UAE Central Bank Launches Instant Payment Platform Aani
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has introduced Aani, an instant payments platform. Developed by Al Etihad Payments (AEP),...
Middle East
‘We Saw Death’: Egyptian Nationals Trying to Leave Gaza Stuck at Rafah
Gaza Strip – It was a long-awaited family reunion. In October, Reem Rasmi travelled from her home in Egypt to the...
CIA Chief William Burns Heads to Qatar as Efforts to Contain Israel-Hamas Conflict and Release Hostages Continue
CIA Director William Burns will be in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday as part of a multi-country visit to the region,...
MP Proposes 3% Remittance Tax to Ignite Economic Growth: Kuwait
MP Fahad bin Jame’e submitted a proposal to impose fees on remittances by three percent of the remittance amount. He...
Israel to Begin Daily Four-Hour ‘Pauses’ in Fighting in North Gaza, US Says
Israel has agreed to begin daily four-hour pauses in fighting in northern Gaza to allow people to flee hostilities, the White House...
Pakistan, Turkey, Iran Leaders Visit Central Asia in Diplomatic Push
Leaders of Russia, Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan are all making stops in Central Asia as global powers seek to expand...
KISR, Automobile Agents Union Discuss Electric Car Project: Kuwait
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) discussed along with Union of Automobile Agents in the country mechanisms boosting cooperation on...
Israel’s War Crimes in Gaza Are by Design, Not Default
The gruesome scenes of death and destruction in Gaza are a reminder that for Israel, violence is not incidental, accidental...
Saudi Arabia Set to Host 2034 FIFA World Cup as Australia Drops Out
Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men’s 2034 FIFA World Cup after the Australian football federation declined...
Viral Hashtag Calls on Gulf to Cut Oil Exports Over Gaza
KUWAIT: Social media activists in Kuwait recently initiated a hashtag campaign in solidarity with the people of Gaza who are facing...
