As part of its work to promote architectural excellence and grow its global membership, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has been taking steps to strengthen its presence and strategic partnerships in the Gulf. This work coincides with the 15th anniversary of the RIBA Gulf...
The inaugural Abu Dhabi Business Week (ADBW) kicked off today, offering a platform for companies to connect and collaborate to drive the next phase of economic growth and diversification. The event, which runs until 6th December, is being held at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Held under the...
Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HSBC Bank Middle East Limited to support the expansion of local companies into global markets and enhance the ability of international companies to establish and grow their businesses in Dubai. Under the terms of the MoU, the...
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced that gross banks’ assets, including bankers’ acceptances, increased by 0.7% from AED4,348.6 billion at the end of July 2024 to AED4,378.0 billion at the end of August 2024. In its Monetary and Banking Developments for August 2024, the Central...
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of Economical and Development Affairs Council, launched the National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the strategy aims to protect the Red Sea ecosystem,...
ADNOC Gas plc announced today that Worley Engineering Pty Ltd has been awarded the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for new gas processing facilities at Bab Gas Cap (BGC). The new facilities would boost ADNOC Gas’ current processing capacity by 20% or over 1.8 billion...
Dubai’s real estate market has enjoyed another busy month, recording a total of 13,502 property sales with an overall value of AED40 billion in November. A market update issued today by fäm Properties showed that apartment sales worth AED19.9 billion rose 31.2% in volume to 10,857 compared...
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on businesses subject to Corporate Tax to file their returns and pay their dues for their respective tax periods within the stipulated legal timeframes. As part of its commitment to supporting and encouraging voluntary tax compliance across business...
The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) hosted its exclusive Forum and Award Ceremony at the prestigious Fairmont Hotel Riyadh, bringing together key stakeholders, government officials, and industry leaders for a day of dynamic dialogue, innovative workshops, and strategic networking...
Marwan Hussein Al Shaali, Member of Ajman Chamber's Board of Directors, participated in the 13th Arab-Hellenic Economic Forum held in Athens, Greece. The forum aimed to enhance economic cooperation, increase the volume of Arab-Hellenic investments, and explore partnership opportunities, with a ...
The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs will participate in the first edition of Abu Dhabi Business Week, themed "Deliver Value. Create Impact", and which will take place from 4th to 6th December 2024 at ADNEC Abu Dhabi. During the event, Abu Dhabi Customs will showcase its most...