UAE, IRENA partner to help developing nations raise and achieve NDC ambitions

UAE, IRENA partner to support NDC ambitions in 20 developing nations 

Announced during the 79th United Nations General Assembly, the initiative seeks to elevate the climate ambitions of these nations and drive urgent action on sustainability

General Atlantic plans Abu Dhabi office by year-end

General Atlantic plans Abu Dhabi office by year-end

The New York-based private equity firm received preliminary approval for a license to operate out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market

Auréa-led consortium finalises acquisition of The Body Shop

Auréa-led consortium finalises acquisition of The Body Shop

The transaction positions the ethical beauty brand for a revival amid increasing demand for sustainable and ethically produced beauty products

EDGE unveils new space company ‘FADA’

UAE defence firm EDGE forays into space domain with ‘FADA’

The space firm will create advanced facilities for designing, building, testing, and integrating various satellite components

Arcapita, Dgpays consortium acquires majority stake in Mashreq's Neopay

Arcapita, Dgpays consortium acquires majority stake in Mashreq’s Neopay

Neopay, originally established as a strategic division within Mashreq, has expanded rapidly, becoming a key player in the UAE’s digital payments sector

OQ Exploration and Production seeks to raise $2bn from IPO

OQ Exploration and Production seeks to raise $2bn from IPO

The IPO attracted six cornerstone investors, including Al-Hosn Investment Company, Bank Dhofar and Tanmia, which agreed to subscribe for shares worth as much as OMR156m

Core42 upgrades Compass for enhanced AI integration

Core42 upgrades Compass for enhanced AI integration

The upgrade includes new features like the Compass Chat mobile app, which offers seamless AI access and enhanced productivity tools for businesses

Nakheel awards construction contract for Como Residences to Alec Engineering & Contracting

Nakheel awards Dhs1.8bn construction contract for Como Residences

The 75-storey luxury residential tower on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah is scheduled for completion in Q2 2028

Menzies sets up cargo facility in Africa at MPM

Menzies Aviation expands presence in Africa with new cargo facility

Menzies Aviation has been operating at Maputo Airport since 2018, offering services like lounge management and ground handling

Egypt to sell United Bank stake in IPO on local bourse

Egypt to sell United Bank stake in IPO on local bourse

The Central Bank of Egypt is currently pursuing approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority and the Egyptian Stock Exchange

UAE treasury bonds, sukuk programmes achieve Dhs25bn in issuances

UAE treasury bonds, sukuk programmes achieve Dhs25bn in issuances

The ministry’s efforts to strengthen the local currency bond market and diversify funding sources are crucial in fostering a stable financial landscape

TSMC, Samsung explore chip factory projects in UAE

TSMC, Samsung consider building chip factories in UAE, WSJ reports

The broader goal would be to increase global chip production and help bring chip prices down without hurting chipmakers’ profitability

AI at the crossroads: Balancing potential with responsibility

AI at the crossroads: Balancing potential with responsibility

With the SDGs at risk of falling short by 2030, the global community is grappling with how to harness AI’s transformative potential while ensuring accountability and ethical oversight

ADHA, ADCB offer Emiratis flexible housing loans

Abu Dhabi Emiratis can now access top-up housing loans of Dhs500,000

The initiative is for beneficiaries of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority’s housing loan programme, with loan amounts of Dhs1.75m

World Bank climate finance reaches record $42.6bn in fiscal 2024

World Bank climate finance reaches record $42.6bn in fiscal 2024

The $4bn increase shows progress but is well short of the trillions of dollars in additional resources needed annually to finance the clean energy transition

Riyadh Air, Sutherland to develop digitally native financial operations

Riyadh Air, Sutherland to develop digitally native financial operations

This partnership supports Riyadh Air’s goal of becoming the world’s first fully digital airline as it prepares to expand to over 100 destinations by 2030

Saudi Arabia leads G20 in international tourist growth in 2024 

Saudi leads G20 nations in tourist growth from Jan-July

This surge follows a robust performance in 2023, when the kingdom welcomed 27.4 million tourists, a 56 per cent rise from 2019

Central bank body BIS urges cenbanks not to squander interest rate buffers

Central bank body BIS urges cenbanks not to squander interest rate buffers

The recommendation from the BIS was made prior to the US Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut in four years

Shaping Sharjah’s transformation: Shurooq CEO shares insights

Shaping Sharjah’s transformation: Shurooq CEO shares insights

Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer says Shurooq is harnessing Sharjah’s cultural heritage, while implementing initiatives that boost tourism and investment

Red Sea insurance costs soar as Houthi shipping threats loom

Red Sea insurance costs soar as Houthi shipping threats loom

The Sounion, which was struck on August 21 and laden with about one million barrels of crude oil, was towed without an oil spill

U by Emaar unveils new brand identity, benefits

U by Emaar unveils new brand identity, benefits

Throughout September, U by Emaar members can participate in a raffle with daily prizes of 10,000 Upoints, and a grand prize of 100,000 Upoints at the end of the month

G42 partners with NVIDIA on next-gen climate solutions

G42 partners with NVIDIA on next-gen climate solutions

The two firms will develop AI solutions aimed at boosting weather forecasting accuracy globally and will set up an operational base and climate tech lab in Abu Dhabi

How Bidzi plans to revolutionise UAE’s SMEs market

Bidzi forays into the UAE to revolutionise M&A market for SMEs

The platform addresses common challenges in the M&A process, such as high costs and fragmented service models, streamlined, and cost-effective alternative

UAE President to begin state visit to US on Sept 23

UAE President to begin state visit to US on Sept 23

The UAE-US relationship, which spans more than five decades, is marked by robust economic ties, with bilateral trade reaching $31.4bn in 2023

Rorix Holdings, Adani Ports ink MoU, target commodities market ecosystem

Rorix Holdings, Adani Ports ink MoU, target commodities market ecosystem

The partnership aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and security within the commodities market, benefitting stakeholders across the globe

AD Ports Group refinances $Dhs2.5bn debt -Image-WAM

AD Ports Group refinances $2.25bn debt, cuts borrowing costs

The new facilities will give the group the flexibility to time its return to the debt capital markets in line with its stated strategy to utilise bonds as the predominant long-term funding vehicle

Golf Saudi, Topgolf Callaway to build golf venues in Saudi Arabia

Golf Saudi, Topgolf Callaway to build golf venues in Saudi Arabia

Golf Saudi plans to build three Topgolf venues by 2028, with the option to open two others in the future

Karim Maksoud MD of Al Habtoor Motors on EV trends and the JAC's latest offering

Al Habtoor Motors’ MD discusses EVs, JAC e30X and sustainable mobility

Karim Maksoud, managing director of Al Habtoor Motors, shares insights into the future of electric vehicles in the UAE

AlShaya Starbucks franchise stake sale talks on hold

Kuwait’s Alshaya delays Starbucks franchise divestment

A sale of the stake would increase the investor base of the business that has been held by the Alshaya family since 1999

Qatar wealth fund expands into Australia, Korea and Southeast Asia

Qatar wealth fund expands into Australia, Korea and Southeast Asia

The Asian expansion comes as the fund has been diversifying its investments from core European and US markets