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UAE probes potential beef product contaminationThe UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has confirmed that it is actively investigating the potential contamination of Pepperoni Beef with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, working in collaboration with local regulatory authorities and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority. More… |
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Major reforms to UAE family law – the key changesThe UAE government has announced significant amendments to its family law, aiming to enhance children's rights and provide stronger support for mothers in custody and divorce cases. The updated Personal Status Law, set to take effect in April 2025, reflects a broader effort to mode More… |
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KSA will host 5th West Asia Football U17 Girls ChampionshipThe Saudi city of Dammam will host the 5th West Asian Football Federation U17 Girls Championship, the WAFF U17 Girls Championship, from February 7 to 16, with the participation of six teams: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Bahrain. The WAF More… |
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Dubai ranks 8th in Global Power City IndexDubai has been ranked eighth worldwide and first in the Middle East in the Global Power City Index 2024 (GPCI) for the second year in a row. In an annual study released by Japan’s Mori Memorial Foundation, the index highlights Dubai’s role as a lea More… |
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GCC population soars to 57.6m in 2023, says reportThe population of the six GCC countries has reached 57.6 million in 2023, compared to 56.6 million the previous year. Males accounted for 62.4% of the total population, while females made up 37.6%, reported Wam, citing GCC Statistical Centre data. More… |
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NBF augments capital by converting $275m AT1 capitalNational Bank of Fujairah (NBF) completed the conversion of its Additional Tier 1 capital securities (AT1 capital), amounting to $275 million (AED1.01 billion) at a ratio of AED2.85:1, on Tuesday (Dec 31) into ordinary paid-up share capital. The move, which fo More… |
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Global population hits 8.083 billionThe global population in 2024 reached approximately 8.156 billion, marking an increase of around 82 million people compared to last year’s 8.083 billion, according to estimates by the German Foundation for World Population. The world population surpassed More… |
