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UAE GDP hits $484bn in 2024 with strong non-oil growth as transport, construction and finance lead surge
The UAE’s economy continues its upward trajectory, with real gross domestic product (GDP) reaching AED1.776tn ($483.5bn) in 2024.…
Category: Aviation & Logistics
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UAE targets Islamic finance and halal industry growth as bank deposits hit $162bn and $86bn export target set
The UAE has launched a bold national strategy to strengthen its leadership in Islamic finance and the halal…
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ADNOC L&S to transport 70% of Borouge’s production in $531mn deal
Borouge and ADNOC Logistics & Services (L&S) have entered a 15-year strategic partnership, under which the Abu Dhabi…
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UAE workers want higher pay as 80% consider job switch: Report
Eighty per cent of UAE employees expressed willingness to switch jobs for better pay, a new report finds.…
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UAE residents plan holidays around sporting events, Hyatt survey finds
Forty-five per cent of UAE residents would plan an entire holiday around a sporting event, a new report…
Business & Economy
Lunate partners with BNY, SS&C to support UAE’s Ghaf Benefits end-of-service scheme
The service providers with which Lunate will collaborate include BNY, the world’s largest custodian overseeing more than $50…
Business & Economy
GCC royal private offices manage close to $500 billion in assets: Report
Royal Private Offices (RPOs) in the GCC now control approximately $500 billion in assets, becoming one of the…
Business & Economy
Continental Group reports 26% insurance premium growth in 2024, expanding total active insurance coverage to $6.9bn
Continental Group, a UAE-based leading insurance intermediary and financial services provider, reported a 26 per cent jump in…
Business & Economy
Oman mandates IBAN for domestic transfers from July 2025
Oman will implement the mandatory requirement of International Bank Account Number (IBAN) for domestic financial transactions from July…
UAE News
Emirates Post, Aramex partner to boost logistics coverage across UAE
Emirates Post entered into a strategic partnership with Aramex to provide service access to the leading global logistics…