It became just the second country after China to do so. The UAE said it was committed to "building bridges" to help the Afghan people, after the Kabul foreign ministry announced on social media that new ambassador Mawlawi Badruddin Haqqani had been received in a ceremony in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Abu Dhabi Airports has expanded its existing collaboration with Paris Airports Group (ACG) to focus on collaborating on the creation of the ground infrastructure needed to provide advanced air transport applications in Abu Dhabi.Based on the agreement signed between the two parties on the sidelines of the...

Dubai, UAE - Dubai's real estate market reached a new peak in July, with sales hitting an all-time high of AED50.1 billion ($13.6 billion). Although the market continued to grow, the year-on-year increase slowed to 33% from 53% in June, reflecting a high base effect from the same period in...

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The IPO market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region remained resilient during the second quarter of this year, with 14 IPOs registering total proceeds of US$2.64 billion, up 45.3 percent compared to the same period last year.According to the Ernst & Young report...

Dubai, UAE - Dubai has reinforced its position as a global tourism leader by welcoming a record 9.31 million international overnight visitors in the first half of 2024, marking a 9 percent increase from the 8.55 million visitors during the same period in 2023. The achievement is aligned with the...

Under the MoU, both parties will coordinate events aimed at strengthening ties between exporting companies from Dubai and Chile and supporting the expansion of these companies in both markets by creating promising business opportunities.

Dubai, Saudi Arabia - Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced its consolidated financial results for the period ended June 30, 2024, with net profit before tax growing to AED 195.4 million (USD 53.2 million), marking a significant 74 percent increase over the same period in 2023.The first half of 2024...

New Delhi, UAE - The number of Indians living in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has crossed nine million, India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, told Parliament yesterday.Indians are employed in a wide range of professions from highly qualified fintech, healthcare, information technology, engineering and...

Washington has said repeatedly that it opposes post-war government of Gaza by either Israel or Hamas and has called for a reformed Palestinian Authority to take charge instead. The Palestinian Authority has had no presence in Gaza since Hamas seized sole control of the territory in 2007.

The company aims to expand UAE gas infrastructure, increase customer reach

Sharjah, UAE -- Sharjah's renowned landmark and award-winning family-friendly destination, Al Noor Island, has secured its place among the top 10 attractions in the Middle East by winning the prestigious 'Best of the Best' title for 2024 on the leading travel-review platform TripAdvisor.Developed and managed by the Sharjah Investment and...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Energy majors TotalEnergies, Shell and BP will each take a 10 percent stake in a liquefied natural gas project in the United Arab Emirates, state energy giant ADNOC said Wednesday.Japanese trading company Mitsui & Co. will also acquire 10 percent of the Ruwais LNG plant, scheduled...

At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic voyage intended to highlight the perils of marine pollution with focus on plastics.Their quest will take the team from one extreme to the next.Home base is the United Arab Emirates,...

Dubai, UAE -- The Mastercard Economics Institute has revealed in its latest Travel Trends 2024 report a major shift in the travel industry this year, characterized by a significant increase in travel spending and strong growth in traveler traffic.This latest global report provides comprehensive insights into the evolving landscape of the travel...

Factors such as increased foreign investment, ambitious urban projects, and favorable regulatory reforms are expected to propel the real estate market forward, creating new opportunities for investors and stakeholders alike.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the study and design of Phase II of ITS Improvement and Expansion Project, WAM reported.This phase aims to cover 100 percent of the emirate's main roads and adopt the latest intelligent technologies and software, such as the Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS),...

The country has risen to the 7th spot in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, highlighting its robust economic growth, strategic advancements, and commitment to innovation and sustainable development.

Dubai, UAE -- Dubai on Monday announced an $8 billion plan for a stormwater runoff system, two months after an unprecedented deluge and widespread flooding brought the desert state to a standstill.The rainwater drainage network announced by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum on social media platform X is set to...

Covestro's shares surged more than six percent in Frankfurt following the announcement, which comes after it first disclosed talks were ongoing with the UAE firm in September last year. "The discussions so far have shown that Covestro and ADNOC can generally reach a common understanding regarding core aspects of a...

Chinese electric car company Nio plans to expand to the Middle East this year, CEO William Li said on an earnings call Thursday, at a time when rivals have been increasing their global footprint, CNBC reported.The nearly 10-year-old company will also start shipping its lowest-cost brand, Firefly, in the first...

Political and business leaders in the Arabian Gulf region push for sustainability agenda to secure clean environment for the future generations. Calls have been made to work through collaborative models of private and public partnerships to achieve green goals.

Featuring the work of international women artists, "La Belleza" celebrates the deep connection between art and poetry.

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the first sitting UAE president to make a state visit to Asia's fourth-largest economy. During Seoul's President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to the country last year, the UAE said it would invest $30 billion in South Korea.

For the second consecutive year, the Middle East is the fastest-growing real-time payments market globally, according to the 2024 Prime Time for Real-Time report, published by ACI Worldwide, a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software, in partnership with GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. In the Middle East,...

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a guide outlining the application of Corporate Tax to Free Zone Persons in line with the Free Zone Corporate Tax regime, which enables Qualifying Free Zone Persons to benefit from a zero percent Corporate Tax rate on Qualifying Income.The...

France and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed a "strategic partnership" on artificial intelligence (AI) aimed at boosting cooperation between them, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told AFP.

Jallad underscores the role played by RAK ruler Sheikh Saud in positioning the emirate as a magnet for SMEs and hub of industrial innovation

Total revenue increased by $269 million in the same period.

Dubai, UAE -- flynas, the Saudi budget carrier, has announced expansion plans for the UAE from September this year, which will increase the number of routes between Saudi Arabia and the UAE to nine, with flight frequencies surging to more than 20 daily flights.The carrier unveiled expansion plans for the...

The company launches Share Buyback Programme

Dubai, UAE -- Dubai welcomed 5.18 million international overnight visitors from January to March 2024, an 11 percent rise over the 4.67 million tourist arrivals during the same period in 2023, according to data published by Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) at the 31st edition of Arabian Travel...

Ajman, UAE - The Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM) kicks off in Ajman from May 6 to May 9, celebrating the emirate's cultural heritage, vibrant events, and array of tourism offerings."ATM 2024 marks a pivotal moment for Ajman as we unveil our commitment to Ajman Vision 2030," Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi,...

The "2024 Crypto Spring Report" highlights the resurgence of the cryptocurrency market, fueled by institutional adoption, stablecoins, DeFi, signaling a new era of growth and innovation.

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The total assets of the global Islamic finance sector continue on a path of rapid growth, pointing to the sector's accelerated growth in the UAE last year due to the strong performance of the non-oil economy, said S&P Global Ratings, a global credit rating agency. The...

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji, jailed 20 years ago in Israel, won a prestigious prize for Arabic fiction on Sunday for his novel "A Mask, the Colour of the Sky".The award of the 2024 International Prize for Arabic Fiction was announced at a ceremony in Abu...

GCC countries are prioritizing actions like near-shoring, international partnerships, and technology adoption to ensure supply chain adaptability and responsiveness, says a report by Oliver Wyman.

In the first attack "the vessel experienced an explosion in close proximity to the vessel which was felt by the crew on board", UKMTO said on X, formerly Twitter. "The second attack on the vessel consisted of what is believed to be two missiles, which resulted in damage," it added.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions "most likely" exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman last week, causing deaths and widespread flooding, an expert group of scientists said Thursday.Extreme rainfall in El Nino years has become 10-40 percent heavier in the region...

The deal is aimed at expanding public and social infrastructure.

Business travelers worldwide are drawn to the GCC countries due to their rapidly growing economies, strategic geographic locations, and ambitious infrastructure development plans.

The region's luxury goods market was worth US$ 10.52 billion in 2023, with long-term growth expected, reaching US$ 13.70 billion by 2028.

Power outages were reported around Dubai, which was dotted with flooded areas and submerged and abandoned cars. One road tunnel near the airport was completely flooded to a depth of several meters.

Dubai, the Middle East's financial centre, has been paralyzed by the torrential rain that caused floods across the UAE and Bahrain, and left 18 dead in Oman on Sunday and Monday. Dubai airport operations were suspended for 25 minutes in the afternoon before resuming.

Tourism industry accounts for 9 percent of GCC region's GDP and it is expected to grow annually at 7.7 percent. Trends looks at some of the influential industry players driving this growth.

Flooding hit many areas of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, and cut off major roads, snarling traffic and leaving cars stranded.

Vast swathes of land across the desert region are seeing the sprouting of new special zones to entice big business to set up shop. But can the model work to power the GCC economy?

Saudi startups were the biggest beneficiaries of LEAP24 tech conference, securing the lion's share of the total investment of S254 million.

As Eid Al-Fitr approaches, online shopping is expected to reach new heights, with anticipated growth in categories like flowers, cakes, sweets sets, and themed gift hampers.

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, and...

Dubai, UAE--Dubai received 3.67 million overnight visitors in January-February 2024, with an increase of over 18 percent year-on-year (YoY), figures released by Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) showed.According to the DET's Tourism Performance Report for January-February 2024, Dubai recorded 1.77 million international visitors in January, and 1.9 million...