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The Helicopter Company (THC), Saudi Arabia’s first local commercial helicopter operator, has ordered 10 helicopters from Airbus as part of plans to expand fleet and services. The value of the deal has not been revealed but the aircraft, H125, can Read more
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has called on all stakeholders to be mobilized and get actively involved in national efforts to promote awareness and provide guidance to the citizens to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. In his speech Read more
Kuwait Wednesday warned it will not be able to pay salaries of civil servants from November for lack of funds amid increase in budget deficit caused in part by slump in oil revenues. Finance Minister Barak Al-Sheetan rung the alarm Read more
Unidentified gunmen killed Wednesday in the southern city of Basra a key female Iraqi activist involved in months-long protests against corruption and mismanagement. Reham Yacoub died after the assailants on a motorbike fired at her car. Three other women in Read more
Kuwaiti aircraft leasing company, Alafco, has said it reached an agreement with France-based global aircraft maker, Airbus, to delay the delivery of the jets it has ordered. Alafco in the bourse filling did not say how many aircraft are involved Read more
The Israeli Intelligence Minister said in a televised interview on Monday that Tel Aviv and Khartoum are preparing to sign a normalization agreement similar to the one signed between his country and the United Arab Emirates. “A normalization agreement with Read more
Qatar’s national carrier, Qatar Airways has signed an $8-million sponsorship deal with Tunisia’s top tier football league team Club Africain – first such deal by the Gulf airline. The four-year deal will enable the trade brand of the Gulf airline Read more
The US has seized four vessels laden with Iranian oil that were sailing to Venezuela in violation of sanctions against Teheran. Luna, Pandi, Bering, and Bella, seized in open sea, are currently on their way to Houston, The Wall Street Read more
The Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, has condemned Turkish threats to member UAE in the showdown opposing the two countries at the international front, special in Libya. Nayef Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of the council convoyed the message to Turkey’s ambassador, Erdogan Read more
Oman will launch operations of its biggest solar plan, Ibri II, by mid-2021, Trade Arabia reports. The project located in near Ibri, the capital of the Dhahirah Governorate, is currently under construction. Acwa Power, Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and Alternative Read more