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ADNOC Gas IPO debuts on ADX

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Gas surges on ADX trading debut

The IPO is the largest ever in Abu Dhabi and the largest globally, year to date, as the emirate is expecting eight more listings

Presight AI _Cover Image_IPO

Presight AI announces start of subscription for IPO

The listing is the latest in a series of IPOs in the Gulf region as governments seek to bring more international investors into their markets

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches flight to Amman

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi marks inaugural flight to Amman

The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman with a frequency of three flights weekly

Syed Basar Shueb, IHC CEO and Managing Director

Abu Dhabi-based IHC’s 2022 profit surges to a record $8.9bn

The conglomerate’s revenues surged by 78 per cent to Dhs50.9bn, driven by growth across all verticals and the company’s strategic acquisitions in 2022

How hospitality is reshaping Dubai's real estate landscape

How hospitality is reshaping Dubai’s real estate landscape

The growing stature of Dubai as a tourist destination is redefining developers’ strategies

Ramadan: Working hours for federal govt employees announced

Ramadan 2023: UAE announced reduced working hours

Authorities have announced truncated hours for federal government entities as well as the private sector

Select private schools in Dubai can increase fees by 3% for new academic year

Select private schools in Dubai can increase fees by 3% for new academic year

The rate by which schools can increase fee is tied to their most recent evaluation by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau

Shurooq unveils new identity

Sharjah’s Shurooq launches new visual brand identity

The new identity incorporates an abstracted Arabic letter and the English S to symbolise a beacon for investment and transformation

UAE's Al Ansari Financial Services to list 10% stake in IPO

UAE’s Al Ansari Financial Services to list 10% stake in DFM IPO

The company plans to list its shares for trading on the Dubai Financial Market next month

Ducab announces growth in revenue

UAE’s Ducab Group announces 19% rise in revenue in 2022

Ducab Group posted total annual revenue of $1.8bn

Anghami reports 35.6% revenue growth, subscribers rise 21% in 2022

Anghami reports 35.6% revenue growth, subscribers rise 21% in 2022

The streaming service ended the past year with 1.52 million paying subscribers

Best workplace in UAE 2023

These are the best places to work in the UAE in 2023

The top five companies to work for in the large category include McDonald’s, Leminar Group, Al Dabbagh Group, Centrepoint and Chalhoub Group

SME story: Interview with Joost van Oorschot, founder and CEO of Maana Electric

SME story: Interview with Joost van Oorschot, founder and CEO of Maana Electric

Maana is a combination of the words ‘Maan’ which means Moon in Dutch and ‘Mana’, which means power in Polynesian languages

Salik full-year revenue surged

Dubai’s Salik posts 11.8 per cent surge in full-year revenue

The road-toll operator said the number of revenue-generating trips jumped 13 per cent to 413 million trips compared to 367 million in 2021

Emtelle, KEZAD ink build to suit deal with

UK’s Emtelle, KEZAD Group join hands to build $50m manufacturing facility

The production facility will be located on a 48,000 sqm land plot that will be leased under a build-to-suit agreement with KEZAD

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi converses with Sheikh Mohammed from space

UAE’s Sultan Al Neyadi converses with Sheikh Mohammed from space

The Emirati astronaut and his Crew-6 teammates docked with the ISS after a 24-hour flight to begin the longest Arab space mission

EGA full year net profit

UAE’s EGA posts $2bn in full-year net profit on higher prices

The company paid its shareholders a total of Dhs3.7bn consisting of an interim dividend of Dhs2.2bn in July and a further D1.5bn at the end of 2022

SME story: Interview with Ziad Toqan, founder of Leap

SME story: Interview with Ziad Toqan, founder of Leap

Leap’s on a mission to teach kids good money habits at an early age

Emirati Genome Programme

Sheikh Hamdan launches awareness campaign in Dubai for Emirati Genome Programme

Implemented by the Dubai Health Authority, the new campaign aims to highlight the importance for Emiratis to register with the programme

Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates renovated Al Shindagha Museum

Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates renovated Al Shindagha Museum in Dubai

Al Shindagha Museum features 22 pavilions that include 80 historic houses showcasing the development of Dubai and the UAE

UAE Governments Net Zero 2050 Charter Dubai Media Office

New UAE Governments Net Zero 2050 Charter a nod to collective climate action

The charter was signed on the sidelines of the UAE Cabinet meeting held on March 6

UAE's e& reports 7.4% rise in consolidated net profit for 2022

UAE’s e& posts 7.4% rise in consolidated net profit for 2022

The group’s aggregate subscribers reached 163 million last year, increasing 2.5 per cent over 159 million in 2021

UAE corporate tax exemptions.

MENA M&A activity smashes record to top 700 deals in 2022

Domestic deals represented 34 per cent of the total M&A value at $28.4bn while outbound deals led in value at $40.1bn

EFG Hermes Holding group CEO Karim Awad gives keynote speech at One on One Conference in Dubai

GCC is key investment hub for regional, global investors: EFG Hermes

The 17th EFG Hermes One-on-One Conference is being held at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai from March 6-9

ADQ, IHC to create MENA's largest independent investment manager

ADQ, IHC to create MENA’s largest independent investment manager

The new investment manager aims to launch a series of multi-asset class funds to invest in private equity, venture capital, credit and public equities

UAE, Oman sign agreement to boost environmental preservation efforts

UAE, Oman sign agreement to boost environmental preservation efforts

Both sides will conduct joint research in the fields of environmental preservation

SLG Group opens manufacturing facility

Dubai’s SLG Group to build Dhs200m manufacturing facility in food security push

SLG Group’s new facility is the latest in a number of manufacturers producing and exporting foodstuffs globally from the Dubai Industrial City

John Cleese photo_Motivate Talent

British comedy legend John Cleese returns to Dubai Opera on March 18

Tickets for John Cleese’s show start at Dhs235 and are available on dubaiopera.com and www.platinumlist.net

AD Ports form new venture with Uzbekistan company Image courtesy Ad Ports Group media centre

AD Ports Group to drive presence in Uzbekistan logistics market via JV

AD Ports said the venture will offer a range of digital solutions to boost service integration and efficiency in Uzbekistan’s logistics market

International Boat Show

Dubai International Boat Show 2023 displays new innovations in marine industry

The show attracted more than 30,000 industry insiders who witnessed over 1,000 brands showcasing the latest advancements