This week’s aerial photo shows the Kuwait Towers and the Water Park in Kuwait City. The trio of towers, featuring modern architecture, is one of the country’s symbols as well as a cultural and tourist landmark. ©Yasser Al-Zayyat/AFP
Author: From the Newsroom
The Ministry of Ports and Airports predicts that Brazil will have seen 130 million air travelers in 2025. From January to November, the number of international passengers grew by 13.6%.
Families and students visit the National Museum of Libya on December 23, following its reopening after more than a decade of closure. The museum is located in the country’s capital, Tripoli. ©Mahmud Turkia/AFP
Oman Sail secured a spot in the Star Sailors League Gold Cup (SSL) during qualifiers in Thailand. The event will take place in Brazil at the end of next year.
Heba El-Sewedy, an Egyptian foundation founder who established a hospital for burn victims, received the Mother Teresa Award, inspired by the Catholic saint’s work.
Coffee consumption in the UAE exceeds USD 3.2 billion, while Saudi Arabia has over 5,000 branded cafés. Businesses in this sector are expected to gain momentum at a trade fair in January.
Barham Salih will replace Italian Filippo Grandi at the United Nations agency responsible for refugees. He is expected to take office on January 1.
The International Monetary Fund says economic diversification beyond oil will only come with the adoption of structural reforms. The institution projects GDP growth of 2.6% this year and 3.8% in 2026.
A meeting between Ministry of Agriculture officials and the bank began discussing plans to revive sectors such as pistachio and olive production, as well as livestock.
A survey by CNI and Funcex found an increase in the share of imported goods in Brazilian consumption in 2024, especially higher-value, technology-intensive products from China. The use of imported inputs also rose.
Dream of back-to-back Club World Cup titles postponed after loss to the French team on penalties.
The Arab country has authorized exports of bovine embryos from Brazil to its market, following the conclusion of sanitary negotiations.
Telecommunications operator Umniah by Beyon was awarded in a UN initiative for supporting women’s participation in the Jordanian labor market.
Growth was recorded in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. Over the 12 months through September, expansion reached 10.8%, according to the Brazilian Franchising Association (ABF).
