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President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, was elected Thursday as member of the Executive Council of the Union of Arab Football Associations for 2021-2025. This election took place during the 26th session of the General Assembly Read more
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia approved Tuesday the creation of Mahd Sports Academy, expected to foster the next generation of sports talents for the Gulf country. Launched last year in July, the academy according to Sport Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Read more
The State of New York in the U.S has declared December 2, 2021, as “Emirati Day” to mark the UAE’s 50th Independence Day, Zawya reports. The move was announced by Senator Kevin Thomas of New York State, the Dubai-based media Read more
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been elected as a member of the International Labor Organization’s governing body until 2024, Arab News reports. The voting process took place Monday as part of the 109th session of the International Labor Conference. Read more
Foreign pilgrims will not perform the hajj this year, Saudi Arabia said Saturday, the second straight year the Gulf country is preventing outside believers to perform the religious ritual. State-run news agency SPA indicated that the decision is motivated by Read more
Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has prohibited the import of poultry meat, table eggs, and their products from the French regions of Landes, Pyrenees-Atlantiques and Gers, reports say. The move according to the SFDA is made after reviewing a Read more
Olive Rock Partners, an independent private equity firm based in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi, has announced an unspecified investment in healthcare company UEMedical, reports say. The investment described by the firm as a “landmark deal” includes an affiliate Read more
Saudi Land Forces and US forces Army Ground Forces (AGF) launched Tuesday “Falcon Claws 4”, a joint military drill aiming at strengthening military relations between the two countries and exchanging expertise and concepts. The exercise, according to the kingdom’s news Read more
Unidentified gunmen killed Monday in his car a senior officer of the Iraqi intelligence services, second such incident this year. Col. Nebras Farman was killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen on his car in the Shia-dominated eastern district of Read more
Red Sea Farming, a Saudi agriculture technology startup said Monday it raised $10 million in seeds round to be used for the expansion in the region and for improving facilities. The investors include Saudi Aramco’s (2222.SE) entrepreneurship arm Wa’ed, the Read more