ESG and sustainability redefine UAE financial markets
"The UAE's success in establishing a fully regulated carbon market, integrating carbon regulation to manage and trade emissions effectively, providing...Business
Qatar’s customs and tax departments link up e-services to ‘facilitate’ business
Doha, Qatar--The General Authority of Customs and the General Tax Authority have announced the launch of the interconnection between their...Business Economy
Saudi e-invoicing scheme to come into force in three months
Saudi Arabia’s e-invoicing project, Fatoorah, will come into force in a little under three months, according to Zakat, Tax and...The shadow economy costs the Kingdom up to $107 billion annually
Under the new regulation, buyers and sellers will have a digitized system that allows the smooth exchange and processing of invoices, credit notes, and debit notes
Saudi Arabia decides to accept IATA Travel Pass
IATA Travel Pass is a personal secure digital wallet solution that helps travellers understand travel requirements and present their verified...IATA and Saudi Arabia are working to restore international travel.
More than 80 airlines have announced trials of the IATA Travel Pass
Saudi Arabia to host region’s first poultry event of its kind
The first Middle East Poultry Exhibition and Conference will be held under the theme Contribution of Enhancing Food Security.The event will be held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center from March 14 to 16, 2022
It aims to be a landmark event for the scientific and commercial exchange in the poultry industry at the local and regional levels
UAE firm retained as IPL healthcare partner
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has renewed retained VPS Healthcare as its healthcare partner for the Indian...VPS Healthcare has set up a 100-member multidisciplinary team for sports medicine and Covid-19 management
Two medical teams, comprising doctors, nurses, paramedics and lab technicians, will be assigned to each stadium for every match
Egypt eyes $1bn investments as Africa Finance Corporation member
Egypt, the most populous nation in North Africa, has already seen some investments from the AFC.Founded in 2007, the AFC is dedicated to investing in private sector infrastructure projects across Africa
It is said to have invested $8.7 billion in projects in 35 African nations since its establishment
Gulf Craft expands footprint in Europe
Growing order book resulted in a 42 per cent uplift in H1 2021The company has added eight new distribution partners across 12 countries in Europe
Growing order book resulted in a 42 per cent uplift in H1 2021
Gulf Air to start flights to Tel Aviv
The airline will operate two weekly flights from September 30The announcement follows the signing of political, commercial and civil aviation agreements between Bahrain and Israel
The airline will operate two weekly flights from September 30
Etihad to fly to Saudi again
In a statement to Arabian Business, the carrier confirmed that passenger flights would recommence between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia...In a statement to Arabian Business, the carrier confirmed that passenger flights would recommence between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia from Saturday
The move comes after the kingdom relaxed its travel regulations this week, with the UAE, South Africa and Argentina all removed from its ‘red list’ of destinations
Jazeera Paints to offer ‘cold plastic’ paint
Centrecoat Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) is recommended for marking traffic signs and signals on public and private roads as well as...Centrecoat Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) is recommended for marking traffic signs and signals on public and private roads as well as parking areas
The product is known for its resistance to friction, UV rays, and other environmental stressors
Facebook, Ray-Ban debut ‘smart’ shades
Facebook is wading into a market that has already seen 2013's Google Glass, which sparked a privacy backlash over built-in...The "Ray-Ban Stories" shades can take pictures and video upon the wearer's voice commands, and the frames can connect wirelessly to Facebook's platform through an app
Notably, the Ray-Ban Stories glasses will not have augmented reality features -- technology that can mesh online computing with visual cues such as mapping or face recognition