Dubai, UAE-- The UAE and Oman have signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in order to preserve environment and encourage sustainable development. In this connection, a UAE delegation, headed by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, paid a visit to Oman to enhance cooperation in...

The artificial intelligence is expected to play a significant role in shaping the future of region's financial services, Tarabut Gateway CCO Adnan Erriade tells TRENDS.

The UAE has utilized advanced technologies to develop capacities and meet the growing demand in these sectors. Additionally, the country aims to adopt a new and more open development model in line with the leadership's future vision and the UAE Centennial 2071, the minister adds.

SHARJAH, UAE -  The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) approved recommendations regarding the policy of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH), during its 10th session. Ali Mehd Al Suwaidi, SCC Chairman chaired the session.The council's work began with the ratification of the minutes of the ninth session, after which the SCC...

NEW DELHI, INDIA -  UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Omar Sultan Al Olama said that his country has succeeded in adopting state-of-the-art, digital, and futuristic solutions as a key pillar for enhancing prosperity. Al Olama made this remark at the Raisina Dialogue...

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Stating that the global reshuffling of economic gravity is providing an opportunity for the UAE, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said that the country has positioned itself as a key player in the global value chain. He was speaking at...

ABU DHABI, UAE -  The United Arab Emirates and Italy on Saturday announced the enhancement of their  bilateral relations to the Strategic Partnership level. The announcement came during a meeting between President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan  and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Al Shati Palace in Abu...

LONDON, UK-  Six European countries on Saturday called on Israel to stop expanding its settlements in  Palestine's West Bank. Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland have also jointly condemned the recent attack on Israeli citizens by Palestinian groups. In a joint statement, they said, "We urge the Israeli government...

Abu Dhabi, UAE - Saving deposits in the UAE banking system, excluding interbank deposits, increased to AED245.867 billion ($67 billion) by the end of December 2022, a YoY growth of AED4.00 billion ($1.08 billion), or 1.7 percent, from about AED241.82 billion ($66 billion)  in November 2021, statistics by the Central...

Dubai, UAE--A media report that the United Arab Emirates is considering leaving OPEC is "far from the truth," two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told media. Earlier on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the UAE is having an internal debate about leaving the Organization of the...

Pushing aside their differences in relations strained by regional disputes, the oil-rich United Arab Emirates and Turkey signed a free trade agreement on Friday. Importantly, the pact comes ahead of Turkey's elections on May 14 as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan carries on with his contested economic policies that have scared...

The GCC countries are likely to benefit from the relative stability in their financial covers due to high oil prices and strong energy exports in 2022, reports suggest.

DUBAI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) hosted a regional expert meeting on healthy diet policies in Dubai. The event was hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. The meeting aimed to discuss recent developments in healthy diet policies, with a...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) Research and Development Center has obtained its eighth patent for a cutting-edge device that leverages advanced sensors to locate and survey geographical areas. The device employs real-time kinematic (RTK) processing techniques to process data collected on-site and works with a smart...

The ADNOC Gas offering was set at 2.37 dirhams ($0.65) per share, towards the top of its range, implying a market capitalization of about $50 billion. Total demand topped $124 billion, making it more than 50 times oversubscribed, ADNOC said, calling it the biggest demand yet seen for an IPO...

The emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) said a total of 19,033 transactions were recorded during the year---9,010 sales worth AED23.5 billion and 10,023 mortgage deals worth AED54.1 billion. The year-on-year value of realty transactions rose by 8.5 percent, while the number of transactions jumped by 27.2 percent.

The crew consists of Alneyadi, NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. 

The agreement will build their mutual capacities, and encourage bilateral and multilateral investments, especially in the Middle East and Africa region.

“Trade has had an indelible impact on our soft power. Located at a strategic global crossroads, the UAE is one of the world’s most connected countries and acts as a vital bridge for many nation’s products on key East-West, North-South trade routes. This role is reflected in the value of...

Abu Dhabi, UAE - The United Arab Emirates is the best country for expat lifestyle, according to a survey by the HSBC. A total of 36 percent of the people surveyed said chances of having a better lifestyle is the main reason for relocating to the UAE, significantly higher than...

RABAT, MOROCCO - UAE's Federal National Council (FNC) highlighted the critical role of parliaments in addressing the repercussions of climate change, by passing laws that preserves the environment and promote the use of clean energy. The FNC's Parliamentary Division made this statement during the intervention by Aisha Mohammed Al Mulla,...

ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI)  Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei Thursday had a meeting with Bahrain's Minister of Works Ibrahim bin Hassan Al Hawaj at the MoEI headquarters in Dubai. They discussed ways to boost UAE-Bahrain synergies in the infrastructure and transport sectors. Al...

Nearly 25 percent of respondents believe educational institutions should avoid the use of AI platforms, and many feel creative writers should also ignore them.

Abu Dhabi, UAE--UAE Banks Federation (UBF) organised a virtual workshop on combating trade-and-credit-documents-based money laundering on Wednesday. The workshop comes as part of UBF's ongoing efforts to improve frameworks and procedures necessary to develop and maintain the highest levels of compliance and risk management at member banks. The workshop was...

Abu Dhabi, UAE - UAE's Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri said Wednesday that in 2022, the UAE economy recorded its fastest growth rate in over a decade despite the global economic slowdown, with the first half of 2022 witnessing unprecedented growth of nearly 8.5 percent. The country's...

Dubai, UAE—UAE’s renewable energy company Masdar will invest 1 billion pounds ($1.20 billion) in British battery storage technology, Reuters said. "We are committed... to deploy a billion pounds across the United Kingdom to accelerate the battery storage solutions," Jameel Al Ramahi told the International Energy Week conference, according to the...

Profits soared 43 percent to 1.2 billion dirhams ($327 million) despite higher oil prices as the United Arab Emirates carrier bounced back strongly from a Covid-hit 2021. The year ended with a mass airlift of World Cup fans to and from Qatar, with 1,290 flights -- up to 30 a...

Oil remains the most significant energy source in Japan, accounting for about 40 percent of the country’s total energy supply, according to the International Energy Agency.

The Security Council has an obligation to find ways to "provide protection" for Palestinian civilians, the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations pleaded Tuesday after Israeli settlers attacked a town in the occupied West Bank. "We believe that the Security Council has a responsibility to shoulder, especially with regard to...

ABU DHABI, UAE - Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and Jenaan Investment, has announced the winners of the CEO program, Agritech Edition. After a rigorous nine-month program that aimed to cultivate entrepreneurship and innovation skills, build and grow ag-food...

The hotel, with its ultra-prime location, is one of the most sought-after real estate assets in Paris, France.

Abu Dhabi, UAE -The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Dollar Exchange, an exchange house operating in the UAE and struck off its name from the Register, pursuant to Article 137 of the Decretal Federal Law No.14 of 2018 regarding the Central Bank and Organisation...

There might be a global slowdown in the property market, but thanks to Russian buyers, the UAE, in contrast, has seen a stunning growth in the sector.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND -  The United Arab Emirates is participating in the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland  which started Monday and will continue until April 4. The head of the UAE delegation Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Jarman, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations and...

The SpaceX Dragon Crew-6 mission is set to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:45 am (0645 GMT). Weather conditions are expected to be near perfect. The Crew Dragon capsule, dubbed Endeavour, is scheduled to dock with the ISS at 2:38 am (0738 GMT) on Tuesday....

Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain announced the signing of 12 agreements and partnerships worth over US$2 billion for nine joint industrial projects. The announcement came following a meeting of the Integrated Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development. Jordan Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh oversaw the signing of the...

SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) has signed a cooperation agreement with Al Ansari Exchange, to introduce a new payment service and enhance customer experience. The newly signed partnership will allow SAIF Zone’s investors and clients to conveniently pay fees at any of Al Ansari...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE has presented Syria with 10 state-of-the-art ambulances, as part of Operation Gallant Knight 2 and the UAE's ongoing efforts to aid the quake-hit Syrian people. Dr. Salem Al Falasi, who is in charge of following up on the needs of the health sector in Syria, said...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--The 15th session of the joint UAE-Algeria Economic Committee has been held in Abu Dhabi under the chairmanship of Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and Algerian Minister of Industry, Ahmed Zaghdar, in the presence of Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for...

Amman, Jordan - The Baynouna Solar Energy Company (BSCE), a joint venture between the UAE’s world-leading renewable energy company, Masdar, and Finnish investment and asset management group Taaleri, has announced the formal inauguration of the 200-megawatt (MW) Baynouna Solar Park – the largest clean energy project in Jordan. The inauguration...

ABU DHABI, UAE -  Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini headed the UAE delegation participating in the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in 2023. Held for the first time under the Indian presidency in Bengaluru, the meeting discussed the progress under...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--The Emirates Defence Companies Council (EDCC) and the Canadian Business Council (CBC) in Abu Dhabi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at accelerating cooperation and identifying business opportunities in defence industries. The MoU was signed today at Tawazun Council Chalet in IDEX and NAVDEX 2023, currently held...

A set of protective features employs the most innovative computing in the spatial awareness field to provide drivers with the opportunity to safeguard their experience

Welcoming the FATF statement recognizing the progress made in the Gulf country, the UAE has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing global efforts to safeguard the international financial system from malicious actors and perpetrators of financial crime, both at home and abroad.

"We utilise all forms of clean energy to cut carbon emissions and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. The UAE’s approach is showing tangible benefit, with over 5.5mT of carbon emissions removed for every unit brought into commercial operation at the Barakah plant," adds Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri.

Companies will emphasize less on diversification and disruptive offerings this year, predict chief executive officers in the Gulf region.

DUBAI,  UAE -  Dubai Chamber of Commerce organized a Corporate Tax Workshop to help participants navigate the new regime, with expert advice from senior members of corporate tax and legal teams at PwC Middle East. After issuing the UAE issued Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on Taxation of Corporations...

MTS Bank, approved for its licence last year, was one of more than 200 entities and individuals targeted by the fresh sanctions on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Central Bank of UAE said MTS earned its license because it "fulfilled the criteria for licensing branches of...

The UAE has reduced arms imports by more than 40 percent over the past decade, taking it from the third to the ninth largest importer globally, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The UAE was the second largest recipient of US arms between 2012 and 2016 but dropped...

SHARJAH, UAE - Expo Center Sharjah (ECS) wrapped up the eighth edition of Paper One Show on a high note. The exhibition managed to cement its leading position as one of the key regional events specialized in the paper industry. The event's eighth edition which was organized by Al-Furat Fair...