Brent crude futures rose above $70 first time since pandemic
Brent crude futures rose above $70 first time since COVID pandemic began while US crude was its highest in two…
Category: AFRICA
Why Morocco cuts ties with German?
Morocco has suspended diplomatic ties with the German embassy and German cultural organisations, prompting tit-for-tat moves.
Dutch govt postpone Qatar trade mission over living conditions
Dutch government postponed a trade mission to Qatar this month, citing concern over living conditions of migrant workers.
WhatsApp divorce acceptable, Saudi top Islamic body says
A prominent Saudi Muslim cleric has said that divorce alerts made via WhastApp, or short text messages, comply with the…
Media watchdog sues Saudi crown prince MBS
Media watchdog files a case against MBS in a German court for ‘crimes against humanity’ in connection with the Khashoggi…
KSA offer amnesty for business licensing fraud offenders
Saudi Arabia offered a grace period to the offenders of the anti-business licensing fraud regime, to legalise their status, until…
Libyan Legislative chamber to discuss new unity govt lineup
Libyan parliament Speaker says a session to discuss confidence vote will take place in Sirte if participants’ safety is guaranteed.
Tunisian Business tycoon, politician released on bail
Tunisian media mogul and business tycoon was arrested twice on money laundering and tax evasion charges that date back to…
Latest biometric technology installed at Dubai to ensure contactless journey
Dubai installed biometric tech to ensure contactless journey which is mix of facial and iris recognition passengers can check in…
KSA to localise military industry
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is planning to invest over $20 billions in the sector over next decade, official says.
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.
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…