WTO warns ‘Vaccine nationalism’ will hurt everyone
World Trade Organization’s incoming chief says members should speed up efforts to lift export restrictions on medicines and supplies.
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KSA ‘Project HQ’ stirs competition with UAE
Those Foreign companies that want to participate in investment opportunities need to move their headquarters to the kingdom by 2024.
Israel-UAE oil deal place Red Sea Coral reefs under threat
Experts warn that an agreement to bring Emirati crude oil by tanker to a pipeline in the Red Sea port…
Oman plans to reserves jobs for its citizen
Jobs in private and higher education institutions to be reserved for Omanis, Undersecretary of Ministry of Labour said.
Shell ordered to pay Nigerian farmers over oil spills
Court of Appeal in The Hague rules the multinational’s Nigerian subsidiary Shell must payout over oil spills.
Britain closes world’s busiest international route
Britain bans UAE flights, UAE is home to thousands of British expatriates and also serves as a hub for travellers…
Qatar Airways hiring as flights resume
Qatar Airways will start Doha-Dubai services on January 27 and looking to have Senior Airport Services Agent.
Egypt approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine
Arab world’s most populous country plans to buy 40 million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, health minister says.
Cairo summons Ethiopia’s top diplomat
Cairo condemns what it calls an ‘attack on Egyptian state’ and accuses Addis Ababa of using an ‘aggressive tone’.
Top US Military General meets Taliban
Top US general met Taliban representatives in Qatar, urging them to reduce level of violence and move swiftly towards a…
Israel reached agreement with Pfizer,Palestinians left waiting
Israel reached an agreement with Pfizer to supply 8 million doses to cover half its population while Palestinians waits not…
Covid vaccine available to all expats in Kuwait
Kuwait’s Health Ministry says vaccine will be available to expats, Those looking to take vaccine shot need to make reservation…
Kuwait emir tells new parliament no time for ‘fabricating conflicts’
Kuwait emir told parliament ‘comprehensive reform programme’ needed as country faces big challenges and no time for ‘fabricating conflicts’.
Shopping Festival in Dubai to begin on December 17
26th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival will run from December 17, to January 30,2021, according to Dubai Festivals and Retail…
Biden controversial legacy and future of Iraq-US relations
New US leader’s policy towards Iraq remains unclear, but Biden has a long and controversial legacy in the oil-rich country.
Abiy Ahmed fires top officials as conflict in Tigray region escalates
Abiy Ahmed Ethiopian PM sacked his army chief, head of intelligence and foreign minister, as the military continued a five-day…
Saudi Arabia may have more to lose from Biden win
Saudi Arabia may have more to lose from Biden’s US election victory than other Arab states, has taken its time…
US plans to sanction leader of Lebanon Free Patriotic Movement
US is planning to sanction Lebanese Christian politician Gebran Bassil who heads the party founded by President Michel Aoun.
Saudi Arabia excludes domestic workers from labour reforms
Saudi Arabia labour reforms, drastically revamping the country’s sponsorship system, do not apply to domestic workers.
Lebanese customs boss arrested in ‘Captagon Prince’ case
Lebanese customs boss Badri Daher accused of illegally lifting a travel ban on a drug-smuggling Saudi prince.
Qatar to hold long-delayed Shura Council polls for 2021
Qatar will hold a long-delayed election for its consultative Shura Council next year, the emirate’s ruler Tamim bin Hamad Al…
UAE airline to operate direct flights to Tel Aviv
UAE’s flydubai Budget carrier says it will operate twice-daily services between Dubai and Tel Aviv starting this month.