Bullish Bitcoin: Halving looms, miners face squeeze
Bitcoin’s mass adoption is growing and projected in the next four years to have around 1 billion users.Business
Savills says GCC real estate to benefit from global migration
The Middle East’s real estate sector may benefit from the return of global population movement to pre-pandemic levels in 2024.Improvement in global migration has pushed the real estate sector to “new heights”
This also comes as governments in the regions have gradually lifted pandemic-related restrictions on consumer activities
Sukuk momentum may continue over the medium term on investor appetite: Fitch
Sukuk momentum is expected to continue over the medium term supported by intact investor appetite, funding diversification and refinancing needs,...Sukuks amounting to $57.3 billion were issued in the GCC region, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey and Pakistan in the third quarter of 2021.
Global outstanding sukuk reached $775.4 billion in the third quarter, 2.8 percent higher than the previous quarter.
UAE, Senegal to set up joint business council
The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the Expo 2020 Dubai in the presence of President Macky Sall of...For the UAE, the MoU signatory was Abdullah Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry
For the African country, it was Aba Traore and Elimane LAM on behalf of the Consortium of Employer’s Unions of Senegal
Africa needs to revamp transportation for economic development: DP World CEO
Africa offers significant potential for investment and economic partnerships that can create mutual benefits for UAE businesses and their African...Africa offers significant potential for investment and economic partnerships, Sultan Bin Sulayem said at Global Business Forum Africa.
Dubai keen to transfer its experience to help develop business in Africa, Bin Sulayem said.
DSOA program to aid techpreneurs and startups
DSOA — a wholly-owned government free zone — is expected to launch the program at GITEX Future Stars 2021.DSOA — a wholly-owned government free zone — is expected to launch the program at GITEX Future Stars 2021
The tech-focused startup event will run from October 17 to 20 at the Dubai World Trade Center
Oman to get green ammonia plant at Salalah
The new project, named SalalaH2, will target the production of up to 1,000 tons per day of green ammonia.An international consortium has signed an agreement to develop a green hydrogen and green ammonia project at the Salalah Free Zone in Oman
The consortium consists of the alternative energy business unit of Oman’s national petroleum investment company OQ, Marubeni Corporation, Linde, and Dutco
DMT issues a new Code of Practice for marina operations
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced a new Code of Practice (CoP) encompassing the primary Health, Safety...The new code will push the emirate's ambition to become one of the top five global maritime centers by 2030.
The code stipulates mandatory attestation of Marina Berth Leasing Contracts by DMT no later than six months or at the time of the next contract renewal.
Morocco is Africa’s new automotive manufacturing hub
Morocco’s Automotive industry is growing exponentially each year with car sales exceeding 160,000 units in 2021, and creating over 220,000...Morocco’s Automotive industry is growing exponentially each year with car sales exceeding 160,000 units in 2021, and creating over 220,000 direct jobs.
According to several international experts Morocco’s auto industry is set to contribute to as much as 24% to the Moroccan GDP by 2022
Digital upskilling key to MENA economic revival
About 70% CEOs in the Middle East believe that lack of digital skills is a threat to their businesses, a...An independent survey of Middle East CEOs conducted by Price Waterhouse Coopers in 2020 revealed that 70 percent believe that a lack of digital skills is a threat to their business
A recent report by Korn Ferry, the US management consulting firm, predicts a global talent shortage of more than 85.2 million people by 2030
DP World says disruption of global supply chain to continue
DP World says the disruption of the global supply chain will not end any time soon because of the shortage...And therefore the disruption affecting global trade will continue for “a long time”
"The problem is complicated because you have a backlog of shipments"
