Abu Dhabi, UAE--- Non-oil foreign trade between the UAE and Kuwait has grown 87 percent over the past ten years to reach AED43 billion ($11.70 billion) by the end of 2022, compared to AED23.3 billion in 2013, according to UAE's Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC). The FCSC data showed...

ABU DHABI, UAE  -  The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), which regulates the healthcare sector in the emirate, has announced the winners of its Healthcare Research and Innovation Grant. The grant, launched in September 2022, received over 70 complete submissions, and the top eight were awarded a monetary...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--The commercial operations of the Unit 3 of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi has commenced, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) said. As the third unit to be delivered in three consecutive years, this adds a further 1,400 megawatts (MW) of zero-carbon...

ABU DHABI, UAE -   UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Algerian Minister of Industry Ahmed Zeghdar discussed enhancing cooperation in the economic, industrial and commercial sectors between the two countries.    In a meeting between Sheikh Abdullah and Zeghdar in Abu...

The third meeting of the Higher Committee of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development will take place in Jordan's capital Amman.

Abu Dhabi, UAE—A total of 10 deals worth AED2.7 billion ($735 million) were signed on the fourth day of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2023. Today’s deals bring the cumulative value of the deals signed by Tawazun Council, the UAE government agency that deals...

In June 2022, Masdar announced the signing of several agreements with the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan to develop clean and renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 4,000 MW, underscoring the commitment of the two countries to climate action.

Dubai, UAE - Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has launched six business groups within the F&B industry for HORECA traders, meat and poultry, bakeries, organic food, groceries as well as hypermarkets and supermarkets sectors. “We are on track to reach our goal...

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The non-oil trade between the UAE and Azerbaijan has risen threefold during the past five years, said Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Trade. Al Zeyoudi told WAM that the non-oil trade between the two countries totaled more than AED10.2 billion over...

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The bilateral ties between the two countries were further strengthened after the inauguration of the UAE Embassy in the Azeri capital, Baku, in 2011, and have witnessed advancement due to the mutual keenness of their leaderships, he adds during an interview with Emirates News Agency.

Announced at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2023), the contract will be executed over four years.

Property markets benefit as an increased demand for tourists and the rise in government spending on infrastructure projects drive the post-pandemic recovery in the region.

The SDF is the investment arm of UAE’s Tawazun Council.

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The non-oil trade between the UAE and Saudi Arabia in 2022 increased by 9 percent, reaching AED136.09 billion ($37.05 billion), compared to AED124.6 billion at the end of 2021, the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics said. Over the period of 2013-2022, non-oil trade between the...

EGA has a strategic initiative with TAQA, Dubal Holding, and EWEC to divest its natural gas-fired power plants and instead source its electricity needs through the grid from EWEC.

The agreements will deliver much needed natural gas to fuel nearby power plants, creating thousands of new jobs in Diyala and Basra.

The SeaRates platform will enable Caspian Containers Company customers to monitor the status and movement details of a container at any point during its journey.

Abu Dhabi, UAE--UAE-based SMEs in the industrial sector will soon be able to access new financing solutions and enablers following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed at IDEX and NAVDEX 2023. The MoU between the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) and the Emirates Development...

In 2023, some Middle Eastern economies appear to be more resilient than most developed markets, Maroun Kairouz, Director for MENA at the World Economic Forum, tells TRENDS.

RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) is participating in the Gulfood exhibition to showcase its business solutions for global investors in the Food and Beverage (F&B) industry who want to establish and expand their operations in the UAE. With an aim to promote the F&B...

The UAE has maintained a neutral stance towards Russia's war in Ukraine, which is nearing its one-year anniversary. The Gulf nation has emerged as a top destination for rich Russian emigres fleeing the impact of Western sanctions.

Dubai, UAE--Dubai Chambers' membership increased by 20 percent in 2022 to 347,600, adding 56,000 new members during the year. In a statement, the Chambers said the exports and re-exports of its members grew by 20 percent in 2022, totaling AED272.7 billion. Dubai International Chamber opened four new international offices in...

SHARJAH, UAE - Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi recently met with Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment of Costa Rica Manuel Tovar Rivera to discuss strengthening collaboration between their respective regions. The two parties discussed trade, food security and the transportation...

ABU DHABI,  UAE - Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council Saqr Ghobash received the visiting Speaker of the Senate of Canada George Furey and his accompanying delegation at the FNC's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Both sides discussed a number of issues of common interest, including  the development and activation...

The Government also prepaid an additional US$300 million of Sukuk through an early redemption, almost four years ahead of its maturity in November 2026.

However, economic and people-to-people ties between Israel and its Abraham Accords partners will be affected due to the hard right nature of Israel’s coalition, says Esawi Frej.

DUBAI, UAE -  PwC Middle East and Microsoft have strengthened their global partnership at LEAP event in Riyadh, to support government and private entities in their digital transformation and cloud migration journey in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration will focus on cloud transformation, business process automation and technology consulting, addressing the...

DUBAI, UAE -  Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) continued to grow at a record-breaking pace in 2022 with the number of active registered companies rising 20 percent from 3,644 in 2021 to 4,377 in 2022. New companies registered in DIFC in 2022 surpassed the annual milestone of 1,000 for the...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--G42 and its subsidiaries Bayanat, Presight.AI and G42 Cloud have announced their participation as a strategic partner at the International Defence Conference (IDC), organised by ADNEC Group in cooperation with Tawazun Council and the UAE Ministry of Defence. The event, held on 19th February, kicks off the International...

Sharjah, UAE--Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the installation of 23,000 new smart meters in 2022 and replaced mechanical meters with smart meters in various regions of Sharjah. The new smart meters are accurate which contribute to providing accurate readings free from errors, as well as rationalising...

The success of the initiative is reflected in the fact that Dubai Can has been widely adopted in the city.

Creating a coherent ESG policy is perhaps one of the biggest challenges for the region, which is heavily reliant on hydrocarbons, says an expert.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has hosted the sixth episode of a series of digital industry workshops focusing on the e-commerce market. Attended by Dubai's e-commerce industry leaders, the workshop saw discussions on topics surrounding regulations, funding, talent,...

ABU DHABI, UAE -  A delegation of 10 Abu Dhabi entities visited Israel from  February 12-16 to discuss business cooperation and innovation opportunities. Led by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), the delegation included Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO), Hub71, Abu Dhabi IPO Fund (ADIPOF),...

DUBAI,  UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)  Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer received a high-level delegation from Emerson headed by Lal Karsanbhai, President and CEO. Emerson is a global leader in technology, software, and engineering. The visiting delegation included Michael Train, Chief Sustainability Officer, Emerson;...

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The International Defence Conference (IDC 2023), which will be held one day ahead of the IDEX and NAVDEX exhibitions will kick off today at ADNOC Business Centre. The conference is expected to see the participation of a large number of leaders and officials from regional and international defence...

The annual expansion of more than 100 fuel stations in the Gulf countries add around US$500,000 per day to companies' revenues in each country in the region, say experts.

Armed with science and knowledge, the heroes of this army, make the ultimate sacrifice for their homeland and are always ready to contribute to building and maintaining regional and international peace, using the latest cutting-edge technologies to build upon the foundations set by late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,...

DUBAI, UAE -  Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi has marked the first anniversary of the signing of the landmark UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement during two important events in the UAE. On Friday, Al Zeyoudi received a delegation from the Federation of Indian...

The project was inspired by the principles in the Document on Human Fraternity, signed by  Pope Francis and Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb in Abu Dhabi in 2019.

It will focus on the development of defense trading.

Al Zeyoudi highlighted the long-standing strategic relations between the UAE and the US, noting that their economic and trade exchanges are witnessing significant growth.

Total operating income rose 11% in 2022 compared to 2021.

Abu Dhabi, UAE— The gross subscriptions written by all Takaful insurance companies in the UAE reached AED4.35 billion in 2021, marking a growth rate of 0.51 percent over AED4.32 billion in 2020, the Central Bank of the UAE said in a report. These subscriptions accounted for 9.82 percent of the...

DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer spoke of the organization's keenness to cooperate with leading international companies for the continuous development of its operations. Al Tayer made the remarks during discussions with a high-level delegation from France’s satellite operator...

The 7.8-magnitude quake hit Turkey and Syria on February 6, leaving a combined death toll of nearly 40,000 people. Since then, Assad has received calls from the leaders of several Arab countries, including those that cut off ties with Syria over a decade ago over bloodshed during its civil war.

Dubai, UAE-- Dubai real estate market has recorded deals worth AED2 billion ($544 million) on Thursday, according to Dubai Land Department. The deals included 475 sales transactions worth AED1.38 billion, in addition to 101 mortgage deals of AED491.51 million, and 56 gift deals amounting to AED141.96 million on Thursday. The...

Earnings per share declined to QR 0.006 in 2022.

Set to open in Q3 2023, the move is part of the biopharmaceutical giant’s global green agenda.