Business Logistics UAE

DP World’s Bharat Mart to facilitate Indian exports

Arnold Pinto 21/02/2024 0

New marketplace is located in Jebel Ali Free Zone Bharat Mart, a cutting-edge Dubai marketplace slated to open its doors in 2026, is poised to provide a world-class trading platform for Indian manufacturers and exporters to access global markets via Dubai. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin

Business Events Real Estate

CEVISAMA 2024 set to be cast in ceramic in Valencia

Arnold Pinto 19/02/2024 0

Event will showcase the future of design, sustainability, and innovation Feria Valencia will host the 40th edition of CEVISAMA – the leading international tradeshow for ceramics, bathroom equipment, natural stone, and related sectors – from February 26 to March 1, 2024, in Valencia, Spain. The 2024 edition of the fair will showcase innovation, technology, trends, […]

Business UAE

American Trading International expands Middle East reach

News Desk 1 19/02/2024 0

Bragg products are being showcased at Gulfood 2024 American Trading International (ATI), a full-service US exporter and a premier source of American food and beverages since 1995, has announced its strategic expansion into the Middle East markets, reinforcing its commitment to meeting the increasing demand for health-oriented products in the region. Headquartered in

Business GCC UAE

How to navigate the job market in Dubai in 8 ways

News Desk 1 18/02/2024 0

Check out this comprehensive job-hunting guide Dubai, known for its towering skyline, vibrant culture, and thriving economy, has become a magnet for job seekers from around the globe. As the city grows and diversifies its industries, the demand for skilled professionals remains high. Navigating the job market in Dubai can be rewarding if approached strategically. […]

Business GCC Retail Saudi Arabia UAE

Emirates, Saudia, WhatsApp top MENA Best Brand Rankings

Arnold Pinto 15/02/2024 0

YouGov BrandIndex lists the rankings Emirates in the UAE, Saudia (Saudi Airlines) in Saudi Arabia, and WhatsApp in Egypt have been rated as the top-ranked brands by consumers, according to YouGov’s newly released Best Brand Rankings 2024. Emirates cruises in the UAE with an Index score of 60.7, Saudia takes off in Saudi Arabia with […]

Business GCC Oman Transport UAE

Oman and Etihad Rail Company partners with Al Jazeera Steel

Arnold Pinto 14/02/2024 0

MoU signed for rail transport between Oman and UAE Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OER), the developer and operator of the UAE-Oman Rail Network, has entered an agreement with Al Jazeera Steel Products (AJSP), a leading Oman-based steel structural products and tube manufacturer, for the transportation of raw materials and finished products on the railway […]

Business Events GCC UAE

MAHABIZ 2024, set for February 24-25 debut in Dubai

News Desk 1 13/02/2024 0

B2B event expected to feature 800+ delegates The Gulf Maharashtra Business Forum (GMBF) Global is set to host MAHABIZ 2024, a business conclave at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai from February 24-25, 2024. The event, themed ‘Connect with Opportunities to Progress,’ aims to create a platform for fostering funding opportunities, promoting collaboration, and facilitating growth

Business Tech

Google unveils Gemini, its most advanced AI model

Arnold Pinto 13/02/2024 0

Gemini gets a new mobile app interface Google has announced a significant evolution in Gemini, its AI collaboration tool formerly known as Bard. Sissie Hsiao, Vice President and General Manager of Google Assistant and Gemini, shared insights into the latest developments, highlighting the transformation of Bard into Gemini to represent its advanced family of models […]

Business

Product strength, Middle East focus fuel crude’s resilience

News Desk 1 12/02/2024 0

Gold and silver outlook remains bullish In the volatile world of crude oil, prices continue to oscillate within a range, guided by the ebb and flow of demand concerns and the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape. Writing for Saxo Bank MENA’s latest Weekly Commodities Report, Ole Hanson, Head of Commodities Strategy at Saxo Bank, noted that […]

Business Real Estate UAE

Property sales net Emaar Development AED37 billion in 2023

News Desk 1 12/02/2024 0

Developer unveils 27 new projects in the UAE Emaar Development, a prominent UAE-based property development company, achieved a 22% surge in property sales in 2023, reaching AED37.4 billion ($10.2 billion) compared to AED30.7 billion (US$8.4 billion) in 2022. The property sales performance is credited to the launch of 27 new projects in the UAE, spanning […]

Business Travel

UN World Tourism Organization rebrands to UN Tourism

Arnold Pinto 11/02/2024 0

Interbrand commissioned for the makeover The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has rebranded itself as UN Tourism to affirm its role as the United Nations specialised agency for tourism. The new branding was unveiled at the opening of Madrid’s FITUR Tourism Congress, showcasing a fresh logo that incorporates a dynamic human figure in motion. Accompanied by […]

Aviation Business

Airbus and Tata Group to produce H125 helicopters in India

Arnold Pinto 11/02/2024 0

Helicopters destined for Indian and export markets France’s Airbus Helicopters has joined forces with India’s Tata Group to inaugurate a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for helicopters in India. The 24-month setup process is anticipated to conclude in 2026, with the location jointly determined by Airbus and the Tata Group. In partnership with Airbus, the facility […]

Business GCC Saudi Arabia

‘Alat’ aims to make Saudi Arabia a tech manufacturing hub

Arnold Pinto 09/02/2024 0

New PIF company to create 39,000 jobs by 2030 Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), has launched ‘Alat’, a PIF company that will establish a cutting-edge global sustainable technology manufacturing hub in Saudi Arabia. Focused on […]

Business GCC Tech

kevin. swipes Middle East with innovative payment technology

Arnold Pinto 09/02/2024 0

Lithuanian firm set to open new office in Dubai kevin., a first-of-its-kind payments acceptance network based out of Vilnius, Lithuania, is set to introduce its innovative payment technology in the Middle East region with the imminent opening of its first international office in Dubai, UAE. This strategic move into the Middle East region, starting with […]

Business Defence & Security GCC Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Leonardo sign strategic partnership

Arnold Pinto 08/02/2024 0

Pact covers defence and aerospace advancements Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and the General Authority for Military Industries have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Leonardo to explore, develop, and assess various investment and collaboration prospects within the defence and aerospace sector. The announcement occurred during a formal ceremony at

Business GCC UAE

2 new AWS Europe branches in UAE begin charging VAT

Arnold Pinto 08/02/2024 0

Tax invoices are also issued for UAE-based AWS accounts The two new local branches of Amazon Web Services EMEA (AWS Europe) located in Abu Dhabi and Dubai have begun charging local value-added tax (VAT) and issuing tax invoices for AWS accounts based in the UAE with effect from February 1, 2024. Launched on February 1, […]

Travel Business Lifestyle

Airbnb updates terms for pre-January 25, 2024 users

Arnold Pinto 07/02/2024 0

Evolving business determines new updates Airbnb has informed users who created their accounts on the short- and long-term homestay platform before January 25, 2024, about mandatory changes (updates) coming into effect after March 28, 2024. The updates apply to the platform’s Terms of Service, Payments Terms of Service, Host Damage Protection Terms, Rebooking

Business Sustainability

Mubadala and Infracapital spearhead investment in Zenobē

Arnold Pinto 07/02/2024 0

Zenobē specialises in EV fleet solutions and battery storage Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), the Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, has strategically invested in Zenobē, a London-based leader in fleet electrification and battery storage solutions. This move, in collaboration with Infracapital, M&G’s infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G, solidifies

Business Lifestyle

Meta posts record-breaking earnings in 2023

Arnold Pinto 06/02/2024 0

Facebook ends year with 3 billion monthly users Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has disclosed that the world’s leading social media platform concluded 2023 with unprecedented earnings and with a staggering 3.07 billion monthly active users, marking a notable 3% increase from 2022. Meta’s advertising business also exceeded analyst predictions during the fourth

Business Tech

Gartner: Global IT spending is poised to click $5 trillion in 2024

Arnold Pinto 06/02/2024 0

IT services to outpace communications services Worldwide IT spending is poised to reach $5 trillion (6.% growth) in 2024 according to the latest Gartner tech industry forecast. Although this projection marks a slight decrease from the previous quarter’s forecast of 8% growth, it still highlights a positive trajectory for the tech industry. Notably, IT services […]