Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia led a meeting involving the European Union and the Arab League. The Kingdom’s Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and the Arab League’s Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, called for the meeting at the 77th session of the United Nations
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Top officials from Saudi Arabia and India recently discussed establishing a Riyal-Rupee trade between India and Saudi Arabia. India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce, Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi, held the discussion. Both stakeholders held the meeting during Goyal’s two-day visit to the
The Saudi Arabia Artificial Intelligence summit has come to a close with over 15,000 participants and 200 speakers worldwide. The conference stemmed from the intent to restructure AI in the country, leading to the finalizing and signing of the Riyadh AI Call for Action Declaration. The AI Summit in full detail The Riyadh AI Global summit was […]
In an intentional move, Dubai has scaled up its support for the underprivileged in the country through the Bread-for-All scheme. The government hopes that the project will aid the livelihood of low-income families and workers. What Led to the Bread-for-All Scheme? In response to the Prime Minister’s vision to see that no one sleeps hungry […]
The UAE has initiated a paperless tax refund scheme for tourists. This move is strategically implemented to eliminate the need to retain receipts. It also contributes its own quota to reducing environmental degradation brought on by the manufacturing and disposal of paper. Specifics of the Paperless Tax System The UAE paperless tax system is a […]
China and the UAE Join Forces to Secure the Country’s Property on the Moon : China and the UAE Join Forces to Secure the Country’s Property on the Moon In a never seen space collaboration between China and the UAE, both countries have agreed to the former’s assistance in landing the UAE’s Rover from the Moon’s surface. […]
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan recently announced its intention to give force to the final contract to award the running and control of its airport to the state-owned GACC holdings in the UAE. This contract is primarily influenced by the Afghanistan government’s need to boost the country’s economic activities. Why UAE wants to enter the Agreement
The US has recently begun developing a military testing facility in Saudi Arabia to safely experiment with military-related inventions in open spaces within the country’s territory. The development of this facility is said to be the starting point of a deeper military relationship between both countries. Red Sands Integrated Experimentation Center _ What Is this?
Saudi Arabia makes a surprising move to slash crude oil prices for Asia and Europe by nearly $4 per barrel, the first tangible oil price slash in four months. This news comes when the country’s oil prices are at an all-time high. What are the Details of the Oil Price Reduction On September 6th, Saudi […]
Grieving in the UAE as the country declares three days of mourning for Britain’s Monarch : Queen Elizabeth II The UAE has issued an order for the national flags in all its sectors and embassy to fly at half-mast as a show of its state of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s Monarch, who recently passed […]
The UAE has issued visa restrictions on specific countries for the time being. This decision by the UAE government was at all times influenced by the actions of specific stakeholders in the affected country and not made arbitrarily. What are the Specifics of the Visa Restrictions? For some countries, the UAE has restricted issuing visas to persons […]
Saudi Arabia – with a 7.5% Potential Growth in 2022, is set to become an Economic Powerhouse as Reports Claim : Saudi Arabia – with a 7.5% Potential Growth in 2022, is set to become an Economic Powerhouse as Reports Claim Saudi Arabia is well on its way to becoming the world’s fastest-growing economy with […]
Saudi Arabia Tilts Its Gaze to Boosting Tourism Through the Tourists Visa Scheme : Saudi Arabia Tilts Its Gaze to Boosting Tourism Through the Tourists Visa Scheme In a bid to boost its tourism sector and foster international relations, Saudi Arabia has instituted a measure to issue new visas for visiting citizens from the US, […]
Saudi Arabia Signs Mou With Alstom to Boost Transport Sector : Saudi Arabia Signs Mou With Alstom to Boost Transport Sector The Saudi Arabian transport ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alstom. Alstom is a French multinational manufacturing company that specializes in sustainable transport. The MoU is expected to boost investment in Saudi
Saudi Arabia Issues a Call for Nations to Cut Back on Oil Production : Saudi Arabia Issues a Call for Nations to Cut Back on Oil Production In its quest to ensure some form of stability in the oil market, Saudi Arabia is contemplating cutting back on oil production and influencing other OPEC nations to […]
Qatar Establishes Public Consultations for National Blockchain Blueprint : Qatar Establishes Public Consultations for National Blockchain Blueprint Like other countries across the globe, Qatar is making moves to strengthen its blockchain adoption. Last week, the Qatar Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) launched a consultation to get public opinions and contributions
The Flames of Covid-19 Continue to Burn as Saudi Arabia Records New Cases of the Virus : The Flames of Covid-19 Continue to Burn as Saudi Arabia Records New Cases of the Virus The spread of Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia continues rapidly as the country continues to record new cases of the virus daily. While it is […]
The UAE and US Governments Meet to Discuss the Strengthening of Military Ties : The UAE and US Governments Meet to Discuss the Strengthening of Military Ties Rear Admiral Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan, commander of the UAE Naval forces, and Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Central commander of the US Naval forces, recently had a rendezvous to discuss […]
Tons of Relief Supplies Flood Pakistan as UAE President Gives Orders for Humanitarian Aid : Tons of Relief Supplies Flood Pakistan as UAE President Gives Orders for Humanitarian Aid Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE President, issued directives for delivering relief supplies to Pakistan on the 27th of August, 2022. These supplies are […]
UAE airlines are increasing workers’ salaries and benefits while offering cheaper services : UAE airlines are increasing workers’ salaries and benefits while offering cheaper services The United Arab Emirates airlines seek to improve employee salaries and benefits. Earlier this year, the country expressed wishes to implement a 4% increase in workers’ wages. The increased