Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2026 4:38 pm

Madinah airport expansion slated for Oct. 2027 completion: GACA President

The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej said the ongoing expansion project at Madinah Airport would increase its capacity to 18 million passengers upon completion in October 2027. Speaking at the Hajj Conference and Exhibition, Al-Duailej added that the...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2026 4:35 pm

Agreements signed for SAR 5.66B Wasel Al Haram Project in Makkah

Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA), the executive arm of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, signed on Nov. 8 agreements for the Wasel Al Haram project, covering parking facilities, stations, and transport corridors in the central area and across Makkah, with a...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2026 4:19 pm

Infra, HUMAIN sign two financing agreements worth SAR 2.5B

The National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) and HUMAIN signed two financing agreements totaling up to SAR 2.5 billion ($667 million) to support the provision of AI computing capacity and the development of critical energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. The first financing facility, dedicated to...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2026 3:42 pm

Al Wathba Insurance Goes Live with Agentic AI Marking a New Chapter in Its Digital Transformation

Al Wathba Insurance, one of the UAE’s most established national insurers, today announced that agentic AI is live in production across its case management operations - the first milestone in a long-term programme to become an AI-native insurer. The capability is built and governed on MagOneAI,...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 9 November, 2026 2:09 pm

Dubai International Electric Vehicle Exhibition and Conference 2026 Opens Tomorrow with Record International Participation

Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, the Dubai International Electric Vehicle Exhibition and Conference 2026 opens tomorrow at the Dubai World Trade...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2026 8:00 am

Abu Dhabi real estate transaction value rises 76.1% to AED171.26 billion in first nine months

Abu Dhabi's real estate transactions rose 76.1 percent in value to AED171.26 billion in the first nine months of 2026, according to figures released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC). The number of transactions increased 32.8 percent to 38,483, compared with 28,977 transactions worth ...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2026 8:00 am

ADNOC signs agreement to supply India’s Gujarat Energy up to 4 million tonnes of LNG

ADNOC on Friday signed a long-term Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Gujarat Energy Ltd to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India from the international gas portfolio of XRG, ADNOC’s international investment company. The agreement marks the first sale of molecules from XRG’s...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2026 8:00 am

RAKEZ strengthens role as one-stop business partner beyond licensing

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) is strengthening its role as a one-stop partner for businesses, bringing together more than 45 value-added services to help companies establish, manage and grow their operations. Supporting more than 50,000 companies, RAKEZ provides a central point of...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2026 8:00 am

ADNOC Gas, SNOC sign agreement to advance UAE gas network integration

ADNOC Gas plc on Friday signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) to explore opportunities to strengthen gas supply security and enhance the flexibility and resilience of the UAE's energy infrastructure. The agreement provides a framework for the...

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Business & Money | Monday 9 November, 2026 8:00 am

DEWA, Acwa sign water purchase, shareholder agreements for second phase of Hassyan desalination project

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a Water Purchase Agreement and a Shareholder Agreement with Acwa, valued at AED 1.76 billion (approximately USD 478 million), for the second phase of the seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination project at the Hassyan complex in...

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