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June 18th, 2026 - 12:14 GMT

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Anti-drone measures in place for World Cup matches in the US

ALBAWABA - "You're welcome, drones are not welcome ... so don't fly your drones," said Andrew Giuliani, head of the The White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, in a press conference to the public. On the heels of the recent disrupted drone attack in the White House UFC event, it seems that each one of the 78 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup played in ...

2014 to be expected another positive year for real estate sector in the UAE, Dubai in particular

February 9th, 2014 - 09:41 GMT

Apparently it's not just about luxury residences, but office space demand in Dubai is also booming!

Bahrain and Jordan are the only two countries that have fully liberalised their telecom sectors according to World Bank standards (File Archive)

February 9th, 2014 - 09:40 GMT

Guess who! Only two MENA countries have answered the call to liberalise their telecom sectors

It said that last year, GDP in Palestine grew by 1.5 percent.

February 9th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Emotional blackmail? IMF says peace talks are crucial for Palestine's economy

This marks the first rise in foreign reserves since last August.

February 9th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Who needs Qatar now? Egypt's reserves up for first time in six months

China's military expenditure had increased by some 40 percent since 2010, raising it to an estimated $112 billion.

February 6th, 2014 - 06:39 GMT

Is a Middle Eastern arms race in the cards? Saudi Arabia surpasses the UK as world's fourth biggest military spender

The statistics showed that more than 2 million tourists visited South Sinai and the Red Sea during the first quarter of 2013.

February 6th, 2014 - 04:57 GMT

Inshallah! Egypt's tourism industry regaining momentum

The action plan includes projections for growing demand on electricity

February 6th, 2014 - 01:55 GMT

UAE to draft new energy policy

Jordan’s oil imports from Iraq represent around 10 per cent of the Kingdom’s daily needs

February 6th, 2014 - 12:55 GMT

More trouble for the energy-drained Kingdom: Iraqi oil exports to Jordan halted

Al Bawaba

February 6th, 2014 - 12:00 GMT

Saudi dropping one big dime to build new industrial city in Kingdom

Several global automakers have reportedly been considering proposals to set up plants to manufacture cars in the kingdom

February 6th, 2014 - 10:03 GMT

Going to the source: China studying plan to build cars in Saudi Arabia

Tourism, one of Lebanon's biggest industries, has plummeted over the past three years (File Archive)

February 6th, 2014 - 08:36 GMT

One frightful forecast for Lebanon's economy, according to January data

Etihad will now fly to seven global regions with the addition of Africa Sub-Sahara and Indian Ocean (File Archive)

February 6th, 2014 - 08:18 GMT

Hey Africa! UAE's Etihad Airways to open new sales region in Sahara continent