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Wafeq Secures $7.5M Series A to Expand Accounting Solutions in the Gulf

Wafeq, a UAE-based accounting platform, has successfully raised $7.5 million in its latest Series A funding round. The funding round was led by 9900 Capital...

Saudi Prince Launches Bunker Company to Drive Marine Fuel Market Growth

Saudi Prince Launches Bunker Company as part of the Kingdom’s push to expand its international energy influence. The new firm, called Eleven Energy, marks...

Qatar QNB Earns Global Recognition for Corporate Banking Excellence

QNB Corporate Banking earned global recognition after securing several prestigious international awards. The bank,...

Oman, UK Discuss Regional Security and Bilateral Ties

Oman's Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, held talks with UK Foreign...

Qatar LNG Shipping Profit Rises on Strong Nakilat Performance

Qatar LNG shipping company Nakilat reported a 3.7 percent rise in net profit for...

Oman Expands Social Protection: Over 100,000 Citizens Receive Pensions and Enhanced Welfare Services

Oman’s social protection system now provides social security pensions to more than 100,000 citizens....

Iraq Declares Three Days Of Mourning After Cleric Death

Iraq has declared three days of national mourning following the death of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq al-Fayyad, one of the most senior and influential...

Oman Seizes Unsafe Pesticides in Al Jazer Inspections

Officials in Oman have carried out a market inspection campaign in Al Jazer, Al Wusta Governorate, targeting commercial outlets to ensure compliance with consumer...

Kuwait Prepares Schools for Final Exams Nationwide

The Ministry mobilizes full resources to support students during final exams as schools across Kuwait enter the final examination period under tight supervision and...

Kuwait Says One Killed in Iranian Missile, Drone Attack

Kuwait said on Wednesday that one person was killed and others were injured following a wave of Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting civilian...

Iraq Suspends Korek Telecom Over Massive Debts

Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has suspended the operations of Kurdish telecom operator Korek Telecom after accusing the company of failing to meet...

New UAE Civil Law Takes Effect June 1: Major Shifts in Contracts, Rights and Daily Dealings

A major overhaul of the UAE’s civil legal system will come into force on June 1, replacing a framework that has been in place...

Kirkuk Farmers Harvest Early Amid Fire Risks

Farmers in Iraq’s Kirkuk province are being forced to harvest wheat crops earlier than planned due to increasing risks of field fires during the...

Kuwait Records Rise in Rare Migratory Bird Sightings

Kuwait is witnessing a noticeable rise in sightings of rare and migratory bird species, according to environmental specialists who say the trend reflects changing...

Kuwait Sky Lights Up in Rare Lunar Alignment

A striking lunar scene was observed across Kuwait on Saturday evening, as the full moon appeared to align above the crescent of a mosque...

Iraq Restores Power Link with Kurdistan

Baghdad has resumed electricity interconnection with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in a move aimed at strengthening the national power grid and improving supply...

Saudi Arabia Deports Thousands in Crackdown

Saudi authorities said more than 8,000 people were arrested during a week-long nationwide inspection campaign targeting residency, labor and border violations across the Kingdom. According...

Saudi Authorities Arrest 38 Over Hajj Violations

Saudi authorities have arrested 38 people accused of violating Hajj regulations by attempting to transport or enter Makkah without official permits, according to the...

Omani Students Win Gold at Malaysia Innovation Expo

Students from Oman have earned international recognition after securing gold medals and special awards at the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2026)...

Five Die in Kuwait House Fire in Jleeb Area

Five people have died following a house fire in the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area of Kuwait, according to the Kuwait Fire Force, which confirmed that...

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