Dubai SME, Danube Group partner to aid Emirati-owned SMEs
Dubai, UAE – Danube Group, a leading conglomerate in the Middle East and Dubai SME, a subsidiary of the Dubai...Business
Algeria signs gas field deal with oil giant ExxonMobil
Algiers, Algeria - Algeria's state oil company announced Thursday it signed a memorandum with ExxonMobil to develop two gas fields, a...Business
WEF24: Managing risks crucial amid AI advancements
AI can revolutionize work and productivity, but balanced regulation is crucial to prevent misuse, Stephen Pagliuca of Bain Capital tells...AI can revolutionize work and productivity, but balanced regulation is crucial to prevent misuse, Stephen Pagliuca of Bain Capital tells TRENDS at Davos 2024.
Pagliuca highlights the US, South America, and Africa as markets with unique potential and delves into the growing sports industry as an investment prospect.
Airbus and Tata to build helicopter assembly line in India
Paris, France - Airbus will build a helicopter assembly line in India with Indian conglomerate Tata, the European aircraft manufacturer said Friday....Airbus said the facility -- which will take two years to set up -- would be the first such operation to be run by a private group in India.
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said making the helicopter in India would "unlock the true potential of the helicopter market in the country".
Telegraph boss quits as UK investigates UAE-backed takeover
London, United Kingdom - The head of Britain's Telegraph Media Group has stepped down, the company announced on Friday, as the...TMG and parent company Press Acquisitions Limited said that chief executive officer Nick Hugh, in the post since 2017, had left his role with immediate effect
The announcement came on the day the regulators were due to submit a review to the government laying out the potential impact of the attempted takeover by RedBird IMI
Paris stocks hit record thanks to luxury
Europe's main stock markets shot higher, with Paris closing at a record high as shares in LVMH surged on record...Hong Kong stocks slumped after rallying for much of the week, as traders awaited guidance on more Chinese stimulus.
Oil prices fell as traders banked profits from a strong week for crude.
Boeing faces heat over quality control after Alaska Airlines fiasco
The Alaska Airlines episode represents the most serious operational problem for Boeing since two crashes on 737 MAX 8 planes..."The quality assurance issues we have seen are unacceptable," said Michael Whitaker, head of the Federal Aviation Administration
The agency has vowed "more boots on the ground" for a comprehensive investigation of Boeing and contractor Spirit AeroSystems
US Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge rises before rate decision
The US Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation ticked higher last month, according to government data published. The latest announcement...The closely watched "core inflation" measure, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, continued to ease.
This will likely reassure the Fed that trends are moving in the right direction, despite the latest uptick in headline prices.
Shurooq real estate sales exceed $48 million at ACRES 2024
Sharjah, UAE -- Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) contributed over AED 177 million to the total sales of AED...Shurooq said it has been continuously boosting Sharjah’s global investment appeal with revolutionary projects like Sharjah Sustainable City.
At ACRES 2024 Shurooq showcased phase 4 of this net zero mixed-use development, selling and reserving 42 units that are valued at AED 102.5 million.
Cisco identifies major AI trends for 2024
DUBAI, UAE – Developments in Artificial intelligence (AI) have been impacting businesses, governments and economies across the world. Advancements in...The Cisco index focuses on what organizations can do to adopt AI in 2024.
It also says how innovators can leverage that technology to remain competitive.
JADCO, EGG ink MoU on development of agriculture in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...The agreement involves the transfer and localization of potato seed production techniques in the Kingdom.
The aim of the collaboration is to support the transformation of local companies into industrial agricultural entities.
Dubai records weeklong real estate deals worth $3.86 billion
Dubai, UAE -- The real estate and properties transactions valued at AED 14.2 billion ($3.86 billion) in total during the...A total of 312 plots were sold for AED 2.95 billion, 2,696 apartments and villas were sold for AED 5.84 billion.
A total of 195 properties were granted between first-degree relatives worth AED 850 million.