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Sheikh Hamdan announces partnership with Microsoft to equip one million people with AI skills by 2027

His Highness: “As we usher in the AI era, mastering AI skills is crucial for fostering innovation and driving economic sustainability”

Sheikh Hamdan launches ‘71 Challenge’ to empower young government leaders

Sheikh Hamdan: “Young people are the driving force behind our nation's progress, fuelling its development and innovation”

Saudi flynas reinforces European Network during World Travel Market 2024 in London

Throughout its booth, flynas demonstrated its latest products, offerings, Umrah and travel packages

Qatar’s non-oil sector grows even as cost inflation rises to over 4-year high: PMI

October data signaled continued investment in staff to boost capacity and retain skilled and experienced staff

UAE’s debt capital markets grow 13.1 percent YoY to $294.4 billion by Q3 2024: Fitch

This growth highlights the country's evolving financial landscape and its strategic role within the sukuk market

Dubai International Chamber establishes representative office in Kazakhstan to boost trade, investment

This initiative is part of 'Dubai Global,' which aims for 50 offices worldwide by 2030 

Lulu Retail’s IPO raises $1.72 billion, share price set at $0.56

The offering garnered aggregate demand exceeding $37 billion from local, regional, and international investors

Official dates revealed for ADIPEC 2025 

40+ ministers and 200+ executives from around the world gathered in Abu Dhabi for ADIPEC 2024

Mastercard joins Buna to facilitate seamless cross-border payments into and out of MENA region

The move will allow global financial institutions to send fast, cost-efficient payments to Buna via Mastercard Move

Oil prices decline as U.S. inventory data shows larger-than-expected build amid Gulf hurricane concerns

Brent oil futures expiring in January dropped 0.6 percent to $75.11 a barrel

Air Arabia launches Sharjah-Yanbu flights, bringing UAE-Saudi routes to 12

The new route underscores carrier’s swift growth throughout the Kingdom as tourism and business travel climb 

Dubai Customs, DP World partner to transform digital trade and logistics solutions

Partnership seeks to streamline trade and logistics procedures and deliver fast government services across Dubai

Saudi Aramco achieves Q3 revenue of $111.1 billion, $27.6 billion in net profit

“Aramco delivered robust net income and generated strong free cash flow during the third quarter, despite a lower oil price environment,” Eng. Nasser said

stc Group achieves highest 9-month revenues of $15 billion, $2.98 billion in net profit

Total revenues grew 3.92 percent compared to the same period last year 

Air cargo grows 9.4 percent in September, reports IATA

ACTKs rose by 6.4 percent relative to September 2023 (8.1 percent for international operations) 

ADIPEC 2024: ADNOC, AIQ developing first-of-a-kind agentic AI solution for global energy transformation

ENERGYai combines large language models with specialized ‘agentic’ AI agents for tasks across ADNOC’s value chain 

Dubai Chambers, DMCC partner to attract digital investments

DMCC to offer special business setup support packages for companies, particularly those in crypto, AI and gaming

Qatar affirmed at ‘AA/A-1+’; outlook stable: S&P

Growth momentum is expected to strengthen from 2026, supported by the North Field Expansion (NFE) LNG project

Lulu Retail IPO size increased to 30 percent on ADX

The offer price range remains unchanged, set between AED1.94 and AED2.04 per share