INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Nearly SAR 133.3 billion ($35.54 billion) were spent in the first nine months of 2022 by...

    Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Tourism defines a tourist as every visitor (domestic, inbound or outbound) with an overnight stay in the place visited.

    Saudi Arabia ranked second on the list of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest data from World Tourism Organization.

  • Jianuo is a leading provider of specialty premium components.

    The acquisition represents a continuation of Investcorp’s strategy of investing in and scaling category-leading growth companies with deep engineering and technology know-how

    Operating out of the Shandong Province and China’s Greater Bay Area, Jianuo is a leading provider of specialty premium components used in fast-growing high-end applications

  • Dubai, UAE--DEWA and Huawei are looking to develop new technologies and solutions to boost efficiency and sustainability in the electricity...

    The collaboration between the two entities has resulted in progress in digital transformation, exchanging the best international solutions, experiences and practices

    Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, noted the progress of the joint projects between the two sides, including Moro’s green data centres

  • Manama, Bahrain - Beyon has announced a major investment of more than $250 million in state-of-the-art digital infrastructure in Bahrain...

    Batelco, part of the Beyon group, has joined the Southeast Asia - Middle East - Western Europe consortium, which is building a 21,700 km-long undersea cable system

    The new subsea cable will create a layer of network diversity and resilience for the heavily used routes connecting the Middle East with Southeast Asia and Western Europe

  • Tehran, Iran-- Iran is looking to deepen energy ties with Russia as the latter is keen to explore and develop...

    Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that projects to develop oil fields in Iran are underway and new projects are being outlined, "where I expect progress soon"

    Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji said that the two sides also discussed the construction of nuclear power plants in Iran and other electrical power generation

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE--Gross banks’ assets, including bankers’ acceptances, rose by 2.2 percent, from $999 billion at the end of January...

    According to the central bank, gross credit shot up 1.2 percent from $510 billion at the end of January 2023 to $517 billion at the end of February 2023

    It further added that total bank deposits climbed 0.4 percent, from $608 billion at the end of January 2023 to $610.48 billion at the end of February 2023

  • Sharjah, UAE-- Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has reviewed the UAE efforts to achieve and maintain the food...

    The meeting discussed avenues for boosting exports, and explored strategies to monitor international markets in order to support local production

    The participants highlighted the country's advantageous position, its advanced logistics infrastructure, and strong international trade relations

  • In the era of global mass production, Egypt's once expansive pool of skilled artisans has shrunk, with many young people...

    Experts in the sector say the global appeal of Arab and Islamic designs from other countries shows Egypt could do more to promote its rich, millennia-old artistic heritage

    Artists and artisans in Egypt, the Arab world's most populous country, draw from a history that spans ancient Pharaonic times, the Mamluk, Ottoman and modern eras

  • The kingdom received about 7.8 million international tourists for all purposes during the first quarter of 2023, representing its highest...

    The kingdom also became 13th globally, advancing by 12 places, as one of the top countries receiving international tourists in 2022

    The number of international tourists who visited the kingdom, for all travel purposes, hit 16.6 million in 2022, WTO reported

  • The GCC is the third largest source of foreign investment in Turkey, with 1,973 Gulf companies currently operating in the...

    The GCC is the third largest source of foreign investment in Turkey, with 1,973 Gulf companies currently operating in the country

    Qatar has emerged as a significant investor in Turkey, with foreign direct investments reaching approximately $10.3bn by 2021 end