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Emaar Development reports 50% rise in Q1 property sales

Emaar Development’s sales backlog has increased to Dhs65.7bn, which will be recognised as revenue in the coming years

CEO and board of directors

In the dark hours: 5 challenges haunting Middle East CEOs

A recent survey of over a hundred CEOs and board members in the Middle East highlights concerns about leadership attraction, development, and planning

Digital payments: Top transformative trends in the MENA region

Digital payments: Top transformative trends in the MENA region

Amazon Payment Services’ latest report is based on the quantitative data and insights from more than 100 executives responsible for payments in businesses across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt

e-commerce

Online retail fuels MENA digital payments, Checkout.com says

The shift to digital payments is more pronounced in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait – where the preference for cash has dropped significantly

OPEC Fund approves over $500m in new global development support

OPEC sticks to global oil demand projections in monthly outlook report

OPEC sounded an upbeat tone on the economic outlook as well as future oil demand

Eid Al Adha holiday

Eid Al Adha 2024: When is the next public holiday?

The Day of Arafat, which precedes Eid al-Adha, is anticipated to be observed on June 15

Crypto Oasis sees ecosystem grow to 2,040 active firms in Q1 2024

Crypto Oasis sees ecosystem grow to 2,040 active firms in Q1 2024

Crypto Oasis said the 13.3 per cent year-on-year increase reflected the overall growth of the industry in the UAE

Natural gas

Mubadala Energy confirms significant gas discovery in Indonesia

The Tangkulo-1 discovery aligns with the company’s gas-focused strategy and serves as a significant milestone in the region’s development

How DHL Supply Chain is supporting GCC’s logistics industry

Exclusive: Hendrik Venter on how DHL Supply Chain is supporting GCC’s logistics industry

The CEO for Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA) tells us that the company is fostering its operations and logistics networks throughout the GCC region while leveraging its strategic partnerships

Air Arabia reports a 22% decrease in Q1 profit

Air Arabia’s Q1 net profit plunges by 22%, despite network expansion

The carrier said the seasonality shift in Ramadan, higher fuel prices and currency fluctuations in key markets hurt its profit in Q1 2024

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UAE weather: Relief from soaring temperatures as NCM forecasts rain in days ahead

The weather agency has forecast intermittent showers for parts of the country

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UAE releases new AI model Falcon 2 to compete with Meta, OpenAI

The Falcon 2 series come as companies and countries are racing to develop their own large language models following the 2022 release of ChatGPT by OpenAI

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Core42 launches Jais Chat: An Arabic-English AI chatbot

At its core lies Jais 30B, touted as the world’s most performant Arabic Large Language Model

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates airline and Group

Emirates Group announces best ever performance with profits up 71%

Emirates airline, the UAE’s flagship carrier, reported a new record profit of Dhs17.2bn

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Downtown Dubai milestone: Kempinski The Boulevard penthouse sells for record Dhs80m

The penthouse, which boasts unparalleled views and lavish amenities, commanded an impressive price of Dhs10,715 per square foot

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Who are the two iconic Indian spice brands under scrutiny?

For decades, India’s spice makers MDH and Everest have been ubiquitous in kitchens around the world, with their products being essential ingredients in a range of preparations

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Dubai, Abu Dhabi among most preferred by global talent, reveals report

The UAE outpaces global averages in attracting expatriates, particularly lauded for its prowess in innovation and digitalisation

oil

Goldman Sachs says OPEC+ unlikely to raise oil production at June meeting

Goldman still expects Brent crude futures to remain in a range of $75 to $90 a barrel in most scenarios

UAE real estate: Over 30,000 residential units to be delivered by year's end, says JLL

UAE real estate: Over 30,000 residential units to be delivered by year’s end

According to JLL, in Q1, around 10,000 units were delivered in Dubai and 1,600 in Abu Dhabi, marking strong growth in the UAE’s residential sector

DFSA says company licencing rose by 35% in 2023

Dubai regulator DFSA posts 25% increase in licencing in 2023

The financial regulator registered a 50 per cent year-on-year increase in licence applications across all business models

Iraq to oppose new OPEC+ oil production cuts

Iraq won’t agree to new OPEC+ oil production cuts, oil minister says

Iraq has repeatedly said it is committed to voluntary cuts but pumped over its output quota by a cumulative 602,000 bpd

OPEC

OPEC switches to ‘call on OPEC+’ in global oil demand outlook

The market share of OPEC crude has fallen to a multi-decade low of 27 per cent after Angola’s exit at the end of last year

Energy firms SNOC, Eni to explore oil in Ras Al Khaimah

Sharjah’s SNOC, Italy’s Eni to explore oil in Ras Al Khaimah

Following the acquisition, Eni holds a 60 per cent stake of Block 7, SNOC 30 per cent and RAK Gas 10 per cent

US energy secretary to visit the GCC next week

US energy secretary to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE next week, officials say

The visit is a continuation of long-standing engagement between the US and this region

Indonesia, UAE sign agreement to use of local currencies for trade

Indonesia, UAE sign agreement to use local currencies for trade

Dirham-rupiah trade is expected to reduce transactional costs for businesses while strengthening financial cooperation

Construction of $3bn UAE-Oman Hafeet Rail gets green light

A shareholder agreement among Etihad Rail, Oman Rail and Mubadala Investment Company has been signed to kick off the project

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Saudi crude oil supply to China ‘to fall’ by almost 6 million barrels

The volume of Saudi crude to be loaded for China is estimated to fall by 5.8 million barrels in June from 45 million barrels in May

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Parkin delivers maiden Q1 2024 results: Profits rise by 5%

Parkin reported that total revenue grew by 8 per cent, with public parking revenues up 11 per cent

Masdar, Iberdrola’s wind farm to start operations in Q4 2024

Masdar, Iberdrola install first wind turbine at Baltic Eagle wind farm

The wind farm, which is on track to start operations by the end of the year, will consist of 50 wind turbines built on monopile foundations

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Kuwait’s Sheikh Meshal tours Turkey in first non-Arab state visit

The visit underscored the importance of diplomatic ties between Turkey and Kuwait and laid the groundwork for enhanced cooperation in various fields