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MENA IPOs market to gain momentum in 2024

Positive outlook for MENA IPOs going into 2024, reveals EY report

The IPO pipeline will be driven by Saudi Arabia, where 27 companies have announced their intention to list on the Tadawul

Emirates first flights with SAF from Shell aviation take off from DXB Image Emirates

Emirates: Watch first flights with SAF from Shell Aviation take off from DXB

Shell has supplied 315,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s hub in Dubai

APICORP relocates to new office in Riyadh

APICORP relocates HQ to Riyadh, move aligns with new 2023-28 business strategy

The move to the new headquarters follows the approval of APICORP’s 2023-2028 business strategy, which includes a new brand identity

Dubai Customs handles over 16 million bags as of Sept '23

Here’s how many bags Dubai Customs handled as of Sept ’23

Inspectors from Dubai Customs dealt with 504 cases during the same period, including both customs and criminal cases

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Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour to come to Dubai, Bahrain in Jan 2024

The British singer is set to take Dubai by storm on January 19 and 20, in what will be the largest open-air concert ever to take place at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai

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Dubai Airshow 2023 to bring together over 1,400 exhibitors from 95 countries

The 18th edition of Dubai Airshow is set to take place from November 13-17 at Dubai World Central

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Dubai 2023-24 cruise season: Emirate welcomes Resilient Lady from Virgin Voyages

The call is one of a number of international cruise liners set to arrive at Dubai Harbour during this year’s cruise season, with 300,000 passengers and 49 ship calls

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COP28: Meet to discuss implementation of Loss and Damage Fund concludes successfully

The agreed recommendations will now be socialised with national governments ahead of COP28, so the fund can be activated and capitalised

UAE President issues order to initiate Gallant Knight 3 humanitarian operations for Gaza residents -photo-courtesy-WAM

UAE President issues order to initiate Gallant Knight 3 humanitarian operation for Gaza

Sheikh Mohamed ordered the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence to initiate Gallant Knight 3 to support relief efforts

Abu Dhabi has approved a new Child Protection Policy, a key component of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority’s broader Dama Al Aman programme Image Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi announces new Child Protection Policy

The Child Protection Policy emphasises the involvement of the government, private sector, non-profit organisations, and the community in protecting children

Society of Sustainability & Green Materials launches in the UAE

Society of Sustainability & Green Materials launches in the UAE

As a membership-driven organisation, the society has corporate, expert individual members and partners representing all sectors working in the sustainability and materials industry

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UAE corporate tax: MoF issues new decisions related to free zones

The new decisions reflect the significant role of free zones in the UAE’s economic diversification strategies

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ADGM introduces the world’s first DLT Foundations Regime

This newly implemented legislative structure is designed to provide a comprehensive framework for DLT Foundations and decentralised autonomous organisations

COP28 Presidency announces Net-Zero Transition Charter

COP28 Presidency announces Net-Zero Transition Charter

The charter follows a technical report from the Global Stocktake, which showed that the world is off-track to keeping the goals of the Paris Agreement alive

UAE-Jordan sign MoUs Image WAM

UAE, Jordan ink MoUs to expand investment cooperation in key sectors

The UAE’s Ministry of Investment has identified potential investments worth over $2bn for the projects in this partnership

UAE President welcomes King of Jordan Image WAM

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed receives Jordan’s King Abdullah

King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan is in the UAE on a state visit

Dubai real estate transactions net Dhs429.67bn as of Sept

Dubai real estate transactions net Dhs429.67bn at end of Sept ’23

Dubai Land Department data showed that Al Barsha South Fourth headed the list with 10,351 transactions, followed by Dubai Marina and Business Bay

Abu Dhabi International Airport to be renamed Image Abu Dhabi AIrports WAM

Abu Dhabi International Airport to be renamed as Zayed International Airport

The airport’s new name will come into effect from February 9, 2024

Aldar Properties Q3 2023 highlights Image Aldar

Aldar Q3 ’23 group sales rise 99%, marks highest ever quarterly sales

Group sales during the first nine months reached a record Dhs19.4bn, up 109 per cent on the back of 11 project launches year-to-date and strong demand for Abu Dhabi properties

World Cities Culture Summit 2024 to be hosted by Dubai Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai to host, organise World Cities Culture Summit 2024

Over the last decade, the World Cities Culture Forum network has grown to 40 global cities spanning six continents, collectively representing 172 million people

Tarahum for Gaza even held in Dubai on Oct 30 Image Dubai Media Office/ WAM

Tarahum for Gaza campaign holds event at Dubai Festival City on Oct 29

The community event saw volunteers, including citizens and residents of all ages and nationalities, volunteer their time to prepare food and relief kits

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UAE experiences wet weather conditions, rain showers to continue

The weather bureau has issued a yellow alert for much of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, forecasting rain and low visibility on Thursday

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Survey shows 25% of employees in UAE, Saudi Arabia changed jobs last year

More than a third of the employees surveyed in the UAE and the kingdom expressed dissatisfaction with their current employee benefits packages

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Cyclone Tej: Oman declares two-day holiday in Dhofar, Al Jazar Wilayat

NCEM, in coordination with local authorities, has established 32 shelters in Dhofar Governorate and three in Al Wusta Governorate

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Oman braces for impact of tropical cyclone, Tej

Authorities have issued an advisory to the public to prepare for heavy rains expected in the coming days

WhatsApp to allow Multiple-Accounts image Meta

WhatsApp to allow access to multiple accounts, users can log in on same device

Users will be able to easily switch between accounts – such as their work and personal ones – without having to log out each time or carry two phones

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Tarahum – for Gaza campaign comes to Dubai, Sharjah on Oct 21, 22

Those wishing to volunteer to help prepare relief packages can register through ‘Volunteers.Emirates’, the Emirates Red Crescent’s Volunteers Portal, the Day for Dubai Platform, and the Sharjah Volunteering Centre

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British Airways to launch new daily flight to Abu Dhabi

The new flight will be operated by a Boeing 787-9 aircraft in summer next year

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Air India Express unveils new livery, logo

The Air India Group also said it will induct an aircraft into its fleet every six days between now and the end of 2024

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Visa unveils new payment installment solution for cardholders

Participating card issuers and acquirers in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar will be able to offer cardholders flexible and transparent payment plans at merchant checkouts, both in-store and online