INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Mashreq Q1 profit rises

Total revenue increased 10% year-on-year.

TECOM profit climbs

High occupancy across assets boosts earnings.

Emirates Stallions Q1 revenue up 11%

The rise helped by strong demand in real estate

ADNOC Distribution 2025 dividend $700m

The company had reported EBITDA of $1.17 bn in 2025.
  • UAE bolsters air cargo industry with launch of ‘CARDS’ data platform

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched the Cargo Data Reporting System (CARDS), which provides a range of technical services to government entities, national airlines, ground handling agents and express service providers. CARDS is the first platform of its kind to provide an analytical view of air...
  • WEF24: Innovation and diversification drive UAE growth

    The UAE's proactive approach is helping it in shaping a dynamic and prosperous future, says UAE's Economy Minister Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri.
  • Abu Dhabi to host third edition of Investopia summit in February

    Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The third edition of the Investopia summit will be held in Abu Dhabi in February next year, drawing prominent local and international figures, investors, government officials, decision-makers and entrepreneurs. Al Marri announced the details of the upcoming edition of the Investopia summit to be held under the...
  • Future100 secures 25 new partnerships to support emerging firms

    Dubai, UAE -- Future100, a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Economy and the Government Development and the Future Office, has forged 25 strategic partnerships, which are aimed at supporting the top 100 emerging companies that play a vital role in bolstering the competitiveness of the UAE’s future economy sectors....
  • UAE, India join forces to bolster new economy sectors

    "The Emirati-Indian economic cooperation is gaining increasing momentum in sectors of the circular economy, tourism, aviation, entrepreneurship, small and medium enterprises, renewable energy, technology, digital transformation and transportation, in light of their economic partnership and the capabilities," he adds.
  • UAE, French ministers review ties, economic cooperation

    Abu Dhabi, UAE - The United Arab Emirates and France reviewed the prospects of growing bilateral trade exchanges and advancing investments across various fields during the meeting between UAE Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, and the visiting French Minister Olivier Becht.  Two sides discussed investment exchanges in...
  • UN report confirms success of UAE investment endeavors: Al Marri

    "The UNCTAD report for 2022 reaffirms the remarkable and unprecedented achievements resulting from the cumulative balance of FDIs flows in the UAE. These outcomes serve as a testament to the insightful guidance and foresight of our wise leadership in fostering a robust and sustainable national economy," UAE Minister of Economy...
  • UAE-India partnership a driver for economic growth: Al Marri

    Speaking at an event in New Delhi, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE’s Minister of Economy, said that the partnership between the UAE and India creates trade and investment opportunities for over 3.8 billion people and the solid economic alliance contributes to the vitality of trade and investment flows...
  • ‘Sustainable supply chains, global ties crucial’

    The Gulf country has introduced several initiatives to support and promote international economic partnerships, including the comprehensive economic partnership agreements (CEPA) program and the global investment platform 'Investopia', he adds on the sidelines of the 13th edition of City Week Forum 2023 in London.
  • UAE to invest US$160bn in new economy sectors in next 30 years

    London, UK— The UAE is looking to invest US$160 billion in the new economy sectors like renewable energy over the next three decades. This was stated by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, in his address at the 13th edition of the City Week 2023 Forum, in London,...
  • Number of SMEs in UAE reaches 557,000 by end of 2022: Minister

    Dubai, UAE -- A total of 557,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were operating in the UAE at the end of 2022, said the country's Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri. He said the number was in line with UAE’s ambitious plan to achieving 1 million SMEs by...
  • UAE GDP grew by 7.6%, FDI flows surged to $172bn in 2022: Minister

    New Delhi, India - The GDP of the UAE went up by 7.6 percent in 2022 and the FDI inflows to the country amounted to US$171.6 billion, the UAE minister of economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri revealed in his speech at the CII Partnership Summit 2023, being held in...
  • UAE, Canada non-oil trade totals $3bn in first 9 months of 2022

    The UAE is the second leading trading partner of Canada in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the region in 2021.
  • Etihad Credit Insurance issues $1.71 bn in trade guarantees in nine months

    Dubai, UAE---Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) has issued AED6.3 billion ($1.71 billion) in trade guarantees  in the first nine months of 2022. ECI's third meeting this year, chaired by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Directors, was told that the guarantees were equivalent...
  • UNCTAD ranks UAE first regionally, 19th globally in attracting FDI inflows

    The UAE also emerged 17th globally in terms of FDI outflows that totaled $22.5 billion in 2021, a 19% growth compared to the year 2020.
  • UAE highly values intellectual property system, fosters innovation: Al Marri

    The UAE attaches great importance to developing the intellectual property (IP) system and encouraging innovators and creators and the country has made significant progress in this regard by developing a legislative structure for this vital sector and promulgating a number of laws that will help build innovation capabilities and promote...
  • UAE, Kyrgyzstan deepening economic cooperation: Al Marri

    Al Marri said that the non-oil trade exchange between the two countries was valued at over US$828 million in 2021.
  • UAE aims to increase economy to more than $800bn by 2030

    This goal requires adopting new economic diversification strategies, in addition to supporting new economic sectors, said Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri.
  • UAE, US strengthening business cooperation

    Both countries signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in areas of digital economy, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
  • Luxembourg-UAE ties to expand beyond financial services: minister

    At present, financial services form Luxembourg's biggest export to UAE Future economic ties to also focus on will space, fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies, digitization, AI Luxembourg’s economic relations with the United Arab Emirates, which have traditionally been centered around the exchange of services, will expand to many more areas,...