#Spain

Saudi Arabia’s stc Group 9.9% Telefonica stake

stc Group sticks to plan for 9.9% Telefonica stake, sources say

The telecoms operator amassed a EUR2.1bn ($2.23bn) stake, consisting of 4.9 per cent of Telefonica’s shares and financial instruments in September

2030 FIFA WORLD CUP COHOST MOROCCO

Morocco named 2030 FIFA World Cup co-host along with Spain, Portugal

Morocco will become only the second African country to host the World Cup after South Africa hosted it in 2010

Telefónica

Saudi telecom acquires 9.9% interest in Spain’s Telefónica

Telefónica benefits from a portfolio of infrastructure assets and technology platforms, where it is developing capabilities in areas such as cognitive intelligence, edge computing and IoT

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup champions Spain

Spain wins 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after defeating England in Sydney

The Spanish team, known as La Roja, downed England 1-0 in front of a sellout 75,784 crowd at Stadium Australia

SUnset Hospitality Group expands presence in Marbella

Dubai-based Sunset Hospitality Group expands footprint in Marbella, Spain

The hospitality group will unveil the established venues inside the METTHotel & Beach Resort Marbella – Estepona

Hurtan Grand Albaycin

Hurtan Automoviles enters UAE market with its iconic Grand Albaycin

The Hurtan Grand Albaycin is a two-seater luxury convertible that features a classic design inspired from the 1950s and 1960s era

Morocco ousts Spain, books spot in World Cup quarter-finals

Morocco ousts Spain, books spot in World Cup quarter-finals

Morocco beat 2010 World Cup champions Spain 3-0 on penalties

AD Ports Group signs agreements with Kyrgyzstan to promote trade

Abu Dhabi Ports Group acquires Spain’s Noatum in Dhs2.5bn deal

Subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2023

Etihad

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad announces new flights to Greece, Spain and Zanzibar

The airline will begin operating these summer routes starting June 15

Dubai’s Emirates signs agreement with Turespaña to underpin tourism to Spain

The carrier had launched operations to Madrid in 2010 and to Barcelona in 2012

Mubadala Matsa mining

UAE’s Mubadala and Trafigura complete sale of MATSA mining operation in Spain

The two entities completed completed the sale of 100 per cent stake of MATSA to Australian company Sandfire Resources

DEWA CEO discusses cooperation in renewable energy with Spanish Ambassador

The Spanish delegation expressed interest in participating in DEWA’s projects in clean and renewable energy and water

An insider’s guide to Madrid

Spain has opened its doors to international tourists, and especially welcomed visitors from the GCC region. Here’s what you can do in one of its most popular cities

Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions: Uzbekistan, US, Spain, Finland, UK, Oman, Sri Lanka, Brazil

Here’s a list of eight participating country pavilions and their offerings

Dubai’s Al Khaleej Sugar gets go ahead to build beet factory in Spain

The company plans to start construction of the plant in Merida next year

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways to launch seasonal flights to three destinations

Etihad’s new flights to the Greek islands complement its existing service to Athens

Climate change responsible for 37% of heat-related deaths – study

The paper shows that the level of warming varies across the globe

Revealed: World’s best and worst passports for travel in 2020

The UAE passport has seen the biggest rise on the list