The company revealed its plan to raise the Emiratisation percentage to 73 percent of the total engineering jobs by the end of 2023.

Abu Dhabi, UAE--The market cap of Arab stock exchanges has vaulted to $4 trillion by the end of 2022, according to the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF).The AMF said in a statement that the market value of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange reached $714.6 billion in the reference year, while that...

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange finished 2022 with a gain of almost 20 percent, making it the highest performer among GCC indices. In 2023, Saudi and UAE ended the weekly exchange down or stable.

DUBAI, UAE  - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been awarded  with the Global Excellence Assembly Awards 2022, based in the USA, in the "Organizational Achievements" category.This is in recognition of DEWA's global achievements in total quality and excellence.DEWA is the only entity worldwide to win this category in...

Dubai, UAE---Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED2.8 billion ($762 million) on Thursday, Dubai Land Department said.These included 516 sales transactions worth AED1.73 billion, in addition to 71 mortgage deals of AED596.74 million, and 26 gift deals amounting to AED503.85 million.The sales included 455 villas and apartments worth AED1.5...

China, Singapore and Hong Kong are planning to convert 80 percent of their cities into sponge areas by 2030 for various purposes.

Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam has been accused of being a smuggling kingpin, running a camp in Libya where hundreds of East African migrants seeking passage to Europe were allegedly kidnapped, raped and extorted. Habtemariam, subject of two Interpol red notices, was arrested on Jan 1 by Sudanese police in coordination with...

They will co-invest in global credit opportunities.

ABU DHABI,  UAE - The Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy (ADJA) has conducted a specialized training program on drafting and writing contracts and legal memoranda.This was done to develop the skills and competencies of practitioners engaged in the legal professions in the public and private sectors.The program also updates them with...

ADIB acquired 9.6m shares from National Investment Bank.

The first category, which currently consists of 51 individuals, is for those who have reached the legal retirement age.

The UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has met with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Abu Dhabi and discussed "fraternal relations and cooperation between the two countries." The king was received by the president at Al Shati Palace where the two exchanged new year greetings and prayed for progress and...

GCC countries witnessed the launch of massive economic and development projects in various sectors last year as part of their strategy to diversify their economies.

The UAE Government will invest AED600 billion ($163.36bn) in renewable energy by 2050 to meet the country's growing energy demand from clean and sustainable resources.

The Gulf emirate's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, unveiled in a series of tweets the Dubai Economic Agenda, dubbed "D33", with targets totalling 32 trillion dirhams ($8.7 trillion). The plan would "double the size of Dubai's economy in the next decade and consolidate its position among the top three...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--The bilateral trade between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates is expected to double from the US$10.6 billion, according to Pakistan's ambassador to the UAE Faisal Niaz Tirmizi.The last calendar year recorded a US$10.6 billion in trade “the highest volume Pakistan had in the Middle East and North...

According to data recently released by the CBJ, Jordanian expatriates' remittances in the first ten months of 2022 increased by 0.6 percent.

The summit is being held in partnership with the Hydrogen Council, Atlantic Council, International Renewable Energy Agency and Dii Desert Energy.

At present, the data center industry as a whole uses approximately 150 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which is about 3 percent of the world’s electricity usage.

Ducab's supplying medium voltage and earthing cable.

Etihad Cargo currently operates 11 flights per week to John F. Kennedy International Airport, which will increase to 14 weekly flights.

The UAE, which launched diplomatic ties with Israel in 2020, "strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard by an Israeli minister", in a foreign ministry statement. The US ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, said Washington "has made it clear to the Israeli government it opposes any steps that could...

SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) discussed on Tuesday a report on commercial boards made for economic institutions and their impact on the general urban appearance of the emirate. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive...

SHARJAH,  UAE - Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has announced the completion of all preparations for the 18th edition of the SteelFab (SteelFab 2023) exhibition, the largest event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region.The event is being organized by ECS, with the support of the Sharjah...

The Middle East and Africa coffee market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5 percent between 2022 and 2027.

DUBAI, UAE -  Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East (SMLME) is set to take place from May 16 to 18 2023, under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, in association with Seatrade Maritime Club.During the event, the region’s maritime sector will come together for valuable business opportunities...

ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) has introduced the first of its kind mobile BSL-3 (Biosafety level 3) Laboratory in the Emirate.The mobile laboratory will be accessible across four sites in Abu Dhabi, including Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Al Rahba Hospital, Tawam Hospital and Madinat...

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE and Azerbaijan have reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and pledged to deepen ties across all the fields.In this connection, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, reiterated their resolve to...

Through Dubai Metaverse Strategy, the emirate looks to create 40,000 virtual jobs and add $4 billion to the economy over the next five years.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed that 2,166,821 riders used its public transport, shared mobility means and taxis during the New Year’s Eve 2023.The figure reflects a 33 percent rise from last year’s number, which was 1,632,552 riders.The breakdown of ridership was as follows: Metro: 958,161...

DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that the production capacity of clean energy has reached 2,027 megawatts (MW) which is about 14 percent of Dubai’s total power production capacity of 14,517 MW.Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer made the announcement during his visit...

The Middle East region welcomed 2023 with fireworks at Burj Khalifa as revelers rang in the New Year without being subjected to Covid-related curbs for first time since pandemic.

DUBAI, UAE -  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organized 12 sports tournaments in 2022, with the participation of 2,437 male and female employees from various divisions.DEWA also sponsored and hosted three sports tournaments, and participated in several local sports events.These occurred in line with the directives of Sheikh Hamdan...

With over 60% of hotel executives looking to introduce a fully contactless experience by 2025, Hudini witnesses unprecedented demand for its solutions.

Japan imported a total of 77.53 million barrels in the month, according to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Abu Dhabi--The UAE ranked first in the Arab world in terms of the value of manufactured exports in 2021, with a total value of $142.5 billion, according to the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF).According to the AMF's Joint Arab Economic Report, the UAE's manufacturing industry exports account for 43.9 percent of...

Mobile data service revenues are expected to reach 60 percent of the total GCC mobile service revenues by 2026.

DUBAI, UAE  - A total of 2,790 real estate transactions worth US$2.6 billion (AED9.6 billion) were conducted during the week ending December 30, 2022, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).The DLD report showed that 179 plots were sold for US$378 million (AED 1.39 billion), while 2,071...

DUBAI, UAE  -  Dubai Courts signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, to enhance their collaboration in digital transformation and cybersecurity.Leveraging on Moro’s capabilities in the digital security field, the MoU will serve the society’s...

ABU DHABI, UAE - The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has imposed 32 administrative fines, totaling US$89,312 (AED328,000) since last April. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of EAD had last April taken the decision regarding...

Many markets in the Middle East and Africa show a larger gap between affluent and non-affluent households in 2019 vs 2022 discretionary spending.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, GCC banks have experienced a growth of more than 10 percent annually, a positive sign that is likely to earn a higher return on equities.

DUBAI, UAE - A Dubai court Thursday authorized the extradition of a British national wanted over an alleged 1.7 billion euro tax fraud in Denmark, the suspect's defense team said, ahead of a further ruling by a higher court.Hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah was arrested in Dubai in June, but...

ABU DHABI, UAE - Participants in the second Justice Partners Forum organized by Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) discussed the Federal Decree-Law No. 35 of 2022 Promulgating the Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions.Held under the title Legislative Developments for a Fair Environment Enhancing Development and Investment, the...

Fujairah, UAE-- The Board of Directors of the Fujairah Chamber of Commerce and Industry stressed the importance of encouraging private sector companies and institutions in the emirate to improve their products, given the major role they play in driving sustainable and economic development.The board made this statement during its 16th...

The Unemployment Insurance Scheme (UIS) aims to create a low-cost job safety net that supports employees in their professional journey.

The Saudi and UAE construction sectors contributed the most to their countries' GDPs, with around $45.5 billion and $36.8 billion, respectively, AMF report said.

Luxury segment is set to hit US$ 11bn by 2023 as retailers in the GCC are reporting increased sales due to rising inflation and consumer spending on basics, says a survey.

The final match, that saw Argentina claiming their second World Cup trophy after beating France 4-2 on penalties, recorded 242.8 million views on beIN SPORTS free-to-air channel.

The UAE - like other oil-rich Arab Gulf states - has often used the public sector as an employment vehicle for its nationals. But times are changing, said 34-year-old Emirati researcher Khalifa al-Suwaidi, who has himself been looking for a private sector job since quitting a government post in June....