Middle East & Africa

Indian refiners pay traders in UAE dirhams for Russian oil

Indian refiners have started using the United Arab Emirates (UAE) dirhams instead of United States dollars (USD) to purchase Russian… Read More

February 6, 2023

Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey, Syria, at least 21,000 killed

A strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey at 4:17 am local time on Monday, sending residents into the snowy streets and… Read More

February 6, 2023

‘Honour’ killing of Youtuber sparks major outrage in Iraq

The death of 22-year-old YouTube star Tiba al-Ali at the hands of her father has triggered major outrage in Iraq,… Read More

February 4, 2023

U.S. seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from Sudan and Libya

The United States (US) wants to expel the Wagner Group, a military contractor with close ties to Russian President Vladimir… Read More

February 3, 2023

UAE ranks third globally for superior digital government services

Strong adoption and delivery as well as higher implications for emerging digital government services have helped the United Arab Emirates… Read More

February 3, 2023

Global Corruption Report: Qatar ranked second least corrupt country in Arab world

Qatar has been ranked the second-top country in the region in combating corruption following the UAE, according to Transparency International's… Read More

February 2, 2023

Has UAE always been an early adopter of sustainable practices?

English scholar and economist Thomas Malthus in the late 1790s raised warnings through an essay against population and economic growth… Read More

February 2, 2023

Adani receives crucial backing as UAE royals buy $400 million in share sale

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's embattled group has grabbed onto a $400-million investment by Abu Dhabi's International Holding Co., which is… Read More

February 1, 2023

DIFC Metaverse Platform launched amid $4 billion tech push

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced the launch of a metaverse platform Monday, in an effort to lure in technology… Read More

January 31, 2023

What you should know about Nafis Award

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates… Read More

January 31, 2023

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