West Asia

6Sep

West Asia

Qatar Takes Part In Permanent Ministerial-Level Preparatory Committee Of The GCC Economic And Development Affairs Authority

The State Of Qatar took part in consultation conclave of the permanent ministerial-level preparatory committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Economic and Development Affairs Authority, reported Qatar News Agency. https://twitter.com/QNAEnglish/status/1699376420240175551?t=U05FwNUPPXrU6nMC...

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5Sep

West Asia

In A Potential Move Towards Casinos, UAE Establishes Gaming Authority

UAE announced to establish a new regulatory system for commercial gaming under new federal authority - General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). The new arrangement us expected to boost Dubai's real estate market. Paul Kelly, Operation Director at Allsopp & Allsopp Real Estate o...

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5Sep

West Asia

Saudi Arabia: Minimum Wage For Citizens In Private Sector Raised To 4000 SR

Seeking to enhance the national labour market and to assist Saudi's private sectors with financial support, Saudi Arabia has increased the minimum wage of its citizen's working in private sector from 3,200 riyals to 4,000 riyals with effect from today September 5 onwards. The announcement was mad...

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5Sep

West Asia

Dana Al Fardan’s New Onboard Theme Song For Qatar Airways

Delving in to the nuances of magics of Arabian instruments and holding high the true texture of Arabian music, the official composer of Qatar Airways Group, Dana Al Fardan has brought in another gem to the list of onboard theme songs, 'The Ascent'. The song is now available with Oryx One inflight En...

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4Sep

West Asia

Sultan Al Neyadi Steps Back On Earth After Historic Space Mission

UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi returned to earth after completion of his six-month historic mission. Space X Dragon capsule splashed down into the Atlantic, off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida carrying Al Neyadi along with the other three fellow astronauts. Al Neyadi is the first ever Arab ast...

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3Sep

West Asia

Carrying Weapons Outside Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Is Prohibitted

Carrying weapons outside the territory of Kingdome Saudi Arabia is prohibitted. If found violating the rule, the person will be subjected to accountability for compramising the safety rules, the Public Security of Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia confirmed. The license issued to hold and purchase weapons ...

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2Sep

West Asia

Increase In Number Of Visitors To Qatar, Rise By 91.4 Percent, Says Monthly Statistics

The Planning and Statistics Authority has released Qatar’s Monthly Statistics Bulletin. 91.4 percent annual increase in the number of visitors to Qatar has been recorded. Qatar’s Monthly Statistics Bulletin has released data on its economic indicators. The total number of visitors to Qatar was...

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27Aug

West Asia

“The Most Beautiful Future For Our Homeland”: Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum To Students As UAE Schools Reopen Tomorrow

Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum released a statement today as the schools in United Arab Emirates are set to open from tomorrow. In a motivational statement released on X (formerly Twitter), Sheikh Mohammed, who also serves as the vice president, prime minister, and minister of defence of...

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23Aug

West Asia

A Busiest Summer Ever For Emirates: Airline Carries Over 14 Million Passengers

Emirates, one of the world’s largest international airlines, marked one of its busiest summers ever, carrying over 14 million passengers with average seat load factors exceeding 80% across its global network between June and August. Booking trends in the airlines show unabated demand for internat...

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22Aug

Entertainment, West Asia

Barbie Finds Audience In West Asia

Pink abayas, pink popcorn... Feminist film-maker Greta Gerwig's tongue-in-cheek movie Barbie is hitting an unchartered territory these days and finding audience in theatres... The Arabian peninsula. Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, this American fantasy comedy film is based on Barbie fash...

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