Nearly 5,000 member companies join Sharjah Chamber in 2023
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has logged an impressive surge in new memberships this...
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Air Arabia launches non-stop flights between UAE’s Sharjah, Egypt’s Giza
SHARJAH/ ABU DHABI, UAE - Air Arabia announced the launch of a new route operating between Sharjah and Giza city...
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Jordan plans to improve energy efficiency in several sectors, says Minister
The minister also highlighted the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Law, issued for this purpose, along with the terms and...
- The minister Kharabsheh emphasized the need of spreading national awareness by encouraging energy efficiency in the building sector
- During a meeting with the Plan’s work team, Kharabsheh said that the ministry is preparing the third National Energy Efficiency Plan
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Expo opportunity to boost Sri Lanka’s tourism: Minister
Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Gamini Lakshman Peiris said that Expo 2020 Dubai is a great opportunity and a world-class...
- Sri Lankan Ministry of Tourism says 104,000 people visited the country between Jan and Feb 2021 with Indian tourists accounting for 32.1 percent.
- The presence of nearly 300,000 Sri Lankan citizens in the UAE helps enhance the bilateral ties between the two countries, the minister said.
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Construction of DP World port in Senegal begins with laying of first stone
President of Senegal Macky Sall on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a port that will be...
- The investment of more than $1.13 billion in two phases to develop Port Ndayane is DP World’s largest port investment in Africa to date.
- Phase 1 of the development of the port will include a container terminal with 840m of the quay and a new 5-kilometer marine channel.
Economy
Iraq highlights prominent investment opportunities
Iraqi's granting facilities to investors including regulations in completing transactions and eliminating corruption and providing safe environment renewed many hope...
- Recent moves of Iraqi government aim at provide large projects to create job opportunities and services in the country
- A number of measures must be taken as investment in Iraq does not meet the required level, says specialists
Geostrategy
Lebanon distances itself from Hezbollah remarks on Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Najib Mikati has said the Hezbollah allegations do not reflect the official position of Lebanon.
- Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah accused Saudi Arabia of terrorism
- This is the second time in months that Lebanon has had to attempt to shield itself from Saudi ire
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Expo 2020 hits halfway mark, records nearly 9 million visitors
Expo 2020, the world's biggest event since the pandemic, has passed the halfway mark, recording nearly nine million visitors so...
- From October to December 2021, Expo hosted a total of 8,902 government leaders, including ministers, presidents, prime ministers and heads of state.
- almost one-third (30 percent) of all visitors came from outside the UAE, with the top international visitor countries including India, Germany, France and the UK.
Business
Alpha Dhabi acquires stake in Al Qudra
Deal part of ADH's $2.17 billion investment plan.
- Al Qudra Holding is an Abu Dhabi-based private joint-stock company, which has focused on sustainable development in the region.
- Last month, Al Qudra Holding completed the acquisition of Tamouh Investments from International Holding Company.
Arts & Culture
Emma Watson shows solidarity with the Palestinians
The 31-year-old Harry Potter star took to Instagram, and posted a photo from a solidarity protest with Palestine on May...
- The 31-year-old Harry Potter star took to Instagram, and posted a photo from a solidarity protest with Palestine on May 12, 2021, that said "solidarity is a verb.”
- “Solidarity does not assume that our struggles are the same struggles, or that our pain is the same pain, or that our hope is for the same future,” the actress said
Geostrategy
Raisi: Iran-Armenia cooperation will usher in security
Raisi called for continuous communication and dialogue between the two countries at different levels.
- Raisi called for continuous communication and dialogue between the two countries at different levels
- Pashinyan said that Armenia is determined to make the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation with Iran more active than before
Infographics
Who tops inflation list of 10 Mideast countries?
Over time, inflation has come to be defined as how much a currency has lost value over a specific period.
- The two indicators often used to quantify the rate of inflation are Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
- However, CPI — the average change in prices over time that people pay for a selection of goods and services — is more commonly used
Nearly 5,000 member companies join Sharjah Chamber in 2023
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has logged an impressive surge in new memberships this...
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Dubai records $2.17 billion in weekly real estate transactions
Dubai, UAE---A total of 2,703 real estate transactions worth AED8 billion ($2.17 billion) were conducted during the week ending 21...
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CARACAL signs ‘Make in India’ partnership with ICOMM
The agreement was signed during DEFEXPO 2022, the Land, Naval and Homeland Security Systems Exhibition, which is being held in...
- The agreement was signed during DEFEXPO 2022, the Land, Naval and Homeland Security Systems Exhibition, which is being held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- CARACAL and ICOMM will partner in the development of a full portfolio of locally manufactured small arms for the Indian market, as well as for international export
Business
EasyLease net profit $8.91m
The total revenue in Q3 ended Sept reached AED156.11 million
- The company will reach 30,000 motorbikes by the end of 2022, doubling the size of its fleet from a year earlier.
- Easy Lease said it will open local offices in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain before the end of this year, targeting a 10 percent share by the end of 2023 of the Saudi Arabian market.
Business
DXB to welcome 2.1m passengers over 10-day school holiday break
October 30 is expected to be the busiest day with daily traffic exceeding 259,000 passengers.
- October 30 is expected to be the busiest day with daily traffic exceeding 259,000 passengers
- Passenger numbers are rising rapidly towards 2019 levels on the back of strong recovery throughout 2022

