- London, United Kingdom - US President Donald Trump arrives in the UK late Tuesday for a state visit with his wife, Melania -- a rare privilege made at the invitation of King Charles III. These pomp-filled visits are organised at the recommendation of the British government to strengthen diplomatic, trade...
Saudi Arabia meet discusses upcoming GCC-UK free trade negotiations
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A meeting was held in Riyadh Thursday to prepare for holding the third round of free trade agreement negotiations between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States and the United Kingdom from March 12–16 at the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh. Fareed bin Saeed Al-Asaly,...Rolls-Royce sinks into net loss
Turnover however soared by more than a fifth to £13.5 bn.Dubai airport arrivals double in 2022 as more Russians pour in
The UAE has maintained a neutral stance towards Russia's war in Ukraine, which is nearing its one-year anniversary. The Gulf nation has emerged as a top destination for rich Russian emigres fleeing the impact of Western sanctions.Bahrain loses state immunity bid in spyware lawsuit in UK filed by dissidents
According to Saeed Shehabi and Moosa Mohammed, Bahrain infected their computers with FinSpy spying software, allowing agents access their data.Inflation, uncertainty rule as 2022 comes to an end
The country profiles -- arranged in alphabetical order -- summarize recent data, presenting statistical narratives of a country that include economic, political, sociological, environmental, and cultural factors. The profiles also include their performance in 2022 and estimations for 2023.TotalEnergies cuts UK investment
Move comes UK imposes windfall tax on energy firms.Saudi would back bids for Man Utd, Liverpool, says sports minister
Saudi Arabia would back private bids for Manchester United or Liverpool, its sports minister said, adding the kingdom was keen to host the World Cup. Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal said the Gulf state could be a new home for Cristiano Ronaldo. He said Saudi Arabia would "definitely support" bids...UK rolls out budget full of tax hikes as recession seeps in
Britain unveiled a painful budget with $65 billion of tax hikes and spending cuts despite confirming its economy was in recession. A day after official data showed UK inflation rocketing to a 41-year high above 11 percent, Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt triggered an era of austerity following the calamitous tenure...UK inflation jumps to 41-year high on soaring energy and food bills
Domestic fuel bills rocketed further despite the UK government's energy price freeze as the market faced fresh fallout from key producer Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Runaway inflation comes despite Britain's energy support, which sought to limit annual energy bills at an average of £2,500 per year.Jordan King Abdullah meets UK king Charles III
King Abdullah said that Jordan looks to further advance relations with the UK, building on the strong ties between the two royal families and peoples.UK government revokes gas fracking ban in England
Britain lifted England's moratorium on controversial gas fracking to boost energy security, despite breaking the ruling Conservative party's manifesto pledge.Dubai ranked first globally in attracting greenfield FDI projects
The emirate attracted 418 greenfield FDI projects, Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said. It ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa region and third globally, up from fourth place last year, in FDI capital inflows.Qatar, UK ink pact on food safety, environmental health
Qatar Food Safety and Environmental Health Department Director Wassen Abdullah Al Bakr said that the agreement would enhance food safety in Qatar.Dubai’s real estate market to ramp up going forward: Report
Over 84 percent of real estate professionals expect competition within Dubai’s real estate market to ramp up going forward, according to the 2022 EMEA Real Estate Report published by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices global headquarters. The report reflected the experiences of residential real estate professionals across seven key markets in Dubai,...Saudi Arabia, UK sign MoU for peaceful use of outer space
SSC’s Board of Directors Chairman Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha signed the MoU with the UK’s Minister of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng.SoftBank Arm sale scrapped
The company plans public offering of Arm by March 2023.US says Iran nuclear deal ‘in sight’ but urgent need to finalize
Former US president Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, and reimposed tough economic sanctions on the country, prompting it to begin pulling back from its commitments under the pact and step up its nuclear activities.An old Greek Cargo Ship attracts tourists in Saudi Arabia
The ship was loaded with foodstuffs and sailed in 1978 from a Greek port towards the Aqaba port in Jordan, but it hit the coral reefs nearing the beach of “Bi’r al Mashi.QatarEnergy partners for UK project
This is QatarEnergy and Shell’s first hydrogen agreement.Saudi Arabia, UK discuss education cooperation
The two countries discussed ways of enhancing educational, academic, and research cooperation.UAE passport strongest in GCC, 16th in global ranking
The United Arab Emirates is followed by Qatar (60), Kuwait (61), Bahrain (69) and Oman (71) on the Henley Passport Index that covers 227 travel destinations.UAE’s SCA registers 114 foreign investment funds in 2020
Number of investment funds registered with SCA fell to 46 in 2019
























