• UAE bolsters air cargo industry with launch of ‘CARDS’ data platform

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched the Cargo Data Reporting System (CARDS), which provides a range of technical services to government entities, national airlines, ground handling agents and express service providers. CARDS is the first platform of its kind to provide an analytical view of air...
  • Shipping service connecting India, South East Asia with Saudi Arabia comes up

    RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – VASI Shipping Pte Ltd has introduced a new shipping service IMS at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, connecting the Kingdom to Southeast Asia and India, Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced. This service aims to enhance its strategic partnerships with major international shipping lines, support the maritime...
  • GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre to use AI in its operations

    Manama, Bahrain-- The GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre has started to harness AI techniques, according to its secretary general, Dr. Kamal bin Abdullah Al Hamad. The initiative aims to enhance international commercial arbitration processes, aligning with the national visions of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. It is in harmony with the...
  • ADX and Abu Dhabi Housing Authority sign agreement to boost data exchange

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority signed a service level agreement to enhance cooperation between the two organizations across different areas, including digital connectivity and data exchange. The primary objective of this collaboration is to elevate service excellence and improve the overall...
  • Spire Technologies secures banking license from Central Bank of Bahrain

    Manama, Bahrain--Spire Technologies has obtained licenses from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), authorizing it to operate as a fully regulated open banking ancillary service provider in Bahrain. The approval from the CBB will effectively enable Spire Technologies to expand its offerings, delivering expert financial insights and swift digital solutions...
  • Sharjah Social Security Fund offers service period purchase option

    SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Social Security Fund (SSSF) has allowed the possibility of acquiring the service period for insured employees in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. This aligns with the law's objectives and the fund's strategies aimed at enhancing the well-being of employees and providing them with...
  • Russia’s largest bank launches new services in Iran

    Tehran, Iran--Russia’s largest lender, SBERBANK, is presenting a new service that allows its clients to transfer money to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the bank announced on Thursday. The service is available to both individuals and businesses using their Sber accounts, according to the bank.   “The money transfer service...
  • Saudi economic support vital for progress in various sectors: Yemen PM

    Aden, Yemen--Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik affirmed that the economic support Saudi Arabia provides to Yemen represents a vital factor for achieving progress in various service and development sectors. During a cabinet meeting today in Aden, Abdulmalik pointed out that the kingdom's economic support backs the efforts of the Yemeni...
  • QCB to grant licenses to website providers for comparing prices of insurance policies

    Doha, Qatar--Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has exhorted companies willing to work in providing website services to compare prices of insurance policies to promptly submit applications to receive the required license from the bank. In a statement on Saturday, QCB outlined that this announcement comes in alignment with financial sector and...
  • Bupa Arabia H1 2023 net profit $149m

    Rise was driven by a jump in insurance revenue.
  • Dubai Customs processes over 14m transactions in first six months of 2023

    DUBAI, UAE - Keeping pace with the UAE’s strong economic growth, Dubai Customs cleared 14 million customs transactions during the first six months of this year, a 10 percent surge from the 12.7 million transactions registered in the same period last year. The UAE economy is poised to experience further...
  • UNDP says over US$14bn needed to mitigate global surge in poverty

    NEW YORK, US – In the last three years, poverty rates in low-and lower-middle-income countries have surged, with the number of additional individuals living on less than $3.65-a-day reaching 165 million by 2023, said a United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in a new policy brief. According to the policy brief...
  • Dubai Police records 65,942 ‘transactions’ at smart police stations in H1

    Dubai, UAE-- During the first half of 2023 the Dubai Police has recorded some 65,942 smart transactions at its 22 "smart police stations" spread across the emirate of Dubai. The police said that a total of 65,942 smart transactions were conveniently and smartly processed without any human intervention. These included...
  • UAE clarifies criteria for end-of-service benefits scheme Shourak

    Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The UAE pension authority clarified Tuesday that requests related to Shourak scheme, which enables Emiratis to merge end-of-service benefits when switching careers, will only be considered applicable for eligible insured Emiratis who submit their end-of-service employment applications to the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA)...
  • DEWA customers can make payments via Samsung Pay

    DUBAI, UAE -  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has added Samsung Pay to its many options for customers to pay their bills conveniently and securely on various digital channels. DEWA is the first government entity in Dubai to adopt the Samsung Pay option within its digital channels. Users can...
  • Israeli  strikes kill soldier in Syria, damage Aleppo airport

    Israeli strikes targeted north Syria's Aleppo province, killing a soldier, wounding seven people and putting the area's international airport out of service, state media reported. "At around 11:35 pm (2035 GMT)... the Israeli enemy carried out an air attack with several missiles... targeting Aleppo international airport," state news agency SANA...
  • AD Ports launches new service to boost trade between UAE and Kuwait

    Abu Dhabi, UAE-- In order to improve commercial connectivity and trade between the UAE and Kuwait, AD Ports Group launched a new direct shipping service dedicated to Ro-Ro between UAE’s Khalifa Port and Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port. Commenting on the launch of the new shipping service, Captain Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba,...
  • SAIF Zone Al Ansari Exchange ink pact, offer new payment service

    SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) has signed a cooperation agreement with Al Ansari Exchange, to introduce a new payment service and enhance customer experience. The newly signed partnership will allow SAIF Zone’s investors and clients to conveniently pay fees at any of Al Ansari...
  • Mawani and Bahri launch Europe-Asia cargo service via Jeddah port

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Saudi shipping giant Bahri have jointly announced the addition of a new freight service connecting Europe and Asia via Jeddah Islamic Port. Besides increasing Bahri’s shipping network coverage and bolstering international supply chains, the new route is set to expand...
  • Sharjah Taxi gets makeover

    It will run under the motto,“we move people with ease”.
  • Technologies revolutionize food-service industry

    That’s because today’s consumer has grown used to the convenience of online ordering – and they’re even willing to cut back on other activities to keep enjoying restaurant-quality meals from home. The latest technologies have revolutionized the food-service industry in more than one way, he adds.
  • Disney+ gains 12m subscribers as losses pile up

    Although its subscriber base has swelled by 12 million users, Disney+ has seen its operating losses touch $1.47 billion for the July to September period. The number of people subscribing to Disney+ reached 164.2 million people, more than 161 million estimated by Factset, a data company.
  • Nedaa, Nokia ink 5G deal in Dubai

    5G network will help Nedaa provide better services.
  • Mashreq posts net profit of US$708m

    The embrace of digital services by it customers drove growth.
  • Mubadala buys stake in EQT Infrastructure’s GlobalConnect

    GlobalConnect is a fiber-based data center services provider.
  • Pie from the sky: drone delivery lands in America

    Amazon founder Jeff Bezos who in 2013 unveiled a delivery drone in a CBS interview, predicting that within five years airborne shipments would be routinely zipping from fulfillment centers to customers' doorsteps. Things haven't quite gone that way for the company that has otherwise seeped ubiquitously into aspects of modern...
  • EU to support Iraq in boosting economic activity in five sectors

    The European Union has shown interest to be part of the process of decentralization in Iraq and in this regard it is working in partnership with the Iraqi ministry of planning and other bodies in order to enhance activity in five sectors of the economy.
  • US names seasoned diplomat as new envoy to Kuwait

    The White House said that Sasahara is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor who has "most recently served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for North Africa."
  • Abu Dhabi Airports teams up with ICP to boost passenger service

    The partnership aims to achieve the highest levels of service excellence at all terminals and facilities of Abu Dhabi Airports.
  • DEWA alert service reduce 217,370 tons of carbon emissions

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its High-Water Usage Alert service has helped to reduce 217,370 tons of carbon emission since its launch three years ago and till June 30, 2022.
  • Emrill appoints new director

    The company intends to speed up growth in the GCC.
  • EU looks to build a strategic partnership with GCC

    GCC Secretary-General, Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, had welcomed the European High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Josep Borrell’s announcement of the adoption of joint working paper of the European Parliament and the European Commission
  • Ekar kicks off car rentals in KSA

    A person can rent out his vehicle on the ekar platform.
  • Al Rajhi Bank to provide digital guarantee service in Saudi Arabia

    Al Rajhi Bank of Saudi Arabia will start providing a digital guarantee service through the electronic financial services platform called Etimad.
  • Service fees of real estate owners, investors reduced in UAE

    The UAE's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) said that service fees for real estate units’ owners and investors in development projects were reduced by 26.4 percent during 2020 and 2021. In 2020, the service charges were reduced by 18.1 percent, with another 8.3 percent reduction introduced in 2021. The...
  • Iraq confirms distributing residential lands under Dari initiative

    Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi has directed contracting with investment companies to build infrastructure in the areas where residential land will be distributed as part of the Dari initiative. The Iraqi General Secretariat of the cabinet confirmed this on Tuesday. "The process of handing over plots to those covered by...
  • Saudi Ports Authority announces new direct shipping service to Djibouti

    The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has announced a new direct shipping service connecting Saudi Arabia to Djibouti, through the container transport company, Transmar. Saudi media reports said the service is an important development that serves to leverage the potential of the kingdom's ports, bolster its petrochemicals exports and transshipments, and...
  • UAE’s first drone delivery service provider breaks two Guinness records

    UAE's first licensed drone delivery service provider, BARQ EV, has broken two Guinness World Records-- the longest (13.58km) flight of a drone for the delivery service and the longest (18.065km) non-stop return flight for a drone. BARQ EV said in a statement that the two records are a testament to...
  • QFZA and Aspiration to bring sustainability services to MENA

    Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) and Doha Venture Capital (DVC) have signed an agreement with Aspiration to expand access to sustainability services in the region.
  • Pyypl, Ripple launch on-demand liquidity service in Middle East

    ODL uses XRP for instant, low-cost cross-border payments.