Apple explores making personal robots
It is working on a robot that may be helpful to people.Business
Qatar becomes an important global event destination
"Qatar Tourism takes pride in organizing and hosting successful exhibitions across diverse sectors. These events underscore Qatar's capacity to harness...Doha hosts the Geneva International Motor Show, its first time outside Switzerland, underscoring Qatar's status as a major hub for global events
Qatar Tourism excels in hosting varied sector exhibitions, setting its sights on becoming the Middle East's top tourist hotspot by 2030
Dubai’s weeklong real estate transactions exceed US$2.5bn
DUBAI, UAE - A total of 1,445 real estate transactions worth over US$2.5 billion (AED 9.5 billion) were conducted during...The Dubai Land Department report showed that 248 plots were sold for US$476 million.
The DLS report said 1,197 apartments and villas were purchased for US$865 million.
Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk region produces over 28m roses annually
TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA - The Tabuk region's agricultural sector is making steady progress towards achieving the goals of Saudi Arabia's...These flowers have a market value of over US$8.5 million making the region a leader in rose production and export.
The Kingdom’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has developed strategies to advance the sector.
El Nino forced sugar price to hit 13-year high in September, says FAO
Paris, France - Global sugar prices soared to their highest level in almost 13 years in September as the El Nino...While world food prices steadied as a whole last month, the FAO's Sugar Price Index jumped by 9.8 percent compared to August.
El Nino, a climate pattern, is typically associated with warming ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
Aramco’s Luberef resumes bitumen exports after 20 years
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - King Fahad Industrial Port has successfully shipped 5,500 tons of bitumen to South Africa onboard bulk...King Fahad Industrial Port has successfully shipped 5,500 tons of bitumen to South Africa making it the first cargo of oil byproduct from Yanbu-based hub.
This reflects Mawani’s step to position the ports sector as a vehicle to fulfil Vision 2030’s ambition of transforming the Kingdom into a logistics hub.
Saudi Arabia to enhance air connectivity to over 250 destinations by 2030
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A delegation led by President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz bin...The Kingdom plans on carrying 330 million passengers annually and raising freight capacity to 4.5 million tons by 2030.
Saudi Arabia and the Dominican Republic also signed agreements on air transport services between the two countries.
Luxembourg, EU’s richest country, grapples with housing crisis
Luxembourg, Luxembourg -- Luxembourg's residents may be classified as the wealthiest in the European Union, but the sky-high cost of buying...In the capital city, new-build flats sell for around $1,300 per square foot and older ones go for 10,700 euros. The average cost of a house is 1.5 million.
Housing crisis has become the number one concern in the Grand Duchy of 660,000 people -- smaller than Rhode Island, the smallest US state -- as it goes to the polls on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia’s cement sales fall by 8.5 percent in September
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The aggregate sales of 17 Saudi cement producers decreased by 8.5 percent to 4.1 million tons...Locally, eight market players reported better sales, led by Al-Safwa Cement Co. with a 20 percent year-on-year (YoY) surge.
Six companies exported 183,000 tons of cement in September. Saudi Cement led the way with around 128,000 tons of exports.
Saudi MATARAT inks pact with Brazil’s Union of Airports
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Saudi MATARAT Holding Company signed Wednesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Brazil’s Union...The agreement aims to enhance cooperation and integration between the two parties in aviation and airport management
The signing of the MoU took place on the sidelines of the Saudi-Brazilian Aviation Conference in Rio de Janeiro
UAE emerges as crypto powerhouse amid global shifts
Last year, 67% of UAE's crypto transactions were institutional, valued over $1 million, with decentralized exchanges constituting 48%, outpacing centralized...Last year, 67% of UAE's crypto transactions were institutional, valued over $1 million, with decentralized exchanges constituting 48%, outpacing centralized ones, says a report
Between July 2022 and June 2023, the MENA region registered $389.8 billion in on-chain value, with Saudi Arabia experiencing a 12% annual crypto transaction growth
