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A German court decided Tuesday not to subject Kuwait Airways to fines after it refused to take aboard one of its flights an Israeli passenger two years ago. A Germany-based Israeli student, Adar M., lodged a lawsuit against the Kuwaiti Read more
During a high-level event at UN Headquarters in New York, chaired by UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock, officials of the humanitarian and donor communities exchanged views on the scale of the need, what has been accomplished so far, and the Read more
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Monday accused the country’s regional top foes, namely Saudi Arabia and its ally, United Arab Emirates (UAE), of having paid attackers of the Saturday parade in the south of the country. “Based on reports, Read more
A top commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards Sunday called up the United States and Israel to expect Tehran’s “devastating” revenge following the Saturday terror attack on a parade that left over 20 dead. “You have seen our revenge before Read more
UAE’s top two airlines have mocked reports indicating that the two firms are in talks for Emirates take over its Abu-Dhabi-based rival Etihad Airways in a move to form the world’s largest airline. A Bloomberg report citing sources, claiming to Read more
France’s rail transport company Alstom has been tasked to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services for lines 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Riyadh Metro network over a period of 12 years including the mobilization period, for a cost Read more
Construction of a 25km-long causeway between Bahrain and the regional power Saudi Arabia will kick-start mid2021, Saudi envoy to Bahrain has told media. The project, to cost between $3 and $4 billion, will be put out to tender end of Read more
Foreign workers aged 55 could stay longer in the Gulf country on three conditions including owning property worth AED2 million ($545,000), the federal government announced Sunday. The new law was adopted at a cabinet meeting chaired by Dubai ruler and Read more
Around 1,000 Saudi women have applied for co-pilot and flight attendant positions at Flynas after the low-cost airline announced this week it will soon start recruiting Saudi women as co-pilots on its aircrafts. The Riyadh-based airline reportedly received, 24 hours Read more
The $119-million waterfront project underway at Sa’ada, in the Muharraq area of Bahrain, will wrap up in the fourth quarter of next year, Trade Arabia reports. Phase One of the project being developed by Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah) Read more