1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (395+ words) The UAE’s economy expanded by 3% in the first quarter of 2026, with real gross domestic product (GDP) reaching AED485 billion, underscoring the country’s economic resilience despite ongoing regional challenges. According to figures released by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Center, non-oil GDP…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (668+ words) Nasdaq-listed Energy Recovery will establish a desalination technology manufacturing facility near Dammam Second Industrial City, with the project expected to contribute $36.5 million to Saudi Arabia’s GDP by 2033. According to the Saudi Water Authority, the plant will produce 2,000 energy recovery devices…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1502+ words) For decades, the path from scientific breakthrough to commercial product has followed a familiar, if frustrating, trajectory. A research institution makes a discovery. A venture builder attempts to commercialize it. And somewhere along the way, the original problem the technology…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (532+ words) Dubai is seeking to build on its growing appeal to international capital through a new partnership with Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer. The Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has signed an agreement with the bank to help international investors,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1475+ words) Saudi Arabia has $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves. Mining has become the country’s third main economic sector, alongside oil and petrochemicals. In January, Ma’aden, Saudi Arabia’s mining company owned by the Public Investment Fund, said it would invest $110 billion in exploration…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (423+ words) Dubai is continuing to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading centers for the global diamond trade, with new figures highlighting the emirate’s growing role in connecting producers, manufacturers, and consumer markets across continents. According to Dubai Customs…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (439+ words) Oman and Türkiye have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in housing, urban planning, and real estate investment, as the sultanate seeks to attract international expertise and investment to support its urban development agenda. The agreement was…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (353+ words) Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals has launched a new initiative to develop an integrated digital supply chain platform for the energy sector, aimed at streamlining procurement, improving contract management, and enhancing spending efficiency across an industry that manages annual…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1516+ words) Public-private partnerships have become a defining mechanism for financing and delivering major infrastructure projects over the past decade. The model has seen landmark developments, including the New Administrative Capital, the Benban Solar Park, and the expansion of Sokhna Port, while…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (622+ words) Dubai’s business events sector continued its upward trajectory in 2025, with nearly one million international visitors attending major exhibitions, conferences, and trade shows hosted by the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC). According to newly released data, DWTC’s portfolio of large-scale events…...