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GCC tourism’s contribution to GDP to surge to $340 billion by 2030: Report

The GCC region already boasts some of the world's most modern airports

Egypt’s annual urban inflation declines to 27.5 percent in June amid ongoing reforms

This downward trend extends from a record high of 38 percent reached in September 2023

Sheikh Khaled witnesses signing ceremony for international partners joining ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG project

His Highness met with heads of global energy companies to discuss the future of the sector

Dubai to get world’s largest fruit and vegetable trade logistics hub

Witnessed by Sheikh Maktoum, the agreement was signed between Dubai Municipality and DP World

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches daily flights to Boston, Toronto

Etihad will also begin flying its state-of-the-art Airbus A350 once daily to Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada, starting October 27

Qatar real estate sector sees 285 deals worth $304.1 million in June 2024

A recent report projected the country's real estate sector to reach QAR155.7 billion by 2028

Egypt’s economic reforms boost remittances: 26.6 percent monthly rise to $2.7 billion in May 2024

The remittances in May 2023 amounted to around $1.6 billion, as reported by CBE

E-commerce in Saudi Arabia sees 17.47 percent surge with 40,697 new records in Q2 2024

Riyadh topped the regions in Saudi Arabia for issuing e-commerce records, with 16,535 commercial records

Dubai Chambers, VFS Global to accelerate global expansion of local companies, boost trade development

The deal facilitates global expansion of Dubai firms by reducing entry barriers and enabling quicker access to opportunities

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library to host first Dubai International Library Conference 2024 from 15-17 November 2024

Discussions will include the preservation and restoration of archives, AI, intellectual property, copyright laws

UAE work permit cancellation to take just 45 seconds with zero documents

The new process eliminates the previous requirement of two documents

UAE-based startups lead MENA region in funding in June, securing $82.5 million across 15 deals

MENA startups raised $116 million in June 2024, bringing H1 total to $882 million

Saudi’s flynas launches first direct flight between Riyadh and Egypt’s El-Alamein

flynas already connects Egypt to Saudi Arabia with more than 120 weekly direct flights

UAE doubles passport validity to 10 years for citizens aged 21 and above

The move aims to reduce bureaucracy and save time for citizens

Oman’s Q1 2024 GDP rises to $27.15 billion driven by non-oil sector growth

This growth was driven by a surge in non-oil activities, which recorded a value of OMR7.18 billion

Abu Dhabi World Food Security Summit 2024 to empower innovative solutions for hunger-free world

The event is set to be hosted for the first time on November 26-27, 2024

Dubai Customs harnesses blockchain to usher in an era of efficient and transparent trade

New platform launched to strengthen collaboration between government entities and logistics industries

China’s foreign exchange reserves reach $3.22 trillion by end of June 2024

The amount shrank by 0.3 percent compared to the previous month

Crypto theft loss doubles to $1.38 billion in first half of 2024: Report

Five incidents accounted for 70 percent of the total amount stolen so far this year

Dubai sees 190 prime property deals over $10 million in H1 2024 as supply drops: Report

The emirate's prime residential markets face a 47 percent supply shortage, with only 2,851 properties available

Saudi banks post $1.95 billion in aggregate profits for May 2024, reaching 14-month high

Cumulatively, banks recorded a total profit of $9.27 billion in the first five months of 2024

DEWA’s IPWP model attracts $11.87 billion investment over 10 years

Key projects include the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which aims for 5,000MW by 2030 at AED50 billion

Oil prices steady amid storm threat and demand concerns

Brent crude futures for September delivery edged up 0.2 percent to $86.67 per barrel