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The UAE has launched several infrastructure projects worth $272 million to connect cities and shorten distances across the Emirates, Zawya reports citing Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Read more
Oman’s ruler Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said landed Sunday in Saudi Arabia for his first trip abroad since ascending to the throne last year, as both countries beef up their economic ties. The Omani ruler held talks with King Read more
Qatar Sunday said it set up a committee to oversee its first legislative elections scheduled in October, Reuters reports. Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al-Thani who also heads the ministry of interior said Sunday the committee will be overseen Read more
The Saudi German Hospital Group, one of the largest healthcare providers in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region is planning to build a new medical complex in Egypt with the aim of doubling its capacity, reports say. Regional Manager Read more
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) is looking up to investment opportunities in partnership with the private sector to develop and operate multi-purpose terminals in eight ports as part of the kingdom’s new strategic logistics and transport plan. Mawani, Arab News Read more
UAE is the world’s second safest country in 2021 Global Finance Magazine has reported. The index which takes into account three fundamental factors – war and peace, personal security, and natural disaster risk, hails the Gulf country’s efforts to curb Read more
The Kuwaiti police have arrested Jamal Al-Sayer, a prominent political activist and poet, for insulting Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah, reports say. Al-Sayer, his lawyer told Reuters, has been detained since Monday evening following his interception by three police cars Read more
Saudi Arabia’s U-20 team won Tuesday the 2021 Arab Cup of the category after beating Algeria 2-1. The Saudi team came out first with six points from the group stage that included fixtures with Uzbekistan (2-0), Yemen (2-1) and Tunisia Read more
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned airport operator has awarded Trojan Holding the construction of Abu Dhabi international airport Midfield Terminal Building after it cancelled the project first granted to a consortium including Turkish airport operator TAV Inşaat. UAE-based Arabtec, TAV Insaat and Read more
More and more Saudi companies are mulling plans to establish in the Qatar since January after both countries thawed ties, Pro Partner reports, noting that inquiries from the Saudi firm went up 40 per cent during the first quarter. Saudi Read more