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The Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) has signed an agreement with Dubai South to allow the country’s pharmaceutical companies to establish in developing Dubai South free zone as the sector seeks to participate in the post-oil era economic development. Read more
The difficulties of “keeping everyone onboard”, an agreed path to peace in Syria, highlights that “radically different” approaches are likely doomed to failure, the outgoing United Nations Special Envoy for the war-torn country warned on Friday. Briefing the Security Council Read more
US President Donald Trump Thursday greenlighted new sanctions against the Iran-backed powerful military group Hezbollah in a move to further dry out funding of the Shia movement. Trump told attendees at the 35th anniversary of the Marines Barracks bombing in Read more
Kuwait Airways has named its deputy executive officer Kamel Hasan Al Awadhi as new leader at a time the carrier is strengthening its fleet with new aircraft. Al Awadhi will take office in November, according to a statement by the Read more
The decision by French car manufacturer Renault to produce half a million cars in Morocco is reflective of the success of Morocco’s industrialization strategy, notably in its automotive segment which has been leading Morocco’s exports since 2017. Renault will reach Read more
Saudi Arabia has lifted the travel ban that was imposed on Jamal Khashoggi’s son Salah and his family. The son of the murdered journalist arrived in the United States which praised the Saudi move, according to Al Jazeera TV newtwork. Read more
The European Commission on Thursday signed four conventions with Tunisia worth €270 million. The agreements will support Tunisia’s energy sector, tax reform, socio-economic transformation, solidarity promotion, competitiveness and foreign trade as well as the justice system, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of Read more
At least 18 people, students and teachers, on a school trip perished Thursday after their bus was swept away by flooding near the Dead Sea. Army officer Brig. Gen. Farid al-Sharaa said 37 middle school students, seven teachers were surprisingly Read more
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohamed bin Salman (MbS) Wednesday pledged to bring suspects connected to the killing of critical journalist Jamal Khashoggi to justice as Western powers continue to pressure the royal court to produce credible evidences on the Read more
Galfar Engineering and Contracting will carry out Refinery procurement and construction (EPC) works at Duqm Refinery after project owners, Petrofac-Samsung JV, have picked the Omani company for the job. Operation will cost $50.6 million. The subcontract defines Galfar as for Read more