Doha, Qatar -- Qatar witnessed a 36.1 percent increase in the number of inbound visitors in November 2023, compared to 2023, to a total of 393,000, but a 33.5 year-on-year decrease. The highest number of visitors was from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at 46 percent. As for visitors by type...
Minimum pension for Saudi social security beneficiaries up 20%
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Sunday issued directives on raising the basic minimum pension for social security beneficiaries by 20 percent. Meanwhile, the Citizen Account Program will remain in effect while adding certain factors to enhance support efficiency and ensure that benefits are...
UAE presents labor laws to UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
DUBAI, UAE - The UAE presented its legislative ecosystem - which regulates the local labor market, provides social security and ensures decent social security to workers - the UN’s Human Rights Council (HRC). Several UAE federal, local government entities and civil society organizations were part of the delegation for the...China’s general public budget revenue tops $3.01 trillion in 2022
General public budget revenue grew 9.1 percent from 2021, excluding the impact of value-added tax credit refunds, according to the Ministry of Finance.Broad money supply in Qatar reaches US$185.4bn in July
Social Security statements reached QR 78 million in July 2022, for 14,495 beneficiaries, recording a monthly decrease of 0.2% for the value of social security.
Leaders mull Arab Center for Food Security
The 22-member Arab League and its legislative body, the Arab Parliament, are planning to establish a food-security body.
