Global Future Councils meet calls for collective action to tackle global crises
Over 500 experts gathered at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2024 in Dubai to...
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‘Visa-free entry for GCC nationals will enhance business collaboration’
In an interview with TRENDS, CEO of ITCN Asia, Muhammad Umair Nizam highlights the expanding role of Pakistani IT firms...
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Jordan fixes bread prices until 2023 amid global grain price hike
According to the cabinet decision, the price of large-sized white pitta bread will remain at 320 fils, while small-sized white...
- According to the cabinet decision, the price of large-sized white pitta bread will remain at 320 fils, while small-sized white pitta bread will remain at 400 fils
- The decision also included continuing to provide $6 in cash support to non-mechanical bakeries, specifically those that use one tonne or less of flour daily
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e& forays into the metaverse
The move marks a significant achievement for the Group
- The move marks a significant achievement in the Group’s transformation journey to a global technology and investment conglomerate
- Metaverse technology is in the early incubation stages, given that it needs high-bandwidth and low-latency communications to work at scale
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French energy giant offers pay talks in bid to end fuel strike
Vehicle owners have faced increasingly long waits to fill up after two weeks of strikes by workers demanding higher wages...
- It runs a network of around 3,500 filling stations in France, nearly a third of the total, and most of them are low on fuel or even empty for some types.
- Currently three of Total's refineries are blocked, including its largest, in Normandy, as well as a fuel depot near Flandres in the north.
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Germany investigates ‘sabotage’ on its rail framework
Rail operator Deutsche Bahn blamed the travel disruptions on "sabotage", while Transport Minister Volker Wissing spoke of "a targeted and...
- Important communications cables were cut at two sites on Saturday, forcing rail services in the north to be halted for three hours.
- Police have said the investigation into Saturday's incident is still wide open and they have not publicly mentioned any suspects.
Economy
Remittances from expatriates in Saudi fell 13 percent in Aug
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Remittances from expatriates in Saudi Arabia saw a 13 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline to SAR 11.92...
- On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, remittances from expats in Saudi Arabia rose 3 percent, or SAR 323 million ($85.47m).
- Remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries grew 10 percent YoY to SAR 6.33 billion ($1.68bn) in August.
Business
Dubai Airport Free Zone non-oil trade up 36 percent in 2021
Dubai, UAE--- Non-oil trade of Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ), part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), rose...
- DAFZ contributed 10.7 percent to Dubai’s non-oil trade in 2021, exceeding expectations across all sectors.
- Machinery, equipment, and appliances were the main contributor to DAFZ’s trade in 2021, making up 74.6 percent of exports.
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Qatar to hike Jordanian food imports during World Cup
Qatar plans to hike its imports of Jordanian food products during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as demand is expected...
- Qatar relies heavily on Jordanian market for vegetables and fruits.
- Volume of Jordan-Qatar trade during the past 10 years amounted to over US$3.17 billion.
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Asia green business market to hit $5 trillion by 2030
More than 15 countries and 670 companies in Asia have set (or are committed to setting) emission-reduction targets, thereby creating...
- Around $3.1 trn will need to be spent per year on average on physical assets for energy and land-use systems from 2020 to 2050.
- Vehicle electrification could contribute 10 to 15 percent of the abatement potential needed by 2050, lowering emissions by roughly six GtCO2e.
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Protecting biodiversity is important, says Egyptian minister
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad said that protecting migratory birds and biodiversity is one of the global and regional...
- The conference aims to document mutual understanding between the energy sector and nature conservation organizations.
- Another aim is to strengthen relationship, understanding, and partnership between nature conservation, especially birds and energy infrastructure.
Business
Egypt records rush in arrival of tourists from Europe and US
Cairo, Egypt— Egypt has recorded a huge jump in arrival of tourists from many European countries and the US, as...
- Tourists from Spain and France are leading an increase in visitors to Egypt from a number of European countries
- Tourism toward Luxor and Aswan is predicted to be healthy from the second half of this month, with Japan, South Korea and India starting to operate flights to Luxor
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Modon inks 2 MoUs with Saudi Exports, Local Content Authority
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) has signed two memorandums of understanding...
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Archer to launch its all-electric air taxi service across UAE
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Red Sea Global builds largest off-grid EV charging network in Saudi Arabia
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UAE, South Korea ink MoU to enhance air transport relations
ABU DHABI, UAE - The United Arab Emirates, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has signed a Memorandum...
- This MoU includes an agreement to increase the number of national carrier flights between the two countries to 21 flights per week.
- The signing of this MoU followed discussions held in Seoul on October 12 and 13, 2023, with representatives from both countries' aviation sectors.
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SFD to provide US$20m loan to Central African Republic for development projects
MARRAKESH, MOROCCO - The CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, signed an additional US$20...
- The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 2023 World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings in Morocco.
- The US$20 million loan agreement aims to finance development projects in CAR, including the establishment of a 250-bed hospital.
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Saudi business sector’s operating revenues at US$1.36trn in 2022, says GASTAT
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The business sector in the Kingdom reported a 24 percent rise year-on-year (YoY) in operating revenues...
- Operating revenues are the cash revenues generated from core or other sub-activities, according to the General Authority for Statistics.
- Manufacturing activities recorded nearly US$378 billion revenues, followed by the wholesale and retail trade at US$201 billion.