Qatar Threatened to Cut Gas Supplies to Europe
Qatar has threatened to cut gas supplies to the European Union in response to the bloc’s due diligence law on forced labour and environmental damage,…
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Nigeria seal 10th Wafcon as comeback stuns Morocco
Nigeria produced a sensational second-half comeback to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and seal a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. The Atlas Lionesses…
Saudi Arabia launches AI readiness index to accelerate government tech transformation
Saudi government agencies are set to advance artificial intelligence adoption through a new index that measures readiness and supports the development of innovative, data-driven solutions…
Portugal backs Morocco sovereignty plan for disputed W. Sahara
Portugal joined other Western countries in expressing a positive view of Morocco’s autonomy proposal for the disputed Western Sahara region. Portugal on Tuesday became the…
Pakistan-UAE economic cooperation surpasses $10 billion mark
Economic and trade cooperation between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates has seen a significant boost, thanks to the effective policies of the Special Investment…
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MENA firms surge with fresh funding, bold pivots
Startups across the Middle East and North Africa are attracting fresh capital, forging strategic partnerships, and expanding into new verticals as regional innovation gains momentum.…
Kuwait economy rebounds in Q1 with 1% growth
Kuwait’s economy returned to positive territory in the first quarter of 2025, recording a 1 percent year-on-year increase in real gross domestic product, according to…
Abu Dhabi Airports sees 13% rise in passenger numbers
Abu Dhabi Airports handled more than 15.8 million passengers in the first half of 2025, up 13.1 percent from the previous six months, despite regional…
Foreign Start-ups Double in Saudi Market
The number of foreign start‑ups holding Saudi Arabia’s “Riyadi” entrepreneurship license has more than doubled to 550 by mid‑2025, up 118 % from the same period…
Boeing, Alphavest to launch 5 excellence centres in Morocco
Morocco is set to enhance its global aerospace profile through a new partnership between Alphavest Capital and Boeing, which will launch five centres of excellence…