• GCC head and EU top diplomat review relations in Riyadh

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, have reviewed relations in a meeting in Riyadh. The meeting discussed the latest developments and updates in both the regional...
  • Hotels in UAE generate revenues of US$7bn in first seven months, says minister

    ABU DHABI, UAE - In the first seven months of the year, hotel establishments in the UAE generated revenues of US$7 billion (AED 26 billion), said Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Head of the Emirates Tourism Council. The hotels witnessed a growth of up to 24...
  • Circular economy is a critical pathway to build sustainable future: Almheiri

    Dubai, UAE-- Terming the circular economy as a critical pathway that builds a sustainable future by preserving natural resources, reducing waste, and promoting the conservation of resources at source, Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change & Environment, emphasized that it not only promotes environmental sustainability but also presents...
  • Bahrain and US review partnership in political, economic and security fields

    Manama, Bahrain--Bahrain and the United States have reviewed joint cooperation, partnership and strategic dialogue in the political, economic and security fields. The review came up in a meeting between Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Political Affairs Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and Paul Dean, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in...
  • IMF lauds Jordan for monetary policy ensuring macroeconomic stability

    Amman, Jordan--The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has applauded Jordan for its tight monetary and financial policies that have ensured macroeconomic stability and access to international capital markets. The IMF made the remarks at the end of their visit to Jordan after conducting the sixth performance review of the government's economic...
  • SCCA’s revised arbitration rules come into effect in Saudi Arabia

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has published the 2023 revised SCCA arbitration rules with effect from May 1. The final text was endorsed after extensive review by the SCCA’s board of directors. The SCCA, in a statement, said the new rules will apply to all...
  • India looks to broaden partnership with GCC countries

    New Delhi, India--India has stepped up multi-faceted consultations with GCC states ahead of the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit to be held in New Delhi in September under its presidency. A 12th round of India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group meeting in Muscat “reviewed bilateral ties in different domains and identified new...
  • Sharjah Consultative Council reviews districts and villages department’s work

    SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC), in its seventh session, held as part of the fourth regular session of the tenth legislative term discussed the policy of the Districts and Villages Affairs Department (DVAD). The SCC meeting, at its headquarters in Sharjah, was chaired by Ali Mehd Al...
  • Pentagon denies link to fake social media accounts

    After a Washington Post report revealed that Facebook and Twitter have shut down a number of fake accounts suspected to be created by the US military, promoting pro-West disinformation, the Pentagon has begun a review of its psychological warfare operations while denying that the military was behind fake accounts.
  • Multiply added to FTSE GEIS

    The inclusion will come into effect on June 20
  • Arab countries review Lebanon’s response to proposal to ease row

    Kuwait said Sunday that a Lebanese response to a list of suggested measures to ease a diplomatic rift with Gulf Arab countries is currently under review. Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser al-Mohammed Al-Sabah said that receiving the response was a "positive step by the Lebanese authorities".
  • UAE and US review strategic cooperation and events in MENA

    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, reviewed strategic cooperation and joint coordination in a meeting with Brett McGurk, the US National Security Council Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa,  at Al Shati Palace.
  • UAE leader chats with Syrian President to improve relations

    Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan reviewed developments in Syria and the Middle East in a phone chat with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday.
  • Saudi and Abu Dhabi crown princes review bilateral relations

    Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed reviewed issues of common interest vital to both countries in a phone call.
  • France’s Macron calls Israeli PM, urges him to look into spyware allegations

    Bennett has defended his government saying the events occurred before he took office in May