INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

DIB H1 net profit $1bn

Gross revenue increased 10% year on year

SIB H1 profit up 15.3%

Total operating income rises 20.5 percent.

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.
  • Al Khater said that the total direct Qatari investments in the US amounted to about $69 billion, and that 856...

    Al Khater said that the total direct Qatari investments in the US amounted to about $69 billion, and that 856 US companies operate in the Qatari market

    He pointed out that the World Bank expected Qatari economy to grow by 3.4 percent in 2023, and highlighted the international rating agencies' positive outlook for the country

  • Jindayris, Syria--Born an orphan under the rubble in north Syria after a devastating earthquake, Afraa al-Suwadi has been given a new...

    Suwadi's story has captivated a grieving nation and made international headlines as Syria's "miracle baby"

    Relatives had pulled her from the wreckage still tied to her deceased mother by the umbilical cord

  • In 2023, some Middle Eastern economies appear to be more resilient than most developed markets, Maroun Kairouz, Director for MENA...

    In 2023, some Middle Eastern economies appear to be more resilient than the most developed markets, Maroun Kairouz, Director for MENA at the World Economic Forum, tells TRENDS

    During the global crisis of 2007 and 2008, all western leaders knocked on the doors of GCC sovereign wealth funds because those are the pools of long-term capital, he adds

  • RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) is participating in the Gulfood exhibition to showcase its...

    With an aim to promote the F&B industry, RAKEZ regularly participates in the annual Gulfood exhibitions.

    RAKEZ supports investors to gain a foothold in the local, regional and global markets through its business ecosystem.

  • Dubai, UAE--Dubai Chambers' membership increased by 20 percent in 2022 to 347,600, adding 56,000 new members during the year. In...

    The Chambers said the exports and re-exports of its members grew by 20 percent in 2022, totaling AED272.7 billion.

    Dubai International Chamber opened four new international offices in 2022, growing its international network to 15 offices.

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports (including re-exports) fell by 24.4 percent to SAR 22.7 billion ($6.05 billion) in...

    Overall merchandise exports increased by 1.1 percent in December 2022, SAR 108.2 billion, compared to SAR 107.0 billion in December 2021.

    This increase was mainly due to oil exports, which rose by SAR 8.5 billion or 11.1 percent in the same period,

  • SHARJAH, UAE - Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi recently met with...

    The Costa Rican delegation was briefed on Sharjah free zones and industrial zones.

    The Costa Rican minister said the meeting explored opportunities to strengthen trade between the two sides.

  • ABU DHABI,  UAE - Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council Saqr Ghobash received the visiting Speaker of the Senate...

    UAE and Canada discussed the development and activation of parliamentary diplomacy between the two countries.

    The meeting touched on the latest developments in the region and efforts aimed at confronting terrorism and extremism.

  • More than four million people live in areas outside government control in Syria's north and northwest, 90 per cent of...

    The UN largely delivers relief to Syria's northwest via neighbouring Turkey through the Bab al-Hawa crossing

    On February 13, the United Nations said Damascus had allowed it to use Bab al-Salama and Al-Rai crossings for three months

  • With Wall Street closed Monday for Presidents' Day there were few catalysts for regional investors, with focus on the release...

    Some Fed officials have even suggested they were open to lifting rates by 50 basis points next month, twice as much as expected by markets

    That has dealt a blow to hopes the central bank would stop hiking soon and even begin cutting rates before the end of the year