Women empowerment is not social luxury; it is economic necessity
Aisha Alfardan, Women empowerment is not a social luxury rather it is an economic necessity, according to Aisha Hussein Alfardan, vice chairwoman of Qatari Businesswomen…
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Saudi Aramco Reportedly Sells Oil from Jafurah Field as Huge Project Starts
Saudi Aramco sold oil from its $100 billion Jafurah project in the first reported export from the massive natural gas development, Bloomberg reported. Jafurah is…
BMW customers in UAE to be notified of recall as fire risk turns global
Repairs are free and can be completed the same day, with loaner cars available BMW owners in the UAE will be contacted as part of a…
Makkah Quran Museum Displays Rare ‘Blue Quran’ Manuscript
The Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is displaying a rare folio from the famed “Al-Muṣḥaf Al-Azraq” (Blue Quran), featuring verses…
Flash floods sweep northern Morocco, killing at least four including toddler
Four people, including a two-year-old child, were killed after their car was swept away by sudden flooding in northern Morocco, authorities said on Sunday, adding…
Jordan Kuwait Bank unify digital channels with ‘next-gen’ platform
Jordan Kuwait Bank has announced plans to unify its digital channels within an “advanced next-generation platform” as part of the bank’s wider digital transformation. The…
Dubai allow tokenised property transactions regulated secondary market
Dubai has launched the second phase of its real estate tokenisation project, continuing its push to attract more investment into the property sector amid a continued…
Container Traffic at Morocco’s Tangier Med Port Rises 8% in 2025
Morocco’s Tangier Med Port said on Monday it maintained its position as the Mediterranean and Africa’s leading port, handling 11.1 million containers in 2025, up…
AVENEW Development and Hilton share for Waldorf Astoria Dubai Islands and Residences
AVENEW Development, a Dubai-born real estate innovator, has signed an agreement with Hilton to open Waldorf Astoria Dubai Islands and Waldorf Astoria Residences Dubai Islands,…
Record Demand … $10.5 Billion in Initial Orders for Aramco Bonds
Saudi Aramco saw on Monday a strong demand in the first hours after the company offered indicative pricing for four-tranche dollar-denominated bonds, with combined order…