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Kuwait at forefront of regional airport expansion with $6.1 billion investments
• Current airport projects under execution are worth $12.8 billion, with Kuwait leading the way with $6.1 billion in projects.…
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GCC powers ahead with $2.9 trillion in hydrocarbon, energy projects
• Saudi Arabia leads with $1.5 trillion in hydrocarbon and energy projects as global firms eye Gulf opportunities. • Blue…
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Expat remittances to the Middle East set to reach $58 billion in 2024
• Expatriate remittances in the MENA region are expected to rebound by 4.3% in 2024 after declining last year due…
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Kuwait ranked third best city to live in the region
• Kuwait ranked third in the Gulf and Arab region for the best cities to live in 2024 according to…
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More than 1,300 pilgrims die during Hajj pilgrimage – most unauthorized
More than 1,300 people died while performing Hajj this year, having walked long distances without sufficient protection from the sun…
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Gulf Railway project gains momentum
The Gulf Railway project is the most ambitious project in the region, aiming to connect the six GCC countries with…
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Saudi Arabia announces Eid al-Adha dates
Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday the sighting of the Dhul-Hijja crescent, signaling the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijja,…
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How high will ‘heatflation’ take Middle East food prices?
In Iraq, most people eat tomatoes with a meal at least once a day, sometimes more. When tomato prices go…
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Joint committee approves feasibility study of Kuwait – Riyadh rail link project
The Kuwait-Saudi higher steering committee approved during its sixth meeting the feasibility study of the rail link project between Kuwait…
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Iran’s supreme leader presides over funeral for president and others killed in helicopter crash
Iran’s supreme leader presided over a funeral Wednesday for the country’s late president, foreign minister and others killed in a…
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