UAE to host World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in 2024

UAE to host World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in 2024

The conference will be held in Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of 2024

Honor

Honor rebuilds its presence in Middle East region

The global technology brand celebrated its second anniversary this year

Twitter

Twitter will restore more accounts weekly over next 30 days

Earlier this week, the social network suspended the accounts of several prominent journalists

Dubai's Emirates adds fourth daily flight to Bangkok

Dubai’s Emirates adds fourth daily flight to Bangkok

The additional flight will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A380

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports rise 4% to $6.6bln in October

Aramco, Sinopec and SABIC partner for petrochemical project in Yanbu

The three entities are exploring collaboration across refining and petrochemical projects in Saudi Arabia as well as China

Tecom

Dubai Internet City to house additional tech players with new $120m investment

Innovation Hub Phase 1 is approaching full capacity, housing tech players such as Google, Hewlett-Packard and Gartner

UAE delegation visits Scotland to discuss renewable energy and advanced technology projects

UAE delegation visits Scotland to discuss renewable energy, technology

The delegation visited the Scottish Enterprise, which highlighted its efforts to transform Scotland’s economy through innovation and investment

digital

Prioritising omnichannel digital performance this shopping season

Delivering a delightful digital experience is critical for retailers expecting to prosper over the holiday shopping season and beyond

Qatar hosts more than 1.4 million visitors during FIFA World Cup

Qatar hosts more than 1.4 million visitors during FIFA World Cup

All eight of Qatar’s stadiums were located within an hour’s journey time of central Doha

Argentina crowned FIFA World Cup champions in thrilling final

Argentina crowned FIFA World Cup champions after thrilling final

Lionel Messi bagged the Golden Ball award, while France’s Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot accolade

Global emissions from buildings, construction climb to record levels

Global emissions from buildings, construction climb to record levels

Reducing the construction sector’s emissions has become vital to the larger goal of decarbonising the global economy

Binance

Binance CEO says customer funds fully backed on crypto exchange

Digital asset platforms are facing a crisis in investor confidence following the collapse of FTX exchange

crypto

Where is crypto headed in the next 5 years?

Crypto is an essential long-term investment and is the building block towards a cashless society

Sharaf Retail expands operations across Middle East and Far East

Sharaf Retail expands operations across Middle East and Far East

The group has already opened 14 stores in the last 12 months across Malaysia, Indonesia, UAE, Bahrain and Oman

Developer

UAE developer to facilitate property purchases using cryptocurrencies

The developer aims to create new avenues for investors to diversify their investment portfolio via digital assets

In pics: Marriott Hotels unveils first resort in Dubai

The Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah is spread across 7,000 square metres and features 10 dining concepts

World Cloud & Data Center Show accelerates Saudi's cloud adoption initiatives

‘World Cloud & Data Center Show’ accelerates Saudi’s cloud adoption initiatives

The event gathered CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, heads of research, industry practitioners and IT experts in cloud computing

UAE

Reasons why UAE employees lack trust in robots

Employees trust robots in performing ordinary tasks such as cleaning, but are less willing to trust them with life critical functions such as performing surgeries

Oil set for weekly gain on signs of tight supply, China comeback

West Texas Intermediate futures traded near $76 a barrel and are up around 7 per cent this week

Etihad appoints former TAP Air Portugal executive as CFO

Etihad appoints former TAP Air Portugal executive as CFO

Raffael Quintas will be succeeding Adam Boukadida, who has left Etihad after nine years to pursue a new role

Aramco, Total to build $11bn Saudi petrochemical project

The facility is set to start operations in 2027

Dubai welcomes 11.4 million international overnight visitors between Jan-Oct

Dubai welcomes 11.4 million international overnight visitors between Jan-Oct 2022

The emirate’s average hotel occupancy in the first 10 months of the year stood at 71 per cent

Elista

Electronics and home appliances brand Elista launches in the UAE

Teknodome, Elista’s parent company has been into business past 15 years in the region

FIFA World Cup final: Argentina versus France – what you need to know

The final will take place on Sunday, December 18, at the Lusail stadium

UAE's AMEA Power to build 120MW solar project in South Africa

UAE’s AMEA Power to build 120MW solar project in South Africa

The project will sell electricity to state utility, Eskom, under a 20-year power purchase agreement

Etihad Credit Insurance partners with RAKEZ

Etihad Credit Insurance partners with RAKEZ to boost the emirate’s non-oil foreign trade

The MoU came as part of ECI’s continuing effort to support Ras Al Khaimah’s strategy to boost its export activities

Admiral

Admiral Mobility to bring 5,000 electric commercial vehicles to the Middle East

The order stems from a strategic partnership between Admiral Mobility and Geely Farizon Commercial Group

AD Ports Group signs agreements with Kyrgyzstan to promote trade

AD Ports Group signs agreements with Kyrgyzstan to promote trade

Under the agreement, negotiations are under way for 300,000 sqm of land within Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi (KEZAD)

Domestic workers

UAE’s new domestic worker law comes into force today

The law stipulates providing an appropriate work environment for domestic workers

Etihad to increase frequency on Abu Dhabi-New York route

Etihad to increase frequency on Abu Dhabi-New York route

The carrier will offer a total of 28 weekly services this summer between Abu Dhabi and the US