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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,...

Sanofi sponsors Paris Olympics, aims to revamp image and attract new talent

As the anticipation for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games intensifies, pharmaceutical giant Sanofi strategically positions itself as a key sponsor, seeking to break away from its traditional image and entice fresh talent while amplifying its brand perception.

World Bank anticipates remarkable economic boom in Oman

The Sultanate of Oman receives a positive economic prognosis as the World Bank raises its growth forecast to 2.7% for this year, a significant leap from the previous year's 1.4% rate in 2023.

U.S. regulators on the brink of Bitcoin ETF decision

The cryptocurrency sphere is abuzz as U.S. regulators teeter on the edge of a monumental decision regarding bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

SMEs in MENA concerned about rising cost of doing business

More than half of SMEs surveyed in MENA are concerned about the rising cost of doing business, and 46% are unsure about retaining staff.

Oman Air adopts major restructuring plan to reduce mounting debt

The airline has already appointed Captain Nasser Al Salmi, an aviation specialist with over 30 years of experience as acting Chief Executive Officer.

JSIS: Building a self-reliant Oman

Harssha Shetty, CEO of Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel, is hard, unmoving and versatile, like steel, when it comes to his company’s mission for the region, and beyond, and commitment to maintaining and promoting ‘our reputation as a reliable partner that’s invested in building a resilient, self-reliant Oman’

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.

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy grows to a 9-year high in Q1 2023

This outstanding growth brought the contribution of non-oil activities to the total GDP to its highest level in eight years at 52.8%.

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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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