NATO and Iraq have agreed to establish a dedicated alliance office in Baghdad as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen the country's security institutions.
The agreement was reached during a conference call between Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim Al-Aboudi and NATO Mission...
Oman has been named the highest-ranked country in Asia for quality of life, securing third place globally in the Numbeo Quality of Life Index 2026 Mid-Year.
The Sultanate earned an overall score of 203.9,...
Oman took part in the 27th meeting of deputy heads of GCC audit and accounting institutions on Thursday, joining regional officials in discussions on financial oversight, research and emerging technologies.
The virtual meeting was...
The fifth edition of the Qatar Economic Forum 2025 (QEF), powered by Bloomberg, officially kicks off today in Doha. Organized in partnership with Media City Qatar, the forum runs from May 20 to 22....
NATO and Iraq have agreed to establish a dedicated alliance office in Baghdad as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen the country's security institutions.
The agreement was reached during a conference...
An Iraqi court has sentenced a suspected member of the Foxtrot international criminal network to life imprisonment as the country steps up efforts to combat drug trafficking and dismantle transnational organised crime.
The Supreme...
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy continued to expand in the second quarter of 2026, even as the Kingdom’s overall real gross domestic product (GDP) declined due to weaker oil activity.
Flash estimates released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed that real GDP fell 4.8% year-on-year in the second quarter, largely driven by a 24.7% drop in oil activities.
In contrast, non-oil activities grew by 0.6% compared with the same period last year, while government activities recorded a 0.9% increase.
According to GASTAT, the decline in oil activities reduced overall GDP growth by 5.4 percentage points. Meanwhile, non-oil activities contributed 0.4 percentage points to growth, with government activities and net taxes on...
Qatar Asset Tokenization is now a top priority for the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) as it works to strengthen the nation’s digital finance sector. The QFC called for clear regulations and stronger cooperation...
An Iraqi court has sentenced a suspected member of the Foxtrot international criminal network to life imprisonment as the country steps up efforts to...
The UAE has introduced the Year of Award, a new national initiative to recognise individuals and organisations whose work has made a lasting contribution...
The UAE has launched a new mobile application aimed at strengthening public participation in reporting extremist activities and suspicious behaviour, as authorities seek to...
Bahrain has introduced new rules governing representation allowances for diplomatic personnel transferred from overseas missions to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters.
Foreign Minister Dr....
