Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2026 8:00 am

Saudi Arabia, UAE sign MoU on electricity, rail connectivity

Saudi Arabia and the UAE today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Riyadh to strengthen strategic cooperation in electricity connectivity, electricity exchange and trading, and rail connectivity, with the aim of maximizing the shared economic benefits between the two countries. The...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2026 8:00 am

Aramco, NESR sign $200M deal for lithium project in Saudi Arabia

National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NESR) said that its environmental and decarbonization unit signed an agreement with Saudi Aramco to develop a pilot lithium production project in Saudi Arabia under a contract worth approximately $200 million.In a statement, NESR said the five-year contract...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 October, 2026 2:59 pm

Kerno and SAAL.ai Unveil UAE-Built Sovereign AI-in-a-Box

MoU signed at AI Everything 2026 empowers governments and enterprises in-country self-reliance across the AI stack while boosting the national industrial capability and Emirati talent. Dubai, UAE –  Kerno, a UAE-based manufacturer of enterprise-grade IT infrastructure, and SAAL.ai, ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 October, 2026 11:23 am

Financial services sector faces talent development challenge over two-tier workforce

A report exploring key workplace issues in the global banking and financial services sector from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has revealed stark generational differences in working patterns that could have implications for talent development in financial...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 October, 2026 9:32 am

Procurement leaders put supply chain resilience at the heart of Middle East growth ambitions

The growing importance of resilient supply chains to the Middle East’s long-term development ambitions will be in focus as procurement leaders from across the region come together for the  CIPS MENA Conference & Awards on 28th and 29th October 2026. With countries across the region...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 October, 2026 8:00 am

ADX connects its 13 leading blue-chips with about 70 U.S. institutional investors in New York

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) concluded its two-day annual Global Investor Roadshow and Conference in New York. Held in collaboration with Morgan Stanley and concluded on Friday, 25 September 2026, the two-day event connected senior leadership from 13 prominent ADX-listed issuers...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 October, 2026 8:00 am

Lady Mayor of the City of London: UK, UAE seek to expand horizons of mutual investment, turn agreements into action

Dame Susan Langley, the Lady Mayor of the City of London, stated that the UAE and the UK are looking to expand the horizons of mutual investment and translate the existing understandings and agreements between the two countries into practical steps, investments and tangible projects, noting that...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 October, 2026 8:00 am

Fujairah CP highlights Emirate of Fujairah's strategic location in enhancing energy security, resilience of global supply chains

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, affirmed the Emirate of Fujairah’s leading global position in the energy and maritime trade sectors, as well as its pivotal role and strategic location in enhancing energy security and the resilience of global supply...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 October, 2026 8:00 am

Dubai CommerCity, Global Commerce Foundation collaborate to accelerate agentic AI adoption in digital commerce

Dubai CommerCity, the first and leading free zone dedicated to digital commerce in the MENA region, and part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Commerce Foundation, an independent international...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 October, 2026 8:00 am

Uzbekistan works with UAE to develop Trans-Afghan Railway to accelerate flow of goods from Asia to Europe: Uzbek Investment Minister

Laziz Kudratov. Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, said that his country is working with the UAE to develop the Trans-Afghan Railway, noting that the project represents an opportunity to connect South Asia with the Eurasian continent and enable the...

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