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Emirates strengthens connectivity, expands travel options through new MoUs with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet

The MoUs were formalized during the Vietnam - UAE Business Forum, which took place recently at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah 

Qatar records $4.85 billion surplus of foreign merchandise trade in September 2024

Imports of goods reached approximately $2.71 billion, up 4.9 percent YoY

Sheikh Mohammed approves Dubai’s largest ever budget for 2025-2027 with $82.2 billion expected revenue

For FY 2025, estimated expenditures are set at AED86.26 billion, with anticipated revenues of AED97.66 billion

QatarEnergy partners with TotalEnergies on major 1.25 GW solar project in Iraq

This project aims to be one of the world's largest, featuring 2 million high-efficiency bifacial solar panels on single-axis trackers

Orange Middle East and Africa, Mastercard collaborate to digitize payments for millions across Africa by 2025

Partnership to empower millions of Orange Money wallets with digital payments by 2025, boosting financial inclusion in seven countries

Emirates resumes daily service to Australia’s Adelaide with Boeing 777-200LR

This renewed service provides travelers with more than 4,200 seats weekly, linking Dubai with the capital of South Australia 

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled visits semiconductor maker GlobalFoundries in Singapore

Mubadala invested in GlobalFoundries in 2009, anticipating the growth of chips as an enabling technology for the modern era

Modon Holding partners with LuLu to develop retail facilities in UAE, Egypt

The two entities will identify prime retail locations, implement smart innovations, enhance logistics, and improve customer experiences

Ras Al Khaimah reports 28.6 percent growth in commercial licenses in first 9 months of 2024

The first nine months of 2024 recorded the second-highest number of new licenses in the last 10 years, with a total of 1,576 licenses

Sheikh Mohammed and Vietnam PM discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation, sign CEPA

CEPA facilitates UAE service providers' access to various sectors in Vietnam, including business, finance, and tourism

UAE attracts $16 billion in greenfield FDI capital inflows in 2023

The UAE expects these investments to generate nearly 50,000 jobs from 1,332 projects

stc Group inks strategic partnership with Future Investment Initiative Institute, 8th annual conference

stc Group will be participating in the panel session titled 'Is I.T. Infrastructure One-Size-Fits-All?'

Oman’s OQEP shares listed on MSX as largest company with over $7.79 billion capitalization

This underscores efforts to diversify MSX by adding key players from various sectors of Oman’s economy

ADGM appoints Sir Nicholas Patten as Court of Appeal Judge to ADGM Courts

Sir Nicholas Patten replaces the Right Honourable Sir Peter Blanchard KNZM after he recently retired as an ADGM Court of Appeal Judge 

UAE committed to building advanced technological ecosystem that captivates global attention

The country has become the go-to destination for entrepreneurship and talent

UAE’s GDP projected to grow over 5 percent by 2025 amidst shifting global dynamics: UBS

Global factors, especially oil production and OPEC decisions, influence growth expectations for GCC economies

Abu Dhabi’s NMDC Group reports $598.96 million net profit in first nine months of 2024, driven by strong project pipeline

A remarkable 68 percent increase in revenues and a 45 percent rise in net profits compared to the same period last year

Saudi Arabia’s real estate price index rises 2.6 percent in Q3 2024, fueled by residential and commercial growth

The residential sector was the main contributor to this overall increase, experiencing a 1.6 percent annual growth

AD Ports Group generates 22.9 percent of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP: Report

Group’s 2022 activity supported around 398,400 jobs across the UAE, or 14.1 percent of total employment in the non-oil sector

UAE, global gold prices edge down on stronger dollar

Recent gains place the dollar on track for its best month since April 2022

Oil prices plummet as Middle East tensions ease, demand outlook weakens

Brent Oil Futures set to expire in December decreased by 4.1 percent, closing at $72.97 a barrel

ADPF partners with Aldar for pensioner discounts, benefits via ‘Darna’

The Darna platform will offer pensioners and beneficiaries customized discounts and promotions

UAE signs two agreements with IMF to support PRGT, RST funds

At the October 2023 IMFC meeting in Marrakech, the UAE announced a $200 million co-financing initiative for the PRGT