Qatar sees 36.1 percent surge in visitor arrivals in Nov 2023
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar witnessed a 36.1 percent increase in the number of inbound visitors in November 2023, compared to...Business
UAE tops list of safest travel destinations in 2022
After the progress and setbacks to travel and tourism in 2021, enthusiasts are looking to make the best of 2022.Travelers will seek for destinations that prioritize safety again in 2022
The UAE is only a few countries to receive first-class travel advisories
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority appoints new leadership team
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones (DIEZ) Authority has appointed a new leadership team to drive its free zones and central divisions....Amna Lootah was appointed as a Director General DAFZ to lead and implement strategic plans according to the approved structure.
Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi was appointed as Director-General of Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) to supervise the implementation of its strategy according to the new organizational structure.
Gulf Navigation of Dubai to raise $40m via bonds
Gulf Navigation Holding of Dubai intends to raise $40.8 million through convertible bonds, in order to restructure existing sukuks and...According to a company disclosure on Friday the issuance of mandatory convertible bonds will begin on March 9, 2022
The plan to issue bonds will be taken up during the company’s general assembly meeting on Monday, January 31, 2022
Dubai Chamber approves four-pronged strategy for next three years
Improving business environment in Dubai, attracting foreign investments and international companies to the emirate, supporting member companies with global expansion...Improving business environment in Dubai and attracting foreign investments and international companies to the emirate two of the four pillars of the strategy.
Supporting member companies with global expansion and growing Dubai’s digital economy are the other elements of the strategy.
DGCX total value traded worth $150bn in 2021
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has reported that the exchange recorded a yearly AOI a sum of 1,985,584...The DGCX’s best performing product in 2021 was its Indian Rupee Options (DINRO) Futures Contract, which traded up 1,233 percent
the DGCX also signed a strategic MoU with Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) aimed at supporting with the development of a clearing commodities exchange in Zimbabwe
UAE works on Friday for first time
Some grumbled at the change and businesses were split, with many moving to the Western-style weekend but other private firms...The weekly day of prayer has always been a free day in the UAE, which had previously observed a Thursday-Friday weekend until 2006.
Government bodies and schools will operate four-and-a-half-days per week, closing at 12 pm on Fridays for a fixed prayer time of 1:15 pm.
Atlantic Council to host Global Energy Forum in Dubai
The Atlantic Council has announced that the 2022 Global Energy Forum will now be held alongside Expo 2020 in Dubai...The forum, which is part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, will also be hosted in conjunction with the 2022 World Government Summit
These program will include a high-level discussion on the outcomes from COP26 and the agendas for COP27 and COP28
High gas prices boost Shell
The company slumped into a huge loss in 2020.Shell expects "significantly higher" gas revenues in the three months to December thanks to the "high liquid natural gas spot price environment"
Shell, like its rivals, slumped into a huge loss in 2020 as the long-running coronavirus pandemic slashed energy demand and crude prices
Trippier becomes first signing under Newcastle’s new Saudi owners
England defender Kieran Trippier became Newcastle's first signing under their new Saudi owners on Friday after completing his move from...The full-back has moved back to the Premier League for an undisclosed fee, understood to be in the region of £12 million ($16 million) plus add-ons.
Newcastle, who have not won a major trophy since 1969, face a struggle just to stay in the Premier League.
UAE’s Central Bank says M1 rose by 2.1 percent at the end of Nov 2021
The Central Bank said on Friday that the Money Supply aggregate M1 increased by 2.1 percent, from AED 671.6 billion...The rise in M1 was due to AED 0.6 billion increase in Currency in Circulation Outside Banks and AED 13.8 billion increase in Monetary Deposits.
The Money Supply aggregate M2 increased by 1.3 percent, from AED 1,498.3 billion at the end of October 2021 to AED 1,517.1 billion at the end of November 2021.
