Government & Laws

Need balanced approach to AI innovation, governance: SDAIA

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr Abdullah Alghamdi has stressed the need to balance innovation and harness advanced artificial intelligence technologies with sound governance.

Government & Laws

SNB Capital completes Nice One’s $323.4m IPO

Wed, 08 Jan 2025

Nice One Beauty Digital Marketing Company (Nice One) has successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO) and listing the main market of the Saudi Exchange.

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UAE Cabinet allocates $544 million for flood relief efforts

Fri, 26 Apr 2024

The Dubai government has allocated AED2 billion ($544 million) for relief efforts that includes repair of houses damaged in the unprecedented floods. A ministerial committee has been tasked with overseeing this exercise by assessing damage.

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Dubai launches unified platform for ease of doing business

Thu, 14 Mar 2024

The government of Dubai has issued a decree on the Unified Digital Platform for setting up companies, in an effort to enhance ease of doing business. The platform seeks to integrate various licensing processes and elevate investor experience.

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DEWA sets global benchmark in key performance indicators

Mon, 12 Feb 2024

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has become a global benchmark in key performance indicators (KPIs) in its areas of work. In 2023, DEWA received over 100 benchmarking visits by prominent local and international companies and organisations.

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UAE’s digital platform cuts federal purchasing process by 75%

Wed, 07 Feb 2024

The Ministry of Finance launched the updated catalogue for the Digital Procurement Platform, which has expanded to include 35 categories containing over 120,000 products and services provided by 230 suppliers. This cuts the procurement process by 75%.

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MIITE Forum to show UAE’s industrial investment avenues

Mon, 22 Jan 2024

The third edition of the Make in the Emirates Forum, from May 28 to 29 at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, will showcase UAE’s enablers and investment opportunities within the industrial sector.

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Dubai Chambers holds 14 workshops on corporate tax

Fri, 19 Jan 2024

Dubai Chambers organised 14 training workshops on corporate tax aimed at increasing awareness in this area among the city’s business community. It was designed to enhance the readiness of companies to meet the compliance requirements of the tax regime.

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Oman’s budget targets growth, social spending

Thu, 04 Jan 2024

One of the most important goals of Oman’s 2024 Budget is financial, economic and social sustainability, which will be achieved through curbing deficit and overcoming public debt, a Times of Oman report quoted a top official as saying.

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Bahrain opens new command centre to address security challenges

Mon, 25 Dec 2023

Bahrain has opened the command building and facilities at Safreh Camp, in a move that demonstrates the kingdom’s preparedness to address security challenges and for providing the framework for stability in the country.