Arab states need $200bn water project investmentArab countries will need to invest at least $200 billion into water-related infrastructure projects over the next 10 years, according to UN World Water Development Report released ahead of a major industry event in Abu Dhabi. More… |
Arabs ground forces 'likely needed in Yemen'Arab ground forces may be needed in the next phase of a Saudi-led operation against Iranian-allied Houthi fighters in Yemen, Yemeni Foreign Minister Riyadh Yaseen said on Saturday. Asked at an Arab League summit in Egypt whether g More… |
Arab states seek end to Syria violenceArab states called on Syria to end the use of arms and turn to dialogue, Qatar's prime minister said in an opening address at the Arab League on Tuesday, after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sent tanks and troops to quash protests against hi More… |
Arab states urge end to Syria bloodshedArab states told Syria on Sunday to 'resort to reason' and end months of bloodshed after some of the most intense protests in Damascus since the start of the uprising against President Bashar Al Assad. Arab League foreign ministers More… |
Arab states vow to boost quality of educationSeventeen Arab states have agreed upon the urgent need to improve the quality of education across the region and implement a system of evaluating the performance of schools, teachers and students. The pledge came at the end of recent meeti More… |
Arab states urged to push for renewable energyArab states, likely to be among those hit hardest by climate change, are not doing enough to promote renewable energy, environmental experts said at a conference here. Carbon dioxide emissions in the region are increasing at one of the fas More… |
GCC invests $100bn in Arab statesThe GCC states have pumped more than $100 billion in investment into other Arab states, according to a report. Strong oil prices have also sharply boosted the fiscal surplus of the GCC states and are expected to push up their economies by More… |