Dr. Abdulla Busenad: “We invest in national talent that leads the future of customs work and contributes to enabling trade and supporting Dubai’s economy” Dubai Customs has concluded its participation in “Ru’ya 2026”, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from September 28 to 30,
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UAE Net Zero 2050 – Indian Businesses Eye New Green-Economy Opportunity as Trade Target Nears $200bn
The UAE’s drive towards Net Zero by 2050 is opening a new multi-sector growth opportunity for Indian businesses, with companies expected to play an increasing role in renewable energy, waste management, sustainable construction, green finance, e-mobility and climate technology. That was the key message from an executive webinar hosted today by the Indian Business and […]
Nick Spencer-Skeen, Senior Executive Officer, Lunaro Markets Limited Friday Closing Prices S&P 500 7,675 (+0.43%) Nasdaq 26,180 (+0.43%) Gold $4,603 (+1.86%) Brent Crude Oil $93.85 (+0.75%) Source: Bloomberg US rates controlled cross-asset price action last week, as renewed pressure on long-dated bonds forced an unusual policy response. 30-year Treasury
The first phase of the artificial-intelligence trade was built around scarcity. There were not enough advanced chips, high-bandwidth memory, networking components, power connections or data-centre capacity to satisfy demand. Investors did not need to know exactly how AI would be monetised. It was enough to own the companies supplying the bottlenecks. That phase is
As healthcare systems worldwide face rising demand, workforce shortages and rapid technological transformation, World Healthcare Week will deliver a connected global week for partnerships, innovation and strategic dialogue required to address some of the industry’s most pressing challenges. Taking place in Dubai from 25-29 January 2027, World Healthcare Week
Dubai Chambers has discussed ways to strengthen trade and investment flows with the Kingdom of Lesotho during a meeting held in Johannesburg with a high-level delegation headed by the Rt. Hon. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho. The meeting was attended by Salem AlShamsi, Executive Vice President of International Relations […]
For years, the story of UAE real estate was told in superlatives. Record transactions. Record prices. Record launches. It was a market that seemed to run on adrenaline, and plenty of people wondered how long that could last. Yet, what is happening in the UAE real estate market in 2026 does not seem to be […]
China’s equity markets are adjusting to the impact of rising oil prices, as the latest March trade data offers an early indication of how the shock is feeding through the economy, according to eToro’s latest market commentary. China’s export growth slowed to 2.5% in March, while imports surged nearly 28% – the fastest pace since […]
Photo Credit: Gulf News Royal Oman Police has announced the opening of the Al Rawdah border crossing for commercial goods, a step aimed at strengthening trade and logistical connectivity with the United Arab Emirates. The Directorate General of Customs, operating under the Royal Oman Police, confirmed that the new commercial gateway is located in Al […]
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s federal export credit company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Chad to enhance bilateral economic and trade cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the central African country. The signing took place during the UAE-Chad Trade and Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi, which […]
The UAE has long been known for its oil-driven economy. But in recent years, policymakers have pushed to diversify growth away from oil, investing heavily in tourism, logistics, trade, and retail. These efforts have reshaped the country’s economic profile, with non-oil sector growth playing an increasingly important role in long-term stability. Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst
The UAE and China recently launched Qingdao Overseas Integrated Service Centre at the China-Arab Business Forum held in Qingdao recently – that is aimed at increasing the US$400 billion trade between China and the Arab world. Abdulla Albasha Alnoaimi, UAE Commercial Attaché to China and Zeng Zanrong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Shandong […]
Forex: COT on forex covering the week to 6 May showed continued, albeit much reduced, USD selling appetite, with the net short against eight IMM futures seeing a small increase to USD 17.3 billion—a fresh eight-month high. In general, activity was relatively light compared with recent weeks, with the most notable activity being demand for […]
Exporters from the Anji County, part of the Zhejiang province in China, met with scores of UAE-based furniture and home décor traders to discuss business collaboration to increase the export and supply of home and office furniture products from Anji at the recently concluded 2nd Middle East Made-in-Anji Furniture Event 2024. China is the largest […]
Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Construction Bank (CCB) – DIFC Branch to promote investment cooperation and strengthen joint efforts to support Chinese companies wishing to expand in the Dubai market. The MoU is aimed at promoting the exchange of knowledge and expertise between both parties to enhance the support […]
Sector expert issues new call for action According to Hari Chereddi, CEO of HRV Global LifeSciences, ongoing disruptions in the global supply chain involving transport and logistics, exacerbated by the recent CrowdStrike outage and heatwaves across continents, underscore the critical importance of open and secure trade routes for the pharmaceutical industry. Chereddi, a

























