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Red Sea Global partners with Al Ula to drive Saudi Arabian tourism sector

The agreement will help responsible development of the destinations and fulfill both their roles as cornerstones of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

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UAE to plant 10 mangrove trees for every COP28 visitor

Mangroves will be planted during the last quarter of this year using innovative methods such as drone dispersal

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Israel opens new embassy in Bahrain to boost economic, cultural ties

The Israeli foreign minister’s visit to Bahrain coincides with the third anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries

Huawei opens cloud data centre in Riyadh

Huawei Technologies opens cloud data centre in Riyadh

The data centre will store data locally in line with Saudi Arabia’s data regulations

Flynas launches new operations base at Madinah airport (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Flynas launches new operations base at Madinah airport

The low-cost carrier now has four bases across Saudi Arabia

Dubai property transactions value grew 43% YoY in August

Dubai property transactions value grew 43% YoY in August

The city recorded 11,818 real estate transactions last month, a 25 per cent increase in volume compared to 9,450 transactions in August 2022.

UAE investments in space sector surpass Dhs22bn

UAE investments in space sector surpass Dhs22bn

The country has emerged as a regional hub for space services, events, and specialised educational programmes in the space domain

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Saudi Arabia establishes Global Water Organisation

The establishment of the global organisation focused on water conservation was announced by the country’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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Saudi Arabia’s NCM issues ‘yellow alert’; forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorm

The regions of Makkah, Asir, Jazan and Al-Baha are likely to be affected by medium to heavy rains that may lead to flooding

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UAE introduces new end-of-service gratuity system for private sector employees

Sheikh Mohammed announced the new law which aims to protect workers’ savings while promoting investment

Bahrain residency permit: Expats can enable renewal when overseas image Getty Images

Bahrain residency permit: Expats can enable renewal when overseas

The residency and work permit can be renewed through Bahrain’s Expatriate Management System or official Labour Market Regularly Authority channels

OQ Gas Networks to list 49% stake on Muscat Stock Exchange

Oman’s OQ Gas Networks to list 49% stake on Muscat Stock Exchange

The selling shareholders reserve the right to amend the size of the offering at any time before the end of the subscription period

UAE sets up federal authority ‘commercial gaming”

UAE sets up federal authority for commercial gaming

The new authority will coordinate regulatory activities and manage licencing nationally

UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi sets historic milestone

UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi sets historic milestone

AlNeyadi and three other astronauts returned to earth from the ISS early Monday morning, splashing down off the coast of Florida

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Saudi Arabia receives 7.8 million tourists in Q1 2023

The kingdom’s incoming tourism revenue grew by about 225 per cent to reach SAR37bn in the first quarter of this year

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Dubai Fitness Challenge 2023: Key dates announced

Dubai Fitness Challenge encourages the emirate’s residents to embrace a healthier lifestyle by committing to 30 minutes of exercise every day for 30 days

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Saudi’s PIF to create steel giant with $3.3bn Sabic deal

The deal is expected to close before the end of the first quarter of 2024

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Watch: UAE’s Sultan AlNeyadi, Crew-6 splashdown on Earth in SpaceX Dragon capsule

The Crew-6 safely splashed down on Earth in the early hours of September 4

Dubai Summer Surprises

Dubai Summer Surprises final sale: Get 90% off deals on the last day

Shoppers have one last day to enter into a multitude of contests to win cash prizes, luxury cars, or even Share points

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UAE’s Sultan AlNeyadi begins return journey home: Watch live stream

The Emirati astronaut has begun his return journey home to Earth after spending six month aboard the International Space Station

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Saudi crude oil exports plummet as OPEC giant slashes production

Since July, the kingdom has pledged to implement a unilateral production cut of one million barrels a day on top of existing curbs

UBS says UAE economy to grow by 3.5% in 2023

UAE economy to grow by 3.5% in 2023

The country’s non-oil economy is projected to grow by a robust 4.5 per cent this year

Kuwait Investment Office manages $250bn in assets

Kuwait wealth fund’s London arm manages $250bn in assets

The fund mainly invests directly, predominantly in public equities and fixed income but also in alternatives like real estate and private equity

Here’s how Yardi is revolutionising UAE property market

How Yardi is revolutionising the Middle East’s property market

The growth in the Middle East’s property market is creating opportunities for proptech companies such as Yardi to provide innovative solutions that meet the needs of investors, sellers and end-users

UAE, New Zealand enter preliminary talks on CEPA

UAE, New Zealand enter preliminary talks on CEPA

The two countries already share a productive trade relationship, with non-oil trade reaching $805m in 2022

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UAE: Sultan AlNeyadi’s return to Earth delayed, new date released

The Emirati astronaut will begin his journey back to Earth from the International Space Station on Sunday, September 3

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England Cricket captain Ben Stokes predicts Saudi could be the next biggest player in cricket

Ben Stokes was unveiled as one of the athletes backing a new venture capital firm allowing sports stars to invest in consumer-facing startups

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Marriott confirms second property for Al Marjan Island

W Al Marjan Island will include 300 rooms and is slated to open in Ras Al Khaimah in 2027

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India’s crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia surges

The world’s third largest oil importer has increased its purchase of oil from Saudi Arabia

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Abu Dhabi: Road closure on Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street

This road closure will come into effect on August 31 and will be in place until September 4