- Paris, France -- Google said Wednesday it was adding its Gemini generative AI assistant to its smart home devices, saying users would be able to control them with natural language commands. The new "Gemini for Home" feature "replaces the Google Assistant", the previous system for managing the American tech giant's...
Nayifat Finance to trade on Tadawul
Nayifat Finance Company (NFC) will start trading on Tadawul on November 22, according to a Saudi Exchange filing.Experts discuss market opportunities at DMCC Dubai Precious Metals Conference
The sector leaders addressed key trends within the global precious metals industry and how to harness current opportunities.One year from FIFA World Cup, clock ticks ever louder for Qatar
Twelve months before the 21 November, 2022 kick-off, the Qatari capital Doha is dotted with roadworks and building sites that are causing chaos for its inhabitants.Airbus predicts 3,020 ME orders
Airbus says the Middle East will need more than 3,000 aircraft by 2040.Orders placed for 408 aircraft at Dubai Air Show, biggest by Indigo Partners
A total of 408 aircraft (269 firm orders and 139 commitments) were ordered at the Dubai Airshow, the first major airshow since the pandemic. It covered the full range of commercial aircraft, including a first commitment for the A350F. In the pre-show event, Airbus launched its latest global market forecast...AIQ and Baker Hughes to develop solutions for oil industry
AIQ and Baker Hughes have entered into an agreement to develop advanced analytics solutions for the global oil and gas industry.Alibaba’s profit falls 81% as China cracks down on big tech
Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba Group said on Thursday that its profit for the most recent quarter tumbled 81 percent as it grappled with a government crackdown on the country's big tech champions.Etisalat to acquire elGrocer DMCC
The acquisition will support the telecom giant's digital ambitions.EDGE and Israeli firm to set up electro-optics center in UAE
EDGE and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have agreed to establish a maintenance center for a selection of IAI's systems in the UAE.ADNOC Logistics and AD Ports to build a port and logistics facility at TA’ZIZ
ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) and AD Ports Group have signed an agreement to develop a new port and logistics facility at TA’ZIZ, the chemicals production and industrial hub currently under development at Ruwais. Under the agreement, ADNOC L&S and AD Ports Group will develop a liquids terminal and...Airfares drop sharply in Kuwait after the opening of International Airport
Airfares to some destinations from Kuwait have dropped by 50 to 200 percent after operations at Kuwait International Airport resumed full capacity in the last week of October. Nassib Adnan, the deputy director of a travel agency, said the Kuwaiti Cabinet's decision to reoperate the airport fully contributed to cutting...Saudi Arabia sets up $187m solar panel factory in Tabuk
Saudi Arabia has set up a $186.6 million worth solar panel factory in the Tabuk Industrial City to cater to growing demand for solar panels in the MENA region.ADNOC awards $1.46 billion EPC contracts for Dalma Gas Dev Project
The two EPC contracts, awarded to National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) and a joint venture (JV) between Técnicas Reunidas and Target Engineering, include the construction of gas conditioning facilities, wellhead topsides, pipelines and umbilicals. Seventy percent of the award value will flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s successful...Luxury brands burning products is a problem
High fashion can be detrimental to the environment because of its large carbon footprint.Qatar Airways welcomes first Boeing B777-9 aircraft to Doha
The aircraft, which is anticipated to join Qatar Airways fleet in the near future, will be the world's largest and most efficient twin-engine jet.Dubai Airshow: UAE Armed Forces sign deals worth AED22 bn
The deals were announced by the Executive Director of the Military Organizing Committee of the Dubai Airshow 2021 Major General Staff Pilot Ishaq Saleh Al Balushi, and Lt. Col. Pilot Sarah Hamad Al-Hajari, Dubai Airshow spokesperson.Mubadala eyes Yahsat tech
Yahsat will support Mubadala Petroleum with satellites.Emirates SkyCargo and Emirates Post Group to promote e-commerce global platform
Emirates SkyCargo and Emirates Post Group (EPG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an e-commerce end-to-end global logistics platform, with a focus on serving markets in the Middle East, Africa and West Asia, said the local reports. Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo, said the...UAE to boost arms industry in order to reduce imports
Drones, guided missiles, simulators: the United Arab Emirates is on the offensive to develop its defense industry in a bid to wean itself off dependence on imports.Morocco leads the Arab world in economic growth
An unemployment rate of more than 11 percent and the crisis impact on entrepreneurs and startups major concerns in the region, says IMF chief.With Covid tamed, UAE to open schools in January
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will throw open schools, colleges, and universities from January next year to welcome students back after nearly two years of distance learning or online classes, necessitated because of the Covid pandemic.France looks to expand its presence in UAE agri-food sector
France is negotiating an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that would allow French Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to expand its presence in agri-food sector of the UAE.Etihad bags maintenance contract
The contract involves Virgin Australia's Boeing 737 fleet.Costly delays to Boeing’s 777X rile Emirates
Delays to the certification of Boeing's 777X long-haul aircraft are costing billions and infuriating top customer Emirates, but the US manufacturer is banking on the model as air traffic rebounds.Tarjama sells stake to French firm
French fund manager Amethis has bought a minority stake in the UAE-based firm.Dubai Free Port: A super vault for VIP travellers, HNWIs
The super vault presents a variety of top custody and security services. It features automatic robot-driven, safe-deposit boxes, medium and large safes, ultra-secure private rooms, art storage rooms equipped with the latest temperature and fire suppression systems and viewing, meeting rooms, lounges, and business desks, spread across 6,500 and 600...Dubai launches five-year multi-entry visa for MNCs
The visa will enable MNC employees to participate in events, conferences, training courses, exhibitions and similar activities hosted in the emirate by these companies.Monshaat attends franchise forum to promote Saudi brands globally
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monshaat), represented by the Commercial Franchise Center (Emtiyaz), is participating at the International Franchise Forum in Dubai, providing 10 Saudi brands an opportunity to franchise their brands and expand globally. The Forum was launched on Tuesday and will run for two...Sanad secures $100m loan from FAB
The revolving credit facility deal was signed during Dubai Airshow.CBK plans $794 million bonds
The issue's maturity period is six months, with a return rate of 1.250 percent.Iraq to scale up oil exports to 3.4 million barrels a day in Q1 2022
Iraq is expected to scale up its oil exports to 3.4 million barrels per day in the first quarter of 2022. Ihsan Abdul Jabbar, the Iraqi oil minister, was quoted by the Iraqi state news agency as saying.Emirates to retrofit 105 aircraft with Premium Economy product from 2022
Emirates announced at the Dubai Airshow 2021 on Tuesday that it will retrofit 105 of its modern wide-body aircraft with its Premium Economy product, in addition to other cabin enhancements. The 18-month retrofit program, scheduled to begin at the end of 2022, will be entirely conducted at Emirates’ Engineering Centre...Saudi Arabia stares at another round of inflation
The country’s inflation in the last quarter of this year, however, will be relatively stable, SAMA has pointed out. As for the Q3, the Kingdom recorded an average yearly inflation rate of 0.4 percent. This was mainly the result of higher prices of transportation.ADNOC to invest $6 billion more in drilling to ramp up production
Abu Dhabi's national oil company announced Tuesday a $6 billion investment in crude oil drilling as it ramps up production capacity. The announcement comes a day after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said a recent UN climate summit in Glasgow was a "success" but that the world needs to keep...Investment Group signs share swap contract with Elegancia
Investment Holding Group Q.P.S.C. has signed a share swap contract with the sellers of the shares of Elegancia Group LLC as part of its acquisition of the company.GCC countries warm up to cloud kitchens
Mubarak Jaffar, CEO of the cloud-kitchen firm KLC company, tells TRENDS how virtual kitchens are feeding a growing demand.New service to help start business in Saudi Arabia in three steps
For new investors, the new service will require only three steps: visiting the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs website and applying for "adding a request for attestation of a contract" at the Kingdom's embassies abroad. The service was inaugurated in a number of the Kingdom's embassies.Every second, Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna make $1k profit
The trio is estimated to make pre-tax profits of $34 billion this year: over $1,000 a second, $65,000 a minute, or $93.5 million a day.Pakistani Basmati export to KSA, UAE suffers setback
Briefing a National Assembly panel, Commerce Ministry’s Director-General Dr. Syed Kausar Zaidi said that Saudi Arabia imports 80 percent of its rice from India.Dubai Airshow Day 2: UAE military inks $3bn deals
The deals were signed with one local company and four others from around the world.Saudi Airlines Group signs four pacts at Dubai Airshow 2021
One of the four agreements is with Inmarsat, the world leader in mobile satellite communications, and GDC Technics, a leader in engineering, technical services, and electronic systems, to supply 35 of the group's new Airbus A321neo and A321XLR aircraft with the GX Aviation network, a broadband connection that provides advanced...Saudi EXIM inks $118m deals
The deals were signed at the Saudi Trade Finance Summit.Emirates expands cargo capacity with AED3.6 bn investment
Emirates SkyCargo was the launch customer for the Boeing 777-F and the aircraft has been at the heart of the carrier’s operations since 2009. The addition of two new freighter aircraft will strengthen Emirates SkyCargo’s customer offering allowing for increased agility and flexibility in its operations.UAE updates labor law for private sector
The new decree-law is expected to, among other things, regulate job contracts and give workers more rights.Crude fact: GCC set for big gains from high oil prices
In oil exporting countries, the fiscal deficits in 2020 will be replaced by large surpluses in 2021 and 2022, mainly in GCC. If oil prices average US$ 81/b in 2022, fiscal balances in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Iraq, and Oman are projected to be higher than 3% of GDP.Pact signed to position Dubai Airshow as platform for space sector investors
Dubai Airshow and the UAE Space Agency will collaborate to position Dubai Airshow as a key platform for companies and investors in the space sector. The partnership will enable space companies to benefit from the participation, engagements, networking and agreements created at Dubai Airshow, they said in a statement. The...Aviation emerging out of Covid crisis, outlook brightening: Airbus CEO
The global aviation sector has begun to emerge from the Covid pandemic, its worst-ever crisis, and the "outlook is starting to brighten", Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told journalists Monday. A large order of 255 of Airbus' single-aisle A231 planes announced Sunday at the Dubai Airshow "completely justifies" a shift to...Expo opportunity to boost UAE-Monaco cooperation: Prince Albert II
Prince of Monaco, Albert II has called Expo 2020 Dubai a "great opportunity" to enhance the cooperation between his country and the UAE besides establishing links with other countries. Speaking on the sidelines of the celebration of the National Day of Monaco at Expo 2020 Dubai, he said that UAE...Middle East’s first waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel plant to come up in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways to facilitate the development of the first Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (WtF) plant in the Middle East. The agreement was signed at Dubai Air Show 2021. Upon completion, the plant will have the potential to transform up to...Air Lease Corporation signs letter of intent to purchase 111 Airbus aircraft
US company Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed a letter of intent to purchase 111 Airbus aircraft, the European plane-maker said in a statement on Monday. The agreement is for 25 A220-300s, 55 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs, four A330neos and seven A350Fs. The order will be finalized in the coming months...




















































