow by 5.1 percent next year.

The Lusail Stadium is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the capital Doha and will host a number of matches during the tournament, including the final.

This is QatarEnergy and Shell’s first hydrogen agreement.

The combined current account balance of oil exporters in the GCC region is likely to shift from a deficit of $6 billion in 2020 to surpluses of $165 billion in 2021.

Overall, the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) was the highest-ranking region for the quality of life, with 71 percent of expats recommending it, according to a survey commissioned by HSBC Bank. More than 20,000 expats in 46 countries were questioned for the survey.

Egypt and Algeria have the largest number of Nobel winners in the Arab world, while Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE are yet to produce one.

The country's National Food Security Strategy 2018-2023 is geared to increase the strategic stock of food commodities to ensure food security

Qatari support is considered a crucial lifeline for impoverished Palestinians living in Gaza, which has been under Israeli blockade since 2007.

Among other things, Qatar and Jordan discussed ways to increase employment opportunities for citizens of both countries.

Qatar and Saudi Arabia lead the GCC countries when it comes to spending on education.

The Dolphin Gas Project, a natural gas pipeline to transport Qatari natural gas to the United Arab Emirates and Oman is set to receive $3 billion in financing.

The main Saudi stock index closed trading on October 7, with an increase of 19.45 points, to close at the level of 11,591.33 points, with transactions worth 6.5 billion riyals.

Saudi Arabia banned the major broadcaster, which holds the rights to the English Premier League (EPL) and other top competitions, in 2017 at the start of a diplomatic and transport blockade of Qatar which ended in January. "Saudi Arabia's 4.5-year illegal ban on beIN is going to be reversed," a...

The diplomatic relations between the two countries have shown a fair degree of warmth in recent months, after a few years of frost and unfriendliness. 

A photo of Saudi Crown Prince with the Qatari emir and the UAE's security adviser shows youthful, physically fit leaders enjoying a friendly, informal get-together, writes Ali Shihabi

Bahrain plans to double its VAT rate to 10 percent, which is likely to drive its citizens to shop in the neighboring United Arab Emirates.

The CZ is one of the top firms in the United Arab Emirates.

Male candidates were elected in all 30 of the seats up for election despite 28 women initially being cleared to run in the polls.

Qatar wrapped up its first legislative election Saturday with reports of a solid turnout even though the vote is not expected to shift power away from the emir. Results are expected before 2000 GMT.

Qatari women are standing in the country's first legislative election Saturday, but in far lower numbers than men, prompting warnings that their influence on issues that affect women could be limited.

The race will take place at the Losail International Circuit north of Doha on November 21 and will form the first part of a Middle Eastern ending to the Formula One season.

The sites are advertising fake offers and requesting bank details.

The October 2 election is for 30 members of the 45-strong Shura Council, a body with limited powers that was previously appointed by the emir as an advisory chamber.

Lebanese Prime Minister has confirmed that his country has reached out to Arab and Gulf nations for help, but the much-needed financial and economic aid to crisis-hit Lebanon is still locked until the government accomplishes fundamental reforms.

The projects initiated as part of hosting the tournament include the construction of eight stadiums, Doha Metro Rail, a new airport, new seaports, laying new roads, and the futuristic sustainable Lusail City, which can accommodate 450,000 people once completed.

The girls evacuated to Qatar were placed in one of three institutions depending on their needs with full scholarships granted by Doha.

From 2018 to 2022, the private-sector healthcare spending is forecast to increase at a cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5 percent

The Saudi economy, as per IMF, is recovering "well" from the pandemic, estimating the kingdom's non-oil economy will grow by 4.3 percent this year. The Kingdom's GDP, which rose from US$ 701.5 billion in 2020, is likely to hit to US$ 804.9 billion by the end of 2021.

Filipinos living overseas have sent back some $3.8 billion in July with most of the remittances coming from the Middle East.

The merged company will be called PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison.

The project linking the six GCC countries is expected to boost exports, diversify mode of transportation and reduce carbon emissions by cutting the need for trucks and cars.

The SWFs of Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Qatar have underpinned the resilience of their sovereign ratings despite lower oil prices and COVID-19 shock.

The MENA region will have 80 million 5G subscriptions, representing about 10% of total mobile subscriptions by 2025, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility research.

Being home to most of the high net-worth individuals in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar are natural markets for major luxury car brands.

Across the MENA region, years of corruption has left countries woefully unprepared to face the COVID-19 pandemic

The relations between the Arab world and China have touched new highs particularly after China launched the Belt & Road Initiative project in September 2013.

The rebranding of AXA to GIG will happen in the next few months.

Blinken, accompanied by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, is the most senior US official to visit the region since the Taliban's lightning takeover of Afghanistan on August 15.

The two sides have not had a mutual FTA for more than 10 years now.

In a sign of further improvement in the strained relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, received on Monday Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef, Saudi Arabia’s interior minister, at the Emiri Diwan in Doha

Doha's long-standing hotline to the Taliban has helped Qatar burst onto the world stage with its efforts to assist Kabul reopen its airport.