Emirates signed 11 partnership agreements at Arabian Travel Market, covering tourism promotion, customer experiences, worker welfare and specialist travel services. Agreements were renewed with Sri Lanka, Maldives and tourism bodies, while new deals covered Ras Al Khaimah, Japan, Italy, OWWA, Cisalpina Tours and Kuwait Airways.
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Oil prices rose further on Tuesday as renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia added to growing concerns over energy supplies, with Brent crude gaining $1.58 to $107.30 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rising $1.64 to $103.
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Expo 2030 Riyadh and Mohammed Al Habib Real Estate Company (MAHR) have signed an SAR3.2 billion ($853 million) joint venture agreement for the development and delivery of the Expo Village, the residential community for Expo 2030 Riyadh.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) offers emerging markets significant opportunities, but also poses serious risks, said a report, highlighting the need to seize opportunities across three fronts - building digital infrastructure, data ecosystems and investing in skills - to avoid relegation to the margins of the future AI-enabled economy.
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Regional diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis around the Strait of Hormuz appeared to stall on Monday after a meeting between Iran and other Gulf countries was postponed, as fresh attacks on shipping and Saudi Arabia's closure of a key oil pipeline heightened concerns over global energy supplies.
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Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West pipeline temporarily after the vital oil conduit came under aerial attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices even higher, said media reports. This 1,200-km pipeline had helped the kingdom bypass a shipping logjam in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi-based Fertiglobe has joined hands with leading German groups Covestro, one of the world’s top manufacturers of polymer materials, and MB Energy, a leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, to explore joint collaboration across the ammonia value chain in Europe.
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) will lead the emirate’s tourism ecosystem at the 33rd edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), taking place from September 14 to 17 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Iran-aligned Houthi forces have seized the strategically vital Perim Island at the entrance to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, potentially giving Tehran-backed fighters a powerful position over one of the world's key maritime chokepoints and threatening to further disrupt global shipping and energy supplies.
Qatar Airways will expand its global network to more than 170 destinations during the 2026-2027 winter season, reflecting the airline’s network growth and reinforcing its position as a leader in global connectivity.
stc group, a leading digital enabler, and Astranis today announced an agreement to deploy a dedicated satellite serving Saudi Arabia.
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has marked the groundbreaking of Dubai Creek Gardens, an AED3 billion ($816.88 million) master-planned residential development by Global Partners Ltd in DHCC Phase 2.
The UAE has announced plans to invest €40 billion in Germany across a number of sectors that represent strategic and development priorities for both countries. These include industry, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and energy.
Oil prices surged to their highest levels since May on Friday as the widening US-Iran conflict and a rapid Houthi advance in Yemen raised fears of a prolonged disruption to global crude supplies through the two strategic waterways of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb.
Dubai-based developer Dugasta Properties has announced the launch of two residential projects - Al Haseen 6 in Dubai Industrial City and Garden Living in Liwan - at the International Property Show 2026, targeting growing demand for larger homes among middle-income buyers.
Korean Register has partnered with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, BAR Technologies and LISCR to develop a 174,000-cubic-metre LNG carrier featuring WindWings technology, targeting improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions through wind-assisted propulsion.
Etihad Airways has unveiled Etihad Escapes, a new travel platform that will allow customers to book flights, hotels and other travel services in one digital experience. The platform will launch in October, initially offering hotel bookings through Etihad.com.
Johnson Controls has announced the launch of its Sabroe HitemHP line of industrial high-temperature heat pumps designed to help industries requiring high-temperature process heat in the Middle East to electrify and decarbonize, without compromising performance.
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers emerging markets significant opportunities, but also poses serious risks, said a report, highlighting the need to seize opportunities across three fronts - building digital infrastructure, data ecosystems and investing in skills - to avoid relegation to the margins of the future AI-enabled economy.
Saudi Arabia’s Knowledge Economic City has signed an agreement with Almajdiah and Capital Hill for the development of a new residential project in Madinah at an estimated cost of SAR2.8 billion ($738 million). The project will boast around 2,700 residential apartments as well as 8,000 sqm net leasable commercial space.
Hotpack, a UAE-headquartered global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, revealed that 96% of its product portfolio is now validated as environment-friendly and recyclable.
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMISIU) has advanced in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026.
National Finance, Oman’s leading finance and leasing company, has entered into a cooperation agreement with renowned Omani footwear brand Lozari.
Neopay, a leading payments solutions provider in the UAE, has partnered with Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) gain easier access to financing for their working capital requirements and banking services, supporting their growth and day-to-day business needs.
GISEC Global 2026, the Middle East and Africa’s largest cybersecurity event, opens on Wednesday 9September 16) at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City, under the theme Cyber First: The New Digital Order.
Keolis Group, a global leader in public transport, is marking five years of its partnership with Roads and Transport Authority, a collaboration that began in 2021 when the French group took over responsibility for the operation and maintenance of Dubai Metro and Tram under a 15-year contract.
Index Saudi Arabia, the country's leading trade show for interiors, furniture and fit-out, kicks off today in Riyadh bringing together some of the top global architects, interior designers and design academics for the 2026 edition, who will explore the kingdom’s evolving design and fit-out landscape.
Oil prices rose further on Tuesday as renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia added to growing concerns over energy supplies, with Brent crude gaining $1.58 to $107.30 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rising $1.64 to $103.
