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From regional cooperation in Saudi Arabia to trade agreements in the UAE, and socio-economic trends in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman, get your 24/7 insight into the GCC’s evolving landscape. We are your comprehensive guide to understanding the Gulf’s strategic importance and cultural richness.

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UAE Private Sector Workforce Surges by One-Third in 2023 as Employers Embrace National Drive

UAE Private Sector Workforce Surges by One-Third in 2023 as Employers Embrace National Drive: The number of Emiratis working in the private sector increased by over a third this year, with almost 68,000 individuals currently employed. Over 17,000 people joined private enterprises in 2023, per data from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The UAE […]
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Saudi Science and Engineering Team Secures 27 Prestigious Awards

Saudi Science and Engineering Team Secures 27 Prestigious Awards: Mawhiba and the Ministry of Education won a total of 27 awards at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. They were representing the Kingdom and King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity. These prizes include four special prizes and 23 major awards. The ISEF
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Two thirds of vehicle owners in both UAE and Saudi Arabia eager to explore benefits of EV adoption

Middle East – As awareness towards the availability and benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) rises across the region, seven out of ten consumers surveyed in the UAE (73%) and Saudi Arabia (69%) are eager to explore the cost savings brought about by an electric vehicle. A survey commissioned by General Motors and conducted by Morning […]
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HRDF and KSU Collaborate to Launch Career Counselor Training Program in Saudi Arabia

HRDF and KSU Collaborate to Launch Career Counselor Training Program in Saudi Arabia: On Sunday, the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) and King Saud University (KSU) partnered to launch a training program for job counselors at the university’s main campus. The National Career Development Association (NCDA) also took part in the project. Mohammed Al-Numay,
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UAE students, led by Unique World Robotics

A group of eight UAE students, mentored, trained and led by Unique World Robotics, a Dubai-based robotics training institute, has won a major international award in an international robotics competition. They created some amazing robots that offer innovative and sustainable energy solutions – that helped the win the coveted awards at an international stage. UAE’s […]
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Groundbreaking Moment: Saudi Arabia’s Pioneer Female Astronaut Arrives At the Space Station

Groundbreaking Moment: Saudi Arabia’s Pioneer Female Astronaut Arrives At the Space Station: The first female Saudi astronaut arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket. Rayyanah Barnawi shed happy tears upon entering the International Space Station (ISS). She made history by being the first Arab woman to go on a space mission and the […]
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Powering a Sustainable Future: Saudi-German Collaboration For Energy and Climate Innovations

Powering a Sustainable Future: Saudi-German Collaboration For Energy and Climate Innovations: Dieter Lamle, the German ambassador to the Kingdom, stated that hydrogen, energy, and climate represent important areas of partnership between KSA and Germany. Lamle stated in an interview that the two countries were well-suited partners and stressed that they both acknowledged
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Dubai’s RTA Unveils Visionary Roadmap: Achieving Net-Zero Emissions Transport by 2050

The Road and Transport Authority in Dubai announced its goal to achieve public transportation with net-zero emissions by 2050. The RTA has two goals: to improve public transportation and to reduce its environmental impact in its buildings and waste-management facilities. In the next year, the RTA aims to make changes to reduce carbon emissions from taxis, […]
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Wireless Laser Optics Paves the Way for Ultra-Fast Connectivity in Saudi Arabia

Wireless Laser Optics Paves the Way for Ultra-Fast Connectivity in Saudi Arabia: The telecommunications experts at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology are working on providing Saudi Arabia with affordable and fast internet wired to all devices. Telecommunications experts from KAUST and Taara at X, the moonshot factory, successfully tested a wireless laser
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Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen witnesses signing of UAE-Cambodia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Cambodia have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that is expected to more than double non-oil bilateral trade from US$407 million in 2022 to US$1 billion within five years. Witnessed by Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, the agreement was signed in Phnom Penh by His Excellency Dr […]
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Dubai Health Authority launches an initiative to enhance legal awareness of healthcare  professionals in the emirate

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 8, 2023: The Dubai Health Authority( DHA) recently launched a unique initiative aimed at raising and enhancing legal awareness among health professionals working across private health facilities in the emirate. The initiative – which includes a series of awareness roadshows-started at Fakeeh University Hospital and will continue