Saudi Arabia population is 32.3 million, including 13.4 million expats
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced in an official statistic that the country's population has reached 32.3 million, the percentage of foreigners among them...
Kuwait-hosted gathering shines light on Arab media resurgence
A gathering of Arab journalists and media experts assembled in Kuwait on Sunday to discuss a recent upsurge in the industry, sponsored by His...
Landmark Group founder Micky Jagtiani passes away
Dubai-based billionaire businessman Mukesh “Micky” Jagtiani has passed away. The chairman and owner of Landmark Group was 70 and “passed away peacefully, surrounded by...
Middle East countries face extreme heat risk, study finds
Countries across the Gulf region and the wider Middle East are highly vulnerable to extreme heat borne out of climate change, with poorer populations...
Etihad Rail to launch luxury train experience connecting Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah, and Oman
Etihad Rail, the UAE National Rail Network developer and operator, has signed an agreement with Italian luxury hospitality company Arsenale to roll out "a...
Iraq enhances its reserves of oil and gas
Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani was quoted as saying that the analysis of the oil data indicated that the mentioned quantities of oil and...
Dubai: Emirates Group announces highest-ever profit at Dh10.9 billion
Emirates Group has reported its most profitable year ever with a record annual profit of Dh10.9 billion ($3.0 billion). This is a significant turnaround...
Kuwait contributes $16 Million to WFP for Earthquake Relief in Syria and Turkey
The World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed the Kuwaiti government's financial contribution of $16 million to support those affected by the devastating earthquake that...
ZHO-PADA announce strategic partnership by launching shared Parking Service
Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination (ZHO), through its innovative strategic partnership with Kuwait’s Public Authority for Disability Affairs (PADA), announced the launch...
UAE: New ‘Schengen-style’ visa planned for GCC countries
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are looking to launch a ‘Schengen-style” visa for tourists — which is expected to boost revenues and footfall...
