ATO partners with ISM to boost tourism in the Middle East
Jeddah, UAE--The Arab Tourism Organization (ATO) has signed a partnership agreement with the International Strategic Management (ISM) company to achieve...Business Tourism
‘Effective steps needed to tackle situation due to Ukraine crisis’
Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has called for concrete and effective steps to address the effects of the...Jordan's foreign minister calls for concrete steps to deal with the effects of Ukraine crisis on food security, energy prices and supply chains
The minister reviews the Kingdom's relations with NATO and Jordan's role in the 'Mediterranean Dialogue' group since 1995
DP World, NIIF expand ties
NIIF Master Fund will invest $300m in DP World subsidiary HPPL.With this transaction, which is also the Master Fund’s single largest investment, NIIF’s investment under this partnership will reach around $500 million.
HPPL is one of India’s leading container terminal platforms with a proven track record of growth over the long-term.
Drydocks World, KANFA AS sign contract
This is the first collaboration between Drydocks World and KANFA AS.Under the contract, the M10 module will be placed on the main deck of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
It will be used to process crude oil received from oil wells, which will be dewatered and stabilized to meet export quality specifications.
OPEC meeting expected to stick to oil output boost
Major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are expected to stick to a previously decided output boost at...The 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, chaired by Saudi Arabia, and their 10 partners, led by Russia, drastically slashed output in 2020
But several OPEC+ members have been failing to meet the output quotas, while Iran and Venezuela -- and now also Russia -- are blocked by sanctions
Recession fears drag down European, Asian stocks
Asian and European stock markets nursed losses Wednesday on resurgent fears that sharp interest rate hikes aimed at tackling runaway...Bourses in Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, and Hong Kong all lost around one percent or more, taking their cues from Tuesday's rout on Wall Street
Updated first quarter US GDP data released Wednesday chopped the personal consumption growth figure to 1.8 percent, from 3.1 percent
New law to allow UAE companies to act as commercial agents
The new draft law is geared to provide more business opportunities for UAE citizens and allow new categories of citizens...The new draft law is geared to provide more business opportunities for UAE citizens and allow new categories of citizens to access the commercial agencies business
The UAE has also enacted a new draft law on the cooperatives that allows for the establishment of various forms of cooperatives in the country
Arabian Plastic to list on Nomu
The company has won approval for an IPO of 1m shares.Shares to be listed represent 20 percent of the company’s share capital
The Capital Market Authority’s approval shall be valid for six months from the authority’s board resolution date
Metaverse can contribute $4bn to UAE economy
The Dubai Metaverse Strategy anticipates that 42,000 jobs will be virtualized through the metaverse by 2030 while also improving resident...The Dubai Metaverse Strategy, which was recently announced, aims to raise the metaverse sector's contribution to the UAE's economy to $4b by 2030
Dubai companies like Emirates, Damac and others are already betting big on this world, and many more are expected to join the pack
6G, WiFi 6, edge computing key for metaverse
To expand and upgrade the metaverse, 6G, Wi-Fi 6, and edge computing capabilities will be critical. Just as the internet...Metaverse participation is growing in the Middle East and GCC countries, says Martin Tarr, Chief ICT Officer of du
Demand for a blockchain-powered metaverse has increased and industries are already benefitting from the technology, he adds
Global Village gives wings to entrepreneurs, innovators
Dubai's multicultural family shopping and entertainment hub provides a unique platform to SMEs to test creative and innovative business concepts,...Global Village assists entrepreneurs in exploring new prospects and forming collaborations, says Naveen Jain, Director of Business Development at the park
Dubai's multicultural family shopping and entertainment hub provides a unique platform to SMEs to test creative and innovative business concepts, he adds