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India-UAE Business Forum in Mumbai to explore trade, investment and partnership opportunities

Bilateral non-oil trade between the UAE and India reached $28.2 billion in the first six months of 2024, up 9.8 percent annually

Oman’s Salalah Free Zone draws $11.95 billion in investment by June 2024

In H1 2024, the Salalah Free Zone added 13 projects in frankincense, packaging, air conditioning, and textiles

UAE, Egypt strengthen economic ties in key sectors at Arab Economic and Social Council meeting

The UAE is the top Arab investor in Egypt and the third largest globally

Saudi Arabia to cut export and import customs fees starting October 6

Changes introduced to streamline trade processes and support business operations

Dubai Metro anniversary: 15 facts you should know

Dubai Metro remains the world's longest driverless metro project

Dubai Metro marks 15 years of success: Over 2.4 billion passengers and 4.3 million trips with 99.7 percent punctuality

Currently, the metro serves around 730,000 passengers daily, making it the preferred transportation choice for many

Etihad Airways to launch four weekly flights to Warsaw and Prague

The airline will operate these routes using the modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner

dnata boosts carbon footprint reduction efforts with fleet-wide transition to biodiesel in UAE

This step is expected to cut CO₂ equivalent emissions by over 3,500 tons annually

Dubai Chambers supports expansion of Chinese investors into Dubai with new agreement

Agreement enhances the ability of companies operating in Dubai to enter the Chinese market and build promising business partnerships in Tianjin

Egypt-Türkiye trade exchange declines 19 percent to $3 billion in H1 2024

Türkiye and Egypt aim to increase their bilateral trade volume by 50 percent, from $10 billion to $15 billion

Abu Dhabi set to host AIM Congress 2025 in April

The event will address economic challenges through collaborative investment strategies

UAE, Jordan sign $2.3 billion investment agreement to boost railway sector

Investment memorandum follows a $2 billion agreement that the UAE and Jordan signed in 2023

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye central banks sign MoU to enhance economic cooperation, financial stability 

The central banks will share expertise and resources to address challenges and boost economic development

Dubai’s Emirates airline touches down in Madagascar for the first time

Madagascar is home to some of the world’s rarest plant and animal species

Dubai RTA completes 4.6 km Umm Suqeim improvement project, reducing traffic by 40 percent during peak hours

The authority launched 200 new temporary parking slots and a 500-meter roadway

UAE, Kuwait strengthen bilateral ties with MoUs on standardization, infrastructure, and cybersecurity

Other notable agreements included collaboration in communications and information technology

flynas launches inaugural flight at Zayed International Airport, linking Saudi Arabia and UAE with affordable travel

This new route will benefit business and leisure travelers, boosting tourism and trade between the two countries

Türkiye’s exports hit $170.8 billion in eight months, 3.9 percent increase year-on-year

Imports fell 8.7 percent to $225.7 billion, narrowing trade deficit by 43.4 percent

Air Arabia to launch five weekly non-stop flights to Warsaw starting December 20, 2024

This addition makes Warsaw the second city in Poland to be served by Air Arabia, following Krakow

Saudi Arabia-GCC non-oil trade balance exceeds $1.8 billion in Q2 2024

The UAE led with exports valued at SAR15.070 billion, approximately 61.8 percent of total Saudi non-oil commodity trade among GCC countries

Sharjah Airport welcomes first flights of Saudi Arabia’s flynas, boosting international connectivity in the UAE

flynas will operate seven weekly flights from Jeddah and two from Madinah to Sharjah Airport, using Boeing 737s

UAE-China Think Tank Forum in Beijing explores cooperation in trade, education and culture

Forum provides a platform for collaboration and dialogue between think tanks in both countries to explore opportunities for joint academic projects