Dubai, UAE-- Officials from Dubai Customs and Japan's consulate have discussed ways to boost trade cooperation between the two countries in a meeting in Dubai. The officials from the consulate expressed appreciation for Dubai Customs and its role in collaborating with international customs authorities and organizations to combat drug smuggling...

DUBAI, UAE- As much of the world swelters in record temperatures, spare a thought for Issam Genedi, who ekes out a living washing cars in one of the planet's hottest regions, the Gulf. Pausing from his work at an outdoor carpark in Dubai, the Egyptian migrant says the UAE's furnace-like summer...

DUBAI, UAE -- Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED 3.6 billion on Thursday, Dubai Land Department data shows. The deals included 712 sales transactions worth AED3.38 billion, in addition to 112 mortgage deals of AED200.32 million, and 22 gift deals amounting to AED41.39 million. The sales included 538...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received the net-zero statement of verification and assurance certificate in recognition of its relentless efforts in climate action. This followed a comprehensive assessment conducted by W3 Solutionz - USA through CanaGulf International Standardization, based on the International Workshop Agreement Guidelines...

Dubai, UAE - The GCC region could realize $9.9 of economic growth for every $1 invested in GenAI. At that rate, the overall economic impact of GenAI could reach $23.5 billion per year by 2030 within the region, Strategy& Middle East, part of the PwC network revealed in a study. ...

DUBAI, UAE – Dubai Chambers is taking a big initiative for ensuring that businesses in the emirate provide excellent customer service. The Service Excellence Program (SEP) will evaluate the quality of customer experience delivered by private sector companies through mystery shopper reports. The initiative will ensure the implementation of global...

Dubai, UAE -  Credit Suisse Qatar CEO Aladdin Hangari is joining HSBC. Patrick D’Amico, a Zürich based Credit Suisse Managing Director and Strategic Client Partner, as well as several other senior team members will be joining HSBC with him.  D’Amico and his colleagues are a leading Middle East banking team...

Dubai, UAE--Dubai Investments and E20 Investment have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop 3,750 Ha of agricultural land in Angola, harnessing the potential of the country’s agricultural sector for sustainable growth and economic development. E20 Investment, specializes in investing in and operating farms and processing facilities across the...

A TRENDS exclusive report takes a hard look at how tens of thousands of white-collar workers in Middle East are falling victim to burnout brought about by workplace stress.

PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) are partnering on creating a for-profit company that combines the PGA Tour's commercial business and its media rights. 

A TRENDS exclusive report takes a hard look at how tens of thousands of white-collar workers in Middle East are falling victim to burnout brought about by workplace stress.

Dubai, UAE-- Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reported a 10 percent increase in revenues for 2022 to $953 million from its digital channels. The company has also recorded 814 million digital transactions up from 676 million in 2021, a 20 percent growth rate. The company also reported a...

Dubai, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in the UAE has recently announced that its 3D printing efforts have resulted in significant cost savings of AED 509,658 ($137,000) during the years 2021 and 2022.  The organization successfully produced over 1,800 spare parts for various divisions including generation, transmission,...

DUBAI, UAE- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) aims to grow the city’s network of public charging stations by 170 percent in less than three years, local media reports said. This is in accordance with Dubai's plan to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. By 2025, EV Green Charging...

DUBAI, UAE -  Around 79,000 UAE nationals are working in the private sector, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) revealed on Sunday as the deadline for companies with 50 employees or more to achieve a one percent Emiratization growth in skilled jobs has ended. These numbers reflect the...

DUBAI, UAE - Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority Mattar Al Tayer said that RTA recorded 814 million digital transactions in 2022. “In 2022 RTA recorded 814 million digital transactions up from 676 million in 2021, reflecting a robust growth rate...

Dubai, UAE-- During the first half of 2023 the Dubai Police has recorded some 65,942 smart transactions at its 22 "smart police stations" spread across the emirate of Dubai. The police said that a total of 65,942 smart transactions were conveniently and smartly processed without any human intervention. These included...

DUBAI, UAE- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said the MENA Solar Conference (MENA-SC) which it organizes from November 15-18 2023, will discuss six innovative research areas. Prominent experts, specialists and researchers worldwide will highlight the latest developments, technologies and scientific research in solar power, local media reports said. The...

Dubai, UAE - Israel ranks in 5th place out of the 167 countries on the index of the world’s healthiest and unhealthiest countries.  Singapore was rated as having the top service and state of health globally in 2023. Asia is well represented generally, with the four top places rounded off...

Dubai, UAE--Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has exhorted community members to ensure that safety standards are always in place in their homes, especially before traveling or being away for long periods. DEWA urged its customers to follow its tips and guidelines to improve the efficiency of electricity and water...

Dubai, UAE -- A total of 3,244 real estate transactions worth over AED 13.6 billion ($3.70 billion) were conducted during the week ending 7th July, 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 323 plots were sold for AED 3.33 billion, while...

Dubai, UAE - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) pledged on Thursday $15 million to support the rebuilding efforts in the Palestinian city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. The announcement comes in the wake of a major Israeli operation in the area earlier this week, which resulted in significant...

Al-Jaber, head of the UAE national oil company ADNOC, told ministers from countries of the OPEC oil producers' grouping the industry must "urgently decarbonize its operations and take collective action to eliminate operational emissions".

DUBAI, UAE  - Dubai's real estate market recorded 669 sales transactions worth US$792 million (AED2.91 billion) on Thursday, data released by Dubai's Land Department (DLD) showed. DLD said 134 mortgage deals totaling US$73 million (AED268.19 million), and 89 gift deals amounting to US$27 million (AED101.47 million). The sales included 567...

MENA is an important market for Verition.

Dubai, UAE - The International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing (IFFSR) announced it will host the inaugural editions of the IFFSR Cup for international teams and the International Forum for Falconry Sports and Racing in December 2023. Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Federation Sheikh Ahmed...

Dubai, UAE - Saudi Arabia has introduced a new electronic visa system for Muslims intending to embark on the spiritual journey of Umrah.  The Ministry of Haj and Umrah aims to facilitate the pilgrimage experience for Muslims worldwide by initiating this streamlined online application process. The visa issuance has commenced,...

Making a strong push for transition to a green economy by building a clean energy infrastructure, Dubai saw the launch of the first phase of the plant at Warsan. Speaking at the site, the crown prince of Dubai said that the emirate has steadily expanded its capacity to produce energy...

DIFC provides a platform for AB to expand its wings.

Dubai, UAE - A program that enables companies to access innovative and affordable cybersecurity solutions was introduced at a workshop on cyber security organized by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. The special one-year package, jointly developed by Dubai Chambers and Mastercard, is designed to support companies in evaluating and improving...

Dubai, UAE--The UAE's financial advisory market is expected to reach a market volume of nearly $239 billion by the end of this year. According to Bas Kooijman, CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A., the UAE's ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) demographic is projected to grow at a compound annual growth...

Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.4 billion on Monday, according to Dubai Land Department. The deals included 495 sales transactions worth AED1.15 billion on Friday, in addition to 79 mortgage deals totaling AED 297.58 million, and six gift deals amounting to AED7.52 million. The sales...

Dubai, UAE - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gearing up for its next public holiday, as residents anticipate the upcoming three-day weekend to commemorate the Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year.  The upcoming holidays are highly anticipated. following the recent extended Eid Al Adha vacation,...

DUBAI, UAE- Dubai Customs has assisted Japanese customs authorities in intercepting a significant quantity of illicit drugs. Up to 700 kilograms of "methamphetamine" powder, valued at approximately US$310 million, were concealed within a cargo ship originating from an Asian country and bound for Japan. The successful operation led to the...

Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's real estate market has recorded its highest semi-annual sales figures ever, with 61,000 deals worth AED 179.34 billion ($47.8 billion) taking place in the first half of 2023, according to W Capital Real Estate Brokerage. CEO of W Capital, Al Zarooni, said the growth rate in...

Dubai, UAE - National banks in the UAE have increased their credit financing to the business and industrial sectors by AED40.6 billion ($11 billion) or 5.8 percent as of the end of April 2023, according to the Central Bank of the UAE.  The statistics reveal that national banks provided a...

Dubai, UAE - The Middle East region is expected to experience a demand for 78,000 cabin crew members, 28,000 commercial pilots, and 22,000 commercial aircraft maintenance technicians by 2032, a report on the Middle East aviation industry by Canadian firm CAE has revealed.  The CAE analysis projects that the global...

Dubai, UAE-- Dubai Customs has scuttled nearly 2,600 attempts during the last three years to smuggle drugs, combating a concerted campaign to bring in drugs into the emirate as it commemorates the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26th each year. Between 2020 and 2022, Dubai...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Land Department (DLD), through the real estate development sector, has launched the real estate investment trusts (REIT) privileges registry, and announced the opening of registration in it. Following the design and development of the online platform and the training the service centers to receive applications, local...

DUBAI, UAE -  A total of 4,048 real estate transactions worth over US$4.2 billion  (AED 15.6 billion) were conducted during the week ending 23rd June, 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 278 plots were sold for US$473 million (AED 1.74...

They will more than double Indonesia's BNCT's capacity to 1.4m TEUs.

Dubai, UAE -- Dubai real estate market recorded real estate transactions worth AED 2.5 billion ($680 million) on Thursday, Dubai Land Department said. The transactions included 744 sales worth AED2 billion, in addition to 153 mortgage deals of AED542.55 million, and 27 gift deals amounting to AED31.3 million. The sales...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE airports have received nearly 31.8 million passengers in the first quarter of 2023, a rise of 11.5 million passengers from the same period in 2022, when about 20.4 million passengers were recorded, according to the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). Indicating that the civil aviation...

Dubai,  UAE - Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers on Wednesday marked the official inauguration of its latest international office in Johannesburg, South Africa. The new office further strengthens the UAE’s growing trade links with Africa and will seek to boost the level of...

Dubai, UAE - Pakistan has taken steps to finalize a deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the handover of the Karachi port terminals, potentially marking the first inter-governmental transaction under a law implemented last year to raise emergency funds.  The decision was made during a meeting chaired by...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai's real estate market recorded 638 sales transactions worth US$503 million (AED1.85 billion) on Tuesday, data released by Dubai's Land Department (DLD) showed. The market also recorded 130 mortgage deals totaling US$732 million (AED2.69 billion), and 21 gift deals amounting to US$59.5 million (AED218.56 million). The sales...

DUBAI, UAE -  Arada's US$500 million Sukuk was listed in Nasdaq Dubai. The Sukuk is the first issuance by Arada on the region’s international financial exchange, further solidifying Dubai’s position as one of the largest Sukuk listing venues globally, with a total value of US$77 billion. To celebrate the successful...

According to Qatar's foreign ministry, Doha will reopen embassy in Abu Dhabi and its consulate in Dubai immediately. The UAE too will throw it embassy open in Doha. The UAE's Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, spoke to Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar's Prime Minister and also its Foreign...

DUBAI, UAE -  Yemen's government and Iran-backed Houthi rebels are locked in talks in Jordan to set the ground for a possible prisoner exchange, a Red Cross official told AFP on Sunday. Yemen's conflict began in 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene the...

DUBAI, UAE -  Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the 900 megawatt (MW) fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This will be the largest single-site solar park in the world with...