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Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Benjamin Gantz, was received on Wednesday in Rabat, upon High Royal Instructions, by the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of the National Defense Administration and by the Lieutenant Read more
The world’s largest oil exporter and Saudi Arabia’s largest company, Aramco, has joined investors in funding China’s brain-computer interface platform, NeuraMatrix, Arab News reports. NeuraMatrix, has closed $15.6 million Series A financing round led by Huagai Capital and Prosperity7 Ventures, Read more
Egypt’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has approved Abu Dhabi-headquartered Aldar Properties’ bid to acquire real estate developer SODIC, Zawya reports citing the Emirati Company. Aldar Properties made the offer to acquire 90 per cent of Al Sheikh Zayed City-based Company Read more
The Bahraini ministry of Interior Monday said it had arrested a gang of armed terrorists it said were linked to groups in Iran, the country’s news state-run news agency reported. “As part of efforts to protect national security, a proactive Read more
Qatar and Oman signed Monday six deals panning several areas, including military cooperation, taxation, tourism, ports, labor and investment as the sultanate seeks foreign investment to boost its battered economy. The agreements came in the framework of a two-day visit Read more
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has granted Fintech license to Al-Hulul al-Shamilah Finance that facilitates bill payment in the kingdom, Zawya reports. The company using the country’s SADAD system has become the 14thfintech venture in the country. The central bank, Read more
Some unidentified people have attacked Iran’s Consulate General in Hamburg causing fire at the gate of the mission, reports say citing German police. The people according to the city police threw flammable materials at the iron gate of the consulate. Read more
The United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel on Friday announced that the Palestinian militant group Hamas is outlawed in the country in its entirety. “Today I have taken action to proscribe Hamas in its entirety,” Patel tweeted. “This government is Read more
The British bank’s global Islamic banking brand, Standard Chartered Saadiq, has launched an Islamic financial programme to fund Halal businesses of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, Zawya reports. The fund, $100 million in Read more
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host in February 2022, the largest technology event ever, LEAP, with global experts expected in the attendance. Set to take in Riyadh Feb.1-3, LEAP according to organizers, is set to become a global platform Read more