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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially inaugurated its Consulate General in the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune, this Wednesday, November 4. The inauguration ceremony of the diplomatic representation was co-chaired by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and the UAE Read more
Saudi Arabia has pledged to help rebuild the transport network in Yemen ravaged by several years of conflict opposing Saudi-backed Yemeni regular forces and Iran-supported Houthi rebels. The kingdom’s transport minister Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser penned the pledge through an Read more
Kuwaiti authorities have closed eight shops including one selling Israeli goods, Middle East Monitor (MEMO) reports. The ministry of commerce and industry also said its inspection team seized products made in Israel banned in the local markets according to the Read more
The US embassies in Dubai (UAE) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) have alerted US citizens in both countries against potential terror attacks in the Gulf region. In a statement, US mission in Dubai reports that terrorist groups could organize attacks against Read more
The UAE will open a consulate in Laayoune, becoming the first arabe country to make such a decision. The move signals strong ties of brotherliness and firm support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, the Royal Office said in a statement, announcing Read more
TurtleTree Labs, a biotech start-up based in Singapore has won the top prize of the Entrepreneurship World Cup 2020, organized in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, Zawya reports. TurtleTree Labs bagged $500,000 for the win. The milk-startup is the world’s Read more
Saudi Arabia-registered company, Red Sea International will provide management, operation and maintenance services to facilities at the kingdom’s futuristic digital city, NEOM, after it signed a $14-million contract with project developer NEOM Company. The deal, Zawya reports, will cover three Read more
The Kuwaiti parliament today Thursday in unison rubber-stamped the choice of the deputy head of the National Guard Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad as crown prince chosen by new Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, reports say. Sheikh Nawaf named Sheikh Meshal Wednesday Read more
Kuwait’s new ruler Sunday pledged to remain constant with the country’s alignment with Palestinian cause amid decay in support for the Arab League member. Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, reports say, made the remark, during a meeting with Read more
Qatar Monday made bid to host the 2030 Asian Games a “national priority” despite competition from regional power house and former ally Saudi Arabia. The organizing committee of the Asian Games has validated the tiny Gulf country’s bid to host Read more