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King Mohammed VI of Morocco chaired Thursday, in the province of Benslimane, the launching ceremony of the works for the realization of a manufacturing plant for Covid-19 and other vaccines, a structuring project which, in the long term, will contribute Read more
Qatar is planning to launch its first green Fund as it aims to secure Environmental, Social, and Governance funding, reports say. The ministry of finance, Bloomberg reports, is in contact with global banks in an attempt to accrue billions of Read more
Abu Dhabi-headquartered investment firm Chimera Capital has joined global alternative asset manager Alpha Wave in leading a $10 billion tech fund, Arab News reports citing Bloomberg. The fund, Bloomberg notes, will have a global remit but with a concentration on Read more
Oman-based International Emerging Technologies Co. signed an agreement with the US-based Virgin Orbit to prepare satellite launch platforms in the Gulf country, Arab News reports. Per the agreement, the establishment of satellites in low Earth orbit will be studied to Read more
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will make an official visit to Turkey “at the beginning of February”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday evening. “This visit could open a new path in relations between Turkey and Israel”, said President Read more
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has renewed its unwavering position in favor of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and its territorial unity. This stand was expressed by the GCC Secretary General Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf during a phone call Wednesday with Read more
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) approved a financing of $2.6 billion to fund developmental projects in Egypt, Arab Finance reports citing a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry. “The ITFC is one of the most Read more
A statement from the office of the Tunisian President Kais Saied dating back to January 24 revealed that the leader of the North African country has fired her Chief of Staff or closest aide Nadia Akacha who claimed she stepped Read more
Passengers traveling through Qatar’s airports will pay new taxes on security and air freight infrastructure from April 1st, Doha News reports. A circular issued by the country’s Civil Aviation Authority indicates that passengers arriving, leaving, or transiting through Hamad International Read more
Kuwait’s anti-corruption body, Nazaha, Monday referred two senior army officers to the public prosecutor over suspected corruption related to a deal to buy Eurofighter Typhoon jets, reports say. The Gulf country took delivery last month of its first two Eurofighter Read more