INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

competition

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.
  • Singapore -- The World Robot Olympiad opened in Singapore on Wednesday with hundreds of international students, some as young as eight, set to compete using automatons to solve real-world problems. The annual competition, which began in 2004 in Singapore and was held in Turkey last year, highlights the importance of technology...
  • Bird call contest boosts conservation awareness in Hong Kong’s concrete jungle

    The competition brought nearly 100 people together, including a contestant who mimicked the critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoo.
  • GCC telecom firms turn to Europe, Asia for expansion

    Wielding piles of cash and cutting-edge technology, many Arab telecom firms are scouting overseas markets to expand business beyond home territory.
  • GCC telecom firms turn to Europe, Asia for expansion

    Wielding piles of cash and cutting-edge technology, many Arab telecom firms are scouting overseas markets to expand business beyond home territory.
  • Seventh Al Dhaid Date Festival witnesses huge turnout

    SHARJAH, UAE – The seventh edition of Al Dhaid Date Festival continues to captivate participants and visitors alike, in a celebration of heritage, competition and taste. Organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the event has been hosted at Expo Al Dhaid and offers an enticing platform...
  • UAE, Saudi Arabia front runners in GCC talent race

    The UAE's strategic allure for global talent through enticing policies clashes with Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030, diversifying economy and broadening talent avenues.
  • Swiss central bank says tough rules needed for sector

    BERN, SWITZERLAND - Switzerland's central bank said Friday that the country's banking regulations needed toughening up after the implosion of Credit Suisse, while the sector also needed to ensure proper competition for services. "Banking regulation and supervision will have to be reviewed in light of recent events," Swiss National Bank chairman...
  • Microsoft’s move to buy games giant faces triple anti-trust threat

    Brussels, Belgium--Depending on which side you're on, tech giant Microsoft is either the hero fighting to bring some of the most popular video games to more people, or the villain on the brink of killing competition in the sector. The Xbox-owner has embarked on a campaign to convince all three EU,...
  • External players give tough race to UAE’s e-commerce

    The external e-commerce players, projected to grow by 19.2 percent from 2022 to 2026, are expected to capture a share of 34 percent of the total online shopping in the UAE.
  • A nation or business can’t leave talent off the field

    “If you leave people off the field, you have a blind spot – as a country, as a business, in any project you a building. It is a competitive advantage to be inclusive in the boardroom when key decisions are made because if you are not, you are only hurting...
  • No objection to Russia joining Asian football body: Saudi Arabia

    Speaking at the AFC Congress in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia's Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal said he didn't see a problem with Russia shifting allegiances to Asia.
  • Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches printing and publishing unit

    Dubai, UAE--Dubai Chamber of Commerce has launched the printing and publishing business group to boost the sector’s competitiveness and support its members in navigating a rapidly evolving media landscape. Commenting on the setting up of this business group, Maha Al Gargawi, Executive Director of Business Advocacy at Dubai Chambers, said:...
  • Morocco to host Club World Cup in February, expanded event to start in 2025

    DOHA, QATAR - Morocco will host the next Club World Cup in February, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Friday, while the planned expanded version of the competition is now set to start in 2025. The tournament will take place from February 1 to 11, 2023, Infantino told reporters at a...
  • US climate spending could spark tariff war, says Scholz

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized US climate protection plans that would shield domestic companies from foreign competition, saying they could trigger "a huge tariff war". Unease has been growing abroad about US President Joe Biden's landmark "Inflation Reduction Act", which includes tax breaks for US-made electric cars and batteries.
  • Europe’s battle with Big Tech: billions in fines and tough laws

    In the past few years, the EU has slapped eye-watering fines on Apple and Google in tax and competition cases, and drawn up a landmark law to curb the market dominance of Big Tech. Brussels has also toughened its code of conduct on disinformation and hate speech.
  • Dubai’s real estate market to ramp up going forward: Report

    Over 84 percent of real estate professionals expect competition within Dubai’s real estate market to ramp up going forward, according to the 2022 EMEA Real Estate Report published by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices global headquarters. The report reflected the experiences of residential real estate professionals across seven key markets in Dubai,...
  • Cloud plaint hits Microsoft

    The tech giant is being accused in Europe of stifling competition.
  • UAE launches ‘NAFIS’ to foster positive competition among its youth

    The UAE has introduced a "NAFIS" program to foster positive competition among UAE nationals, and enable them to take job opportunities in the private sector. The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC), in cooperation with the Federal Youth Authority, organized an event in the Youth Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to...
  • UAE set to rake in millions from cricket

    Come November, the Untied Arab Emirates will be hosting the T20 World Cup, with as many as 16 teams expected to compete in the tournament.
  • Race between UAE and Saudi Arabia heats up in logistics

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a new bout of competition that could decide which of the two would eventually become the top leader in the logistics sector, in the Middle East.
  • Al Dhafra festival to begin in October in Abu Dhabi, prize money to be AED110m

      This year the festival will include camel beauty contest The 15th edition of the festival will coincide with the country's 50th year of birth     The fifteenth edition of Al Dhafra Festival will be begin in October and would continue till January, and would include camel mazayna (beauty...