Arab World

"Historic Milestone": UAE Starts Up First Arab Nuclear Plant

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 1, 2020

The oil-rich United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced the startup of its Barakah nuclear power plant, a first for the Arab world.

UAE Launches 'Hope' Mars Probe From Japan Spaceport

Associated Press | Monday July 20, 2020

A United Arab Emirates spacecraft rocketed into blue skies from a Japanese launch centre Monday at the start of a seven-month journey to Mars on the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.

Coronavirus Cases Rising In Saudi Arabia, UAE After Curfews Lifted

World News | Reuters | Sunday July 5, 2020

Saudi Arabia's coronavirus infections have passed 200,000 and neighbouring United Arab Emirates 50,000, with the number of new cases climbing after the Arab world's two largest economies fully lifted curfews last month.

"Propaganda": India Amid Backlash Over "Islamophobic" Posts

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 1, 2020

India on Thursday called as "propaganda" its criticism by certain Twitter handles from the Arab world alleging that Muslims are being targeted in several parts of the country in the name of containing spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus - Indian Envoy's Tweet Amid Backlash Over "Islamophobic" Posts In India

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday April 20, 2020

India and UAE share the values of non-discrimination on any grounds, the Indian ambassador to the country tweeted on Monday amid growing resentment in the Arab world over reports of Muslims being targeted in India over the coronavirus pandemic.

UAE Loads Fuel Rods At Barakah Nuclear Plant, Arab World's First

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 19, 2020

The United Arab Emirates has started loading fuel rods into the first reactor at its Barakah nuclear plant, operators said Wednesday, two days after regulators gave the green light.

UAE Issues Operating Licence For Arab World's First Nuclear Plant

World News | Reuters | Monday February 17, 2020

The United Arab Emirates has issued an operating licence for the Arab world's first nuclear power plant, a senior official at the nuclear regulator said on Monday, paving the way for it to start production later this year.

WhatsApp in the Arab World: An Essential but Controversial Tool

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 28, 2019

WhatsApp remains the most popular social media programme in terms of usage in the youthful, tech-savvy region.

Donald Trump's Son-In-Law's Economic Plan For Mideast Peace Faces Arab Rejection

World News | Reuters | Sunday June 23, 2019

US President Donald Trump's economic vision as part of the wider plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was met with contempt, repudiation and exasperation in the Arab world, even as some in the Gulf called for it to be given a chance.

Dispute Between Qatar, Neighbours Forging "New" Gulf With No Winners

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 3, 2018

The year-old acrimonious dispute between Qatar and its neighbours is forging a "new" Gulf, potentially transforming what was a stable region of the Arab world, experts warn. It has shattered old alliances and rendered the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council practically obsolete, pushing Qatar towards Turkey and Iran.

Forbes Honours 100 Gulf-Based Indian Businessmen

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 16, 2018

Over 100 Indian businessmen and executives based in the UAE have been recognised for their phenomenal success in the Arab world by Forbes Middle East who have a collective net worth of $26.4 billion.

'Men Don't Want Women To Work' In The Arab World As Female Unemployment Soars

World News | Reuters | Thursday March 8, 2018

Unemployment among women in the Middle East is twice that of men, the United Nations said on Wednesday, pointing to low wages, a lack of skills and a belief among some that a woman's place is in the home.

Mike Pence's Trip To Middle East Overshadowed By Trump's Jerusalem Decision

World News | Reuters | Saturday December 16, 2017

US Vice President Mike Pence will underscore the US partnership with Israel during a trip to the Middle East next week while seeking to shore up US relations with the Arab world after President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

After Decade In Making, Louvre Abu Dhabi Gears Up For Big Launch

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 6, 2017

More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors this week, bringing the famed name to the Arab world for the first time.

Shares Of 'Arrested' Saudi Billionaire, Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal's, Company Dive 9.9%

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 5, 2017

Shares in Kingdom Holding, 95 percent of which is owned by billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, dived 9.9 percent as the Saudi stock exchange opened Sunday after reports of his arrest. The Saudi Tadawul All-Shares Index (TASI) also dropped 1.6 percent only a minute after the start of trading on the Arab world's largest stock market following a s...