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Jeddah Astronomy Society: Last quarter moon of Shaban observed at midnight as Ramadan nears

The moon's last quarter occurs Thursday at 8:32 p.m. Makkah time, signaling Ramadan's approach

Oman earns 8th place in Global Entrepreneurship Index 2024, scoring 5.7

Oman's ranking results from ASMED's efforts with public and private partners through strategic initiatives

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power secures $693 million deal to acquire power and water assets in Kuwait, Bahrain

This deal includes a 4.6-gigawatt power generation portfolio and 1.114 million cubic meters of desalination

Oman’s GDP rose 1.9 percent in H1 2024, fueled by 3.6 percent non-oil growth: Central Bank

Despite global challenges, the Omani economy has demonstrated resilience in handling various economic shocks

Qatar real estate sector records 382 transactions valued $419.5 million in January

When compared to December 2024, the index of properties sold exhibited a notable increase of 35 percent

Oman to develop advanced AI semiconductor chips for next-gen applications in Salalah Free Zone

McKinsey & Company projects that the global semiconductor market will reach $1 trillion by 2030

$700 million pact to boost Oman-GCC direct power grid with 1,700 MW capacity

GCCIA, QFFD signed a landmark financing deal for Oman direct interconnection project

Estithmar Holding’s revenues rise by 44 percent to $1.15 billion in FY2024

The company's net profit increases by 20 percent to $115.6 million

UAE is home to the GCC region’s most diversified economy, reveals Global Economic Diversification Index (EDI) 2025

Through its Policy Research Department, the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government strives to enrich government decision-making locally and internationally with datasets and evidence-based recommendations in diverse areas of public policies

GCC visitors to Jordan hit 1.32 million in 2024, up 15 percent year-on-year

Saudi Arabia led the market with 1.158 million overnight visitors during the year

WGS 2025: Gulf economies to grow 3.4 percent in 2025, says World Bank MENA VP

Dione highlighted that the GCC countries maintain a strong economic position thanks to their diversification efforts