Author: Abdul Majeed al-Huq

The development insurance arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has partnered with UAE-based renewable energy firm Masdar to support the expansion of renewable energy in the Middle East and North Africa region. The multilateral bank’s Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) signed a memorandum of understanding with the UAE government-owned firm on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a report from the Saudi Press Agency said. The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week was held from Jan. 14 to Jan. 19, and it was the first major global sustainability event to take place since…

Authorities in Qatar announced that they resumed their visa free policy for citizens from 95 countries. Through a statement, authorities in Qatar confirmed that all persons from these 95 countries are able to enter this country without being required to apply for a visa at first, while the duration of their stay depends on country of origin, VisaGuide.World reports. Qatar’s government previously banned the entry of visitors through its air, land as well as marine borders for a period from November 1 until December 22, due to the FIFA World Cup that was held in Doha for a period from…

Prince Khalid also congratulated General Munir on being appointed as Chief of Army Staff. (SPA) RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s defense minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met in Riyadh Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Thursday. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance defense and military cooperation. “Pleased to meet H.E General Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff. We emphasized the strategic partnership between our brotherly countries, reviewed the bilateral military and defense relations, and discussed ways of strengthening our cooperation,” Prince Khalid tweeted. He also congratulated General Munir on being…

If a work injury or illness results in a worker’s death, the compensation is paid to the legal heirs in accordance with the country’s laws, or in accordance with what the person decides before passing away Employers in the country are now obligated to treat and compensate an injured worker for any work-related injury or illness after the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) issued a new decision on Tuesday detailing the procedures dealing with workplace injuries. The resolution intends to regulate how establishments with 50 or more employees deal with workplace accidents and illnesses and states that organizations…

Authorities say they will suppress protest as truck and taxi drivers and merchants demonstrate against rising fuel costs A senior Jordanian police officer was shot dead during protests on Thursday in the southern town of Al-Husseiniya, as protests against the rise in fuel prices continued, authorities said on Friday. Colonel Abdul Razzaq Dalabeh, the deputy police chief of Maan province, was shot in the head on duty, while officers tried to “calm down riots”, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) said in a statement. The south of Jordan has been witnessing strikes and protests for several days in protest at a rise in fuel prices that…