initiatives

Masar signs $82m land deal

Agreements signed with Abdulmohsin Al Rossais & Sons Group.

Borouge okays $656m dividend

The company said dividend reflects its resilience

DEWA posts record H1 profit

Revenue reaches record $4.04 billion.

Tabreed H1 revenue $308m

Blurb: Profit reaches $52 million in H1

ADNOC L&S to expand fleet

It will acquire 11 carriers for $1.3bn.
  • Sharjah, UAE--Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has unveiled its future projects and forthcoming initiatives to develop and enhance the exhibitions sector and bolster its role in driving the growth of Sharjah’s economy. Promoting the emirate’s business tourism potential and opening up growth prospects across various sectors, the ECS’s plans are geared...
  • Sharjah Civil Aviation Department and WFP sign aviation-safety agreement

    Sharjah, UAE--The Sharjah Civil Aviation Department (SCAD) and the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) have signed an agreement to improve aviation safety throughout the world via capacity-building and education. The agreement was signed at the Sharjah SCAD's headquarters. Officials from both organisations, including Sharjah's Department of Civil Aviation Chairman...
  • Dubai govt approves incentives to boost emirate’s economy

    Dubai, UAE – Dubai government on Thursday approved several initiatives to stimulate the industrial sector in the emirate besides announcing incentives for the agricultural technology sector, and a policy banning single-use pla The initiatives to boost industrial sector is in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33...
  • UAE urges collective action for sustainable development at G20 ministers meeting in India

    DUBAI, UAE – UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri highlighted the importance of collective action and collective finance to strengthen sustainable development. She also called upon G20 countries to fulfill their commitment to providing the pledged financial support for global climate initiatives. Almheiri addressed...
  • UAE finance ministry releases annual report, highlights achievements in 2022

    ABU DHABI, UAE -  UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) released its annual report for the year 2022 highlighting performance, initiatives, national projects and international participation. The report is entitled "Remarkable Achievements Shaping Promising Financial Prospects",  includes MoF's most prominent achievements, leadership councils and committees, and strategic objectives. Minister of State...
  • UAE government unveils next generation of ‘future design tools’

    Dubai, UAE--The UAE has unveiled what it calls as the next generation of future design tools, enabling government entities to draft and adopt practical initiatives and projects that will enhance the UAE's readiness for the future. The launch took place during the first meeting of the UAE Future Network, with...
  • ‘EU acknowledges, appreciates Qatar’s labor reforms’

    The EU also lauds the exceptional execution of FIFA 2022 in Qatar. It helped refine Qatar's reputation and correct misconceptions. The EU is commitment to strengthening relations with Islamic and Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and seeks to combat Islamophobia in Europe, Stano points out.
  • UAE okays 24 initiatives to double re-export industry by 100%

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE government has endorsed 24 national initiatives to double the country’s re-export industry by 100 per cent over the next seven years. The measures were approved during a cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler...
  • Qatar stays committed to support SMEs, innovations

    The small and medium enterprises are an important component of the Qatari private sector, as they account for over 90 percent of private sector establishments and are a great source of employment, in addition to their role in promoting innovation and creativity in business activities, he adds.
  • COP27 focuses on ways and means to feed 8 billion people

    The adaptation and agriculture thematic day at COP27 focused on how the world will feed eight billion people.
  • CITC unveils initiatives, launches at Digital Technology Forum 2022

    The company also announced the winning products of the Co-Innovation Award, the launch of the first Local Technology Guide in the Middle East and North Africa.
  • DEWA to enhance ties with foreign firms at GITEX Global 2022

    MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer received Consul-General of Canada to Dubai and the Northern Emirates Jean-Philippe Linteau at GITEX Global 2022.
  • Sharjah Chamber suggests measures for strengthening PPPs

    The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has recommended several measures to strengthen the emirate’s public-private partnerships (PPPs).
  • World Green Economy Summit to discuss food security

    The eighth World Green Economy Summit (WGES) will explore ways to improve global food security, sustainability of the food systems and the contribution of the agriculture and food production sectors to achieve a net zero future.
  • Bahrain and the Netherlands discuss ways to boost ties

    Bahrain and the Netherlands discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and boost the youth sector in both countries through exchange of expertise and experiences.
  • ‘Arabic’ coffee renamed ‘Saudi’ coffee in the kingdom

    The renaming is seen as the assertion of a cultural element that expresses the Saudi identity and reflects the people's relation with coffee and the tradition of its preparation and serving.
  • Emirates partners with the Bahamas to boost tourism

    Emirates has signed a partnership agreement with the Bahamas to explore joint initiatives to bring more tourism to the island nation.