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Qatar Sunday denied plans to thaw ties with Israel and underscored its support for the Palestinian cause. “The State of Qatar affirmed its firm position on the Palestinian issue, which stipulates ending the Israeli occupation and establishing the State of Read more
Abu Dhabi-based National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has been awarded the expansion project of Lake Manzala in Egypt valued at AED600 million ($164 million), Zawya reports. NMDC in a letter to Abu Dhabi Security Exchange, ADX, has indicated that the Read more
Qatar’s national carrier, Qatar Airways will from September 29 operate four weekly flights to Accra, Ghana’s capital, as the airline continues its expansion on the African continent. “We are delighted to be launching flights to the capital of Ghana, one Read more
International commercial flights to and from Saudi Arabia will resume from January 1 next year on the condition that all coronavirus-related precautionary measures are followed, state-run news agency SPA has announced. “Completely lifting the restrictions on citizens leaving and returning Read more
Oman’s national carrier, Oman Air, will resume its commercial flight operations from October 1 after a seven-month hiatus over the coronavirus pandemic. The decision comes following the announcement by the Oman airport of the resumption of air traffic for international Read more
Bank Hapoalim, Israel’s largest bank, is expecting to sign several deals with UAE’s lenders in a significant signal of cooperation between Israel and the Gulf country following their August agreements, Time of Israel reports. Dov Kotler, CEO of the Hapoalim, Read more
A UN expert has lambasted Monday the Saudi court final ruling on the case of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi arguing that the verdict carries ‘no legal or moral legitimacy’. A court in the kingdom handed 20 years in Read more
Emirates will resume the payment of full salaries to its employees from October, Gulf News reports citing spokesperson of the Dubai-based airline. The move, which signifies a steady pick-up of the airline’s activities, comes after reports of government stimulus package Read more
Kuwait Thursday swore in its first female judges to sit on the Supreme Court, the first ever move in the Gulf region. The eight women have been approved to become judges at the beginning of July. Attorney General Dirar Al Read more
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has announced in a statement the resignation of Georges Richani, the CEO of the bank’s International Banking Group. Richani resigned for personal reasons, according to the bank. NBK boasts local and international network, which Read more