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The Saudi oil giant Aramco will inject $3 billion in Bangladesh for the installation of a 3,600MW power plant running on LNG, Arabian Business reports. Aramco according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) Read more
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has entered in partnership with Sharjah-based Air Arabia to set up a low-budget airline. The new airline named Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will operate from capital Abu Dhabi and will be independent from the two partners. Read more
The Algerian cabinet has approved a draft bill imposing a five-year ban on military officers to run for public positions right after their retirement. Army Chief of staff and Vice-minister of defense Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaid Salah presented the bill. Read more
The European football governing body, UEFA, has launched an investigation into Turkey’s salute in the Monday 1-1 draw against France that it connects to the team’s alleged endorsement of Turkey’s ongoing military operation in North Syria. The Turkish team performed Read more
Ruler and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah has returned home after spending over one month in the US for medical treatment. State-run news agency KANU has said the 90-year old ruler is back home this Wednesday after undergoing Read more
The Kuwaiti and spanish Olympic Committees have signed a cooperation deal in sport sector. Sheikh Fahad Nasser Al-Sabah, President of the Kuwaiti Olympic committee signed the deal Sunday with his Spanish counterpart Alejandro Blanco. The two committees will cooperate in Read more
Sharjah-based Air Arabia is mulling plans to buy up to 120 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, the airline CEO has said. Adel Ali said at a conference in Dubai on Monday the decision will be made end of 2019 or Read more
China’s Investment Company, CITIC, is in talks with the Iraqi government to provide funding for several projects including infrastructure, Zawya reports. The two sides, according to Mudher Mohammed Saleh, the financial advisor to the Iraqi government, have been in advanced Read more
An oil tanker operated by the Iranian state-run oil company was set ablaze Friday off Saudi coast after two missile hit it. Iranian authorities identified the vessel as Sabity. It was according to National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) near the Read more
The Arab League will convene Saturday in Cairo at ministerial level to discuss Turkey’s ongoing offensive in Syria that it considers a violation of the sovereignty of the war-torn country. Turkey launched Wednesday aerial and ground attacks in North Syria Read more