Amazon opens its new corporate office in Riyadh

Amazon opens its new corporate office in Riyadh

With the opening of the new office, Amazon is also working to launch an initiative to empower and train Saudi talent

Aster Pharmacy to set up stores in KSA

Aster, Al Hokair Holding Group to set up over 250 pharmacies in Saudi Arabia

As part of the first phase, the partnership will see Aster pharmacies opening and operating in high streets, communities and shopping malls, beginning with Riyadh

Bayfront Project Al-Khobar Saudi Arabia

Saudi’s Ajdan Real Estate Development Company to develop SAR250m Bayfront project in Al-Khobar

Bayfront will be located on the northern part of Al-Khobar’s beach, spanning over 100,000 square metres from the shore with a 1,600-square-metre island

Al Seer Marine

IHC subsidiary Al Seer Marine enters strategic JV to build, sell and maintain marine vessels

Al Seer Marine has partnered with Dutch maritime solutions company, Damen Shipyards and Singapore-based DTec Industries

Dubai’s Emirates to resume daily operations to Taipei

The carrier had commenced its non-stop daily flights to Taipei back in 2014

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How AI-driven digitalisation is transforming the engineering sector

AI can play an important role in supporting and outlining an engineering approach to a project and planning how materials, equipment and labour are organised

Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor donates 100 vehicles to Dubai Police

UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor donates 100 cars to Dubai Police

The founder and chairman of Al Habtoor Group donated a fleet of Mitsubishi Pajero SUVs

e& partners with Ericsson to build sustainable networks in UAE

The expansion will help etisalat by e& evolve its radio access network

RTA announces operation of e-scooters in 11 new areas starting 2023

RTA Dubai announces operation of e-scooters in 11 new areas from 2023

The total number of districts in which e-scooters are permitted to operate has increased to 21, with the total length of tracks rising from 185 to 390 kilometres

Oil edges higher after weekly loss as slowdown hangs over market

West Texas Intermediate futures traded near $86 a barrel after sliding almost 4 per cent on Friday

Bayanat announces intent to list on ADX

Abu Dhabi G42-owned Bayanat announces intent to list on ADX

The subscription period for the listing will open on October 21 and close on October 25

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Batelco partners with Carrier & Wholesale Services by e& to extend reach

Through the partnership, e&’s SmartHub ecosystem of interconnected communities will provide Batelco’s business customers with seamless reachability to Eastern destinations such as Pakistan and India

Abu Dhabi ADDED launches Phase 2 of Investor Journey

Abu Dhabi’s ADDED launches phase 2 of ‘Investor Journey’ programme

The Investor Journey programme has helped in facilitating ease of doing business by reducing costs and requirements, simplifying procedures, and enabling seamless integration of government services

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UAE’s Mubadala buys minority stake in EQT Infrastructure’s GlobalConnect

With Mubadala as a minority investor in GlobalConnect, EQT Infrastructure aims to broaden the company’s long-term shareholder base

PureHealth launches new brand vision

UAE’s PureHealth unveils new brand identity, vision for healthcare

PureHealth aims to introduce technology-driven, personalised, preventive healthcare solutions that focus on increasing the average lifespan of individuals

Dubai’s Emirates A380 touches down in Bengaluru

The special service arrived on October 14, ahead of scheduled A380 operations which will commence on October 30

Renjan George and Sabu Thomas of DVCOM on the last day of GITEX

Gitex Africa: Dubai tech firm DVCOM is ready to launch global collaboration solutions

Gitex Africa will take place in Marrakech, one of the Morocco’s largest cities from May 31 to June 2, 2023

AMAZON LAUNCHES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACCELERATOR IN THE UAE

Amazon launches intellectual property accelerator in UAE to help SMBs trademark their brand

The IP Accelerator connects SMBs with a network of curated intellectual property law firms for trademark registration and advisory services

Flydubai signs agreement with Smartwings to wet lease 4 aircraft

The aircraft will operate on select routes on the flydubai network including Chattogram, Colombo, Dhaka, Karachi, Multan, Muscat and Sialkot

Gitex Global: Hub71 and GetFundedAfrica to fundraise support for startups

Gitex Global: Hub71 and GetFundedAfrica to support growth of tech startups

Qualifying startups from Abu Dhabi and Africa to gain guidance, resources and support to setup, scale and raise funding in new markets

Delta Hotels by Marriott debuts in Qatar

The 32-storey hotel is home to 320 rooms

Gitex Global 2022 concludes on Oct 14

Gitex Global, the UAE’s annual tech event, began on October 10 and ended on October 14

QatarEnergy signs agreement to fully acquire Siraj Energy

QatarEnergy signs agreement to fully acquire Siraj Energy

Siraj Energy was established to finance, build, operate and maintain solar power facilities

Cover story: UAE-based businessman Ghassan Aboud on how a sound diversification strategy drives growth

In an exclusive interview, chairman and founder of Ghassan Aboud Group explains why success is only sustainable if it is inclusive

Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport welcomes over 5.8m passengers during Jan-Sep 2022

The passenger numbers registered a 89.6 per cent increase against 2021 figures

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AD Ports Group, Emirates Post and SkyGo set to trial drone delivery initiative

The trial programme will deploy aerial drones to carry parcels and documents to specified Emirates Post sites across Abu Dhabi

PwC Middle East

Gitex Global: PwC Middle East signs with G42 to boost tech solutions

PwC estimates, the Middle East is expected to accrue 2 per cent of total global benefits of AI in 2030 – equivalent to $320bn

Udrive Stations has launched in DWTC and will have two stations in the area — one near the World Trade Centre Residence and another near the business hub One Central — strategically covering both the residents, visitors and employees in the area.

Udrive launches area-exclusive car rental station near Dubai World Trade Centre

The stations are geofences that have been incorporated into Udrive’s proprietary technology infrastructure and are only accessible to users of select communities

Xiaomi 12T

Xiaomi launches 12T series in the UAE

Xiaomi 12T Pro comes in three storage variants, with price starting from Dhs2599

Binance receives MVP licence in Dubai

Crypto altcoins lead declines; Bitcoin drops back below $19,000

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, fell as much as 3 per cent on Thursday in New York to $18,585