Dubai Chambers legal events draw 1,551 business representatives in H1
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai Chambers said it organized 15 legal events during the first half of 2026, attracting 1,551 representatives...
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ADNOC Okays $6.2bn Umm Shaif project to expand UAE supply
Dubai, UAE -- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has approved a final investment decision (FID) worth $6.2 billion to...
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Sanad posts record revenue
Growth driven by global demand for services.
- Company expanded engine portfolio to 17 assets and increased annual workforce 44 percent as it broadened aerospace capabilities.
- Sanad invested over $218 million in infrastructure, including new repair and testing facilities, to support long-term aviation growth.
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Saudi public investment funds assets rise 20 percent in Q1 to $61 billion
Dubai, UAE -- Assets of Saudi Arabia's public investment funds rose 20 percent year-on-year to SAR231.7 billion ($61.8 billion) in...
- Assets of local funds increased 17 percent from a year earlier to SAR192.1 billion, accounting for 83 percent of total public investment fund assets, Argaam reported.
- Assets of foreign funds, which represented the remaining 17 percent of total assets, rose 35 percent year-on-year to about SAR39.6 billion, according to the report.
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UAE non-oil trade reaches record $527 billion in H1, says Al Zeyoudi
The milestone reflected the success of the UAE's strategy to build a diversified, competitive and open economy while strengthening its...
- He said the performance demonstrated continued international confidence in the UAE economy despite global headwinds and regional geopolitical tensions.
- Al Zeyoudi attributed the growth to the country's expanding trade relationships, supported by its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) programme.
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Abu Dhabi real estate transactions more than double in H1
Data released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) showed total real estate transactions reached $31.9 billion in the...
- Foreign investment jumped 309 percent while new investment zones and projects underscored growing global confidence in Abu Dhabi property.
- The number of nationalities represented by non-resident investors rose to 116 from 82 a year earlier.
Saudi Ports Authority signs $266.6 million logistics agreements
Dubai, UAE -- Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) signed seven agreements worth 1 billion riyals ($266.6 million) to establish logistics centres...
- The agreements were signed during the inauguration of the Truck Marshaling Project.
- They include projects to develop integrated logistics, warehousing, storage, distribution and re-export facilities.
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PIF-backed SURJ launches venue venture radia with Live Nation, OVG
Dubai, UAE -- SURJ Sports Investment Co, owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), has launched a joint venture...
- PIF-owned SURJ formed radia with Live Nation and Oak View Group to manage Saudi sports venues and operations nationwide.
- Xavier Campbell was appointed chief executive officer and will lead the company's market launch and long-term growth strategy.
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EDGE to acquire 100% stake in Brazilian firm AKAER
Dubai, UAE -- UAE defense and advanced technology group EDGE has agreed to acquire a 100 percent stake in Brazilian...
- EDGE said the acquisition would accelerate industrialization timelines for key unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs.
- Founded in 1992 and headquartered in São José dos Campos, AKAER has delivered more than 10 million engineering hours across military and commercial aerospace programs.
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Bank of Sharjah profit up 39%
Bank's total assets grow 10% to $14.4 billion.
- Net interest income climbed 45 percent to AED465 million ($126.6 million), supported by growth across the bank's core businesses.
- The lender said its total capital ratio strengthened by 463 basis points to 18.7 percent, while its cost-to-income ratio remained at 29%, reflecting continued cost discipline.
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flydubai doubles daily Bangkok flights amid strong demand
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai-based carrier flydubai will introduce a second daily flight to Bangkok from July 18, doubling its daily...
- The carrier said the expanded schedule would provide passengers with greater flexibility and strengthen Dubai's position as a global aviation hub.
- The airline has also recently launched services to Benghazi in Libya and plans to begin flights to Aleppo in Syria on July 20 and Pokhara in Nepal on Sept. 23.
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OpenAI loses appeal against EU refusal to register its name as trademark
Dubai, UAE -- OpenAI, the owner of the ChatGPT chatbot, lost Wednesday its appeal against the EU's refusal to register...
- The US firm had sought to overturn a decision by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that accepted protecting OpenAI's logo but not the name.
- EUIPO had ruled that the combination of the two common words in English, "open" and "AI", could describe many business activities in the area of artificial intelligence.
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UAE non-oil trade reaches record $527 billion in H1, says Al Zeyoudi
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Abu Dhabi real estate transactions more than double in H1
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Saudi Ports Authority signs $266.6 million logistics agreements
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EDGE to acquire 100% stake in Brazilian firm AKAER
Dubai, UAE -- UAE defense and advanced technology group EDGE has agreed to acquire a 100 percent stake in Brazilian...
- EDGE said the acquisition would accelerate industrialization timelines for key unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs.
- Founded in 1992 and headquartered in São José dos Campos, AKAER has delivered more than 10 million engineering hours across military and commercial aerospace programs.
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Bank of Sharjah profit up 39%
Bank's total assets grow 10% to $14.4 billion.
- Net interest income climbed 45 percent to AED465 million ($126.6 million), supported by growth across the bank's core businesses.
- The lender said its total capital ratio strengthened by 463 basis points to 18.7 percent, while its cost-to-income ratio remained at 29%, reflecting continued cost discipline.
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flydubai doubles daily Bangkok flights amid strong demand
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai-based carrier flydubai will introduce a second daily flight to Bangkok from July 18, doubling its daily...
- The carrier said the expanded schedule would provide passengers with greater flexibility and strengthen Dubai's position as a global aviation hub.
- The airline has also recently launched services to Benghazi in Libya and plans to begin flights to Aleppo in Syria on July 20 and Pokhara in Nepal on Sept. 23.