INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

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.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.
  • Manama, Bahrain--National accounts estimates issued by the Information eGovernment Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain showed that the real GDP...

    According to the report, the jump in growth is due to the surge in the non-oil sector by 4.48 percent at constant prices and 4.81% at current prices on an annual basis

    The gross domestic product at constant prices reached $9.15 billion during the third quarter of 2023 compared to $8.79 billion during the same period of 2022.

  • The launch comes a decade after the social benefits program was proposed, and as part of an overhaul of social...

    Beneficiaries will receive a direct monthly payment starting at 500 dirhams ($50)

    The aid to families was expected to cost Morocco $2.52 billion through 2024

  • MENA countries, adopting ambitious clean energy and transportation strategies, aim for significant hydrogen production by 2050, led by UAE's National...

    MENA countries, adopting ambitious clean energy and transportation strategies, aim for significant hydrogen production by 2050, led by UAE's National Hydrogen Strategy.

    The BMW Group's innovative electric and hydrogen vehicles, showcased at COP28, underscore a pivotal shift in the GCC and MENA regions towards a greener, cleaner future.

  • ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), represented by Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), and Siemens Energy...

    The collaboration supports Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy's vision to establish the Emirate as the most competitive industrial hub in the region.

    Siemens Energy will support IDB to localize the manufacturing capabilities in Abu Dhabi and provide technological solutions.

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia jumped 10 ranks to second place among the G20 countries according to International Telecommunication...

    The index monitors the economies of 169 countries to measure their progress in ICT services through two main pillars ‘universal connectivity’ and ‘meaningful connectivity.

    It reflects the robust and developed digital infrastructure, with an increase of 99 percent of Internet penetration rate in Saudi Arabia.

  • According to the Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau, the upward trend was mainly attributed to rising prices across all major groups...

    There was a 6.86% jump in the clothing group and a 3.13% rise in housing services

    Culture and entertainment sectors surged by 3.54%, and education costs rose by 0.72%

  • “To ensure AI makes ethical, inclusive, and prosperous decisions, we must educate ourselves on its workings. It’s crucial to manage...

    Omran Sharaf, the UAE's Assistant Foreign Minister, stresses the importance of respecting differences for proper AI development in national and regional contexts.

    He underscores AI's role in technological advancement, sustainable development, and the need for an effective international AI governance framework.

  • ABU DHABI, UAE - The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a new guide outlining the criteria to determine natural...

    The guide provides a comprehensive and simplified explanation and instructions for natural persons earning in the UAE.

    The FTA emphasized the importance of understanding the comprehensive content and definitions outlined in the guide.

  • Hong Kong - The government of Oman’s targets to expand local green hydrogen production could support key credit metrics, such as...

    The government aims to raise renewable energy-based hydrogen production to at least one million metric tonnes (mt)/year by 2030.

    Local state-owned enterprise Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom) signed six investment agreements, worth over US$38 billion, with partners in 2023.

  • Dubai, UAE -- The Arkiz Agricultural Project in Mauritania, which has been financed by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD)...

    The project will improve the efficiency of Mauritania's water, irrigation and drainage facilities, while delivering agricultural equipment and potable water to farmers.

    Since 1979, the fund has contributed toward 20 development projects in Mauritania, at a value of over $665 million.