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Kuwait Launches Landmark Anti-Narcotics Law to Strengthen Crime Deterrence and Rehabilitation

Kuwait takes a major step in fighting drug crimes with the new Anti-Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Law, coming into effect tomorrow. This law provides...

Sharjah Introduces New Sewage Management Fee in Utility Bills

Sharjah authorities have announced a new sewage management service fee that will be incorporated into the Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) bills. As...

Award-Winning Short Film Highlights Iraq’s Climate Crisis

The short film Beneath Which Rivers Flow, directed by Ali Yahya, received a special...

Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Sector Records Faster Growth in August

Saudi Arabia’s economy showed steady momentum in August, with the non-oil private sector expanding...

Chamber of Commerce of Spain in Qatar Marks 15th Anniversary with Gala Celebration

The Chamber of Commerce of Spain in Qatar celebrated its 15th anniversary with a...

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Global Expands Horizons with New Tourism Venture in Italy

In a bold step toward global growth, Red Sea Global expansion continues to redefine...

Saudi Non-Oil Economy Grows Despite GDP Decline

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...

KniTT Unveils AI Private Cloud Platform in UAE

KniTT has launched its AI-powered private cloud platform, Elysium, in the United Arab Emirates, marking the company's expansion into the Middle East as businesses...

Saudi Arabia Issues 34,000 Building Permits In H1 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing issued more than 34,000 building permits across the Kingdom during the first six months of 2026, with...

Kuwait Real Estate Deals Reach KD 71.5 Million

Kuwait’s real estate market recorded 121 property transactions worth around KD 71.5 million during the week of July 12–16, according to new figures released...

Salalah Real Estate Exhibition Highlights Major Projects

Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has opened the second edition of the Real Estate Exhibition 2026 in Salalah, bringing together major housing...

Iraq, Lebanon Explore Stronger Economic Partnership

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and his Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam held talks in Baghdad on Sunday focused on strengthening economic cooperation and expanding...

Saudi Arabia Helps 63,000 Families Buy First Homes

More than 63,000 Saudi families became first-time homeowners during the first half of 2026 as the Kingdom continued expanding access to affordable housing through...

Bahrain Ranks Fourth in Arab Purchasing Power Index

Bahrain ranked fourth among Arab countries in the domestic purchasing power index during the first half of 2026, highlighting the Kingdom’s strong consumer spending...

KRG Expands Fuel Price Caps Amid Supply Shortages

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has widened fuel price controls to include all gasoline grades as authorities seek to ease supply shortages that have...

Kuwaiti Companies Commit $16 Million to Emergency Response Fund

Leading Kuwaiti companies have pledged a combined $16 million to the newly established Kuwait Emergency Response Fund, supporting a national initiative aimed at strengthening...

ADNOC Approves $6.2 Billion Abu Dhabi Gas Project

ADNOC has approved a final investment of $6.2 billion to develop the offshore Umm Shaif Gas Cap, marking another step in the UAE’s strategy...

Gulf Keystone Suspends Duhok Oil Field Operations Over Security Concerns

Gulf Keystone Petroleum has temporarily suspended production at its Sheikhan oil field in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, citing growing security concerns amid escalating regional tensions. The...

Omani Olive Oil Wins Three International Gold Medals

Oman's OLIO olive oil project has earned three gold medals at international competitions, reinforcing the reputation of Jabal Akhdar's extra virgin olive oil as...

Bahrain Launches Smart Shopping Platform For Youth

Bahrain's Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched the Smart Shopping platform during the Youth City 2030 programme, aiming to encourage responsible shopping habits...

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