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Syria forums in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi eye $500bn reconstruction investment push

Tue, 12 Aug 2025

In a move to mobilise international capital for Syria’s estimated $500 billion reconstruction effort, the Syria Recovery & Investment Forum is launching two new editions this September — in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi — following the success of its July event i

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Talabat reports robust Q2 growth, raises full-year guidance

Tue, 12 Aug 2025

Talabat Holding, a leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the MENA region, has announced strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, driven by solid performance across both GCC and non-GCC markets.

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AI-driven digital business registration process launched in UAE

Mon, 11 Aug 2025

Mastercard has joined forces with IFZA, one of the fastest-growing free zones in the UAE, and Global Tax Assistant, an international consulting firm, to launch a fully digital, AI-driven business registration journey in the UAE.

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Food Price Index edges up in July, says UN report

Sat, 09 Aug 2025

The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark for world food commodity prices, averaged 130 points in July, up 1.6% from previous month, driven primarily by rising global prices of meat and vegetable oils, according to UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation.

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National Space Academy, EDGE launch Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Program

Thu, 07 Aug 2025

The National Space Academy, a UAE Space Agency initiative dedicated to developing a skilled and future-ready national workforce, has launched the Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Program (SMSE) in partnership with EDGE.

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Ashton Bentley offers new USB-C based meeting room AV solution

Tue, 05 Aug 2025

Ashton Bentley, a Kramer-owned innovator of advanced integrated meeting room technology, has launched the latest X-Range family offering comprehensive USB-C based connectivity solutions for meeting spaces.

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Abu Dhabi extends autonomous taxi services to Al Reem, Al Maryah Islands

Tue, 29 Jul 2025

Abu Dhabi has expanded autonomous taxi services to Al Reem and Al Maryah Islands, in collaboration with WeRide, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, as well as Uber and Tawasul Transport as the local operator of the project.

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Sharjah business licences up 8% in H1

Tue, 22 Jul 2025

The total number of issued and renewed business licences in Sharjah during the first half of this year reached 37,356, witnessing a growth rate of 8% compared to the same period last year.

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GCC workforce now totals 31.8 million

Mon, 21 Jul 2025

The total labour force in GCC countries reached 31.8 million, representing 54.2 percent of the total population, according to data issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat).

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The Avenues – Bahrain kicks off Shop & Win summer campaign

Wed, 02 Jul 2025

The Avenues – Bahrain, the largest seafront shopping and entertainment destination in the kingdom, has launched its two-month-long Shop & Win summer campaign, offering shoppers a chance to win the grand prize - a 2025 Maserati Grecale Modena SUV.