Riyadh Air adds five routes as first Dreamliners arrive
The expansion marks an early test of Saudi Arabia's ambition to build Riyadh into a major international aviation hub.
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Microsoft data highlights Qatar’s rapid Artificial Intelligence growth
The finding place Qatar among the top ten countries globally for practical AI usage. Qatar's AI market reached approximately $59...
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GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre to use AI in its operations
Manama, Bahrain-- The GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre has started to harness AI techniques, according to its secretary general, Dr. Kamal...
- The initiative aligns with the prevailing trends of leveraging technologies in digital transformation and fostering development across diverse sectors
- Al Hamad said that around 92 percent of legal institutions and judicial bodies in the world plan to increase their use of AI in legislative and legal case analysis
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Bahrain kicks off roadshow in China to boost tourism sector
Manama, Bahrain--The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BETA) began a roadshow in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China, involving prominent travel, tourism,...
- The roadshow n China looks to promote Bahrain as a prominent tourist destination in regional and global markets
- BETA tied up with the private sector to create distinctive tourism products that contribute to boosting the economy
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ACC holds workshop in Jordan on dangers of human trafficking
AMMAN, JORDAN - Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC), in cooperation with Ministry of Justice and Jordan Judicial Council (JJC), organized...
- The workshop aims to introduce human trafficking crime in Jordanian law and global pacts and the measures taken at the national level to help victims.
- The workshop reflects the "important" role played by national institutions in combating human trafficking and raise awareness of its dangers.
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Excel Astra to build facility in KEZAD
The fabrication unit will cost the firm US$5.44m.
- The new installation will benefit from the collective expertise of KEZAD and ASTRA to accelerate growth in the industry sector while creating jobs and providing products
- The business facility is expected to source $21.78 million worth of goods and services from the local market annually, thereby strengthening the local economy
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Saudi EXIM Bank ink $51bn deal with Turkish firms
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi EXIM Bank signed line of credit agreements worth $51 million with Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası...
- The agreement is likely to help boost trade between the two countries and facilitate the flow of Saudi non-oil exports to the Turkish markets
- The agreement with Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası A.Ş values at $26 million, the one with Albaraka Türk Katilim Bankasi A.S. at $25 million
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UAE insurance sector assets rise US$3.1bn in 9M 2023
ABU DHABI, UAE - The UAE insurance sector continues to exhibit robust growth, as evidenced by a 9.6 percent increase...
- Central Bank of the UAE data shows that assets rose 3.05 percent from US$1 billion to US$ 34.7 billion between Q2 and Q3 of 2023.
- The UAE's leadership position within the Arab insurance landscape is further solidified by its consistent ranking among the top global performers.
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Google agrees to settle $5bn data privacy breach lawsuit
Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked...
- The lawsuit, filed in a California court, claimed Google's practices had infringed on users' privacy by "intentionally" deceiving them
- Lawyers for the plaintiffs were seeking at least $5,000 for each user it said had been tracked as they visited Google Analytics in private browsing mode
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Saudi’s Maaden announces discovery of new gold reserves
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) on Thursday announced a discovery of substantial gold reserves, marking a...
- The company's exploration program has led to discovery of a gold resource potential spanning across a 100-kilometer stretch from the existing Mansourah Massarah gold mine
- As of year-end 2023, Mansourah Massarah boasted nearly seven million ounces of stated gold resources and a nameplate production capacity of 250,000 ounces annually
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Huawei says expects higher revenue
The company is leading equipment manufacturer for 5G.
- Sanctions since 2019 have cut the firm off from access to US-made components and technologies, forcing it to diversify its growth sources
- In 2023, the group expected revenues of more than 700 billion yuan ($99.2 billion), Hu said - an increase of nearly nine percent from last year
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Xiaomi launches first electric car
The car manufactured by Xiaomi likely to enter market by 2025.
- Xiaomi boss Lei Jun took to the stage in Beijing Thursday to unveil the SU7, a sedan that is scheduled to enter the market in 2025
- Xiaomi announced in 2021 to enter the highly competitive sector of electric vehicles manufacturing
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Turkey says increasing energy exports to war-torn Syria
Damascus, Syria -- Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Thursday in Damascus that his country would ramp up energy exports...
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Cyberattack to cost UK retailer Marks & Spencer $404 million
London, United Kingdom -- British clothes-to-food retailer Marks and Spencer on Wednesday said a cyberattack affecting its online service is...
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Etihad Q1 profit $187 million
This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.
- Total revenue saw a 15 percent rise compared to Q1 2024, supported by both passenger and cargo business.
- With nearly 20 million passengers carried over the last 12 months, Etihad is the fastest-growing airline in the region.
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- Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand are growing heavily from this region as connectivity improves.
- Europe remains strong, but even in Europe, they're exploring more. Before, it was much more London only.