ABU DHABI, UAE - Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Haitham Al Ghais said that OPEC is in active talks with several nations eager to join the OPEC+ Charter of Cooperation, following the recent accession of Brazil. The names of these countries will be announced after the completion...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi said that preliminary free trade agreement (FTA) between the GCC and Pakistan will help strengthen trade relations and economic cooperation with countries and international blocs. The statement was made during the signing ceremony of the preliminary...

Secretary-General of OPEC Haitham Al Ghais, speaking at the 8th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, reiterated the organization's keenness to stabilize the market, reduce the environmental footprint and move towards a "sustainable and comprehensive energy transition".

NEW YORK, US -  UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement calling for urgent action to protect the environment and combat climate change on the occasion of International Mother Earth Day. Guterres highlighted the crucial relationship between humanity and the natural world, stating that our health and survival depend on...

The Advanced Technology Research Council, Faisal Al Bannai said, has 6 main research areas, including health, food, transportation and space sector.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Carbon credits could make a significant contribution to achieving net zero by 2050, but only if participants address issues over limited supply and integrity, the Secretary General of the International Energy Forum (IEF) told a conference. Trade in voluntary carbon credits could grow 100-fold by 2050...

The King of Morocco Mohammed VI has reaffirmed its position on the Western Sahara dispute to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a meeting in the Moroccan city of Fez. The king said the regional dispute should be settled "within the framework of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the kingdom."

Calling on "all parties" to make every effort to extend the agreement on Ukrainian grain exports, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for an extension to the so-called Black Sea deal, signed in July by the UN, Ukraine, Russia and Turkey, allowing more than 9 million tons of Ukrainian grain...

Tripoli, Libya—The United Nations' new Libya envoy, Abdoulaye Bathily, took up post in Tripoli Friday, vowing to work towards elections in the North African country, rocked by over a decade of conflict. "I arrived in Tripoli today to assume my functions as the special representative of the secretary general for Libya...

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has renewed its commitment to continue having a strong partnership with China in order to serve common interests.

The two discussed ties between OIC and the United States in view of the strategic dialogue meetings which took place in Washington last May were reviewed.

Russia said visas had been issued for Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and members of his delegation to attend the UN General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York from September 20 to 26. Moscow had earlier expressed alarm that US entry visas had not been issued for 56 representatives of...

Calling on the world to put an end to the war with nature by investing in renewable energy now, UN head Antonio Guterres said Pakistan and other developing countries are paying a horrific price for the intransigence of big emitters that continue to bet on fossil fuels.

Dr. Nayef Al Hajraf, Secretary-General of the GCC, voiced hope that the talks would lead to an ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and open new horizons for joint investment.

The recent drop in oil prices reflects global concern over an economic slowdown and “masks physical market fundamentals," says OPEC secretary general.

Al Ghais said an action plan will be developed in consultation with the OPEC member states and technical committees, in line with OPEC's long-term strategy.

Haitham Al-Ghais of Kuwait has taken over as the new secretary general of  the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Monday.

Terming the hosting of Expo 2020 Dubai as a 'truly remarkable World Expo, Dimitri S Kerkentzes, Secretary-General of the Bureau international des Expositions (BIE), lauded the UAE leadership for offering a historic event for the region and the world. Speaking to the media on the conclusion of the Expo 2020...

During the meeting, prospects for collaboration between private sector institutions in the countries and ways to enhance them were reviewed.

The remarks were made during the GCC Secretary General Al-Hajraf’s meeting with the Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Ausaf Sayeed.

As the pandemic grinds on, poverty is rising, inequalities are widening, and household incomes are dwindling, while billionaires have seen their profits soar. The situation is worse for women, as they face rising unemployment and shoulder most of the burden for care.

The country is represented by Secretary-General of the Shura Council Dr. Ahmed bin Nasser Al Fadhala.

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian expressed hope that interaction between Iran and Saudi Arabia will help solve regional and Islamic world problems. Amirabdollahian also reviewed the problems plaguing the Islamic world and the Islamic Ummah, the bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Iran and the OIC, the reopening of Iran's representative...

Al-Ghais, who was Kuwait's OPEC governor from 2017 to June 2021, serves as a deputy managing director of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). His decades of experience in the industry include stints in Beijing and London for the state oil corporation.

In July, the US and Russia allowed for a 6-month extension of activity at Bab al-Hawa, the only border crossing through which aid reaches the rebel stronghold of Idlib province.

To mark the International Day of Older Persons, the United Nations has called for digital equality to be applied to all sections of the world population no matter what the age of a person.

Barkindo underscored the importance of the efforts by the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) Participating Countries in accelerating the rebalancing process in the global oil market.

Abbas called on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to "convene an international peace conference."