Abu Dhabi Chamber and UAEIIC team up to boost investment
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed an agreement with the UAE International Investors Council...
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Middle East to receive millions of Chinese tourists lost in Covid pandemic
Dubai, UAE-- Outbound travel from China is estimated to almost double this year, compared with 2023 and will only be...
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Qatar PMI data reveals ‘stable business conditions’ in non-energy sector
Doha, Qatar--Qatar's non-energy private sector registered broadly stable business conditions in December, the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) survey data...
- The survey reveals that financial services remained a key source of growth at the end of the year and price pressures were still subdued
- The PMI registered 49.8 in December, from 51.5 in November and the latest figure was close to the mark of 50.0, signaling stable business conditions
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Alumicor to set up base in Bahrain
It will help the kingdom in the processing of aluminum.
- The collaboration will bring cutting-edge technologies to Bahrain, offering local manufacturers’ opportunities to enhance operational efficiency
- Alumicor's facility is expected to create new job opportunities for Bahraini professionals, including in senior executive and administrative roles
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Shanghai to build 200 smart factories to shore up its manufacturing status
Shanghai, China--Shanghai plans to build 200 new smart factories and 20 demonstration sites by end of 2025 after 70 intelligent...
- The city as China's largest smart-solutions provider and a core equipment hub sees such innovation as vital for industrial competitiveness
- Its vice mayor said that "intelligent manufacturing" plays a key role in new industrialization and is pivotal in the city's digital economic transition
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Qatar National Bank forecasts world economic growth to be 2.9% in 2024
Doha, Qatar--Qatar National Bank (QNB) expects the global economic growth to be around 2.9 percent in 2024, roughly the same...
- QNB said that its view is more bullish than others as the bank believes the global economy to expand by 2.9 percent roughly the same rate as last year
- It believes the US economy would slow down as the US fiscal thrust is set to decelerate from a positive 1.9 percent in 2023 to a negative 1.4 percent in 2024
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AD Ports to build passenger terminals at Egyptian Red Sea ports
Cairo, Egypt--AD Ports Group (AD Ports) has signed a contract with Egypt to build, develop, operate and maintain terminals for...
- According to the Egyptian ministry of transport, the contract entails AD Ports Group to develop yacht and cruise-ship tourism in Egypt
- The cruise lines will be operated between Zayed Port and Safaga, Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh and, later, Arabian Gulf ports, and Europe
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Alba sets new production record
It produced 1,620,665 metric tonnes of aluminium in 2023.
- The CEO of Alba said that the company was not just celebrating numbers but the human capital behind "such achievement"
- He expressed his gratitude to the chairman of the board and also members of the board for their support during 2023
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank adopts AI
The bank expects to enhance operations with AI tools.
- The bank seeks to leverage technology in order to increase productivity and efficiency in code generation and error identification
- The bank says GitHub Copilot will help empower IT teams to streamline their workflows by harnessing the artificial intelligence
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UAE and Jordan discuss boosting trade and investment ties
Amman, Jordan--The UAE and Jordan discussed enhancing trade and investment relations in order to stimulate joint economic growth and create...
- The decision to enhance ties came up in a meeting between the UAE's minister of state for foreign trade, and Jordan's prime minister
- Al Zeyoudi said the two countries wish to develop economies driven by innovation and the unhindered exchange of trade and investment
Business
Saudi Ports Authority invests US$3.46bn in maritime and logistics sectors
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- The Saudi Ports Authority also known as Mawani strengthened the maritime and logistics sectors with an investment...
- The investment into the maritime and logistics sectors corresponds with the targets of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy
- The authority signed several agreements in 2023 to establish 5 new logistics parks and centers, with investments exceeding $1.06 billion
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Qatari exports to clients surge in 2023 to US$412m: Tasdeer
Doha, Qatar--The Qatar Development Bank's Export Development and Promotion Agency (Tasdeer), a subsidiary of the Qatar Development Bank, announced an...
- According to the agency, some 260 Qatari exporters and 130 companies took part in eight international exhibitions during the past year
- The trade missions undertaken by Qatari companies to Iraq and India generated deals worth approximately $57.41m and $31.31m respectively
Abu Dhabi Chamber and UAEIIC team up to boost investment
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed an agreement with the UAE International Investors Council...
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WTO conference ends with acceptance of Abu Dhabi Declaration
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has concluded with the acceptance of Abu...
- Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi termed the declaration as a “a momentous week not only for Abu Dhabi and the UAE, but for global trade as a whole”
- Many breakthroughs were achieved on dispute settlement, with an agreement to fulfil the MC12 mandate to arrive at a dispute settlement system
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Masdar completes acquisition of 49% stake in Dogger Bank South project
Abu Dhabi, UAE--Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has completed its acquisition of a 49 percent shareholding in the 3...
- The $13.89 billion joint investment with RWE is expected to provide a huge boost to the UK economy
- The investment builds on the $12.63bn UAE-UK Sovereign Investment Partnership to invest in energy transition
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UAE and Russia look to deepen parliamentary cooperation
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE and Russia have held talks to enhance the parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.In this...
- The meeting between the two addressed the role of parliamentary diplomacy in supporting efforts to promote security and peace in the region
- The officials also discussed the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, to be held in the city of St. Petersburg, Russia, from 10th to 11th July, 2024