Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahd chairs Board of Trustees Meeting for Arab Planning Institute
Today, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahd, Chairman of the Council, led the first meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Arab Planning Institute for the...
Twin bomb blasts near Iran general Qasem Soleimani’s tomb kill 73
At least 73 people have been killed by two bomb explosions near the tomb of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on the fourth anniversary of...
Launch of GCC Unified Tourist Visa Faces Delays Due to Integration and Security Processes
The rollout of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) single tourist visa is experiencing delays as governments work on integrating their systems and addressing security...
Saudi Arabia surpasses record in tourist spending, targets further growth in Tourism Sector
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has set a new milestone in foreign visitor spending, reaching over 100 billion riyals ($26.7 billion) during the first...
Water scarcity across regions bolsters investment in this sector
According to MEED magazine, the escalating water scarcity across most regions in the Middle East and North Africa is driving a surge in investments...
UK to launch new visa system for GCC countries in February 2024
The United Kingdom announced that all countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council will move to the electronic travel authorization system as of February next...
White House indicates “serious” discussions on humanitarian truce and hostage release in Gaza
In a statement released on Wednesday, the White House confirmed that discussions concerning a potential humanitarian truce in Gaza and the release of hostages...
Saudi Arabia designates 2024 ‘Year of the Camel’
The Saudi Council of Ministers, in a session chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has officially designated the year 2024 as the...
Saudi Arabia, Iran committed to Beijing-brokered deal: Statement
Three sides also expressed concern over the situation in Gaza during meeting in Beijing
Saudi Arabia and Iran both thanked China for hosting...
Fear of smallpox in Gaza turning into an epidemic
The Gaza Strip suffers from deteriorating health conditions in light of the war waged by the Israeli occupation forces on Gaza.
The director...
