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China-Israel Relations Are Changing Substantially In The Wake Of Gaza War

By Girish Linganna China’s position on the Gaza conflict has left Israel disappointed. As Israeli forces have carried out airstrikes and ground operations in response to Hamas’ early October attack, Beijing has consistently accused Israel of exceeding the bounds of self-defence in its retaliation. Furthermore, China vetoed a U.S.-led United Nations resolution that reaffirmed the […]

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Dubai Holding unit completes US acquisition

Arabian Post Staff Dubal Extrusion Investment (DEI), a company under Dubai Holding, has completed the acquisition of Thermalex Inc – an aluminium extrusion company specialized in aluminium multiport extruded tube (MPE) located in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. The acquisition comes as a response to the growing demand for DEIs products to Automotive, HVAC & and other commercial products. Following the acquisition of Thermalex Inc. alongside its sister company […]

Dubai signs memos to enhance digital ecosystem

Arabian Post Staff Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to enhance the emirate’s digital ecosystem. The agreements with Mastercard, RemotePass, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, and Silkhaus were inked during the Dubai Business Forum, an influential global gathering of businesses and investors held from 1-2 November at Madinat […]

Virgin Atlantic returns to Dubai after 2019

Arabian Post Staff Virgin Atlantic’s returned to Dubai International Airport (DXB) for the first time since March 2019. The UK-based airline re-commenced its flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on 30 October, with a four-weekly service to cater for the popular winter travel season, operating a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Dnata will deliver a range of ramp and passenger services for the airline and its passengers at the […]

Festive October Witnessed Fading Output, Demand, Employment

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Deceleration in India’s manufacturing sector growth was the worst in the last eight months since February this year, reflecting fading of output, demand, and employment generation in the country. It is particularly ominous, since it’s a festive season and the first month of the busy second-half of the India economy when […]

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UAE leads in Arab list of 500 largest firms

Arabian Post Staff Fortune 500 Arabia, the list that ranks the 500 largest corporations in the Arab region according to their annual revenues, reveals that the UAE is home to the headquarters of 87 Fortune 500 Arabia companies, marking approximately 17% of the list, generating a total of USD 254.87 billion in 2022. This ranks the UAE second after Saudi Arabia, whose 153 companies generated USD 813.33 […]

Rating agencies use norms not relevant to emerging markets

Arabian Post Staff ESG rating agencies are one of the main barriers to increasing investment in emerging markets, with a core challenge being that many rating agencies use KPIs that are not relevant to emerging markets, a study by Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, a global non-profit foundation dedicated to tackling global challenges, has revealed. While there has been a surge in ESG investing over the past […]

Masdar signs 1GW solar, wind projects in Azerbaijan

Arabian Post Staff Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company  Masdar has signed agreements for solar and onshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) in Azerbaijan, following the inauguration of the region’s largest operational solar plant, the 230MW Garadagh Solar Park. The strategic agreements cover the progression of the first phase of a 10GW pipeline of renewable energy projects in Azerbaijan signed in June 2022. […]

Himalaya sets up AED200m Dubai plant

Arabian Post Staff Himalaya Wellness has broken ground for its upcoming state-of-the-art herbal pharmaceutical factory that will produce tablets, capsules, liquid orals, and ointments at Dubai Industrial City. Phase one of the factory will be delivered across a built-up area of 225,000 sq. ft. Worth $54.4 million (AED 200 million), the plant will have an annual production capacity of 3 billion tablets, 15 million syrup bottles, and […]

Impressive UAE, Saudi show in online F&B sector

Arabian Post Staff E-commerce in the food and beverages sector in the UAE and Saudi Arabia has achieved a standout performance within the retail markets, according to NielsenIQ analysis of the region’s key Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) data up to the end of August 2023. Despite facing significant price hikes averaging 3% and 5%, respectively, over the past three months, both countries have again recorded strong […]

Autonomous vehicle industries cluster in Abu Dhabi

Arabian Post Staff ADX-listed provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions Bayanat signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Xcalibur Multiphysics, the worldwide leader in airborne geophysics, and Teledyne Geospatial, the global leader in sensors and software solutions for mapping land and water during the launch of Smart & Autonomous Vehicle Industries (SAVI) Cluster in Abu Dhabi. Bayanat and Teledyne Geospatial will work together to further develop industry-leading autonomous survey […]

Emirates, Malaysian airlines in codeshare deal

Arabian Post Staff Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia announced a codeshare agreement, allowing Emirates’ customers to access 5 domestic Malaysian cities and 3 regional South East Asia points operated by Batik Air via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). In line with the agreement, Emirates will place its code on Batik Air-operated flights to Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi, Johor Bahru, Denpasar, Jakarta and Singapore, offering customers a […]

Japan-UAE non-oil trade up to $7.4 billion

Arabian Post Staff In the first half of 2023, the UAE and Japan shared non-oil trade worth US$7.4 billion, a rise of 4.2 percent compared to the same period in 2022. The UAE’s non-oil exports to Japan exceeded US$718 million, while imports from Japan to the UAE amounted to US$6.3 billion in H1 2023. Re-exports from the UAE to Japan reached US$421 million. The importance of the […]

Biden’s Israel-Ukraine Money Appeal Envisions War-Based Economy

By C.J. Atkins WASHINGTON—Playing the part of classic Cold Warrior in his Thursday night Oval Office speech, President Joe Biden made a sales pitch for a permanent war economy, using democracy as a prop to convince the American people that he needed $105 billion to spend on weapons for Israel, Ukraine, and—unmentioned in his remarks—Taiwan. […]

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Chinese carrier starts daily direct flight to Doha

Arabian Post Staff Xiamen Airlines has become the first Chinese carrier to offer direct flights from China to Qatar. On October 20, a Boeing-787 of Xiamen Airlines departed from Beijing Daxing International Airport for Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, commencing regular flights between Beijing and Doha. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Qatar, and the 10th anniversary […]

Climate action: Report finds MENA business community lagging behind

Arabian Post Staff While MENA countries have demonstrated a growing commitment to climate action through net-zero targets, action from the business community still lags behind that of global peers, and consumers still underestimate their regional vulnerabilities, a report jointly prepared by the World Economic Forum and Bain & Company said. The report focusses on nine major MENA economies: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Tunisia, […]

Off-plan sector dominates Dubai real estate

Arabian Post Staff Dubai’s real estate market has recorded yet another surge during Q3 2023, according to data by the Dubai Land Department. The city has witnessed a 40% increase in total value of transactions worth of AED 97.55 billion and a 22% increase in the total number of transactions at 31,216 when compared to the same period last year. The areas that have recorded the highest […]

United States Is In Full Complicity With Israel In Its War Crimes Against Palestinians

By P Sudhir If President Biden’s visit to Tel Aviv for a day demonstrated anything, it is the unremitting and blind support for the Israeli settler-colonial State.  The visit underlined what has been the unchanging reality since 1948 – the United States has nurtured and cultivated Israel as its outpost in West Asia.  The United […]

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For His Electoral Gains, Biden Is Pushing US Towards A Global War

By Arun Srivastava Rightist forces do not empathise with the human and humanity. Humanitarian emotions and sensibilities have been unknown commodities for them. Hitler crushed the humanity and the worst victims of his tyrannies were the Jew. It is ironical that now the same Jews are perpetrating the worst kind of torture on the Muslims […]

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DIC signs up strategic German partnership

Arabian Post Staff Dubai Internet City has signed a strategic partnership with German Entrepreneurship GmbH to strengthen the start-up and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UAE and beyond. Under the terms of the agreement, Dubai Internet City will support German start-ups with the data, insights, and resources needed to enter the UAE and new regional markets. German start-ups will also be invited to establish a base at Dubai […]

Dubai witnesses unleashing of a new AI era

Arabian Post Staff Dubai unleashed a new era of global AI dominance as Gitex Global brought together the world’s brightest minds, forward-thinking governments, and the most advanced companies to redefine the boundaries of the AI economy and shape the future of technological revolution on the planet. As driverless car trials continue throughout the world, including the UAE, the impact of driverless mobility on society is starting to […]

Study ranks UAE as least cyber-secure

Arabian Post Staff Despite its high internet usage, the United Arab Emirates has the lowest National Cyber Security Index score at 40.26, making it the least cyber-secure country in a study conducted by Proxyrack. The study revealed which developed countries are at most at risk of cybercrime globally and with a cybercrime risk score of 8.18/10, United Arab Emirates features in the top 10. The study was […]

Plans for Dubai, Abu Dhabi electric air taxi by 2026

Arabian Post Staff Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to commence air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi  and Dubai in 2026. As part of this strategic initiative, ADIO plans to support Archer with incentives for establishing its first international headquarters and manufacturing facilities in the Smart […]

Workers Gearing Up For Bitter Struggle To Survive With Dignity

By Dr. Gyan Pathak India has been witnessing a systematic weakening of Trade Unionism by the ruling establishment through adoption of labour policies that push the workers more and more into unorganized sector. The unprecedented sufferings that the COVID-19 crisis brought for the working class has made them accepting low-quality jobs that pay too low […]

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Launchpad Dubai to offer platform for tech companies

Arabian Post Staff Expand North Star, claimed to be the world’s largest gathering for startups, will see the launch of Launchpad Dubai, a new platform aimed at accelerating the growth and expansion of global tech companies in Dubai including start-ups, fast-growing startups and billionaire unicorns. The initiative offers convenient access to visa applications, banking and judicial services, housing, talent, and other essential services required to set up […]

Saudi Arabia leads in region’s real estate project values

Arabian Post Staff Defying global economic challenges, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s construction sector continued to demonstrate strong performance with a total of $101 billion worth of projects awarded in the first half of the year, reveals JLL’s latest Construction Market Intelligence report, which is based on insights gathered from industry sources and experts. The largest share of the project value, approximately 67%, came […]

37% growth in UAE, US non-oil trade in first half

Arabian Post Staff The non-oil trade between the UAE and the United States reached US$21.63 billion in the first half of 2023, reflecting growth of 37% on the same period last year. UAE non-oil exports to the US reached US$2.3 billion, while imports from the US totaled US$12.8 billion, up 28%. Re-exports climbed 62% over H1 2022 to reach US$6.5 billion in the first half of 2023. […]

Dubai launches AI-powered digital city platform

Arabian Post Staff Digital Dubai announced the launch of ‘Dubai AI’, a generative AI-powered digital city concierge, during the Dubai Assembly for Generative AI, which is being held in the emirate. The city-wide digital platform will offer comprehensive information and services, covering health, entertainment, business, and education, to all residents and visitors across the city. In a panel titled ‘GenAI and Existential Questions for Government’, Dr. Moza […]

Dubai just behind Mumbai in growth of centi-millionaires

Arabian Post Staff Dubai had ended up just behind Mumbai, with centi-millionaire growth of 78% projected over the next 10 years, according to the 2023 Centi-Millionaire Report released by wealth and investment migration advisors Henley & Partners and featuring exclusive data from global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth. Dubai is followed by China’s main transport and trading nexus Guangzhou (76%), and the world’s most expensive city, […]

Brands see higher conversion rates from personalized emails

Arabian Post Staff Old-school email personalization methods such as those that relied only on demographics or first-name, don’t seem to be as effective any longer. What’s working is behaviour-based personalization and personalization based on the stage of the buyer journey, a study by MoEngage has shown. Such advanced personalization tactics require a deep understanding of the customer and a reliable customer engagement tool. The study showed email […]