Keywords: Arab countries


Kuwait to Require Premarital Marriage Training as Divorce Rates Rise

Kuwait is preparing to make premarital education a mandatory step for couples seeking to officially register their marriage, as authorities look for ways to address rising divorce figures and strengthen family stability. The measure was announced on Saturday by Justice Minister Nasser Al-Sumait during......

Morocco strengthens its position in the global watermelon market

Morocco has strengthened its position in the international watermelon trade, ranking among the world’s leading exporters in 2024 and emerging as the largest Arab exporter by export value, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and international trade......

Morocco ranks among the top 10 Arab importers of Chinese solar panels in 2026

Morocco ranked seventh among Arab countries importing Chinese solar panels during the first half of 2026, with imports reaching approximately 0.59 gigawatts, according to figures cited by the specialized energy platform Attaqa. The volume represents an increase of more than 9% compared with the same......

Russia records historic meat consumption as global and Arab dietary trends diverge

Russia recorded its highest-ever level of meat and meat-product consumption in 2025, with average annual consumption reaching 100.7 kilograms per person, according to statistics cited by Russian media. The figure was up from 99.9 kilograms per person in 2024, reflecting continued demand for animal-based......

Morocco leads Arab coal consumption in 2025 amid energy transition challenges

Morocco remained the largest coal consumer in the Arab world in 2025, highlighting the country’s continued reliance on fossil fuels despite its ambitious plans to expand renewable energy sources and accelerate its energy transition. According to recent energy data, Morocco’s coal consumption......

Arab gasoline prices show wide disparities in February 2026

Gasoline prices across Arab countries in February 2026 displayed significant variations, with Jordan leading the region in highest fuel costs at $1.460 per liter, followed closely by Morocco at $1.324 per liter. Countries such as Syria and Tunisia recorded prices near $0.90 per liter, reflecting moderate......

Arab countries by predominant Islamic schools of jurisprudence

The distribution of Sunni Islamic jurisprudential schools, or madhabs, across Arab nations reflects centuries-old scholarly traditions shaped by key imams and regional histories. The Hanbali school, founded by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d. 241 AH), predominates in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,......

Morocco leads arab countries in gasoline prices amid gulf subsidies

Morocco currently has the highest gasoline prices in the Arab world, with fuel costing around $1.106 per liter. It is followed by Jordan at $0.910 per liter and Tunisia at $0.766 per liter. In contrast, Gulf countries benefit from lower prices due to local oil availability and government fuel subsidies.......

Advocating for AI localization in Arab countries

On Sunday, during the opening of the Arab Dialogue Circle at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo, the President of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, emphasized the critical need to localize the artificial intelligence (AI) industry within Arab countries. He called for the development......