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The kingdom of Saudi Arabia will, from end of December, fill job positions in three sectors with local skills in a move to create to 10,000 jobs, reports say. The sectors include customs clearance, driving schools, and engineering technical professions, Read more
Bahrain Shura Council Sunday trashed two bills that sought to amend the Civil Service Law to reserve all jobs under the public sector, including contract jobs for Bahrainis, confirming the Gulf country’s policy to replace expats working in government by Read more
WOQOD, Qatar’s main fuel company and operator of most petrol stations in Doha, has rejected social media rumors that the company had been granted a license to sell alcoholic beverages in its outlets, Doha News reports. “Regarding what was recently Read more
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, one of the stadiums to host 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, will also welcome next year, the Turkish Super Cup known officially as Turkcell Super Cup. The final between Turkey’s League and Cup champions Beşiktaş Read more
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyane, aka MBZ, is reportedly on a private visit to Morocco. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyane arrived in Morocco on December 20 for a private visit, reported local news outlet Barlamane.com. The visit Read more
The UAE and Bahrain will launch on Tuesday a joint nanosatellite to the International Space Station (ISS), Arab News reports, citing UAE state-run news agency WAM. “Light-1 will take off onboard a SpaceX CRS-24 flight on board of a Falcon Read more
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will set up a joint venture with Dubai-headquartered Tabreed to invest $400 million in India over the next five years, Zawya reports. Both sides, media notes, signed partnership agreement Read more
Mubadala, one of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign fund, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fincantieri, the Europe’s largest shipbuilder in Europe to develop innovative projects in the naval, marine and industrial sectors, Trade Arabia reports. Per the agreement, will Read more
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders have reiterated their unwavering support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire Sahara territory. In their joint statement issued Tuesday following the 42nd Session of the GCC Supreme Council held in Riyadh, the Read more
Kuwait has received two Eurofighters jets of 28 ordered by the Gulf country, Defense News reports, citing Italy’s aerospace company Leonardo. The two aircraft flew from Italy, where they were assembled, with refueling escort provided by two Italian air force Read more