United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed attends Dubai Future Forum 2024

Sheikh Hamdan emphasized Dubai’s standing as a global pathbreaker in designing the future and anticipating emerging trends and opportunities

UAE and Rwanda: A growing partnership for Africa’s future

The UAE has become a pivotal partner for Rwanda, with trade between the two nations exceeding $1.1 billion in 2023

AED96,000 fine if companies fail to meet Emiratization targets, says MoHRE

Establishments with 50 or more workers must ensure a 2 percent increase in the number of Emirati employees in skilled positions

Dubai Future Forum 2024: World poised for ‘era-defining moments’

The forum kicked off today in its third edition at the Museum of the Future, welcoming over 2,500 experts from 100 countries

RTA launches comprehensive initiatives to enhance taxi services for residents, visitors in Dubai

RTA is also testing air fresheners in 500 airport taxis and using AI to detect smoking with in-car cameras

DP World to provide logistics support for SailGP across five continents under new partnership

Logistics giant will also help SailGP reach its sustainability ambitions by prioritizing carbon-neutral logistics and emphasizing low-carbon transport

World Bank partners with ADGM Academy to boost financial literacy, economic knowledge

The collaboration will create an environment that equips individuals, businesses, and governments with the skills to thrive in the evolving financial landscape

Etihad Airways passenger traffic surges 34 percent to 15 million by October 2024

The airline's rolling 12-month passenger total stands at 17.8 million, a 73 percent increase on the figure for the whole of 2022

Sharjah Events Festival: Four days of interactive activities, performances and shows

Popular festival offers an exciting experience blending fun activities with knowledge over four days

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA, JERA and Al Bawani to develop two new highly efficient power plants in Saudi Arabia

These agreements will enable two new CCGT projects in Saudi Arabia with over 3.6 gigawatts capacity 

G20: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi engages in talks with Presidents of France, Egypt, and South Africa

Yesterday, Sheikh Khaled also engaged in official discussions with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Over 51,000 companies join Dubai Chamber of Commerce in 9M 2024, up 4 percent annually

Chamber reviewed 154 laws and draft laws in cooperation with business groups, resulting in an adoption rate of 46 percent

ADX executes $40.56 million deal in IHC shares

This transaction consisted of 360,000 IHC shares, each priced at AED414

Ras Al Khaimah Ruler visits China’s Guangdong Province to boost ties in key sectors

The Ras Al Khaimah delegation will sign an agreement that focuses on promoting exchange and cooperation in several areas

G20 summit: UAE allocates $100 million to support alliance against hunger, poverty

Sheikh Khaled highlighted the UAE’s dedication to supporting global initiatives to combat hunger and poverty

UAE sustains role as key regional hub for trade, business, travel: World Bank

This prominence is due to the country's successful economic diversification and reduced reliance on oil 

DXB welcomes 68.6 million travelers in nine months, up 6.3 percent over last year

In Q3, over 111,300 flights were managed, totaling 327,700 flight movements for the first nine months

Gold prices at one-week high on softer dollar

Geopolitical risks stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East continue to raise safe-haven demand for gold

Talabat IPO: Offer price range, start of subscription announced

The offer price range has been set between AED1.50 and AED1.60 per share

What is the US Customs pre-clearance facility at Abu Dhabi airport and how does it work?

The pre-clearance facility, the only one of its kind in the Middle East and Asia, underlines the prominence of Abu Dhabi as a global travel hub

UAE overtakes U.K., becomes second-largest gold hub with over $129 billion in trade

Major shifts in the global gold trade will likely propel an 'Asian Century' for gold, with new gold economic corridors among BRICS nations

COP29: UAE launches plans for world’s first ChatGPT tool tailored for agricultural sector

Called “CHAG” (Chat + Ag), this tool will use over 50 years of research data, highlighting the UAE's AI advancements 

Dubai Future Forum 2024 kicks off tomorrow, convening leading global futurists at Museum of the Future

The Forum aims to provide an exceptional platform for international thought leaders to devise actionable solutions for the future

COP29: UAE leads agricultural innovation, launches pilot AgriLLM project

During COP29, Almheiri announced the launch of a new AI-based Weather Forecasting Research and Training Program