How the UK can aid the GCC to harness EdTech for inclusive learning

The UK’s cutting-edge solutions make it an ideal partner for the GCC countries in advancing inclusive and innovative education initiatives

Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, Investindustrial partner to drive regional growth

Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, Investindustrial partner to drive regional growth

The strategic partnership between ADCP and Investindustrial aligns with the UAE’s goals to foster innovation, attract foreign investment, and boost job creation within ADGM

UAE-Brazil Business Council inaugurates in São Paulo

UAE-Brazil Business Council inaugurates in São Paulo

The UAE-Brazil Business Council stands as a pivotal platform for ongoing cooperation, with an ambitious agenda to enhance trade and investment, and support long-term economic partnerships

Putin: BRICS infrastructure enough for cross-border payments

Before the summit, Russia outlined an alternative payment system in national BRICS currencies that would include a new messaging system

UAE, Serbia strengthen economic partnership, exchange CEPA

UAE, Serbia strengthen economic partnership, exchange CEPA

This agreement is poised to deepen trade ties and investment opportunities, focusing on priority industries, creating jobs, and bolstering supply chains

UAE reaches trade deal with New Zealand to boost exports, investment

UAE strikes CEPA deal with New Zealand to boost exports, investment

The trade agreement will remove tariffs on about 98.5 per cent of New Zealand’s exports immediately upon implementation

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

UAE, China look to strengthen comprehensive strategic partnership

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Chinese Premier Li Qiang met this week to discuss economic, political, and cultural cooperation between the nations

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris debate for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After earning the Democratic Party nomination following President Joe Biden's decision to leave the race, Harris faced off with Trump in what may be the only debate of the 2024 race for the White House. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spar in combative debate

In a boost to the Democratic Party’s campaign, Taylor Swift backed Kamala Harris for the US President

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown prince of abu Dhabi arrives in New Delhi Image WAM

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince arrives in India on state visit

The Crown Prince is accompanied by a high-level delegation including ministers, senior officials and business leaders

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Global goods trade continues recovery in Q3 2024: WTO

Quarter-on-quarter trade growth averaged 0.7 per cent over the last two quarters, which translates to an annualised rate of 2.7 per cent

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rise by 10.5% in Q2 2024

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rise 10.5% in Q2 2024

National non-oil exports, excluding re-exports, grew by 1.4 per cent in Q2 2024, while the value of re-exported goods surged by 39.1 per cent over the same period

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Why Chinese firms view Dubai as a launchpad for global growth

The Dubai Business Forum – China aims to further bolster cooperation between Dubai and Chinese public and private sector entities

ADQ to buy minority stake in Sotheby’s

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ to acquire minority stake in Sotheby’s

The deal, valued at approximately $1bn, marks a significant partnership aimed at supporting Sotheby’s growth and innovation plans

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Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi to chair IHC’s Rorix Holdings

The newly formed global trading and trade facilitation company will cover trade finance, consulting, commodities exchange and trade insurance

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IHC’s new firm Rorix Holdings to accelerate trade

The new company will provide comprehensive services and advanced solutions designed to accelerate trade volumes, attract foreign investment, and promote economic partnerships

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UAE, Chile sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement

Non-oil trade between the UAE and Chile reached $306m in 2023 with both countries aiming to triple this figure by the end of 2030

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GCC countries to begin free trade pact negotiations with Turkey

The talks, if successful, would create one of the world’s largest free trade areas worth $2.4tn

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Saudi Arabia joins global e-commerce agreement

The agreement mandates the digitalisation of customs documents and processes, the recognition of electronic documents and signatures, and legal safeguards against online fraud

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UAE, Morocco finalise comprehensive free trade agreement

The UAE’s CEPA programme aims to increase the country’s non-oil foreign trade to Dhs4tn by expanding relations with strategically important markets around the world

India’s duty cut halts silver, platinum imports from UAE

India’s duty cut halts concessionary silver, platinum imports from UAE

The world’s second-biggest bullion consumer slashed import duties on gold and silver to 6 per cent from 15 per cent

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UAE hopes to reactivate trade talks with EU this year

The UAE has long advocated deeper EU involvement in the region

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GCC food market to benefit as India plans to ease rice export curbs

New Delhi exports more than 4 million metric tons of premium long-grain rice to countries such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the US

INDONESIA

Indonesia and UAE forge $3bn tourism development deal

The MoU, effective for one year with the possibility of extension, does not specify a fixed timeline for the $3bn investment

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UAE and Indonesia strengthen ties during high-level meet in Abu Dhabi

President Widodo was awarded the Order of Zayed, the UAE’s highest civilian honour, during a ceremony at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo begins UAE state visit to strengthen bilateral ties

This state visit marks the one-year anniversary of the CEPA, which was signed in July 2022, and took effect a year later

China

China willing to strengthen trade with Saudi, commerce minister says

Yasir Al Rumayyan met with high-level officials in China including the minister of commerce and Beijing’s mayor

UK GCC TALKS

New UK government to finalise FTA by end of 2024, says GCC secretary-general

The GCC Secretary-General’s London visit comes a week after the UK elected a new Labour government

UAE-Japan sign MOUs

UAE, Japan strengthen strategic partnership, sign MoUs

The two sides reviewed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative, focusing on joint projects aimed at sustainable economic growth