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Palestinian economy could get much-needed boost after Israel approves Gaza Strip gas development

Israel gave preliminary approval for the development of a gas field off the Gaza Strip on Sunday—a move that would be a boost for the cash-strapped Palestinian economy. Israel, however added, that the approval would require security coordination with the Palestinian Authority and neighbouring Egypt. Announcing the move on the Gaza Marine project, Prime Minister […]

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UAE, Qatar to restore diplomatic ties, reopen embassies

The UAE and Qatar have announced the re-establishment of diplomatic representation, the two Gulf nations’ foreign ministers said on Monday. Embassies and consulates will resume work as of Monday, June 19. The UAE embassy in Doha, Qatar’s embassy in Abu Dhabi and consulate in Dubai will reopen. “The two sides affirm that this step represents […]

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Jordan eyes $2.5 billion investments in new projects

According to an official document released on Monday, Jordan plans to attract investments totaling around $2.5 billion in new projects from Saudi Arabia and various other countries from 2023 to 2026. The document, published by the Arabic newspaper Alghad, reveals that the government’s Investment Council approved this strategy in late May, with a focus on […]

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Iraq, GCCIA inaugurate landmark grid interconnection project

The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) has embarked on the implementation of a new super grid project, connecting the GCC with the southern region of Iraq, according to a press statement. The interconnection project, slated for completion by late 2024, marks the first-ever expansion beyond the electrical grid system of the GCC countries. The […]

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ADNOC awards multi-million EPC contracts for Abu Dhabi’s Bab and Asab fields

ADNOC Onshore recently awarded multi-million EPC contracts for Bab and Asab oil field clusters to maintain and sustain crude oil production from the assets. The project, which aims at expanding ADNOC’s oil production capacity, was divided into 5 EPC packages, according to data from DMS Projects. EPC package awards Egypt-headquartered contractor Petrojet was awarded the contracts for […]