Second citizenship market to hit $100bln by 2025 on big Mideast investor interest

With more and more people from the region applying for a second citizenship in hotspots like Portugal and the Caribbean countries (mainly Dominica and St. Kitts) – thanks to the tax breaks, wealth management and smooth travel to more than 130 countries – the global citizenship industry is booming and is poised to reach $100 […]

AD Ports Group to host Ports Authorities Roundtable

AD Ports Group, the region’s premier facilitator of logistics, industry, and trade, will host the 7th Edition of Ports Authorities Roundtable (PAR 2022), a major annual maritime event that brings together port authorities from around the world together.     The event is taking place at a crucial time for the ports and shipping sectors, […]

UAE President receives Jordanian and Egyptian PMs

  President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received today, Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, who are currently visiting the UAE to sign ”Industrial partnership for Sustainable Economic Growth” among the UAE, Jordan and Egypt that its details will be announced on Sunday. During the meeting, held […]

Dubai Airports ‘running special transport services between DWC and DXB’

Dubai Airports has announced that during the closure of the Northern Runway at Dubai International (DXB), a number of flights are being redirected to Dubai World Central (DWC) to ensure minimal operational disruption. Dubai Airports is the operator of both of Dubai’s airports – Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). Throughout the 45-day […]

UAE’s first bone marrow transplant for child with thalassemia performed in Abu Dhabi

  The first ever bone marrow transplant treatment on a child with thalassemia in the UAE has been successfully performed at a private hospital in Abu Dhabi. Thalassemia is a genetic defect in the composition of haemoglobin and one of the most common blood disorders among children, which requires blood transfusions from time to time. […]

UAE’s non-oil foreign trade surged to $143.73bln by end of Q1-22: minister

The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade amounted to AED527.5 billion by the end of Q1-2022, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, revealed. “Despite rapid shifts taking place globally, the UAE is working according to an ambitious strategy to boost its foreign trade and usher in a new era of economic […]

Eqarat deploys Yardi solutions to streamline GCC operations

  Eqarat.com, a property management company and a subsidiary of The Gate Holding, has gone live with the residential suite of Yardi, a key provider of software solutions for the real estate industry, after its successful implementation. The company currently manages multiple mixed-use buildings consisting of 1,000 units and after expanding its operations into the […]

UAE interested in Turkish energy investments, says minister

  The United Arab Emirates is eyeing investments in Turkey’s energy sector, ports and railways, Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Friday. Speaking at a joint press conference with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Istanbul, Al Nahyan said the UAE was especially interested in renewable energy investments in Turkey.  

Dubai CommerCity announced as title sponsor of Seamless Middle East 2022

  Dubai CommerCity is participating as title sponsor in the fourth edition of Seamless Middle East, the largest event for smart payment solutions, e-commerce, and retail, held at Dubai World Trade Centre from 31st May to 1st June. Dubai CommerCity, is a joint venture of the Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) and the property […]

Abu Dhabi tops list of capitals with least traffic congestion for 2021

  Abu Dhabi has been ranked as the world’s least congested capital according to the TomTom Traffic Index for 2021, based on the annual survey of 416 cities in 57 countries by the global navigation services company. The new ranking of the UAE capital is based on a combination of criteria, including the rate of […]