Saudi real estate sector builds on vision beyond oil

Houthi and Saudi engage in ‘positive’ talks

• The Saudi-Houthi talks in Riyadh were the latest ray of light for Yemen, which has endured decades of instability.
• Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdel Salam, who led the delegation, indicated that both sides were looking for solutions.

MEA brands focus on personalized customer experience

• In the digital era, customer engagement is vital, shifting from transactional ties to interactive bonds; 20% of engaged patrons drive 80% of sales through endorsements
• Post-Covid, travelers see personalized offers, not just reminders; 34% might switch due to poor communication; GCC sees rising digital spend; CEPs promote sustainable growth.

‘Qatar leads the charge in food security initiatives’

• Qatar plays a major role in advancing food security at local, regional, and global scales, says Qatar’s Municipality Minister
• The country's key initiatives include dairy cow importation, poultry self-sufficiency, and innovative greenhouse techniques

Turkiye and EU to modernize the customs union agreement

• Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said that he discussed with the European officials the resumption of talks to modernize the customs union agreement
• The two sides also discussed the green transformation and cooperation in financing, stressing the continuation of the positive agenda between both sides

India tops list of new Dubai Chamber of Commerce members during H1 2023

• A total of 6,717 new Indian-owned companies signed up for membership in H1 2023, compared to 4,845 in H1 2022
• In total, Indian companies accounted for 22.3% of the 30,146 new companies that joined the chamber in H1 2023

Improving power situation in Libya brightens life

• Chronic electricity shortages had shaped the daily lives of Libyans since the fall of Moamer Kadhafi in a NATO-backed 2011 uprising.
• A decade of stop-start fighting between rival groups followed, adding combat damage and looting to the dilapidated grid in Libya.

Sultan AlNeyadi set to return to earth on September 3

• AlNeyadi, joined by NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, will depart the ISS on September 2
• Re-entry into Earth's atmosphere will subject the spacecraft to intense heating and drag, effectively slowing its velocity to a safe level for parachute deployment

Bahrain offers prisoners more rights after hunger strike

• The interior ministry said it would "increase the duration of visitations" and was looking to raise the time inmates are allowed outdoors.
• The strike has triggered rare street protests by relatives of the prisoners demanding their immediate release.

DP World, Evyap Group ink pact

• Following the completion of the transaction, the firm DP World will own 58 percent of Evyap Port.
• Evyap Group will own 42 percent of DP World Yarimca, the entity will be named DP World Evyap Port.