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
DIEZ profit jumps 64.6% in 2023
The market value of its net assets crossed US$5.66bn.DIEZ reported growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation by 49.2 percent, alongside an 8.1 percent increase in total revenues
Economic zones affiliated to DIEZ have experienced substantial growth across six key sectors, which collectively represent 95 percent of total companies hosted.
Iraq economy likely to grow this year, says IMF
BAGHDAD, IRAQ – Economic growth of the country is projected to continue amid fiscal expansion, an International Monetary Fund (IMF)...Medium-term vulnerabilities to oil price volatility have increased significantly, the IMF said.
Growth in the non-oil sector has rebounded strongly in 2023 while inflation has receded.
GAS, SPPC ink two contracts
The duration of each contract is of 22 months.The two contracts entail the engineering, procurement and construction of Qassim and Taibah gas pipelines.
The first contract is valued at $90 million (SAR341.09 million), while the second is worth $68 million (SAR256.1 million).
Ooredoo, Nokia sign MoU
It will commit the two to sustainable innovation.The partnership between the two companies stems from their collaborative vision to foster a more environmentally-conscious industry
The CEO of Ooredoo said that the MoU is a cornerstone in their journey towards achieving the goals of Qatar’s National Vision 2030
Dubai’s real estate soars with notable market growth
The emirate's residential market witnesses an 18% sales surge and a 26% rental increase due to investor confidence and a...The emirate's residential market witnesses an 18% sales surge and a 26% rental increase due to investor confidence and a preference for larger homes.
The city's office market thrives, with rents surpassing pre-pandemic levels, reinforcing its role as a strategic regional hub for global corporations.
Apple’s changes contradicts European rules, 34 firms complain
Brussels, Belgium - Changes Apple is making to its services in the European Union "make a mockery" of new antitrust rules...Companies have expressed doubts about how much Apple's changes would ultimately broaden consumer choice and digital competition.
Apple in January announced it was modifying how its iOS operating system, Safari browser and App Store operate in the 27-nation EU.
Total value of Saudi Arabia’s export of dates reaches US$389m in 2023
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - According to data released by the National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD), the value of...By the end of 2023, the number of countries importing Saudi Arabian dates had reached 119.
The total value of date and date-byproduct exports increased by 152.5 percent since 2016.
EU queries Meta about ad-free subscriptions, shadow banning
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - The EU on Friday used new regulatory powers to query Meta about ad-free subscriptions to Facebook and Instagram as...The European Commission made a request for information under the mammoth content moderation law known as the Digital Services Act (DSA).
The EU has launched probes under the DSA to quiz platforms on how they are addressing concerns from consumer protection to children's activity online.
ADIB 2023 net profit $1.4bn
The bank achieved a Return on Equity of 27.1 percent.ADIB achieved record-breaking performance in 2023, with significant growth across all its businesses.
Enhancing its digital presence, the bank saw a rise in actively digital customers through improvements to its mobile app.
Elon Musk files lawsuit against OpenAI over mission ‘betrayal’
Paris, France - Elon Musk has launched a legal case against OpenAI, the AI firm he helped to set up in...The tycoon, who left OpenAI in 2018, argued in documents filed in a San Francisco court late on Thursday that the firm was always intended as a non-profit entity
But he said recent boardroom changes meant OpenAI was now effectively a subsidiary of software giant Microsoft, arguing that this was breach of contract
