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U.S. sanctions Iranian petrochemical companies, 20 ships

U.S. sanctions Iranian petrochemical companies, 20 ships

The United States imposed sanctions on firms it said had transported or sold Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products in violation of U.S. restrictions. In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the sanctions target …

What is Holi and how to celebrate?

What is Holi and how to celebrate?

Holi, the Hindu festival of colour, is now celebrated around the world, marked by raucous parties where people throw and smear coloured powder on each other. The festival, the celebrations for which will begin on March 8 in many parts of India, signifies the arrival of spring and, for many Hindus, the triumph of good over evil.

Israel and UAE to sign customs agreement

Israel and UAE to sign customs agreement

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and United Arab Emirates Ambassador Mohamed Al Khaja are set to sign a customs agreement on March 5, which will lower tariffs on approximately 96% of products.  The agreement will allow the free …

Who buys property in UK

Who buys property in UK

Why and how HNW investors from the Middle East region are targeting sectors such as UK real estate, including commercial property

Russia-UAE turnover increases

Russia-UAE turnover increases

Trade turnover between Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) increased by 68% year-on-year in 2022 to $9 billion, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov told reporters on the sidelines of the …

Paris to see first pan-Arab museum in Europe

Paris to see first pan-Arab museum in Europe

New museum  will be constructed in Paris's Arab World Institute, also known as the Institut du Monde Arabe. According to the institute's chairman Jack Lang, the project will be funded by a French Ministry of Culture grant and contributions from several Arab countries

Can vertical farming provide Middle East with food?

Can vertical farming provide Middle East with food?

In a region with plenty of sun but little water, farming is rarely an easy option, so it’s little surprise that Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates import around 85% of all the food they consume

Middle East’s best beach destination

Middle East’s best beach destination

Abu Dhabi: For the 11th consecutive year, Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi has been crowned as the “Middle East’s Leading Beach Destination” by the World Travel Awards, reaffirming its spot as the Middle East’s Best …

Sberbank starts selling cash dirhams

Sberbank starts selling cash dirhams

Sberbank has started selling and buying cash dirhams of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is considering non-cash transactions with this currency, the bank said. This is a pilot project aimed at estimating the potential demand, the …

Arab nations condemn Quran burning in Stockholm

Arab nations condemn Quran burning in Stockholm

Condemnations continued to pour in from across the Arab and Islamic worlds over the burning of a copy of the Quran, in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. Türkiye has earlier strongly condemned the burning of the Quran in front of its …

Abu Dhabi ranked as world's safest city

Abu Dhabi ranked as world's safest city

Global statistic database, Numbeo has published the result of its 2023 survey into the quality of life in various parts of the globe. Abu Dhabi sits at the top of the table (for the sixth year running) of 416 cities. The …

Kazakhstan and UAE agree to develop maritime infrastructure

Kazakhstan and UAE agree to develop maritime infrastructure

Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates have signed memorandums to develop maritime infrastructure and partnership in air traffic, the press office of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development said. There are …

UAE company to build solar power plant in Georgia

UAE company to build solar power plant in Georgia

Further development of the Akhali Samgori solar power plant - a joint project of the Georgian Energy Development Fund and Masdar, a renewable energy company - was discussed on Sunday by Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Romeo Mikautadze, the Fund …

 Ilham Aliyev holds talks with UAE President in Abu Dhabi

Ilham Aliyev holds talks with UAE President in Abu Dhabi

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met with President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. Expressing his gratitude for the invitation, President Ilham Aliyev said that he highly appreciated the …