On the 23rd of June 2023, the United Arab Emirates and India signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) to enable customs administration to identify exports and importers into both countries, and the compliance of these said, persons. The MRA is for authorized economic operators in the
In a novel partnership, Saudi Arabia and the South Korean government have combined efforts to improve both countries’ municipal and Housing sectors, particularly regarding smart city planning. South Korea and Saudi Arabia’s cooperation has long been in the works. The parties reviewed their partnership earlier in the year and signed an executive program
The United Arab Emirates government has declared effective a new rule “Vehicle Insurance Rule” that requires all foreign vehicles to be insured before entry into its territory. This vehicle insurance rule, effective from June 26, 2023, applies to all vehicles seeking entry into the UAE by land from the Al Ghuwaifat Port Station. What is […]
Political and Economic Changes in the UAE and the Persian Gulf. The United Arab Emirates President met with the Foreign Minister of Iran on the 22nd of June 2023 to discuss decreasing tensions between the Arab Gulf countries and the Islamic Republic. Both territories found common ground in that the tensions between their regions were […]
The King Salman humanitarian aid and relief center recently offered 25 tons of dates to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to show support and friendly relations between both countries. The supply of humanitarian aid followed an earlier discussion by the representatives of both countries at the beginning of the year regarding the humanitarian aid to […]
Maryah Abudeeb creates jewelry pieces inspired by poetry and literature. Abudeeb, a sourcing expert, founded Mashq, a jewelry brand named after an ancient and classic type of calligraphy. The term translates to “stretch out,” which is what is done to Arabic letters in calligraphy. Exploring The Vision Behind Abudeeb’s Brand And How It Brings Together
A female Emirati trainee astronaut will graduate from a NASA program early next year. She will be the first of her kind from the United Arab Emirates. This implies that she will meet the requirements to participate in space missions led by the United States. Since January of last year, Nora Al Matrooshi and Mohammed […]
On Saturday, King Salman announced that over 90 countries will send 1,300 Hajj pilgrims to the Kingdom this year. Selected participants will have their pilgrimage expenses covered as part of the Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Hajj and Umrah. This program will be hosting the pilgrims. The Saudi Islamic Affairs Minister, Sheikh Abdullatif […]
Four Saudi astronauts, Ali Alqarni, Rayyanah Barnawi, Mariam Fardous, and Ali Al-Ghamdi, recently completed a scientific mission at the International Space Station (ISS) and returned to the Kingdom on Saturday morning. On May 31, Alqarni and Barnawi, the first Arab woman to orbit Earth, came back to Earth after spending eight days at the space station. During […]
On Thursday, The Red Sea Fund and Film AlUla announced a partnership to provide a production grant for filmmakers to create projects set in the AlUla landscape. Mohammed Al-Turki, the CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation, shared his enthusiasm for the grant. He aims to offer a platform to support and encourage emerging talents in the region. According […]