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Arabian Post Staff Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)  announce remarkable resurgence of inbound tourism to Japan, with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries leading the way. Alongside countries like Singapore, Vietnam, the United States, and Mexico, the GCC region has shown a strong recovery in visitor numbers, reaffirming Japan’s enduring appeal as a preferred travel destination. The first half of this year saw 13,537 GCC nationals visiting […]

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Arabian Post Staff A new study has revealed the United Arab Emirates as ranking the top slot on the list of countries with the highest average temperature with 28.17°C. The study has been carried out by experts at UK company Utility Bidder, who also researched the years where the UK saw the biggest change in temperatures. The study also explores the areas of the UK which have experienced the biggest […]

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Arabian Post Staff COP28 UAE Presidency  has called on governments to demonstrate leadership by signing the first-ever Leaders Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Action during the Food Systems Summit in Rome. The Declaration will invite national governments to align their national food systems and agriculture strategies, with their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). It […]

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Arabian Post Staff The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts reported a surge in the overall value of claims registered with the authority in the first six months of this year. In addition, the substantial uptake of additional ancillary services, such as Wills registration, further elevates Dubai’s common law jurisdiction as the region’s leading forum for international dispute resolution. The value of cases across all Divisions recorded […]

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Arabian Post Staff Nasdaq Dubai welcomes the listing of a USD 300 million Sukuk by real estate developer Sobha Realty. The Islamic issuance listing introduces a new dimension to the GCC sub-investment grade Sukuk market by becoming the first of its kind to include a call feature. The Sukuk, which has a tenor of five years, offers investors an attractive annual profit rate of 8.75%, which is […]

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Arabian Post Staff Dubai real estate developer Emaar Properties received credit rating upgrades from Fitch Ratings, Moody’s, and S&P Global, reflecting its strong financial performance and improved leverage ratios. Fitch Ratings has upgraded Emaar Properties Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-, with a Stable Outlook. Moody’s has similarly upgraded Emaar Properties PJSC’s long-term issuer rating to Baa2 from Baa3 with a Stable Outlook. S&P Global has […]

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Arabian Post Staff The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), the Ministry of Education in India, and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi) – India’s leading technical education and research institution – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the first international campus of IIT-Delhi, with the formation of the new IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi. Complementing the ongoing UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement […]

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Arabian Post Staff Issuance of sukuk denominated in foreign currency was up about 9% in the first half of 2023, thanks to Saudi Arabia and a few new issuers, and further issuance is anticipated this year, since some Gulf issuers are already prepared, just waiting for the best launch window, S&P said in a report. The agency forecasts that global issuance will total $160 billion-$170 billion this […]

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Arabian Post Staff Dubai has marked the conclusion of the Dubai Esports and Games Festival (DEF 2023) and is celebrating record visitor numbers, with more than 26,000 people visiting the five day festival. The Vox Gaming Theatre engaged gamers during the Play Beyond tournament featuring beloved influencers in a Regional Team, composed of four influential gamers from the Middle East and including the charismatic team captain AboFlah […]

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Arabian Post Staff United Arab Emirates is the fourth largest recipient of greenfield projects in the world, according to the 2023 United Nations World Investment Report, which has just been released. The United States remained the largest host for announced greenfield projects and international project finance deals, followed by the United Kingdom, India, the United Arab Emirates and Germany for greenfield projects, and by India, the United […]

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Arabian Post Staff Emirates has taken off to Montréal, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to Québec’s culture capital, its second gateway in Canada. Emirates flight EK243 departed with over 340 passengers, including a VIP delegation and media onboard at 0300hrs today.   The new daily service to Montréal complements Emirates’ seven weekly services to Toronto and takes the airline’s North American network to 14 destinations and […]

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Arabian Post Staff True Gamers, a worldwide network of eSports clubs, has partnered with UAE’s design company Baz Station Interiors, to open 9 new spaces soon in prime locations such as Dubai Mall, Blue Waters, and Jumeirah Beach Residence. True Gamers has partnered with Baz Station Interiors to develop mobile interiors that can be transported and installed in various locations. Furthermore, True Gamers is committed to innovation […]

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Arabian Post Staff IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, has placed a firm order for 500 A320 Family aircraft, setting the record for the biggest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation. The latest agreement takes the total number of Airbus aircraft on order by IndiGo to 1,330, establishing its position as the world’s biggest A320 Family customer. The historic purchase agreement was signed […]

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Arabian Post Staff Flynas, the Saudi air carrier and a leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has firmed up an order with Airbus for 30 new A320neo Family aircraft, taking the airline’s total order with Airbus to 120 A320neo aircraft, including 10 A321XLRs. The agreement was signed at the Paris Airshow by Bandar Almohanna, flynas Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief […]

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Arabian Post Staff The UAE has emerged as the leading wealth hub in the Middle East, according to Henley & Partners, a global leader in residence and citizenship by investment. A net inflow of approximately 4,500 millionaires is expected in the UAE in 2023 — one of the highest on record. Pre-pandemic, the UAE traditionally saw net inflows of around 1,000 high-net-worths per year. Most incoming millionaires […]

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Arabian Post Staff Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed a three-year official partnership agreement with the leading football champion, Al Hilal Saudi Club. Starting from the 2023/2024 season, the partnership includes mutual commercial and marketing rights between the two entities that will support both SEVEN’s future guests and Al Hilal FC fans. The partnership aligns with SEVEN’s […]

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Arabian Post Staff May saw a remarkable 40% increase in Dubai property sales transactions, totaling 11,621 and exceeding AED 33 billion in sales value, up 85% from May 2022 and 40% in comparison to April, according to a report by Allsopp & Allsopp. Secondary sales, particularly in villas and townhouses, generated 35% more sales value (AED 19 billion) compared to off-plan sales (AED 14 billion). The majority […]

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Arabian Post Staff A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between China and GCC could be a game changer to boost the region and galvanise Middle Eastern economic transformation, according to a former Lebanese minister. Although the deal is yet to be signed, there is a strong indication it will be finalised after China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang requested for it to be done “as soon as possible” following […]

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Arabian Post Staff UAE ranks three places ahead of Singapore in terms of least complex jurisdictions to set up and operate a business in the global business complexity index, published by TMF Group, a leading provider of compliance and administrative services. The UAE is at the 61th place while Singapore is placed at 58, which means setting up a business in the island nation is more complex […]

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Arabian Post Staff MAF Sukuk Ltd, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) issuer incorporated in the Cayman Islands, announced the successful issuance of $500 million trust certificates. The transaction was successfully completed on 1 June 2023 with Citigroup, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank, acting as global coordinators and joint lead managers, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank and First Abu Dhabi Bank as […]

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Arabian Post Staff UAE banks are in a comfortable net external asset position and their loan to deposit ratios are among the strongest in the region, S&P said in a report on GCC banking. Banks have been accumulating local deposits over the past 15 months amid muted lending growth. S&P said it does not expect an acceleration of lending, so UAE banks’ funding profiles should continue to […]

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Arabian Post Staff Global HNWI have US$ 2.5 billion to spend on Dubai real estate this year, compared to US$ 3.8 billion spent on homes priced at over US$ 10 million in the emirate last year, according to property consultancy, Knight Frank. Knight Frank’s inaugural Destination Dubai report surveyed 183 HNWI globally, each with a net worth of over US$ 3 million, excluding their main home, or […]

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Arabian Post Staff Emirates Airlines has announced a special promotion offering free hotel accommodations to passengers traveling to or stopping over in Dubai for a limited time. According to the airline’s statement, the booking period for this offer is available tillJune 11, 2023. Passengers who purchase a first-class or business-class return ticket with Emirates to Dubai, or have a stopover in the city, will be eligible for […]

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Arabian Post Staff Wealth management firm The Family Office  announced the inauguration of its new office in the Dubai International Financial Centre, its third office in the GCC after Riyadh and Manama. The new office will offer a wide range of wealth management services, including financial planning, investment advice, advising on building customized portfolios in private equity, private debt, real estate, direct funds and more to Professional […]

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Arabian Post Staff The World Bank has projected that the UAE non-oil sector will achieve strong growth of 4.8 percent in 2023, driven by robust domestic demand, particularly in tourism, real estate, construction, transportation, and manufacturing sectors. The bank also said GDP will grow by 2.8 percent. In a press conference held in Dubai to announce the new World Bank Gulf Economic Update (GEU) titled, “The Health […]

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Arabian Post Staff Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) and Flash Entertainment (Flash) have officially integrated their activities and operations, combining the complementary expertise of the two entities to launch a new powerhouse that will shape the future of events, entertainment, and venue management throughout the Middle East and beyond. The company has been named ‘Ethara’ – meaning ‘thrill’ in Arabic – and launches today (May 15). Its […]

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Arabian Post Staff Dubai’s residential market continues to experience an impressive upward trend, with values increasing by 5.6% in Q1 2023. This marks the 9th consecutive quarter of growth, driven by strong demand for luxury second homes and the city’s emergence as a global luxury hub, according to a Knight Frank report. Experiencing an average growth of 5.1% between January and March, reaching AED 1,450 psf. In […]

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Arabian Post Staff Thanks to several initiatives by the UAE government, the cryptocurrency industry has recorded exponential growth in the emirate. Dubai has been promoting itself as a global centre for crypto assets, leading to the establishment of the biggest crypto exchange platforms.  In April 2022, Bybit announced it was relocating its headquarters from Singapore to Dubai and crypto.com is creating a regional hub in Dubai. In […]

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Arabian Post Staff Emirates will require most passengers departing Dubai to use a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed paper version, from 15 May onwards. Passengers checking in at Terminal 3 will receive their mobile boarding pass via email or SMS. Passengers who check in online can load their boarding pass into their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, or retrieve their boarding pass on the user-friendly […]

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Arabian Post Staff Emirates group announced record profits in its 2022-23 annual report, along with a complete turnaround from its loss position last year. Both Emirates and dnata saw significant revenue increases in 2022-23 as the group expanded its air transport and travel-related operations following the removal of nearly all pandemic-related restrictions around the world. For the financial year ended 31 March 2023, the group posted a […]

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