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Two in three eye career moves amid Saudi Arabia’s booming hiring market as 66% of professionals plan a switch

The Kingdom is experiencing a dynamic shift driven by higher salary expectations, expanding sectors, and a national drive to hire more Saudi talent. According to...

Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates announces Dh5 billion expansion adding 20,000 square meters and key infrastructures

The Mall of Emirates expansion plans to add 100 new stores and 20,000 square meters of space to its already sprawling footprint. Owned by Majid...

Dubai real estate sector sees $38 billion of sales in Q1

The latest data from fäm Properties shows that the Q1 figures came close to the all-time record of AED147.2 billion posted in Q4 2024,...

Panama’s coffee farmers brew resilience for the Canal amidst drought crisis

To combat environmental damage and bolster the drought-stricken Panama Canal, an innovative incentive program supporting coffee farmers has emerged as a beacon of sustainable change.

Nuclear renaissance: International Energy Agency forecasts historic highs in 2025

The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that nuclear power generation is set to soar to unprecedented heights in 2025.

The future of Britain’s steel industry at a crossroads

Amidst the looming closure of Tata Steel's blast furnaces at Port Talbot in South Wales, the United Kingdom finds itself at a crossroads for its steel industry.

Brexit aftermath looms: U.K. businesses brace for post-Brexit trade disruption

In the wake of impending post-Brexit customs changes set to kick in this month, British businesses are sounding the alarm, cautioning about potential trade chaos. The lack of readiness among E.U. exporters and concerns about Britain's port infrastructure readiness have created a perfect storm.

Russia surpasses Saudi Arabia as top oil exporter to China despite Western sanctions

Despite facing Western sanctions since the Ukraine crisis in 2022, Russia has emerged triumphant, overtaking Saudi Arabia as China's largest oil exporter in 2023.

China’s population decline for the second consecutive year spells economic challenges

In the wake of a record low birth rate and the devastating impacts of COVID-19, China's population witnesses a second consecutive year of decline, posing profound long-term consequences on the nation's economic growth.

Dubai unveils Dh150 million fund to boost content creators and influencers

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has unleashed a financial powerhouse of Dh150 million ($40.8 million) dedicated to empowering content creators and influencers.

Oman grants payment service provider licence to two top firms

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) announces the granting of Payment Service Provider (PSP) license to two non-banking financial entities (fintech companies)

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National Life and General Insurance Company: Delivering value beyond insurance to customers

Oman’s largest insurer NLGIC is on course to become a regional multi-line, multi-country giant delivering value beyond insurance to the customers.

AI central to UAE’s economic diversification, says COP28 President-Designate

AI will contribute to the UAE’s net zero strategic initiative by 2050 and help unlock advances in climate progress, says H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.

Economic growth in GCC to more than halve in 2023: World Bank report

However, the GCC growth will still outperform the wider Middle East and North Africa region, forecast to grow by 3% in 2023, down from 5.8% growth in 2022.

KitchenomiKs aims to transform on-demand food economy in Oman

KitchenomiKs cooks up dainty on-demand delicacies, tossing in emerging technologies, yummy multi-brand choices and seamless delivery.

Real estate sector in GCC experiencing ‘profound transformation’: Expert

The real estate sector in the GCC region is...
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