DEWA approves dividend

Dubai utility giant DEWA approves $1.3bn dividend

The company’s shareholders approved the payment of H2 2022 dividend of Dhs3.1bn and a one-time special dividend of Dhs1.67bn

Dubai Endowment project

Dubai Endowment unveils new ‘Well of Water’ endowment project

The initiative is a part of independent ‘Well of Water’ endowment projects commenced by Dubai Endowment in 2019

Careem

UAE telecoms giant e& Group acquires $400m stake in Careem Super App

The company plans to use the proceeds from the new investment to accelerate its ambitious vision to create the first ‘everything app’

Dubai Customs partners with the GInI

Dubai Customs, Global Innovation Institute partner to enhance services

The authority applies the latest and most important global standards in innovation and creativity strategy

finance minister

Kuwait names new finance minister in latest cabinet line-up

Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah, the eldest son of Kuwait’s ruler, heads the new line-up that includes Manaf Al-Hajeri as the country’s fifth finance minister since 2020

Dubai Future Fellowship launched by Sheikh Hamdan photo Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai Future Fellowship

The programme’s goals will be supported by an international network of fellows known for their achievements in government, technology and future sectors

Sheikh Ahmed chairman of DIEZ Photo DIEZ

Dubai’s DIEZ records 42 per cent rise in operating profit

More than 22,000 companies and over 41,000 employees are based in Dubai Integrated Economic Zones

Golden Visa entry visa

UAE announces new entry permit fees for Golden Visa

The long-term visa offers select groups the ability to work, live and study in the country without the need for sponsorship

Salik approve $134m dividend

Salik shareholders approve $134m dividend

The company’s full-year revenue jumped 11.8 per cent to $517m, driven by an increase in revenue from toll usage fees

ADCB denies reports about NPLs

ADCB denies report of talks to sell $3.7bn of bad loans

The bank said it continuously explores opportunities to boost shareholder value but does not foresee any transaction of this nature materialising in 2023

UAE and Vietnam trade

UAE, Vietnam to launch free trade talks

The trade and investment exchanges between the UAE and Vietnam totalled Dhs13.5bn in 2022, up 9 per cent from 2021

Emirates A380 (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates to begin daily flights between Dubai and Toronto

The enhanced services between the two destinations will commence on April 20

Cyprus Airways (Image: Supplied by Dubai Airports)

Cyprus Airways commences direct flights from Larnaca to Dubai

It has deployed its Airbus A320 aircraft on this route

Pole Position’s Ryan Trutch on how he is nurturing young talent

Pole Position’s Ryan Trutch on how he aims to drive the region’s young talent to the finishing line

The company is introducing Greenpower in the UAE to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) education

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Masdar secures funding for three solar projects in Uzbekistan

The projects have a combined capacity of around 900 MW and they will power more than one million homes

UAE new corporate tax

UAE to offer corporate tax relief to small businesses

The tax relief seeks to support startups and other small businesses by reducing their corporate tax burden and compliance costs

Savvy-backed Scopely LA Office. Image by Scopely

Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games acquires Scopely for $4.9bn

The company will benefit from Savvy’s long-term financial backing to deliver on its strategy to grow and deepen existing franchises

Terminal 3, Dubai International DXB. (Image: Sourced from Media Gallery of Dubai Airports)

Dubai’s DXB ranked busiest international airport worldwide for 2022

It retained its position for the ninth consecutive year, with over 66 million passengers using DXB last year

National Bonds_Group CEO

National Bonds sees 15% growth in 2022, investment portfolio rises to Dhs13.7bn

National Bonds attributed the strong growth to solutions such as the Golden Pension Plan, Global Savings Club and Sukuk Al Waqf

Mark Willis, CEO for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. (Image: Supplied by Fairmont)

Accor’s Fairmont relocates global headquarters to Dubai

Mark Willis, former Accor CEO for the Middle East, Africa, India and Türkiye, is now the CEO for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts

Yango Delivery C2C service

Yango Delivery launches new rapid C2C delivery service

The company will charge Dhs15 for its on-demand delivery service and plans to run promotions for consumers that sign up for the service

Fitch upgrades Saudi Arabia.

Fitch Ratings raises Saudi Arabia’s outlook on strong fiscal buffers

The kingdom has one of the highest reserve coverage ratios among Fitch-rated sovereigns at 18 months of current external payments

UAE launches Goldern visa platform

UAE makes Golden Visa application easier with ‘one touch’

The long-term visa offers select groups the ability to work, live and study in the country without the need for sponsorship

mohre emiratisation deadline

UAE Unemployment Insurance Scheme: Subscribers cross one million

The Unemployment Insurance Scheme covers employees in the federal government and the private sectors

Dubai is centre for wealth creation

Why Dubai is the new wealth and asset management global hotspot

Dubai is home to more than 55,000 high net-worth individuals and over $3tn of private wealth is within an hour’s flight of the city

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort (Image: Supplied by Anantara)

Anantara property in Dubai diverts 62 per cent of waste from landfills

Its key initiatives included the installation of an onsite water bottling plant and a food digester machine

SABB rebrands as SAB – الأول

SABB rebrands as Saudi Awwal Bank after merger with Alawwal

The bank will operate as ‘Saudi Awwal Bank’ after obtaining the necessary regulatory and shareholders’ approvals

ADNOC Onshore Drilling Rig

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Drilling approves $341m dividend

The shareholders’ approval brings the total full-year 2022 dividend to 15.67 fils per share or $682.5m

Saudi jobs growth highest in half a decade

IHG to open another voco property in Riyadh

The 246-key voco Hotel and Suites Riyadh North is scheduled to host its first guests in 2026

Dubai private school students

Dubai: KHDA reveals top private schools for 2023

Dubai education regulator said 25 schools improved their performance from the previous inspection cycle during the 2018/19 academic year