How travel brands can target high-intent travelers in the MEA region
As tourism booms across the Middle East and Africa, travel brands face fierce competition. Success now means using data-driven, personalized...Leading Voices Business Management & Marketing Opinion
Boeing lowers 2044 global air fleet outlook amid supply chain woes
New York, United States -- The global commercial aviation fleet will stand just under 50,000 planes in 2044, with most...Business Economy
Maersk halts ships’ transit via Red Sea strait for 48 hours
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - Shipping giant Maersk said on Sunday it was suspending the passage of vessels through a key Red Sea...The Maersk Hangzhou, a Singapore-flagged, Denmark-owned container vessel reported being struck by a missile while transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
It appeared to be undamaged in that attack and "was able to continue its transit north", said Maersk, one of the world's largest shipping companies.
Saudi AZM gets independent director
Omar bin Fahd Al-Sunaidi's term will extend until Jun 2026.The decision was made at the firm’s Fourth Ordinary General Assembly meeting.
The assembly concluded with the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as the auditor for the Company's 2024 fiscal year.
13 million merchandise tons shipped via special corridor, says Ukraine
The corridor was created in August to link Ukraine's ports to the Bosphorus Straits, several weeks after Moscow refused to...Ukraine, on the Black Sea, has pushed Russia's much larger navy away from its coasts, allowing the resumption of grain exports
Russia had threatened to target ships arriving and leaving Ukrainian ports, and has attacked port and grain storage facilities
GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre to use AI in its operations
Manama, Bahrain-- The GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre has started to harness AI techniques, according to its secretary general, Dr. Kamal...The initiative aligns with the prevailing trends of leveraging technologies in digital transformation and fostering development across diverse sectors
Al Hamad said that around 92 percent of legal institutions and judicial bodies in the world plan to increase their use of AI in legislative and legal case analysis
Bahrain kicks off roadshow in China to boost tourism sector
Manama, Bahrain--The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BETA) began a roadshow in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China, involving prominent travel, tourism,...The roadshow n China looks to promote Bahrain as a prominent tourist destination in regional and global markets
BETA tied up with the private sector to create distinctive tourism products that contribute to boosting the economy
ACC holds workshop in Jordan on dangers of human trafficking
AMMAN, JORDAN - Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC), in cooperation with Ministry of Justice and Jordan Judicial Council (JJC), organized...The workshop aims to introduce human trafficking crime in Jordanian law and global pacts and the measures taken at the national level to help victims.
The workshop reflects the "important" role played by national institutions in combating human trafficking and raise awareness of its dangers.
Excel Astra to build facility in KEZAD
The fabrication unit will cost the firm US$5.44m.The new installation will benefit from the collective expertise of KEZAD and ASTRA to accelerate growth in the industry sector while creating jobs and providing products
The business facility is expected to source $21.78 million worth of goods and services from the local market annually, thereby strengthening the local economy
Saudi EXIM Bank ink $51bn deal with Turkish firms
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi EXIM Bank signed line of credit agreements worth $51 million with Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası...The agreement is likely to help boost trade between the two countries and facilitate the flow of Saudi non-oil exports to the Turkish markets
The agreement with Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası A.Ş values at $26 million, the one with Albaraka Türk Katilim Bankasi A.S. at $25 million
UAE insurance sector assets rise US$3.1bn in 9M 2023
ABU DHABI, UAE - The UAE insurance sector continues to exhibit robust growth, as evidenced by a 9.6 percent increase...Central Bank of the UAE data shows that assets rose 3.05 percent from US$1 billion to US$ 34.7 billion between Q2 and Q3 of 2023.
The UAE's leadership position within the Arab insurance landscape is further solidified by its consistent ranking among the top global performers.
Google agrees to settle $5bn data privacy breach lawsuit
Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked...The lawsuit, filed in a California court, claimed Google's practices had infringed on users' privacy by "intentionally" deceiving them
Lawyers for the plaintiffs were seeking at least $5,000 for each user it said had been tracked as they visited Google Analytics in private browsing mode
