Dubai real estate transactions exceed $117.34 billion in first half of 2025
The number of new investors in the market reached 59,075, with investments totaling $42.74 billion, a 22 percent increase in...
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UAE, Germany launch joint business council to strengthen economic ties
Berlin, Germany - Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy to the...
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ADIB Securities 9M trades $5.98bn
ADIB Securities is a Shari'a-compliant brokerage firm in the UAE.
- The Abu Dhabi-based brokerage reported a 149 percent increase in its Digital Trading platform utilization compared to the same period last year.
- The growth was largely driven by a strong increase in the number of transactions routed through the company's digital channels.
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AD Ports Group, TotalEnergies partner to explore solar power opportunities
The agreement comes as Abu Dhabi accelerates its development of solar energy solutions to support the wider UAE net-zero emissions...
- The agreement comes as Abu Dhabi accelerates its development of solar energy solutions to support the wider UAE net-zero emissions by 2050 agenda
- The emirate plans to install 5.6 gigawatts of solar PV capacity by 2026 and is currently developing the world’s largest solar plant with a capacity of 2GWs in the Al Dhafra
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Jordan and Iraq to deepen political, economic ties
Amman, Jordan— Jordan and Iraq have renewed their commitment to deepen political and economic ties between the two neighboring countries....
- During bilateral talks King Abdullah expressed keenness to enhance the strong ties between the two countries
- Discussions covered regional issues and crises, the Palestinian cause, and efforts to counter terrorism
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Leader of House of Commons urges Kuwaiti entrepreneurs to invest in UK
Kuwait City, Kuwait— Encouraging Kuwaiti entrepreneurs to make investments in the UK, Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Common,...
- She said that she discussed with the prime minister the partnership that has existed for long years at the defense and cyber security levels
- Mordaunt added that her talks with the Kuwaiti officials during her visit addressed prospects of increasing cooperation in investments and the Kuwaiti businesses in her nation
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China unveils plan to shore up industrial economy
Beijing will adopt industry, region and enterprise-specific measures to secure the sound development of key industries.
- Beijing will adopt industry, region and enterprise-specific measures to secure the sound development of key industries
- Efforts will be made to tap into market potential to grow consumer demand, stabilise exports of industrial products
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UAE, Turkmen presidents’ meet, witness signing of MoUs, pacts
The agreements included one between the foreign affairs ministries of the two countries and an MoU in the agricultural and...
- The agreements included one between the foreign affairs ministries of the two countries and an MoU in the agricultural and food security sector
- The two leaders also exchanged views on several regional and international issues of mutual concern
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DMCC digitises gold trading through tokenisation of Comtech gold bullion
DMCC Tradeflow is an online platform for registering the ownership of commodities stored in UAE facilities.
- DMCC Tradeflow is an online platform for registering the ownership of commodities stored in UAE facilities
- The partnership with Comtech Gold adds to Tradeflow’s list of Shariah compliant products, given that the tokens are backed by physical assets
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UAE approves law to link up renewable energy units with electrical grid
Abu Dhabi, UAE— The UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced the approval of the federal law regulating the...
- The new law aims to enable the production of electricity from renewable sources and achieve the UAE's objectives in terms of diversifying renewable energy sources
- The UAE has made large investments over the last several years to develop renewable sources of energy
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OPEC+ isn’t discussing output increase: Saudi minister
The "categorical denial" has come after the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Saudi Arabia, which co-leads the OPEC+...
- The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Saudi Arabia and other members were considering an "increase of up to 500,000 barrels a day".
- Saudi officials have vigorously defended the recent production cut in the face of criticism from Washington, saying it was driven purely by market conditions
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Global economic woes take toll on GCC contracts
High inflation and the West's sanctions on Russia for its Ukraine invasion besides the supply chain disruptions caused by China's...
- The increase in benchmark rates by global and regional central banks to combat runaway inflation also affected project funding.
- The UAE overtook Saudi Arabia as the largest projects market in the GCC during Q3-2022.
Dubai real estate transactions exceed $117.34 billion in first half of 2025
The number of new investors in the market reached 59,075, with investments totaling $42.74 billion, a 22 percent increase in...
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UAE economy likely to grow by 3.8 percent in 2025, says World Bank
WASHINGTON, US - The World Bank expected the UAE's real GDP to grow by 3.4 percent in 2023, rising to...
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Air cargo demand up 8.3 percent in November 2023, says IATA
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the...
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Israel is starving Gaza residents, says NGO
RAMALLAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - Everyone in Gaza is going hungry and about 2.2 million people are surviving day by day...
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Baims acquires Orcas Edtech
The firm plans to incorporate one-to-one tutoring services.
- Baims specializes in providing online tailored recorded courses for university students in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
- Capitalizing on its market share in Saudi Arabia, Baims is poised to launch a specialized AI-driven test preparation product.
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Dubai SME joins hands with CXDA to attract investment
DUBAI, UAE – The Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), a part of Dubai...
- The strategic partnership with Dubai SME outlines a comprehensive roadmap.
- This will introduce AI for equipping SMEs with innovative financial solutions.
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Resilient supply chains are essential to global trade: Expert
DUBAI, UAE – For over 30 years, globalization has been the evergreen megatrend as global trade has helped lift some...
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of resilient supply chains in sustaining economies worldwide to the forefront.
- Wars, armed conflicts, overall increasing geopolitical tensions, and protectionism create serious headwinds for global trade.

