American spaceship lands on moon, images expected soon
The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo is "alive and well" following a drama-packed touchdown, the firm that...Business Geostrategy Global Science
ADGM’s Registration Authority fines two firms for audit failings
ABU DHABI, UAE – The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market has fined Baker Tilly Middle East Limited...Business Geostrategy
ACWA Power inks deal for Layla PV Solar project worth $107m
Saudi ACWA Power Co. has signed a power purchase agreement with Saudi Power Procurement Co. for the Layla PV Solar...The company won the contract for submitting the lowest bid of 11.2 halala/KWh
ACWA Power will develop, construct, and operate Layla PV Solar IPP, a plant located in Riyadh
UAE is determined to disrupt organized crime: Minister of Justice
A day after the arrest of a British national in Dubai over a $1.7 billion dividend tax fraud case in...For the past two years UAE authorities have worked closely with their Danish counterparts to compile a strong body of evidence in this case
The UAE’s commitment to collaboration is also symbolized in the general extradition treaty signed with Denmark in March 2022
German carmaker Mercedes recalls one million older vehicles
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly one million older vehicles worldwide due to a potential problem with the braking system,...The KBA said that the recall affected cars built between 2004 and 2015, of the SUV series ML and GL and the R-Class luxury minivan
The company said it would "start with the recall immediately" and contact the owners of the "potentially affected vehicles"
Palestinian farmers battle foot-and-mouth outbreak
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the West Bank early this year has killed thousands of livestock, pushing Palestinian farmers...Palestinian farmers blamed the PA for halting a vaccinations program that had proven essential in protecting livestock against an endemic disease
A new strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which causes potentially lethal fevers and blisters in young animals, was detected in livestock last November in Jordan
UAE blazes a trail with AI, leads Europe and MENA
The Gulf country leads EMEA in the leverage of data, data science, and AI for the purposes of decision making...The UAE has established itself as a world leader in AI, having been the first nation to appoint a minister of state for AI
Data science and AI are advancing, yet managers and non-managers in the UAE have different perceptions about data utility and AI's role
Dubai Airports to divert 60% of DXB’s waste from landfills
Dubai Airports new waste management program will prevent 60 percent of all waste from entering landfills by the middle of...A food waste management plan has been created jointly by Dubai Airports’ and its partner BEEAH Group
The waste treatment plan is expected to compost over 2,000 tonnes of food waste annually across Dubai International premises
Oman, Iran sign deals on oil field, two gas pipelines along maritime border
The two countries signed deals to develop two gas pipelines and an oil field along their maritime border, Oman's energy...The two sides have signed memoranda of understanding concerning oil and gas, but did not provide details
A deal was reached about two decades ago to allow Iran to supply Oman with gas, but the project never materialised
Saudi stocks lead declines among Gulf bourses
Saudi Arabia's benchmark index finished 1.3% lower, hurt by a 2.1% fall in oil giant Saudi Aramco and a 1.2%...Saudi Arabia's benchmark index finishes 1.3% lower, hurt by a 2.1% fall in oil giant Saudi Aramco and a 1.2% decline in country's biggest Islamic lender Al Rajhi Bank
Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange witnesses a 0.5% drop in equities with the United Arab Emirates' largest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank losing 1.3%
Qatar’s Ministry of Labor launches package of electronic services
Qatar's Ministry of Labor says the new electronic services will streamline procedures and ensure better quality of servicesQatar's Labor Ministry unveils electronic services for enhancing digital transformation and automation
The electronic services will speed up transactions and streamline procedures, says Labor Ministry
Food prices fall in May after hitting record high in March, cereal production may drop
World food prices dipped in May for a second consecutive month after hitting a record high in March, although the...FAO says world food prices dipped in May for a second consecutive month although the cost of cereals and meat rose
Global cereal production would drop in the 2022-23 season for the first time in four years, says FAO
