Dubai has once again secured the top position globally for city cleanliness, according to the latest Global Power City Index (GPCI) report issued by the Institute for Urban Strategies at the Mori Memorial Foundation in Japan.
Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and healthcare entities, has completed the Births and Deaths System, with eServices now available through electronic channels.
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has confirmed that it is actively investigating the potential contamination of Pepperoni Beef with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
The UAE government has announced significant amendments to its family law, aiming to enhance children's rights and provide stronger support for mothers in custody and divorce cases.
The Saudi city of Dammam will host the 5th West Asian Football Federation U17 Girls Championship, the WAFF U17 Girls Championship, from February 7 to 16, with the participation of six teams: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Bahrain.
Dubai has been ranked eighth worldwide and first in the Middle East in the Global Power City Index 2024 (GPCI) for the second year in a row.
The total population of the GCC countries has surged to 57.6 million in 2023 compared to 56.6 million the previous year. Males accounted for 62.4% of the total population, while females made up 37.6%, according to a report by the GCC Statistical Centre.
National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) completed the conversion of its Additional Tier 1 capital securities (AT1 capital), amounting to $275 million (AED1.01 billion) at a ratio of AED2.85:1, on Tuesday (Dec 31) into ordinary paid-up share capital.
The global population in 2024 reached approximately 8.156 billion, marking an increase of around 82 million people compared to last year’s 8.083 billion, according to estimates by the German Foundation for World Population.
Dubai’s creative sector serves as a significant global economic force, representing 6.1% of the world’s economy with a total value of $4.3 trillion.
