Business & Money | Tuesday 19 December, 2023 8:38 am

Singapore-based multi-family office, Farro, establishes regional headquarters in DIFC

Farro Ventures, parent company of prominent Singapore-headquartered multi-family office Farro Capital and leading international mobility solutions provider Farro & Co, is expanding its footprint into the Middle East. Leveraging Dubai's regional strength as an emerging financial hub,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 19 December, 2023 8:36 am

MEPCO holds 25% local market share, exports 40% of production: CEO

Middle East Paper Co. (MEPCO) holds nearly a 25% market share in the local market, CEO Sami Safran told CNBC Arabia, adding that the company focuses on geographical distribution, as it exports about 40% of its production. The top official indicated that, despite the negative economic...

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Government | Tuesday 19 December, 2023 8:34 am

Shura Council nods to licensing freelance Saudi health practitioners

The Shura Council approved, in today's session, a draft bill to add an article to the law of practicing health professions, which was submitted by a number of council members, according to Saudi Press Agency.  The bill includes the addition of Article No 4 bis to the law, with the...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 19 December, 2023 8:32 am

Saudi Arabia targets 130 GW of renewables by 2030: Minister

Saudi Arabia aims to add 20 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy annually to reach 130 GW by 2030, said Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman at Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference 2023, held in Riyadh.   The Kingdom is ready to export up to 150 GW of green electricity or...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 19 December, 2023 1:19 am

Arab Health Congress confirms partnership with Dubai Health Authority

Arab Health Congress has officially announced a partnership with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) as part of the Public Health Conference, which will explore the future of healthcare by exploring cutting-edge technologies, the latest advances in healthcare and thought leadership in recommendations...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 December, 2023 2:57 pm

Additive Manufacturing Surge in the Middle East: A Paradigm Shift in Metal Production

The world stands on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. At the heart of this change is the rise of additive manufacturing. While this technology gains traction globally, certain regions have been more proactive in...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 December, 2023 2:08 pm

How Better Money Management Can Help You Achieve Your Saving Goals

Lack of proper money management is a key reason why many people in the UAE find it hard to save towards their goals. Despite the fact that UAE residents do not pay personal income tax, many of them still do not have enough savings. Experts interviewed by the Khaleej Times identified...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 December, 2023 1:21 pm

Emirates NBD announces partnership with Hub71 to accelerate FinTech innovation

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, has announced a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, Hub71, to empower customers with cutting-edge FinTech solutions and drive a new era of advanced banking services.  As a ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 December, 2023 1:15 pm

First stand-alone France Visa Application Centre launched in Abu Dhabi for UAE residents

The newly opened Centre operated by VFS Global, was inaugurated on 18 December 2023 by Ms. Soumya ZELMAT, Consul of France in Abu Dhabi. France visa applicants can now visit this Centre located at The Mall - World Trade Centre, Khalifa Bin Zayed the 1st Street, which offers enhanced comfort and...

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Business & Money | Monday 18 December, 2023 1:10 pm

Azizi Developments renews partnership with Italian-based Elba for six buildings in Riviera’s fourth phase

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has renewed its partnership with Elba, the Italian market leader in the design, manufacturing, distribution, and supply of a wide range of kitchen appliances, for six buildings in the fourth phase of Azizi’s mega-project Riviera in MBR...

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