INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Bank of Sharjah profit up 39%

Bank's total assets grow 10% to $14.4 billion.

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.
  • TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that negotiating with the United States would not put...

    Iran has seen weeks of demonstrations sparked by the September 16 death in custody of 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman Mahsa Amini.

    She had been arrested for an alleged breach of the country's strict dress code for women.

  • AL AIN, UAE - The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at the United Arab Emirates University launched an awareness...

    The program is targeting schools and universities to educate students about the need to reduce food waste.

    The studies conducted in the food court showed that over 50 kilograms of foods is wasted daily during breakfast and lunch.

  • US authorities announced a ban on the import or sale of communications equipment deemed "an unacceptable risk to national security"...

    The move is the latest in a series of actions to limit the access of Chinese telecom firms to US networks.

    US officials have shown growing wariness in recent years of Chinese telecommunications companies and technology.

  • Turkish and Qatari official are in the final stages of talks to work out the modalities of extending the funding.

    Turkish and Qatari official are in the final stages of talks to work out the modalities of extending the funding

    The Turkish central bank already had a swap agreement with Qatar's central bank that was originally worth $5 billion

  • Marrakesh, Morocco—The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) convened its 117th Executive Council in Marrakesh, Morocco, as the sector’s recovery continues...

    On the eve of the Marrakesh meeting, the United Nations General Assembly was presented with a a draft resolution calling on all to promote tourism

    The Executive Council is the top governing body of UNWTO and meets twice a year

  • The quarterly GDP growth rate reached its highest value in six years during the second quarter of 2022.

    The quarterly GDP growth rate reached its highest value in six years during the second quarter of 2022

    The growth is seen as a reflection of the Emirate's ability to sustain growth despite global economic challenges

  • Increased energy costs and supply chain disruptions caused by the epidemic would be a considerable burden for Gulf countries, which...

    Increased energy costs and supply chain disruptions caused by the epidemic would be a considerable burden for Gulf countries, which rely heavily on imports, says a report.

    Inflation rates, however, vary widely from a high of 6.5 percent in Qatar to a low of -0.4 percent in Bahrain, a PwC report points out

  • ABU DHABI, UAE - The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has announced the launch of the first...

    Other auctions will be organized regularly to enable livestock breeders directly sell their camels to the public.

    The permanent livestock auction market will serve as a destination for those interested in buying camels, cattle and rare animals.

  • PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - Members of the UAE-EU Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Federal National Council (FNC), headed by Sarah...

    The meeting discussed the importance of strengthening the cooperation between the two parliaments.

    The two parliamentary groups discussed ways of improving the relations between them.

  • Saudi Arabia would back private bids for Manchester United or Liverpool, its sports minister said, adding the kingdom was keen...

    Saudi Arabia last year snapped up England's perennial under-achievers Newcastle - at is now third in the Premier League.

    Saudi Arabia's chances of bidding for the World Cup would increase if it wins hosting rights for the 2026 and 2027 women's and men's Asian Cups.