National Industries Park, the DP World-run industrial zone in Dubai, has secured over AED 1 billion in new project investments between January and September 2025, underpinned by a major push into greenfield manufacturing. It has leased more than 7 million square feet of land during that period, with much of the allocation going to fresh build-outs rather than expansions of existing facilities. The tenant roster has grown […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – DFI Retail Group (“DFI” or “the Group”) is pleased to announce a five-year partnership with Toumi Foods and Product Co., Ltd. (“Toumi”), one of Thailand’s leading rice exporters. This collaboration will see the production and delivery of 1,000 metric tons low-carbon rice to Hong Kong and Macau markets in 2026. Curtis Liu, Chief Executive Officer, […]
By T N Ashok The Trump administration’s latest immigration directive has stunned employers, foreign workers, and higher-education leaders alike: a $100,000 surcharge on each H-1B visa application, announced by executive order on 19 September 2025. What might appear on the surface as a routine adjustment to visa fees is, in reality, a dramatic escalation in […]
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Dubai Health has forged numerous strategic partnerships with leading academic, technology, and government institutions to supercharge healthcare innovation, research and education under its integrated academic health system model. These agreements were unveiled during WHX Tech 2025, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. A memorandum of understanding between Dubai Health and Siemens Healthineers was unveiled. Its scope includes co-developing innovation programmes, notably the Design4Change Innovation Week scheduled […]
Greenlogue/AP Gulf Cooperation Council nations captured only about $24 billion in green foreign direct investment out of more than $1 trillion globally between 2020 and 2024, even though six of the ten least expensive solar-power projects worldwide are hosted in the GCC, a Strategy& Middle East analysis finds. Saudi Arabia received $12.6 billion of that inflow, Oman $8.9 billion, with the United Arab Emirates drawing smaller but […]
Sharjah has posted a striking upturn in foreign direct investment capital in the first half of 2025, attracting $1.5 billion, a leap of 361 percent compared to $325 million in the same period last year. The emirate also saw the launch of 74 new projects—57 percent more than in H1 2024—and generated 2,578 new jobs, an increase of 45 percent. The gains are concentrated in four sectors: […]
ROSHN Group, a Public Investment Fund-backed real estate developer, has launched home sales for the fifth phase of the SEDRA community in northern Riyadh, offering updated designs and expanded amenities as part of a push to meet growing demand. The new release includes more than 44 percent of the phase dedicated to open spaces and public amenities, featuring running routes, cycle paths, and landscaping built around a […]
The new connectivity will enable AD Ports to introduce advanced tools such as real-time vessel tracking, predictive maintenance, dynamic route optimisation and automated cargo tracking. At sea, such applications are expected to aid smarter voyage planning, improved fuel efficiency and heightened safety monitoring—capabilities previously constrained by intermittent connections or high latency.
On land, the LEO backbone will support terminal operations by ensuring resilient communication even in remote or critical locations. It is set to enhance cargo monitoring, streamline emergency response coordination and boost business continuity during high-demand operations or network disruptions. Integration with existing Internet of Things sensors, smart port platforms and artificial intelligence analytics will underpin these improvements.
Mohamed Jamal-Eddine, Chief Information Officer at AD Ports Group, stated that this step lays the foundation for “a smart, resilient infrastructure” capable of supporting continuous operations even under challenging conditions. He emphasised that connectivity is not solely about speed but about enabling constant visibility and control across the supply chain.
Importantly, the rollout aims to deliver operational savings. With enhanced connectivity, the company expects reductions in fuel consumption via optimised routing, lower maintenance costs due to predictive modelling, and fewer delays linked to communication failures. These gains form part of a broader agenda of digital transformation already underway at AD Ports, which includes smart port platforms and integrated supply chain systems.
While the service providers involved remain unnamed, the agreements point to AD Ports Group’s strategy to secure multiple vendor relationships to ensure redundancy and avoid single points of failure. The phased model also allows for company-led pilots on select vessels before full fleet implementation.
Analysts observing maritime and logistics industries interpret this move as part of a larger trend: ports and shipping companies are increasingly adopting LEO and other satellite-based technologies to overcome gaps in connectivity, particularly in less accessible sea routes and remote terminal locations. Such capabilities are seen as essential for the adoption of automation, green technologies, and stringent environmental regulations requiring greater transparency in operations.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2025 – Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee, in his 2025 Policy Address announced yesterday (September 17) set out a range of measures to diversify Hong Kong’s economy and reinforce the city’s status as an international hub for business, investment and new industrialisation. “Backed by strong national support and a high degree of global connectivity, Hong Kong […]
DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2025 – VinFast has officially announced a strategic partnership with the Arabian Automobile Association (AAA), a leading provider of vehicle support services in the Middle East, to launch comprehensive roadside assistance for VinFast customers across six countries: the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in VinFast’s ongoing […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 September 2025 – Response to the Policy Address 2025/26 by KK Chiu, International Director, Chief Executive, Greater China of Cushman & Wakefield: Housing Supply and Land Policy Optimize land resource allocation and accelerate public housing supply Hong Kong’s land allocation policies have a profound impact on people’s lives. We are pleased to see the government actively promoting Light […]
Saudi entities Hassana Investment Company and AviLease have formed a joint venture to offer aircraft-leasing opportunities, signalling a major step in the Kingdom’s drive to build up its aviation financing infrastructure under its National Aviation Strategy. Hassana will own a majority of the new venture; AviLease—backed by the Public Investment Fund—will supply aircraft servicing.
The joint venture’s launch includes a deal to acquire a fleet of ten fuel-efficient, new-technology aircraft from AviLease, all currently leased to carriers based in Saudi Arabia. The portfolio reflects a shift towards greener, more sustainable aviation assets.
Hassana, which manages funds for the General Organization for Social Insurance, sees this as a chance to deepen exposure to resilient asset classes that generate long-term cash flows. Hani Al-Jehani, Acting CEO and CIO of Hassana, emphasised the partnership aligns with its mandate to pursue investments that offer sustainable returns while supporting national aviation goals.
AviLease, established in 2022 as part of the sovereign wealth fund’s expanding portfolio, is expanding rapidly. The company has placed large orders for new Boeing and Airbus aircraft and completed a sizeable financing facility earlier this year. It manages a global portfolio worth several billion dollars. Edward O’Byrne, CEO of AviLease, described the joint venture as foundational to scaling up Saudi Arabia’s aviation ecosystem and creating a platform attractive to both domestic and international investors.
Fahad Al-Saif, Chairman of AviLease, noted that the partnership marks one of the first private-sector-led steps into the aviation financing domain within Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the role of investment institutions in strengthening the sector.
The move supports Saudi Arabia’s ambition to draw 150 million visitors annually by 2030, up from earlier targets, and to enhance the economic multiplier effects of tourism, trade, and transport infrastructure. Aviation financing is seen as a key enabler in achieving these goals, since airlines often face high capital costs.
Greenlogue/AP QatarEnergy has awarded Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction Group the contract to build a mammoth solar power facility in Dukhan, around 80 km west of Doha. The plant will deliver 2,000 MW in two phases by mid-2029. Phase one will supply 1,000 MW to the Kahramaa grid by end-2028. The full plant is designed to support QatarEnergy’s drive to exceed 4,000 MW of renewable generation capacity […]
Entering its third year, the event continues to grow, giving Prime members in Singapore early access to savings across thousands of products, from categories such as toys, babies, electronics, and home & kitchen. Customers can get a head start on their holiday shopping with some of Amazon’s best deals of the season, with savings on popular brands such as Nerf, Pigeon, Bose, SMEG and Dyson. SINGAPORE – […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2025 – Lenovo Hong Kong today announced the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cyberport, marking a significant step forward in promoting Hong Kong’s innovation and technology development and fostering startup growth. This collaboration will fully integrate Lenovo’s leading advantages in the global technology sector with Cyberport’s rich experience in nurturing an innovation and […]
Dubai has become the stage for OMODA&JAECOO’s first ever cashback campaign in the UAE, with incentives reaching up to Dh15,000 across multiple models. Alongside this is the unveiling of the J7 SHS, the brand’s new hybrid model incorporating a “Super Hybrid System”. The campaign includes Dh9,000 cashback for buyers of the OMODA C5, Dh6,500 for the JAECOO J5, Dh8,500 for the JAECOO J7, and Dh15,000 for the […]
An international team of climate scientists has assessed five leading polar geoengineering proposals and found them unworkable, dangerous, and likely to undermine efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The study, published in Frontiers in Science, evaluated the methods’ viability across criteria including effectiveness, cost, scale, environmental risk, and governance. The five geoengineering ideas under scrutiny are: stratospheric aerosol injection; sea curtains or walls to block warm water […]
The Freedom Plaza proposal, led by Soloviev Group in partnership with Mohegan, is positioning itself as a front‐runner among eight competing bids for one of New York State’s three downstate casino licences. The plan would redevelop a 6.3‐acre site between East 38th and 41st Streets east of First Avenue into a mixed‐use complex featuring affordable housing, nearly five acres of public parkland and a subterranean casino. Set […]
Arabian Post Staff India’s Rana Group has launched Erisha Smart Manufacturing Hub that will see the development of 150 large industries with an investment outlay of US$10 billion (Dh3.7 billion) at Al Ghail Industrial Area in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, in the next five years. Rana Group has recently signed an agreement with Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zones (RAKEZ) to acquire the license and the industrial plots […]
Matein Khalid I go into purdah for Wednesday’s FOMC D-Day secure in the knowledge, based on CME futures probability that the most important central bank in the world will cut its overnight borrowing policy rate by at least 25 basis points on Wednesday. Yet there are also “known unknowns” with the Fed’s decision that will haunt and reshape the financial markets as well as America’s toxic politics […]
The Federal Reserve sets the price of money for the world’s largest economy, but the battle now unfolding in Washington is about far more than the next rate decision. President Donald Trump and his economic advisors are pushing to narrow the central bank’s mission and pull it closer to the White House. For international investors, this is not a distant Beltway turf fight. It’s a direct threat […]
BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 September 2025 – In Shougang Park, a former ironworks site in western Beijing, new technologies from AI to cloud computing and green innovation are on display amid the rusty blast furnaces and steel relics. The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), featuring digital innovation and intelligent technologies, is underway in the park, gathering nearly 2,000 enterprises, […]
Harare has been thrust into the spotlight over severe human rights violations linked to mining operations, as watchdog groups and local activists issue alarming reports of forced displacement, environmental destruction and labour abuse. The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has accused mining firms and state actors of orchestrating “grave human rights violations” against residents in mining regions. These include evictions without proper compensation, widespread water and air pollution, […]
AI-Driven Innovation Unlocks the Missing Piece in Digital Entertainment HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 September 2025 – The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2025 (DELF 2025), Cyberport’s annual flagship event, officially kicked off today. Under the theme “Adventure Island: Unlock Innovation with The Missing Piece”, the three-day event (12–14 September) welcomes industry professionals and the public to immerse themselves in a carnival-style programme. Highlights […]
