Staff WriterEgypt’s cosmetics and personal care market generated more than $900m in revenue in 2025, with projections indicating that it will expand to $1.57bn by 2032, reflecting sustained annual growth of around 7%.The sector’s expansion is being fuelled by Egypt’s young population, rising intere…
Muscat – As the summer travel season gets underway, Dhofar Islamic is empowering customers to travel with greater convenience, flexibility, and peace of mind through its range of Sharia-compliant credit cards, designed to enhance every stage of the travel experience.Offering an attractive suite of…
The Artificial Intelligence Journalism for Research and Forecasting (AIJRF)—the world's pioneering research and applied foundation specializing in artificial intelligence, media, and content innovation since 2018—has launched the Agentic AI for Educators Initiative (AAEI) in collaboration with the…
Staff WriterAD Ports Group and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) will jointly invest 84 million UAE dirhams ($22.9 million) to develop EGA’s berth at Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port.The port development will improve berth productivity, the companies said, which will accommodate Newcastlemax dry bulk vessels…
Staff WriterEgyptian diagnostics provider Al Mokhtabar has launched a fully automated Sysmex Blood Science Track haematology line at its central Mega Lab facility, automating 100% of its haematology laboratory processes.The new equipment expands the laboratory’s haematology capacity to over 1,000 t…
Staff WriterEgypt is sharpening its push into the global offshoring market, placing digital freelancers at the centre of a broader strategy to scale cross-border digital services and expand export-driven growth, as competition for digital talent intensifies worldwide.Mahmoud Sofrata, Vice President…
Staff WriterPANAMA CITY - Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, discussed with senior public and private sector officials in the Republic of Panama ways to enhance trade and investment cooperation and expand economic partnership opportunities between the two countries, in suppo…
Staff WriterSHARJAH - The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) reported an impressive surge in registered memberships in the first half of 2026, recording nearly 30,000 new memberships and membership renewals.According to SCCI’s data, the Sharjah Chamber signed up 2,800 new member compan…
Ahmad MousaSaudi Arabia’s Masqa Investment (MSGA), which plans to raise approximately SAR 66.7 million ($17.8 million) through a 10% float, saw its Nomu IPO 144% oversubscribed after the books closed yesterday, an investment banker familiar with the matter told Zawya.Yaqeen Capital is acting as fin…
HMWASHINGTON: SpaceX has successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.The company said the rocket's first-stage booster landed successfully on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean, continuing its reusable launch programme.The missi…
Cairo — Egypt is sharpening its push into the global offshoring market, placing digital freelancers at the center of a broader strategy to scale cross-border digital services and expand export-driven growth, as competition for digital talent intensifies worldwide.Mahmoud Sofrata, Vice President for…
Majda MuhsenIraq's National Housing Policy 2025-2030 aims to reduce the country's housing deficit by half by the end of the decade through large-scale residential developments and greater private-sector participation, according to the spokesperson of Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalitie…
Staff WriterArabian Centers Company (Cenomi Centers) has awarded a design-and-build contract for Al Khobar Downtown Mall and Boulevard project to Lynx Contracting Company.The contract is valued at 1.33 billion Saudi riyals ($354.17 million), the company said in a statement to the Saudi stock exchan…
Manama: BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has rolled out a new enhancement to BenefitPay app, in line with the directives of the Central Bank of Bahrain, enabling users to view their QR code directly from the app’s homepag…
Muscat: Sohar International participated as a Gold Sponsor at Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East 2026, the region's premier corporate and investment banking event. Held at the Madinat Jumeirah Conference & Events Centre in Dubai, UAE, it brought together more than 2,000 senior decision-makers from ov…
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: As customer expectations evolve alongside advances in technology, Nissan believes innovation creates the greatest value when it enhances everyday driving experiences. Guided by this belief, the company continues to develop technologies and mobility solutions designe…
Doha, Qatar – Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has launched the new version of its Corporate App, introducing a new user experience and enhanced functionality to help Corporate and SME customers manage their banking needs more efficiently.The launch reflects QIB’s ongoing com…
Muscat: Omantel has been recognized as one of MENA's Top 5 Most Profitable Telecom Operators in the first quarter of 2026, according to Forbes Middle East, reinforcing the company's position as one of the region's leading telecommunications and technology powerhouses. The recognition highlights Oma…
Represented by "BIG by Orange" program, Orange Jordan participated in “VivaTech 2026”, one of the most leading global events focusing on empowering technology and startups, as part of its unwavering commitment to promoting the Kingdom’s innovation and entrepreneurship landscape. The exhibition took…
Dubai: The UAE Sustainability Fellowship celebrated the graduation of its third cohort, in the presence of Her Excellency Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future. The cohort brought together 32 outstanding professionals from the public and private se…
