"After the follow-ups and consultations conducted by the president and with his written order, I will continue to exercise my duties as Strategic Vice President," Zarif said in a post on X. Zarif -- who attended on Tuesday the new cabinet's first meeting with Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
UAE approves Dubai Metro Blue Line project
DUBAI, UAE - Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved the Dubai Metro Blue Line project. This is a new 30 kilometer metro route that will strategically link key areas in the emirate through 14 stations, in line with the anticipated...
UAE celebrates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi’s homecoming
The UAE president and the ruler of Dubai spent time in conversation with Al Neyadi – accompanied by his father and three of his children – and discussed aspects of the mission and his experience during his time in space. They congratulated him for completing the longest ever space flight...Islamic Development Bank raises $1.6b from Sukuk issuance
An IsDB official said proceeds were used to finance projects to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, reduce poverty etc.
Saudi Arabia mulls welfare funds to ease inflation
The Kingdom has allocated $5.3bn to deal with the fallout of rising global prices, with half of the fund going to social insurance beneficiaries and the Citizens' Account program.
ECB to put an end to bond buying in July
The European Central Bank "should" end its stimulus program at the beginning of the third quarter, its vice-president said in an interview published Thursday, opening the door to raising interest rates from historic lows.
UAE’s GDP beats expectations, grows at 3.8 percent
The UAE's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2021 has exceeded expectations, registering the highest rate in the region of AED 1.489 trillion. "In a turbulent and changing world, the UAE has been moving steadily forward,” Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said ...
UAE reelected as vice president of Belt and Road Tax Forum
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been elected as vice president of the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum (BRITACOF) for the second time in a row.
UAE forms new law to punish erring ministers and officials
Any minister or senior official found guilty of corruption could be relieved of their job.
Thales appoints Emmanuel de Roquefeuil as VP, ME
Emmanuel de Roquefeuil will lead Thales operations in the Middle East He succeeds Roger Daix who takes up a new role as VP of Thales Northern and Central Europe Thales has appointed Emmanuel de Roquefeuil as Vice-President, Middle East. He will be responsible for the strategic growth of Thales...
CEO of Saudi Electricity Company quits from top post
The company appointed vice president as its new head until further notice after Al Sudairi quit citing personal reasons
