GCC, Japan begin 2nd round of FTA negotiations in Tokyo
The Gulf Cooperation Council and Japan have launched the second round of negotiations for a free trade agreement, with discussions focusing on enhancing economic cooperation…
Category: MENA
Mayar Sherif heads of to Tennis at Wimbledon London
Switching rackets can be one of the scariest decisions for a tennis player, but also incredibly rewarding for a career. Egypt’s Mayar Sherif is banking…
Heatwave in Moroccan cities in record-breaking temperatures
Monthly temperature records have been broken across Morocco, sometimes topping seasonal norms by as much as 20 degrees Celsius, the national meteorological office said Sunday,…
Amira Al-Zuhair walks for AWGE in Paris
Saudi French model Amira Al-Zuhair hit the runway at the AWGE show as part of Paris Men’s Fashion Week. The 24-year-old model showed off an…
ROSHN Group is One of World’s 25 Most Powerful Real Estate
ROSHN Group, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has been ranked among the 25 most powerful real estate brands in the world…
Dubai chocolate queen reveals decision made UAE empire possible
“We had to choose — either pay the deposit on our home, or launch Fix. We chose Fix.”That one decision — driven by gut, grit,…
Morocco’s Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Steady at 2.25%
Morocco’s Central Bank (Bank Al-Maghrib) has maintained its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, stating that current borrowing cost levels remain consistent with inflation expectations.…
World Bank to Finance Syria with $146 Million to Restore Electricity
The World Bank approved a $146 million grant to help Syria restore reliable, affordable electricity and support the country’s economic recovery, it said in a…
Egypt courts Chinese investment in sectors amid economic reform
Egypt seeks to deepen economic ties with China as it pushes for foreign investment to support a broad programme of structural reforms and infrastructure upgrades.…
Tetteh Urges All Libyans to Engage in Political Process
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Tetteh has stressed the need for all Libyans to actively participate in the political process…