News UAE

Emirates SkyCargo expands freighter operations across east and southeast Asia

Miguel Hadchity 25/06/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — Emirates SkyCargo has announced a strategic expansion of its freighter operations across East and Southeast Asia, increasing flight frequencies and broadening its service network in response to growing demand from manufacturers and exporters seeking

News UAE

Abu Dhabi Ports Group boosts stake in Global Feeder Shipping to 81%

Miguel Hadchity 24/06/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — Abu Dhabi Ports Group has acquired an additional 30 percent ownership stake in Global Feeder Shipping for AED 1.1 billion ($300 million), bringing its total shareholding in the Dubai-based container shipping company to 81 percent. The group first acquired a 51 percent stake in GFS in February 2024, at which point […]

News UAE

Dubai Duty Free wins ‘Best Middle East Airport for Shopping’ award for 25th consecutive year

Miguel Hadchity 23/06/2026

Photo Credit : WAM Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — Dubai Duty Free has once again claimed the title of “Best Duty Free Shopping in the Middle East” at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2026, held in Dubai,  marking the 25th consecutive year the retailer has taken home the accolade. The achievement underscores Dubai Duty Free’s leading position […]

News UAE

Dubai Chambers explores food and agriculture cooperation with Ontario

Miguel Hadchity 22/06/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — Dubai Chambers held a meeting in Toronto with Trevor Jones, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, to explore ways of strengthening cooperation in the food and agricultural sectors between Dubai and Canada’s largest provincial economy. According to the Emirates News Agency, the meeting was attended

News UAE

UAE, France discuss boosting economic ties in tourism, SMEs, entrepreneurship

Miguel Hadchity 19/06/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — The UAE’s Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, met with France’s Minister Delegate for SMEs, Trade, Crafts, Tourism and Purchasing Power, Serge Papin, to discuss deepening economic cooperation between the two countries, particularly in tourism, aviation, entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprises.

News UAE

UAE takes VivaTech 2026 by storm, championing AI and the new economy on the world stage

Miguel Hadchity 18/06/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — The UAE is taking part of the VivaTech 2026 event, leading a delegation of nearly 20 government bodies, business incubators, and homegrown startups. According to the Emirates News Agency, Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri touched down at the forum to position the […]

News UAE

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Indian PM Modi on sidelines of G7 Summit in Évian

Miguel Hadchity 17/06/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, held a bilateral meeting on June 17 with His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit currently underway in the French city of […]

Travel

Etihad Airways enters its biggest-ever summer season with over 300 daily flights

Miguel Hadchity 16/06/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — Etihad Airways has kicked off its most ambitious summer schedule to date, operating more than 300 flights a day as the airline records passenger numbers it has never seen before. The milestone comes on the back of nine new or relaunched destinations going live within days […]

UAE

UAE’s ‘Mosanaeen 2026’ jobs fair boosts industrial sector Emiratisation drive

Miguel Hadchity 15/06/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — Abu Dhabi – The “Mosanaeen 2026” exhibition for jobs in industry and advanced technology has reinforced its role in supporting the localization of national talent, connecting Emirati citizens with employment and training opportunities in promising industrial and technological sectors, including artificial intelligence,

MIDDLE EAST

Middle East conflict drags global growth to lowest point since COVID-19 pandemic: World Bank

Miguel Hadchity 12/06/2026

Photo Credit: Reuters Dubai, UAE — June 2026 —The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is weighing heavily on the world economy, with global growth forecast to slow to 2.5 percent in 2026, the weakest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic upended economic activity six years ago. According to the World Bank Group’s latest Global Economic […]

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Lebanese exports in major trade thaw

Miguel Hadchity 11/06/2026

Photo Credit: X/@LBpresidency Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — Saudi Arabia has announced the resumption of Lebanese exports into the Kingdom, in a significant diplomatic and economic development that signals a renewed commitment to rebuilding bilateral ties between the two countries. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah conveyed the decision in a phone

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Turkey sign agreements in logistics and railways

Miguel Hadchity 10/06/2026

Photo Credit: SPA Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed two agreements covering logistics services and railway technology. The initial agreement centers on logistics services and operations, establishing a structure for sharing expertise, optimal methods, and coordinating sector policies and regulations across every transport mode. The second

Travel

IATA cuts global airline profit forecast in half as Middle East war disrupts industry

Miguel Hadchity 09/06/2026

Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — The International Air Transport Association has slashed its global airline profit outlook for 2026, projecting combined industry net profit of $23 billion as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and a surge in jet fuel prices reshape the financial landscape for carriers worldwide. The revised figures, roughly half […]

Events

Sharjah Expo Centre draws more than 500k visitors in first half of 2026

Miguel Hadchity 05/06/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — June 2026 —The Sharjah Expo Centre has attracted more than 500,000 visitors during the first half of 2026, drawn to over 30 specialized economic, commercial, and community exhibitions and events featuring around 1,900 exhibitors from 45 countries worldwide. The milestone figures reflect significant growth rates that have cemented the […]

Real Estate

UAE tops global real Estate investment rankings, survey finds

Miguel Hadchity 04/06/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — The UAE has retained its position as one of the world’s most attractive real estate investment destinations despite recent regional challenges, according to a new global survey conducted by Arada Group. The “Arada UAE Real Estate Investment Index,” prepared by US-based research firm Penta Group, ranked the […]

Sport

FIFA Unveils Final Squads for 2026 World Cup as Record 1,248 Players Named

Miguel Hadchity 03/06/2026

Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — FIFA has officially released the final squads for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, with a record 1,248 players representing 48 national teams. The tournament will be the largest in World Cup history, featuring 104 matches, a reflection of the competition’s […]

Corporate Space

Honeywell to split into two companies, unveils new brand identities

Miguel Hadchity 02/06/2026

Photo Credit: Honeywell Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — Honeywell announced the brand names and visual identities for the two independent, publicly traded companies it will become when it spins off its aerospace division at the end of this month. According to a press release, the automation business will retain the Nasdaq ticker “HON” and […]

UAE

DEWA inaugurates 1,994 new distribution stations in 2025

Miguel Hadchity 01/06/2026

Image credit : DEWA  Dubai, UAE — June 2026 — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has announced the commissioning of 1,994 new 11-kilovolt distribution stations in 2025, up from 1,530 stations in 2024 — a year-on-year increase of more than 30 percent.  According to the Emirates News Agency, managing director and CEO of DEWA, said […]

Lebanon

Here’s everything you need to know about ferry crossings from Lebanon to Cyprus, Turkey, and Syria

Miguel Hadchity 29/05/2026

Dubai, UAE — May 2026 — Lebanon is set to reconnect with the sea this June with the Cedar Waves ferry offering sailing from Jounieh Port, marking the country’s first regular passenger sea link in roughly two decades. The service, operated by Abou Merhi Group, will launch on June 19 with an inaugural crossing to […]

Lebanon

“Unlike Your Ex, We Know Communication”: This billboard made Lebanon’s morning commute a little too relatable

Miguel Hadchity 29/05/2026

Photo Credit: instagram.com/roudyjido Dubai, UAE — May 2026 — Billboards have gone up across Lebanon bearing a simple, disarming message: “Unlike your ex, we know communication.” The campaign, by regional agency Silver Bullet, is drawing attention not just for its humor but for what it reflects about how communications firms in the region are rethinking […]