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The Tripoli Court of Appeal on Sunday declared admissible two appeals challenging the candidacy of the head of the Libyan interim government Abdelhamid Dbeibah in the presidential election. These appeals were filed by candidates for the December 24 election. Among Read more
The Arab Fund for Social and Economic Development (AFESD) is expected to sign an agreement with one of the Egyptian banks to finance SMEs with $30 million, Arab Finance reports. The future new funding comes on top of the ongoing Read more
King Hamad of Bahrain has handed an invitation letter to Pope Francis to visit the Gulf country, Arab News reports citing the State news agency of kingdom, BNA. The invitation, Saudi media notes, was delivered by Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Read more
Libya’s electoral body, High National Elections Commission (HNEC), has invalidated the candidacy of Saif al Islam Gaddafi, the son of former leader Muammar Gaddafi, for failing to meet requirements. The HNEC published Wednesday list of 75 candidates vetted for the Read more
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has granted Fintech license to Al-Hulul al-Shamilah Finance that facilitates bill payment in the kingdom, Zawya reports. The company using the country’s SADAD system has become the 14thfintech venture in the country. The central bank, Read more
The United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel on Friday announced that the Palestinian militant group Hamas is outlawed in the country in its entirety. “Today I have taken action to proscribe Hamas in its entirety,” Patel tweeted. “This government is Read more
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host in February 2022, the largest technology event ever, LEAP, with global experts expected in the attendance. Set to take in Riyadh Feb.1-3, LEAP according to organizers, is set to become a global platform Read more
Qatar and Brazil signed Wednesday a military cooperation agreement on the sideline of the visit Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is paying to the Gulf country. The Qatari Defense Minister, Khalid Al-Attiyah and his Brazilian counterpart, Walter Souza Braga Netto initialed Read more
Kuwait’s first private airline Jazeera Airways has placed orders for 28 airbus aircrafts for a value of $3.4 billion (KWD 1.03) as part of plans to expand and renew fleet. The orders concerns 20 A320neos and eight A321neos. Per the Read more
Saudi Arabia will initiate discussions with China for the development of the hydrogen as the Gulf country envisagesto reach net zero by 2060. The cabinet, Arab New notes citing state-run news agency SPA, has delegated the Kingdom’s Energy minister to Read more