Qatar to set up Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution
Davos, Switzerland -- The war in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, monetary policy in 2024, jobs, equitable economic growth,...Business
Watch: Experts discuss how Arab world reshapes future
At the HUB Davos 2024 conference, UAE's Minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri highlights the nation's commitment to...Business
Jordan dedicates pavilion at Expo 2020 to youth of the country
The creativity of Jordanian youth was celebrated with the opening of the country’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.The displays were built by young people from Jordan
The ceremony was attended by Jordanian, Arab and foreign officials and community members
Evorra secures pre-seed investment
Investors include Area Tech Holdings and FirstPartyCapital.The funds will be used to finalize Evorra's B2B SaaS audience marketplace.
Evorra offers a solution to the death of third-party cookies so that brands can be custodians of their customer’s marketing data.
UK and Gulf nations negotiate trade deal
"It brings me great joy and pleasure to officially announce the official launch of FTA negotiations between GCC countries and...The UK already enjoys strong economic links with the nations of the GCC, comprised of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman
Trade between the UK and the Gulf nations topped 30 billion pounds ($41 billion) in 2020, according to the British government
Facebook says some users struggling to access its services
Facebook did not provide details on the cause or scope of the problems, which caused users to flock to Twitter...Facebook did not provide details on the cause or scope of the problems, which caused users to flock to Twitter to voice frustration
Hundreds of millions of people were unable to access Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp for more than six hours on Monday
GDP of Arab economies down 3.8 percent: World Bank
The region’s average real GDP per capita is forecast to increase by only 1.1 percent in 2021 after declining an...Thirteen out of 16 countries in the region will have lower standards of living in 2021 than their pre-Covid levels.
Pandemic losses are calculated by comparing where the region’s GDP would have been if the pandemic had not hit, the bank said.
Apple appeals verdict in App Store battle
The verdict ordered Apple to loosen control of its App Store payment options but said Epic failed to prove any...The companies had opted for a so-called bench trial in which a judge rather than a jury hears the evidence and decides on a verdict.
Apple can still mandate that its payment systems is used for in-app transactions.
High oil prices lift Saudi index to 14-year high
The main Saudi stock index closed trading on October 7, with an increase of 19.45 points, to close at the...The next day, the Saudi index increased 0.1 percent, with Al-Rajhi Bank rising 1.6 percent and the Saudi National Bank rising 2.5 percent due to stable oil prices
The rise in oil prices drove the Saudi stock market to its highest level in 14 years
DP World and Saudi Ports Authority to give Jeddah Islamic Port a makeover
Dubai Ports World and Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) have come together to expand the capacity of Jeddah Islamic Port.The development work will be carried out in four phases, with the project scheduled to be completed by 2024
It includes improvements that will enable the terminal to serve five ships simultaneously and deal with the largest container ships
ACWA Power listed on Saudi bourse
ACWA Power shares can be traded on Tadawul from Monday.ACWA Power will be allowed a daily price fluctuation limit of 30 percent and a static price fluctuation limit of 10 percent both ways
After three days, the daily price fluctuation limit of 30 percent will come down to 10 percent, while the static price fluctuation limit will not apply
India selling Air India to Tata conglomerate for $2.4 billion
Tata had founded the airline as Tata Air in 1932, with the first flight piloted by Tata's eponymous chairman himself....The government is also selling a 50 percent stake in Air India SATS Airport Services, which provides cargo and ground handling services.
New Delhi is seeking to lease state-owned assets to the private sector to raise $800 billion.
