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Etihad Q1 profit $187 million

This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.

Yalla Group Q1 revenue $83m

Net income rose to $36.4 million, a 17% YoY increase.

Qatar Airways annual profit $2bn

This was a record 28% jump in annual net profit.

Masdar issues $1bn bond

Its green bond program hits $2.75 billion.

Luberef net profit falls 7% in Q1

A fall in by-products sales leads to profit dip.

‘Visa-free entry for GCC nationals will enhance business collaboration’

In an interview with TRENDS, CEO of ITCN Asia, Muhammad Umair Nizam highlights the expanding role of Pakistani IT firms...
  • ITCN Asia offers a platform for stakeholders to collaborate, uniting government and industry leaders for discussions on key tech issues, CEO Muhammad Umair Nizam said
  • Pakistan’s software services industry have stood out, with companies offering cybersecurity solutions, virtual reality for military and everyday use, he added

Real-time carbon footprint data crucial for effective actions, reducing emissions

AI-powered tools are crucial for measuring emissions accurately, enhancing accountability in achieving climate goals, Naim Yazbeck, the General Manager of...
  • Utilizing technology to generate accurate and real-time carbon footprint data is essential for proactively addressing climate change challenges
  • Microsoft Corp. and the UNFCCC unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at advancing global efforts to combat climate change at COP28 in Dubai.

First wind turbines reach Saudi green hydrogen plant, says CEO

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The first wind turbines have arrived at what Saudi officials bill as the world's biggest green hydrogen...
  • Around 30 turbines are expected to be delivered by the end of the year along with the project's first solar panels.
  • The $8.4 billion NEOM green hydrogen plant is expected to reach full production by the end of 2026.

Fusion energy will be game-changing viable energy source

Private sector partners can leverage the scientific work done in public laboratories to develop the technology needed for fusion power...
  • Private sector partners can leverage the scientific work done in public laboratories to develop the technology needed for fusion power plant applications, says top US physicist
  • The recent discovery in inertial confinement fusion marks a significant milestone in the development of fusion energy as a viable energy source, highlights Kimberly Budil

‘KSA bets big on technology and AI, makes global supply chain excellent’

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef highlighted his ministry’s role in the country’s development in...
  • Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef highlighted his ministry’s role in the country’s development in a interview with TRENDS at DAVOS 2023
  • ‘As for our industry, we have certain programs to train young people and make our new investments more and more technology-based,’ says the Saudi minister AlKhorayef

Rise and fall of luxury-loving former Malaysia first lady

Rosmah Mansor, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison and given a US$216 million fine for graft, has been...
  • Born on December 10, 1951, Rosmah was the only child of a Malay school headmaster and his teacher wife in southern Negeri Sembilan state.
  • Rosmah has reportedly accumulated an enormous collection of luxury handbags, and is said to shop at Harrods in London, Chanel in Hawaii, Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.

Qatar Economic Forum highlights country’s role

The forum reflects the strategic position of Qatar as an influential economic player and as a bridge for communication and...
  • Qatar Economic Forum reflects the country's status as an influential economic player
  • The forum reflects Qatar's keenness to enhance international cooperation to achieve a just economic recovery

‘UAE’s new labor law is a game-changer’

Legal and business leaders tell TRENDS that the new legislation is in line with the industrial modernization roadmap that the...
  • The changes in the new labor law are fairly substantial and necessitate amendments to existing employment contracts
  • They also call for modifications to policies and procedures concerning future agreements with new employees

Musk’s world and we just live in it

Buying Twitter is just the latest conquest for Musk, who has revolutionized the car industry, sent his own rocket to...
  • Musk, 50, last year became the world's richest person taking the title from Amazon's Jeff Bezos
  • His new guise as a social media overlord will fuel controversy over his political views, business methods and outsized personality

Should you invest in Metaverse real estate?

The economic opportunities and jobs created by the Metaverse will revolutionize how we work, socialize, play, and earn, says Sebastien...
  • Revenues from the Metaverse are estimated to grow to $800 billion in 2024
  • Metaverse plot prices rose from $100 in January 2021 to $15,000 in December 2021

The New Travel Mindset: Local Living and Smarter Tech

From immersive local experiences to AI-powered personalization, Muzzammil Ahussain, CEO of Almosafer, shares key trends shaping the future of travel.

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First wind turbines reach Saudi green hydrogen plant, says CEO

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The first wind turbines have arrived at what Saudi officials bill as the world's biggest green hydrogen...

Fusion energy will be game-changing viable energy source

Private sector partners can leverage the scientific work done in public laboratories to develop the technology needed for fusion power...

‘KSA bets big on technology and AI, makes global supply chain excellent’

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef highlighted his ministry’s role in the country’s development in...

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Qatar Economic Forum highlights country’s role

The forum reflects the strategic position of Qatar as an influential economic player and as a bridge for communication and...
  • Qatar Economic Forum reflects the country's status as an influential economic player
  • The forum reflects Qatar's keenness to enhance international cooperation to achieve a just economic recovery

‘UAE’s new labor law is a game-changer’

Legal and business leaders tell TRENDS that the new legislation is in line with the industrial modernization roadmap that the...
  • The changes in the new labor law are fairly substantial and necessitate amendments to existing employment contracts
  • They also call for modifications to policies and procedures concerning future agreements with new employees

Musk’s world and we just live in it

Buying Twitter is just the latest conquest for Musk, who has revolutionized the car industry, sent his own rocket to...
  • Musk, 50, last year became the world's richest person taking the title from Amazon's Jeff Bezos
  • His new guise as a social media overlord will fuel controversy over his political views, business methods and outsized personality