Doha to host 7th GCC Businesswomen Forum in November
Doha, Qatar, The Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council Chambers (FGCCC), in cooperation with the Qatar Chamber and with the support of the General Secretariat of…
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Saudi Arabia’s GDP expands 3.9% in Q2 non-oil activities GASTAT
Saudi Arabia’s economy expanded 3.9 percent in the second quarter of the year, fueled by robust non-oil activity that extended its growth streak to 18…
Cyprus Talks to UAE over European Subsea Cable Project
Cyprus has approached the United Arab Emirates for possible cooperation on an EU-financed subsea power cable linking Europe to the eastern Mediterranean region, it said…
Microsoft cloud services disrupted by Red Sea cable cuts
Microsoft’s Azure cloud services have been disrupted by undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, the US tech giant says. Users of Azure – one…
Morocco to Set Up Stadium Courts for 2030 World Cup
Morocco is planning to set up judicial committees in stadiums to swiftly handle potential offences by fans during the 2030 FIFA World Cup it will…
World’s largest sports piracy site shut down by police
The world’s biggest destination for illegal streams of live sports events has been shut down, according to a leading anti-piracy group. The Alliance for Creativity…
UAE sees steady August PMI growth as Kuwait, Egypt contract
Business activity across Middle Eastern and North African economies showed mixed trends in August, with the UAE leading growth while Kuwait and Egypt recorded contractions,…
Saudi Arabia, UK announce $445m economic partnership
Saudi Arabia and the UK are set to strengthen their economic ties through more than £360 million ($445 million) in joint investments, Business Secretary Jonathan…