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Saudi Arabia announces 5 mining exploration opportunities

Hydrogen to Neom pacts in Saudi Arabia’s South Korea deals blitz

A total of 26 memorandums of understanding have been signed for cooperation on projects

Dubai's Emirates to show FIFA World Cup matches live in the air

Dubai’s Emirates to show all FIFA World Cup matches live in the air

More than 200 of the carrier’s aircraft are equipped with live TV, featuring dedicated sports channels

Customers can pay for parking at Dubai's DXB by scanning QR code

Customers can scan QR code, pay for car parking at Dubai’s DXB

Dubai Airports has launched the ‘Scan, Pay and Go’ method, whereby customers can scan the QR code on their parking entry ticket

Liv. offers region's first in-app IPO subscription service

Digital bank Liv. offers region’s first in-app IPO subscription service

The initiative aims to support investor participation for upcoming listings

GCC retail sector will see 15.7% YoY growth, according to Alpen Capital

GCC retail sector will see 15.7% YoY growth, according to Alpen Capital

The industry is expected to further grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7 per cent by 2026, says Alpen Capital’s latest retail sector report

SunExpress launches direct flight between Dubai, Izmir

This is the second Turkish route the carrier now operates into Dubai International

Dubai to operate 12,000 taxis, 60 buses, over 1,300 metro trips to facilitate mobility during World Cup

Dubai to operate 12,000 taxis, 60 buses, over 1,300 metro trips to facilitate mobility during World Cup

The transit modes will help transport fans across Dubai as well as those travelling to Qatar to attend the tournament

FIFA World Cup: Dubai’s DWC to operate up to 120 shuttle flights between Nov 20 and Dec 19

Dubai Airports has advised passengers flying on match day shuttle flights to check requirements with their respective airlines before arriving to the airport

Amazon, Meta join ranks of tech companies slashing thousands of jobs

Amazon, Meta join ranks of tech companies slashing thousands of jobs

In recent earnings reports, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and others fell short of projections, sending shares plunging and shaving hundreds of billions of dollars from their market valuations

Tourism strategy

Sheikh Mohammed launches national tourism strategy to boost competitiveness

The strategy aims to attract new investments worth Dhs100bn to the country’s tourism sector

Huawei

Huawei, Tianjin Port build driverless, zero-carbon transportation solution

The project has achieved Level 4 autonomous driving, enabling 76 intelligent guided vehicles in a fleet to collaborate efficiently

Musk’s Twitter staff shift focus from midterms to brand fakes

“Over the next few days, the absolute top priority is finding and suspending any verified bots/trolls/spam,” Musk wrote in an email to staff

Dr Ashraf

Insights: Understanding good governance and its role in sustainable development

Good corporate governance fosters fair competition, enables efficient utilisation of resources, increases employment opportunities, and develops domestic and regional capital markets

ENOC and IHI sign MoU to explore green ammonia production

With an aim to establish a first-of-its-kind manufacturing unit in Dubai, the agreement is part of the emirate’s strategy to become a sustainable global hub for green economy

FY 2022-23: Dubai's Emirates records $1.2bn in half-year net profit

FY 2022-23: Dubai’s Emirates records $1.2bn in half-year net profit

The group’s revenue stood at $15.3bn for the first six months of 2022-23, up 128 per cent from $6.7bn last year

UAE Indonesia unveil MAC at COP27 Photo courtesy WAM

UAE, Indonesia announce Mangrove Alliance for Climate at COP27

The Mangrove Alliance for Climate seeks to scale up and accelerate the conservation and restoration of mangrove ecosystems for the benefit of communities worldwide

Almosafer

Saudi’s Almosafer partners with Visit Oman to boost sultanate’s inbound tourism

Almosafer’s consumer business will run a 360 marketing campaign throughout 2023 to promote Oman to its customer base in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE

Saudi Arabia commits $2.5 bn for Middle East Green Initiative

Saudi Arabia commits $2.5bn for Middle East Green Initiative

The Middle East Green Initiative was launched by the Crown Prince last year as part of efforts to reduce regional carbon emissions

Air Arabia

Air Arabia launches flights to three cities in Russia

Air Arabia operates the Airbus A320 and A321 neo-LR aircraft

DP World to invest$500m towards reducing co2 emissions

DP World to invest $500m over five years to reduce carbon emissions

DP World’s plans include replacing its global fleet of assets from diesel to electric, investing in renewable power and exploring alternative fuels

Saudi Arabia GDP growth rises 8.6% in Q3 2022 Riyadh-800x533-1

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grows by 8.6% in Q3 2022

Domestically, real non-oil GDP growth expanded by 5.9 per cent, following six consecutive quarters of growth

Chandra Dake, CEO, Dake Reschand

Correcting carbon tunnel vision: How to avoid turning a blind eye to holistic sustainability

All stakeholders must realise that sustainability transition and net-zero emissions are two sides of the same coin, that we cannot de-couple one from the other without a detrimental impact

Evren Ozlu

Insights: Why food security is a pressing priority in the IMETA region

Twenty per cent of livestock production is lost to disease every year, while one-third of all food produced is wasted

PepsiCo Eugene Willemsen

Cover story: Eugene Willemsen, CEO – PepsiCo AMESA, shares the company’s “positive” outlook on sustainability

In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business ahead of COP27, Willemsen sheds light on how sustainability and regenerative agriculture initiatives are transforming the company’s operations in Africa, Middle East and South Asia, and why COP27 can help drive change

Mobily

Saudi telecom operator Mobily successfully integrates 5G frequencies with Nokia

The fastest download speed in the Middle East was accomplished after trying to merge three frequencies within the mid-range spectral range

Saudi Crown Prince launches kingdom’s first electric vehicle brand

The EV brand, Ceer, will attract over $150m of foreign direct investment, and create up to 30,000 direct and indirect jobs

Vincent Wijnen Al-Futtaim Senior MD

Interview: Al-Futtaim Automotive’s Vincent Wijnen talks about innovation and sustainability

The senior managing director talks about the company’s presence at the Abu Dhabi Air Show, its electric vehicle portfolio and supporting UAE’s net-zero goals

New UAE visa laws

Five things you should know about the new UAE visa laws

Earlier this year, the UAE cabinet announced major changes to the UAE visa system, which will result in simplified requirements and more benefits for visitors and residents

Saudi Aramco makes second highest profit on surging oil prices

Saudi Aramco makes second highest profit on surging oil prices

Aramco’s net income was $41.6bn in the third quarter, slightly above analysts’ expectations

What factors have led to surge in food prices?

Increasing food costs have pushed inflation higher and remain a pain point for both food and beverage companies and consumers