DUBAI, UAE – Executive Vice President, Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) Mahir Julfar said that the DWTC's performance in 2023 was outstanding, welcoming 2.47 million participants - a 25 percent surge in visitor numbers compared to 2022. ‘’This achievement was propelled by the successful staging of 301 Meetings, Incentives, Conferences,...
Dubai wins right to host 349 business event in 2023
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai consolidated its status as a central hub for international business events in 2023, with the city winning a record 349 bids to host international conferences, congresses, meetings and incentive travel programs. Driven by Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city's official convention bureau, the wins reflected a...
Activists term IMF, World Bank ‘worst scam of the century’
Activists from developing nations belonging to a group called People's Alternative Global Tribunal organized themselves in the Moroccan city as the IMF and World Bank held their annual meetings. Activists testified about how the policies of the international financial institutions impacted their countries, deepening economic inequality.Dubai posts 44 percent growth in business event bid wins in H1 2023
DUBAI, UAE – The city has registered a strong year-on-year growth of 44 percent in business event bid wins in the first half of 2023. The outstanding growth in the number of global events being hosted by the city contributes further to its economic growth in line with the goals...
Saudi Arabia and UK hold discussions to boost economic partnership
London, UK-- Saudi Arabia and the UK have held discussions to boost trade and economic partnership between the two countries. The discussions were held during Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi visit to London, where he held a number of meetings with British ministers and leaders of major...
UAE looks to strengthen economic ties with Central Asian states
Dubai, UAE-- The UAE is keen to strengthen economic ties with the Central Asian states, which offer many investment opportunities. This was stated by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, who is leading a UAE delegation of government officials to Kazan, the capital of...
UAE to take part in meeting with Arab finance ministers, experts
ABU DHABI, UAE - The UAE will participate in the Joint Annual Meeting of Arab Financial Institutions, which will be held Friday in Rabat, Morocco, to discuss means of overcoming the development challenges faced by the region. Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini will lead...
Iraq invites Turkey, Iran to discuss water share issue
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Iraq's Minister of Water Resources Aoun Diab said on Sunday that the releases of the Tigris River will improve in the coming days. He also said that an invitation was extended to the Iranian Minister of Energy to attend the third Baghdad Water Conference. Diab said that...
S. Korea, Arab nations to hold new round of FTA talks
SEOUL, S. KOREA - South Korea and a group of Arab countries will hold another round of negotiations for their free trade deal next week, Seoul's trade ministry said Sunday. South Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will begin the sixth round of official talks for a bilateral free...UAE, Chile ink pact to exchange knowledge on energy sector
UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure signed a Memorandum of Understanding with its counterpart in Chile to exchange knowledge and expertise in energy and advance this vital sector locally and globally.Saudi Arabia hosts annual joint meetings of Arab financial institutions
The meetings are taking place under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Saudi ruler King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
300 stakeholders take part in Dubai Shenzen Day and Products Show
Over 300 public and private sector stakeholders from China and the UAE took part in the first Shenzhen Day Launch Ceremony and Products Show, a hybrid event held earlier today and streamed live in two locations - Dubai and Shenzhen. Local media reports said the event, co-hosted by Dubai Chambers...
