Bahrain has launched a new website and a hotline to provide information on its Golden Residency Programme that is open to talented professionals and investors. The new services work towards providing a point of reference for interested applicants.
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has announced that it has received bids from leading utility majors for the construction of two major 380kV substations in Afif city along with three other Overhead Transmission line (OHTL) projects.
Bahrain's Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has launched a first-of-its-kind bundle to train 50,000 Bahrainis in Artificial Intelligence by 2030. The initiative will introduce three tracks to provide AI training for executives, generalists and specialists.
The Middle Eastern cities have surged in the IMD Smart City Index with Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE) entering the top five for the first time, while capitals Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Doha (Qatar) and Manama (Bahrain) have made it to the top 50 global ranking.
Global experts from over 100 countries along with thought leaders and practitioners will be in Riyadh next month for a major industry event where they will discuss the future of project management and showcase the latest innovations and methodologies.
The world’s largest diaspora is now made up of Indians which stands at 35.4 million globally, said a report citing a minister. Of this, around 15.9 million are non-resident Indians (NRIs) and 19.5 million are persons of Indian origin (PIOs).
His Majesty King Hamad today performed Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Sakhir Palace Mosque in Bahrain along with other senior officials. He also exchanged cables of congratulations with the leaders of GCC, Arab and other Islamic countries.
Bahrain has officially announced March 30 as first day of Eid Al Fitr 2025 holiday. With this confirmation, it will join other GCC countries for three days of festivities during which the work at all ministries and public institutions will be suspended.
The death toll from the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to over 1,000 on Saturday. In neighbouring Thailand, up to 100 workers were still unaccounted for after a Bangkok skyscraper under construction collapsed, said media reports.
A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. More than 150 people were killed in Myanmar and over 730 injured, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage.
