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ADQ, Orion to establish JV

The partners commit to deploying $1.2bn in the next four years.

Alpha Dhabi acquires interest in NCTH

The deal increases NCTH's portfolio to 8 hotels with 1,500 keys.

Meraas awards construction contract

The $272m contract has been awarded for Bluewaters Bay.

SIB’s 2024 profit $272m

The profit surpassed AED 1 billion for the first time in bank's history.

AD Ports to invest in Kazakh port

Under the deal, AD Ports Group owns 51% stake.
  • Jordan trade chamber, Egyptian envoy talk economic cooperation

    The two countries discussed reducing obstacles facing the two-way flow of imports into the countries and enhancing trade and economic...

    The two countries discussed reducing obstacles facing the two-way flow of imports into the countries and enhancing trade and economic relations

    Tawfiq, the president of the Amman Chamber, reiterated that Jordan-Egypt were a model of good relations between Arab states

  • Morocco closes ramshackle cinemas as pandemic hits hard

    Only 27 theatres in Morocco remain open, relying heavily on state funding for renovations and digitizing films.

    Cinemas in Morocco struggle to emerge from the crisis despite $960,000 of funding for the Moroccan Centre for Cinematography

    Enthusiasts called for better protection for theater buildings, architectural treasures that bear witness to the kingdom's past

  • Saudi Arabia sees $6.4bn tech investment at LEAP

    The fresh investments are said to be in line with Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the economy of Saudi...

    Investment deals totaling more than $6.4 billion were announced at LEAP 2022 in Riyadh

    Saudi Aramco Ventures launched a $1-billion investment fund called Prosperity 7 to help revolutionary startups

  • UAE, Japan bilateral trade hit $30.5 bn in 2021

    More than 340 Japanese companies have their bases in the UAE working in various sectors including infrastructure, industry, and energy,...

    More than 340 Japanese companies have their bases in the UAE working in various sectors including infrastructure, industry, and energy, a UAE official said

    A memorandum of understanding was also signed between the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and Sumitomo Corporation

  • OPEC+ okays fresh modest oil output hike despite rising prices

    The 23-nation OPEC+ group has said in a statement that it will increase production by 400,000 barrels per day in...

    OPEC+ is already struggling to meet its quotas, with some members unable to scale up their production

    Other members, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are unwilling to increase output

  • Will corporate tax hit UAE businesses, consumers?

    The new tax -- to be implemented in the UAE from 1 June 2023 -- comes at a time when...

    UAE is expected to generate approximately AED 25 bn ($6.8 bn) in revenue from the corporate tax.

    Corporate tax rates in nations such as Germany and Japan exceed 30 percent. In Canada and China, companies pay 27 percent and 25 percent, respectively.

  • Latest tech in focus as UAE celebrates innovations

    UAE Innovates 2022, described as the largest innovation festival in the world, seeks to instill a culture of innovation and...

    The Expo will have an MBRCGI display at Festival Garden, where creative government experiences will be featured

    In addition, private companies will also organize specific talks and workshops in several innovation spheres

  • Digital Cooperation Organization launches Startup Passport at LEAP

    The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has announced the launch of the DCO Startup Passport to make it quicker, easier and...

    The initiative will start initially in Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, opens potentially lucrative markets with a combined population of more than half a billion.

    The Startup Passport addresses the problems of SMEs challenges by reducing administrative and financial burdens and accelerating corporate registration.

  • ‘Skills Bahrain’ set for launch, expected to meet labor market demands

    Tamkeen, a semi-autonomous Bahraini agency, has said that the “Skills Bahrain” initiative is all set to be launched in the...

    'Skills Bahrain' is the first comprehensive national initiative aimed at establishing professional standards for vocations.

    Tamkeen is implementing the project in collaboration with many governments and private sector entities engaged in education.

  • Gourmet treats abound in Dubai

    During the course of last year, Dubai saw 1,343 eateries opening up across the city, and as a result the...

    The number of communications received by the Municipality Call Centre last year was 4,961

    The Municipality said that it has monitored a great level of commitment by food establishments to abide by the procedures that it has set