Ajman real estate transactions reach $560 million in March
Ajman, UAE -- Real estate transactions in Ajman reached AED 2.06 billion ($560 million) in March 2025, marking a significant...
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Workshops on suspicious transactions in gold, precious stone sector in UAE
ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Economy organized two workshops, in Arabic and English, to promote the awareness of...
- The workshops made the traders and business owners aware of the necessity of reporting suspicious transactions to the Financial Intelligence Unit.
- This will contribute to enhance the competitiveness of the gold sector and its development in line with international best practices.
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Global Research Council re-elects Saudi Arabia as MENA region chair
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia has been re-elected to represent the MENA region on the board of the Global Research Council...
- Dr. Munir Eldesouki's re-election to represent Saudi Arabia at the GRC reaffirms the kingdom's prominent position in the scientific and research fields
- Saudi Arabia has played a key role in the GRC's work since its founding in 2012, including boosting cooperation between research funding institutions
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EDB inks MoU with ADDED to enhance support for Financial Support Program
Abu Dhabi, UAE--Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic...
- The financing program aims to help Abu Dhabi-based companies to receive finance offers from a range of banks all at once
- Emirates Development Bank can, according to its mandate, provide $8.16 billion in financing support to 13,500 companies by 2026
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GCC feeds growing appetite for catering services
Rising disposable incomes, demand from businesses and events, online food delivery services, and increased tourism are driving the growth of...
- Rising disposable incomes, demand from businesses and events, online food delivery services, and increased tourism are driving the growth of Gulf catering services market
- Saudi Arabia leads the market, while the UAE is showing the fastest growth as major tech companies like Google and Microsoft are investing heavily in the sector
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Jewels of Emirates continues to attract visitors on third day
SHARJAH, UAE- The fourth edition of Jewels of Emirates Show at the Expo Center Sharjah has so far seen record...
- The event received an overwhelming response from visitors, with exhibitors unveiling a stunning array of exclusive and rare jewelry pieces.
- Emirati designer Shamma Al Hallami, in partnership with Salem Al Shueibi Jewelery, also debuted her latest collection of 18-carat gold jewelry
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EU bicycle exports surged to US$1.1bn in 2022
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - The EU exported US$1.1 billion (€1.1 billion) worth of bicycles in 2022 (both electric and non-electric, a...
- The EU exported 365,000 electric bicycles and imported 1.2 million in 2022 while the imports were worth US$2.6 billion.
- The overall increase in the trade of bicycles can be attributed to an increase in the export and import of electric bicycles.
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US firms to pay $1.2bn to clear claims of contaminating water sources
Three major chemical manufacturers announced that they will pay nearly $1.2 billion to settle claims that they contaminated water sources...
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- The group of chemicals known as PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have been found to cause cancer and other health problems.
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Renewable power capacity to rapidly expand, IEA report reveals
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- Renewables are at the forefront of Europe’s response to the energy crisis, accelerating their growth there.
- New policy measures are also helping drive significant increases in the United States and India over the next two years.
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DEWA extended 64km water transmission pipelines in 2022
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) extended water transmission pipelines of 64 kilometers lengths in several areas...
- The transmission pipeline extensions have remote monitoring for control of key water networks effectively around the clock.
- This is through automated valves operated from the control centre to reduce interruptions and water network losses.
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Middle Eastern Airlines post 38% rise in traffic in April 2023
Dubai, UAE - Middle Eastern airlines carriers posted a 38 percent increase in traffic in April compared to the same...
- With a capacity increase of 27.8 percent, Middle Eastern airlines accommodated the growing demand for air travel
- Total air travel reached 90.5 percent of pre-Covid levels, highlighting a significant rebound in passenger demand
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