The list features individuals who have made a significant impact in their respective fields and have influenced the Arab world in a positive way
Arab world
accountability
Sharjah Prize in Public Finance increases award categories to 17 for 2nd edition
The move to expand the number of categories followed a surge in the turnout for participation
Arab world
UAE Gender Balance Council selected as knowledge partner by World Economic Forum
The move recognises the UAE’s influential role in promoting gender balance in the Arab world
Arab Gulf Programme for Development
Arab Gulf Programme for Development, Arab Monetary Fund sign pact to promote economic development
The developmental programme is to be done through boosting financial inclusion and enhancing the role of financial inclusion
Arab world
2023: A year when the Arab world will take centre stage
It is easy to see why the GCC countries will strengthen their economic powerhouse status over the next decade
Arab world
Saudi Crown Prince congratulates Morocco King on historic World Cup performance
Following the team’s dramatic victory against Portugal, Salman bin Abdulaziz congratulated King Mohamed VI
Abraham Accords
Arab youth blame US, not Russia, for war in Ukraine
New survey also shows China is now seen as top ally
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Arab Spring
Majority of young Arabs want Sharia Law, survey reveals
Findings unveiled from 14th Annual ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey
Arab reading
Dubai Ruler directs distribution of three million books across thousands of schools in the region
The initiative follows the inauguration of the AED 1 billion Mohammed bin Rashid Library
Arab world
UAE tops rankings in Arab world for foreign direct investments (FDI)
Global FDI was up 64 percent last year but could fall this year or remain flat at best says new report
Arab world
An invigorated identity for Arab youth
Data reflected in the 13th ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey indicates a shift is pulsating within the region; one that bends toward a more hopeful outlook for our youth yet confirms a series of profound changes currently underway
Arab world
How is science building Iraq’s former glory, and the minds of young Saudis?
The Middle East and North Africa’s contribution to global science and engineering publications was only about two percent in 2013 according to a Harvard funded study.
Aerospace
Video: Hope Probe the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission
The United Arab Emirates’ Hope Probe heads to Mars after six years of hard work and meticulous planning from the team of Emirati scientists and engineers. It’s the first interplanetary mission for the Arab world.
Abu Dhabi
In pictures: Mohamed bin Zayed and King Abdullah II meet in Abu Dhabi
The two leaders met in the UAE’s capital yesterday where they discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest, with a special focus on the critical repercussions of the Israeli government’s plan to annex Palestinian territories in contravention of relevant international resolutions.
Arab world
Opinion: Gulf states inherit the mantle of leadership and influence
It would be difficult to find a better measure of Arab opinion about regional and international powers than the Arab Youth Survey.
The 2019 Survey results provide a solid summary of regional perspectives on other countries, with the UAE being most readily identified as an ally by respondents (93 per cent) and Iran as an enemy […]
Apple
Podcasters find their voice in the Arab world
Many young Arab people now prefer podcasts over traditional radio programmes
Arab world
Opinion: UAE has established itself as a successful national model from the region
The UAE enjoys the dividends of embracing global values and an open, tolerant culture, writes Sunil John, president – Middle East and Founder of ASDA’A BCW