- DOHA, QATAR – The Industrial Production index (IPI) of Qatar in November 2023 reached 91.7 points which is a fall...
The IPI, which is released by the Planning and Statistics Authority, is a short-term quantitative index that measures the growth of various industrial sectors in the economy.
The relative weight of main economic sectors under this indicator include mining (82.46 percent), manufacturing (15.85 percent), electricity (1.16 percent), water (0.53 percent).
- Abu Dhabi, UAE -- EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defense groups, has announced that it will...
The partnership was announced during a high-level delegation visit by senior government members to EDGE Group headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
The ‘Proof of Concept’ (PoC), with an initial phase of six months to validate the plan and facilitate adjustments, will have three strategic targets.
- Muscat, Oman--The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has unveiled a new fund called “Future Fund Oman” valued at US$5.19 billion. The...
The fund, according to Oman News Agency, has a capital of $5.19bn to be utilised over five years, with $1bn every year
It will allocate 90 percent of its capital to invest in new or existing investment projects that prove to be economically viable
- Automakers are facing a 2035 deadline set by the European Union to phase out sales of new combustion engine vehicles....
Sales of new electric cars shot up by 37 percent year-on-year and accounted for 14.6 percent of those overall, European Automobile Manufacturers' Association said
Figures marked a stark turnabout from those of 2022, when new vehicle registrations dropped to their lowest levels since 1993 as component shortages hindered automakers
- Part of the company's bid to reclaim smartphone throne.
Mobile devices will become the primary access points for AI, with Samsung aiming to be a leader on that path, Samsung president T.M. Roh said
The premium S24 Ultra unveiled at an event was said to have the capability to translate foreign language phone calls and texts while they were taking place
- Apple will permit developers to include buttons or links in apps.
The move came after the US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear appeals by Apple and Epic of a lower court ruling in which the iPhone maker was seen as the victor.
Epic in 2020 launched a case aiming to break Apple's grip on the App Store, accusing the tech giant of operating a monopoly in its shop for digital services
- Sharjah, UAE--The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has held discussions with the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and...
The discussions centered upon supporting business community and developing the agricultural sector and fostering trade and investment
The two sides discussed initiatives in creating a conducive business environment for innovation and investment in the agricultural sector
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Aramco's President and CEO, Amin Nasser, anticipates a surge in global oil demand, projecting an...
Amin Nasser pointed out that the global oil market is poised for a supply shortage as consumer stockpiles have dwindled by 400 million barrels over the past two years.
He acknowledged that while global oil markets can manage short-term disruptions in the Red Sea, sustained attacks on ships could lead to a shortage of tankers
- The Middle East's oil and gas sector also stays on hit list of of cyberattackers, Trellix CEO Bryan Palma tells...
The Middle East's oil and gas sector is a key target for cyberattacks, Trellix CEO Bryan Palma tells TRENDS, stressing the need for widespread cybersecurity investments.
He emphasizes the critical risks faced by the public sector and financial services, and discusses how XDR and AI technologies are advancing cybersecurity in the region.





















