Disney profit beats forecasts
The company is looking to tap into the passion for video games.Business
Kuwait leads GCC market gains amid regional tensions
Despite challenges from regional tensions and fluctuating oil prices, sectors like F&B and pharma see notable increases, showcasing the diverse...Business Markets
Maradona ‘Hand of God’ jersey to go on display in Qatar
The shirt, which sold for $9.3 million to a secret buyer, has been loaned to Qatar's 3-2-1 sports museum and...Qatar has not named the shirt's new owner, who paid a then record price for any sports memorabilia object
Maradona scored both goals in the World Cup quarter-final 2-1 victory over England in Mexico City's Aztec Stadium in 1986
Saudi Arabia hopes to post budget surplus of US$24bn
Saudi Arabia is expecting to record an increase in its budget surplus in 2022 to S24 billion, according to the...According to the ministry of finance, Saudi total revenues are expected to reach about $299 billion in 2023, while reaching about $323 billion in 2025
The minister said the objectives of the general budget for the fiscal year 2023 come as a continuation of the process of work to strengthen the financial position of the kingdom
Saudi to make US$32bn in income from recycling by 2035
Saudi Arabia is expected to generate an annual income of $32 billion from recycling waste by 2035, according to the...Mansour Al-Mushaiti said the forecast is based on estimates made by the National Center for Waste Management
He also flagged up the move to zero carbon neutrality by 2060, as well as seeing 94 percent of waste recycled by 2035 instead of being taken to landfills
UAE eyes jobs via crypto, metaverse investments
According to a PWC estimate, the MENA region's blockchain market would reach $3.2 billion by 2024, and the UAE is...Blockchain market is expected to reach $3.2 billion in the MENA region by 2024, according to a PWC estimate
UAE has attracted many crypto trading platforms, tempting investors with its regulatory system and promises of security improvements
Abu Dhabi launches healthcare grant to help research, innovation
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) launched the first edition of the Healthcare Research and Innovation Grant, a...The grant seeks to fuel healthy competition across the healthcare ecosystem in the emirate.
It seeks to help start unique research projects and innovative products, technologies and services in Abu Dhabi’s healthcare facilities.
Emirates SkyCargo, United Cargo sign MoU
The two airlines will work on expanding cargo interline options.United will have access to SkyCargo’s high frequency distribution network through the belly-hold of passenger flights to over 100 global destinations and 11 freighters.
Emirates SkyCargo will have access to over 200 cities in the US and 300 cities across five continents through United Cargo.
Two-day inaugural RAK Energy Summit to begin on Oct 4
The inaugural RAK Energy Summit, to be held on October 4-5, will feature experts from the energy sector in the...The summit will feature experts from the energy sector in the UAE and globally.
The experts will discuss the challenges the world faces as it moves to cut carbon emissions.
Dubai real estate market performance in Aug best in decade
A total of 9,720 real estate sales worth $6.62 billion were recorded during the month, an increase of 69.57 percent...The top areas searched for sales in August were Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Village Circle, and Jumeirah Lake Towers.
Most searched areas for villa/townhouse sale were Dubai Hills Estate, Palm Jumeirah, Arabian Ranches, DAMAC Hills (Akoya by DAMAC), Mohamed bin Rashid City and Dubai Land.
Large turnout of visitors at WETEX, Dubai Solar Show
The Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show (DSS) saw a large turnout of visitors in...A total of 1,750 companies from 55 countries worldwide participated in the exhibition.
Latest global solutions, technologies, innovations in energy, water, sustainability, renewable and clean energy were highlighted in the event.
India to host MotoGP for first time in 2023: organisers
India represents a key market to expand the sport, organizers said, citing a population of 1.4 billion people and more...The race is scheduled to take place at Buddh International Circuit in Uttar Pradesh, to the south of New Delhi
The track has already played host to Formula One, staging three F1 grands prix between 2011 and 2013
