Telegram chief Pavel Durov arrested at French airport: officials
Paris, France - French police arrested Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov on Saturday at an airport near Paris for alleged offences...Business
Crypto crime drops 19.6% as digital ecosystem matures
Advanced blockchain analysis tools, such as those provided by Chainalysis, are empowering law enforcement agencies and enterprises to counter the...Business Economy
Baker Hughes bags 400m ADNOC award
Baker Huhges will supply all-electric compression systems.The systems are meant for liquefaction of natural gas, to be powered by clean energy, for ADNOC's low-carbon LNG asset in the Al Ruwais Industrial City, Al Dhafrah.
The LNG trains will comprise energy-efficient Baker Hughes technology, including compressors, driven by 75 MW electric motors.
Jericho pins tourism hopes on UNESCO listing
Despite many cultural treasures, there were only 32,535 hotel guests in the Jericho area in the first half of this...Jericho drew international attention in September when it was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List.
The city also draws visits by Israeli Arabs, descendants of Palestinians who stayed on their land after Israel's creation in 1948.
Saudi Arabia to continue voluntary oil cut until end of Dec 2023
The Kingdom's production in the coming months November and December will be approximately 9 million barrels per day, the country's...Riyadh, the world's biggest crude exporter, first announced its cut after a June meeting of the 23-nation OPEC+ alliance, which also includes Russia.
That decision riled the United States, which at the time accused Saudi Arabia, a security partner, of siding with Russia in the war in Ukraine.
flynas adds 5 Airbus A320neo, total fleet now 56
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi “flynas” airline announced the delivery of five A320neo aircraft to increase its all-Airbus fleet to...The latest deliveries come as part of the expansion plan launched under the title "We connect the world with the Kingdom."
flynas connects more than 70 domestic and international destinations with more than 1,500 weekly flights
Adnoc and Occidental sign deal
They will conduct a study to build a direct air-capture facility.The deal was signed after the two companies had signed a collaboration agreement to explore carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects in the UAE and the US
The one-million-tonnes-per-annum facility will be be connected to ADNOC’s CO2 infrastructure for injection and permanent storage into saline reservoirs
Miss Universe Bahrain and Pakistan promote halal and wellness tourism in Philippines
Dubai, UAE - : Recently crowned Miss Universe Queens Miss Universe Bahrain 2023 Lujane Yacoub and Miss Universe Pakistan 2023...The two Miss Universe queens arrived in Manila this weekend to collaborate with the Philippine Department of Tourism in promoting its ‘Halal and Wellness Tourism’ campaign
With the Muslim travel market forecast to reach $225 billion by 2028, the Philippines’ government is trying to attract visitors from Muslim-majority countries
Kazakhstan’s BSG Technology to set up business in UAE next year
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Kazakhstan's BSG Technology is looking to expand its operations into the Middle East, and begin operations in...BSG Technology intends to launch its operations in the UAE market in 2024 and in this regard it has partnered with a local company
Baimukhanbetov said the energy sector in the Middle East is large, offering many opportunities to companies for expansion in the field
Rise in EVs drives Middle East toward greener future
A transformative shift is unfolding in the region as more people transition from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric ones, an in-depth...A transformative shift is unfolding in the region as more people transition from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric ones, an in-depth TRENDS report reveals.
With global EV sales hitting significant milestones and the UAE setting ambitious green targets, the future of transportation is looking increasingly electric
Rise in EVs drives Middle East toward greener future
A transformative shift is unfolding in the region as more people transition from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric ones, an in-depth...A transformative shift is unfolding in the region as more people transition from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric ones, an in-depth TRENDS report reveals.
With global EV sales hitting significant milestones and the UAE setting ambitious green targets, the future of transportation is looking increasingly electric
Geopolitical changes derailed shift towards green energy, says IMF
Washington, US - Growing geopolitical fragmentation since the invasion of Ukraine has hit commodity markets, threatening to slow the transition to...IMF economists said trade disruptions could lower investment in renewable energy and electric vehicles by almost 30 percent till 2030
It said further geopolitical fragmentation could lead to "turmoil" in the commodity markets, causing long-term economic losses
