Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef on Monday visited Ras Al-Khair Port alongside other key facilities to review the readiness of vital facilities.
Bahrain's Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi said the tourism sector now constitutes seven per cent of the kingdom's total GDP. “The World Tourism Index report issued in January 2026 showed that Bahrain ranked third in the Middle East for visitor growth in 2025 compared with 2024, achieving an 11 per cent increase,” she told a Parliament session.
Kuwait cabinet has appointed a new finance and a new foreign minister in a limited cabinet reshuffle, reported the state news agency Kuna. Dr Yaqoub Al Sayed Yousef Al Refaei takes over the finance portfolio, while Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah is the new foreign minister.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stands to benefit from the ongoing shifts in global supply chains - from fair trade to a managed and rule-driven trade model - as it can play a vital role as a connector economy linking Africa with Europe and Asia, said its economy minister.
