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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Sunday said it has provided humanitarian assistance to nearly 66,000 displaced Yemenis in the past six months. The assistance included “food, family basic hygiene kits and female dignity kits,” a UNICEF statement said Read more
The Qatari Planning and Statistics Authority revealed Wednesday that the Gulf country’s population has shrunk by nearly 2 per cent on a monthly basis since March, Doha News reports. The agency on its Twitter account indicated that the country’s population Read more
Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Egypt’s Red Sea Ports Authority have signed a term sheet and a head of terms agreement for the development of major port projects along Egypt’s coast, Zawya reports. Per the first deal, AD Ports Group Read more
The virtual platform “MeetsMeta” will launch the first virtual city in the UAE to simulate reality through Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and offer users a virtual experience, Mubasher reports. “The UAE provides an ideal environment for launching MeetsMeta in the region. Read more
Qatar has made its entry among the world’s leading countries for entrepreneurs per the 2020 assessment index for 50 countries around the world by Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). GEM’s National Entrepreneurship Context Index (GEM NECI) ranks the Gulf country 9th Read more
Qatar has taken delivery of 130 electric buses representing the last batch of 741 units ordered by the Gulf state for the World Cup 2022 and beyond, Doha News reported. The vehicles arrived this week at Hamad Port. Qatar, host Read more
Kuwait has approved the funding for the development of a key residential project, South Saad Al Abdullah Town, as well as the rehabilitation of the historic Souq Al Mubarakiya, reports say. The South Saad Al Abdullah housing project costs a Read more
Kuwait has removed the requirement for PCR test or proof of vaccination before entering the country for visitors, state news agency KUNA has revealed. The Gulf country has eased COVID-19 restrictions. As part of the measures, the Arab country also Read more
Saudi Arabia’s agriculture technology startup Red Sea Farms said on Monday it had raised an additional $18.5 million to help expand its fresh produce line and also to sell its technology to users in harsh, water scarce environments, Arab News Read more
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit, the world’s most influential travel and tourism announced Saturday, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host its 22nd Global Summit on November 29 this year, Trade Arabia reports. The announcement was made Read more