Future of Humanity – TRENDS’ yearly Special Issue now online
Dubai, UAE -- TRENDS’ yearly Special Issue is out. This year’s edition, titled Future of Humanity, explores key global shifts...
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Billionaire Bezos announces restrictions on Washington Post opinion coverage
Washington, United States - The Washington Post will no longer run views opposed to "personal liberties and free markets" on...
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BP to buy Archaea for US$4.1bn
BP bought US firm to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
- BP, the London-listed energy major, is flush with cash after recent surges in oil prices.
- There have been calls for the cash-strapped UK government to massively enlarge a windfall tax on British energy giants.
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World Cup boom pushes some Qatar residents out of homes
More than one million football fans are expected to descend on the capital Doha during the November-December tournament, putting a...
- Most fans will be staying in hotels, apartments, cruise ships and desert camps booked through the official World Cup portal.
- To ease the crunch, FIFA recently released thousands of hotel rooms it had reserved, which experts have said could push World Cup prices down.
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Al Seer signs JV
The agreement was signed with Damen Shipyards and DTec Industries.
- They will implement their success formulas to ventures and local partnerships to sell, build and maintain high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective marine vessels.
- The Joint Venture between the companies will combine the best maritime talent in the industry and help position the UAE as the industry centre of excellence.
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Saudi Top to list on Nomu
The company will list 880,000 ordinary shares via an IPO.
- According to a bourse filing, this represents around 22 percent of Riyadh-based Saudi Top’s share capital
- The end price of the offering is expected to be determined once the book-building process for the offering has been completed
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Saudi Arabia to host 3rd edition of Gulf Entrepreneurs Forum
The forum targets GCC entrepreneurs and business incubators and accelerators and financing institutions in GCC.
- The forum targets GCC entrepreneurs and business incubators and accelerators and financing institutions in GCC
- Events of the forum include several meetings and sessions, including the experience of GCC states in incubating new businesses
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Zain KSA shares go up
The stock rose after the transfer of its subsidiary to the PIF.
- The company, formally known as Mobile Telecommunication Co., will transfer 80 percent of its share capital to the acquirers upon completion of the deal
- As per the offer with the PIF, the company will grant the sovereign wealth fund the right to buy the remaining 20 percent stake at a certain amount
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Major Public Cloud providers help GCC revolutionize digital services, boost growth
Leading Public Cloud players are not only providing more choice to Gulf organizations but also offering them speed and data...
- Leading Public Cloud players are not only providing more choice to Gulf organizations but also offering them speed and data residency benefits, says an expert
- Netskope has made significant investments in regional infrastructure, with data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, adds Rich Davis of Netskope
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Sharjah Chamber joins Egyptian Chamber’s centenary event
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry participated in the international conference to mark the 100th anniversary of the Egyptian...
- The Chairman of Sharjah Chambers Chairman met a number of officials from various Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
- He also met with representatives of ministries and bodies concerned with economic affairs, unions, and economic organizations from different countries.
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DEWA’s Jebel Ali plant enters Guinness World Records for second time
It was named as the Largest Single-Site Water Desalination Facility in the World by the Guinness World Records.
- The plant has the production capacity of 490 million Imperial Gallons of water per Day, which is equivalent to 2,227,587 Cubic Metres per Day.
- DEWA aims to increase its SWRO production capacity to 303 MIGD by 2030, reaching 42 percent instead of its current share of 13 percent.
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Finance Ministers of UAE, India discuss trade, economic ties
UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini met with India's Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman...
- The meeting sought to discuss means of boosting mutual cooperation between UAE and India in areas of common interest.
- The meeting deliberated the priorities set by India in its upcoming G20 presidency and the ways the UAE can support them.
Future of Humanity – TRENDS’ yearly Special Issue now online
Dubai, UAE -- TRENDS’ yearly Special Issue is out. This year’s edition, titled Future of Humanity, explores key global shifts...
Geostrategy
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CBUAE, Islamic finance organizations discuss sustainable practices
ABU DHABI, UAE - The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) hosted several events with Islamic finance infrastructure...
- Participants in the events included officials and experts from international organizations, financial institutions and Islamic financial bodies.
- They aimed to support and advance sustainable Islamic finance while expanding the reach of sustainable finance globally.
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14 financial giants confirm expansion into Abu Dhabi: ADGM
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a leading international financial center of the UAE’s capital, Thursday announced...
- Abu Dhabi Global Market said these institutions represent a total Assets Under Management AUM of $452 billion.
- ADGM also recorded six further announcements made by emerging growth firms, bringing the total to 23.
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MoHRE asks over 12,000 private firms to meet Emiratization targets
DUBAI, UAE – The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has notified over 12,000 private companies with 20-49 workers...
- Companies with 20-49 workers will be required to hire one UAE national in 2024 and another one in 2025.
- This step is expected to create around 12,000 jobs annually for UAE nationals in 2024 and 2025 in various sectors.

