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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Qatar

UAE President visits Qatar for International Horticultural Expo 2023

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomed President Sheikh Mohamed and his delegation upon their arrival in Doha

DEWA commissions second unit in Dhs15.8bn solar park

DEWA commissions second unit of 4th phase of Dubai solar park

The fourth phase is set to provide clean energy for approximately 320,000 residences and reduce carbon emissions by 1.6 million tonnes annually

New Anantara coming to Abu Dhabi (Image: Supplied by Minor Hotels)

New Anantara coming to Abu Dhabi

The 22-key Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat is set to launch in Q4 2023

UAE announces fuel prices for October 2023

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for October

The fuel price committee increased the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 3 fils per litre in October

DIB acquires minority stake in Türkiye’s T.O.M. Group

DIB acquires minority stake in Türkiye’s T.O.M. Group

The transaction will be formalised after the clearance from the Turkish competition watchdog

How cloud technology is driving innovation in GCC banking sector

How cloud technology is driving innovation in GCC banking sector

The cloud allows banks to launch new products and services quickly and easily, such as mobile apps and digital wallets

Finding the right balance Virtual assets regulation in the UAE

Finding the right balance: Virtual assets regulation in the UAE

The new CBUAE guidance related to the virtual assets sector is aimed at strengthening the supervisory and regulatory frameworks of the country’s central bank and other relevant bodies in line with global best practices

DP World invested $6bn to become supply chain behemoth

Dubai’s DP World invested $6bn to become supply chain giant

The state-owned firm has undertaken substantial investments spanning multiple countries across the globe

Arijit Singh's chaleya leads Official UAE Chart which launched on Sept 27 pic supplied IFPI

Official UAE Chart launches on Sept 27; here are the top 20 chartbusters

The new chart – the first of its kind in the UAE – now provides music fans, artists and industry alike the definitive weekly ranking of the top streaming tracks in the country

UAE economy to grow 3% in 2023, says S&P Global

UAE economy to grow by 3% in 2023, says S&P Global

The government has implemented comprehensive economic and social initiatives that are designed to set the stage for sustained and long-term growth

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Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday holiday: free parking, toll announced in UAE

The transport regulator is offering free parking during the holiday from Friday until 7:59 a.m. on Saturday

RICE EXPORT

India to export rice to the UAE: 75,000 tonnes approved through NCEL

Despite the larger ban, India is shipping rice to friendly and food vulnerable countries on their request to meet their food security demands

UAE to announce petrol prices for October soon

UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for October; will rates decrease?

The fuel price committee increased the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 28 fils per litre in September

UAE President meets Netherlands PM Rutte

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed meets Dutch PM Mark Rutte

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation in a range of sectors including trade, energy, and environment among others

Value of MENA’s hotel, residential projects top $1.9tn

Value of MENA’s hotel, residential projects top $1.9tn

The influx of new hospitality and tourism-related projects in the region is fostering new trends that add value and efficiency

Maryam Al Mansoori CEO at Rebound- talks about the circular economy and platform models

Insights: Empowering the circular economy

We explore the business models powering the circular economy

4 Mous signed at UAE Armenia joint business forum Image courtesy WAM

UAE, Armenia ink MoUs at joint business forum in Yerevan

One of the agreements signed between both sides will see the establishment of the UAE-Armenia Business Council.

Yahsat hikes interim dividends to Dhs201m for H1 2023

Yahsat hikes interim dividends to Dhs201m for H1 2023

The firm expects to pay the second and final dividend for 2023 in May 2024, subject to board’s recommendation and shareholders’ approval

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Net Zero Nuclear in focus at Nuclear Energy Policy Summit in New York

Net Zero Nuclear is a collaboration between government, and industry leaders and civil society to triple global nuclear capacity to enable net zero by 2050

COP28 appoints Kuehne+Nagel as freight forwarding and logistics partner Image Kuehne + Nagel

COP28 appoints Kuehne+Nagel as freight forwarding, logistics partner

 At Expo City Dubai, Kuehne+Nagel will be the sole ground handler for all logistics activities on-site, like building country pavillions and stages for panel discussions

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UAE banks lead sustainable financing, initiatives ahead of COP28

The banking sector is playing a crucial role in combating climate change by providing green financing and supporting climate initiatives

UAE taps international bond markets with $1.5bn sale

UAE taps international bond markets with $1.5bn sale

The bond will be listed on the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Dubai

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Khalifa University, Mubadala ink key sponsorship partnership

The financial sponsorship will contribute to the Khalifa University Fund to support research and development with advanced facilities

UAE and Serbia in talks to establish CEPA _ Image courtesy WAM

UAE, Serbia in talks to establish CEPA

The UAE is the third-largest market for Serbian exports, with non-oil trade between the two countries in H1 2023 hitting $57.6m

dnata to cut CO2 emissions by 80 per cent in UAE (Image: Supplied by dnata)

Sustainability: dnata to cut CO2 emissions by 80 per cent in the UAE

The group’s vehicles in the country will now operate using a biofuel blend

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Nuha: UAE’s first ChatGPT-powered virtual hospitality concierge unveiled

The artificial intelligence system, conceptualised and developed in-house, has made its debut at the Address Downtown Hotel in Dubai

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Online store Winly introduces an engaging spin on e-commerce

With every purchase made on the platform, customers receive a complimentary Prize Draw ticket

UAE posts budget surplus in 2022, revenues up 31.8%

UAE posts budget surplus in 2022, revenues up 31.8%

State expenditures rose moderately in 2022, with an increase of Dhs24.7bn compared to a year earlier

LuLu Money Singapore launches Digit9 platform in UAE

LuLu Money Singapore launches cross-border payments platform in UAE

Digit9 can handle more than 300 transactions per second across a network of over 2,000 global partners

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Abraham Accords: Marking the third anniversary of the historic agreement

Experts believe the third anniversary of the Abraham Accords is the most significant one yet