INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

FAB profit edges higher

Income growth supports steady earnings.

UAB H1 profit climbs

Income, lending drive first-half growth

Sanad posts record revenue

Growth driven by global demand for services.

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

  • As Expo 2020 opens in Dubai on Friday, hoping to attract millions of visitors with its imaginative pavilions and technological...

    The most famous Expo was perhaps the Paris 1889 edition, where the Eiffel Tower by architect Gustave Eiffel was unveiled.

    Alexander Graham Bell's telephone was first demonstrated to the public at the Philadelphia world fair in 1876.

  • Dubai's edition, the first in the Middle East, is expected to be the biggest event ever held in the region...

    Dubai's edition, the first in the Middle East, is expected to be the biggest event ever held in the region with estimates of 25 million visitors over its six-month lifespan

    The fair is another feather in the cap for Dubai, which has long strived for recognition with achievements such as the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at at 828 metres

  • A study published said projections for 2019 indicated investments that would generate long-term returns of up to $33.3 billion.

    The mega event is expected to create 905,200 job opportunities.

    A survey ahead of Expo 2020 by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry maintains Dubai’s economy was recovering.

  • The company, the Expo's 2020 official partner, is ready to greet visitors and provide them with the most up-to-date digital...

    The company, the Expo's 2020 official Digital Network Partner, is ready to greet visitors and provide them with the most up-to-date digital solutions

    It will deploy 20,000 secure endpoints across the site to deliver industry leading connectivity

  • Lebanese Prime Minister has confirmed that his country has reached out to Arab and Gulf nations for help, but the...

    Lebanon Prime Minister Najib Mikati has said his country has reached out to Arab nations

    However, there is no set date when a Lebanese delegation may visit them for help

  • Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti has said the UAE is fully equipped to transition into AI for governance and economy.

    The UAE has attained high ranks in many global cybersecurity indexes

    Moving into an AI government and economy involves sector-wise perspectives

  • The initiative, called Why Africa, will also look at the region’s key economic indicators and competitive advantages.

    The initiative, called Why Africa, comprises in-depth analyses conducted by Dubai Chamber

    It is based on recent data from UNCTAD, up-to-date insights for prospective investors, and recent trade trends

  • The UAE's state oil giant will be listed on ADX on October 3.

    ADNOC said the offering was oversubscribed 31 times, with significant demand from UAE Retail Investors and Qualified Institutional Investors.

    Upon listing on the ADX, ADNOC will continue to own a majority 84 percent stake in the Company.

  • Under the deal, EEC transferred part of its loan to PIF in exchange for company shares.

    Under the deal, EEC transferred part of its loan - worth $755 million- from the Ministry of Finance to the PIF in exchange for company shares.

    PIF believes that the transaction will also accelerate the development of EEC by establishing King Abdullah Economic City.

  • The event featuring concerts, theater performances, wrestling matches aims at making the Saudi capital a tourism entertainment destination.

    This year's slogan is #Imagine_More, as its events will be held in an area of 5.4 million square meters.

    The event is also an opportunity to showcase the outcome of several national goals, such as raising the level of the entertainment industry sector.