INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

flydubai Aleppo flights resumed

The flights were resumed after nearly 14 years.

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.
  • Amchît, Lebanon--In a pristine patch of Lebanon's north coast, a rare marine visitor has fueled opposition to a seafront development, in...

    The country's seafront at many places remains dotted with formal and informal structures and developments, some of them abandoned

    Once sighted everywhere, monk seals are now considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature due loss of habitat

  • Dubai, UAE - The UAE has witnessed 135 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth with AED 49.25 billion ($13.37 billion) project announcements...

    The surge in project awards is equally impressive, rising from $9.10 billion to $13.36 billion

    The figures underscore the significant investments being made in the UAE's infrastructure development

  • Cairo, Egypt-- The UAE and Egypt are looking to ramp up cooperation in the fields of higher education and scientific...

    The Egyptian minister noted the depth of the ties across all levels between the two countries, especially in scientific, cultural and educational fields

    The UAE official applauded the relations between the UAE and Egypt, noting the latter's role in the education field and stressing UAE's resolve to deepen ties

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE - Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) discussed ways...

    Balama and Georgieva discussed efforts by the IMF and central banks toward enhancing the integrity of the financial system and supporting global economic growth

    The CBUAE's ambitious agenda for green financing, aligned with the UAE's strategy for sustainable economic growth and financial stability, was also a key topic of discussion

  • The two sides endorsed a comprehensive joint statement that called for the boosting of political and strategic ties and strengthening...

    Both sides stressed the need for regional and international security and promotion of renewable energy sources

    Pledges were made to invest in sectors like green economy, digital economy, innovation and green technology

  • "AI development is now outpacing Moore's Law and moving at breakneck speed, and governments are unable to keep up. This...

    AI's rapid development is outpacing Moore's Law, presenting a wake-up call for global governments, says UAE minister Omran Sharaf

    The minister advocates for "optimistic realists" who balance between assessing threats and leveraging opportunities presented by AI

  • Earlier this year, the two countries signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the aim of boosting trade to $40...

    The non-oil intra-trade between the two nations amounts to over US$103 billion from 2013 to 2022.

    This includes imports valued at US$56 billion, exports exceeding US$35 billion, and re-exports totaling over US$12 billion.

  • The deal is worth US$266 million (SAR1.27 billion).

    SALIC is fully owned by the Public Investment Fund.

    Brazilian firm BRF is a global leader in the poultry sector.

  • DUBAI, UAE – Participants at a webinar strongly supported governments providing incentives or regulatory frameworks to encourage greater participation in...

    The webinar was organized by Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers.

    The webinar provided valuable insights and guidance aimed at helping companies to access green finance, attract green investment projects.

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia is the top-ranked country in the MENA region in terms of Venture Capital funding...

    The Kingdom accounted for 42 percent of the total capital deployed in the region during H1 2023, up from 31 percent in 2022.

    -commerce and retail were the highest sector in the Kingdom by the amount of funding and by number of deals in H1 2023