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Middle East air cargo demand surges 18.3pc in December: IATA

January 31, 2024

In December Middle Eastern airlines posted an 18.3% increase in air cargo demand for both global and international operations compared to 2022 crowning an exceptionally strong global demand which was ... View more

‘COY 18’ uniting Arab youth, researchers opens at Expo City Dubai

November 26, 2023

The 18th edition of the United Nations Youth Conference (COY 18) a global platform that aims to unite Arab youth and researchers to discuss crucial topics such as international climate policies opened... View more

Bank ABC Islamic 9M net profit rises 18.6pc to $35.1m

November 12, 2023

Bank ABC Islamic closed its first nine months (9M) this year with a net profit of 35.1 million 18.6% higher than the same period last year. Net operating income before credit losses stood at 44.1 mill... View more

AI could automate ‘everyday tasks in the next 18 months’

October 11, 2023

PwC Middle East expects Generative AI (GenAI) to be able to automate a significant part of day-to-day tasks in the next 18 to 20 months. Speaking at the panel discussion GenAI Today AGI Tomorrow at th... View more

Global Village’s Season 28 to kick off on Oct 18

June 8, 2023

Global Village the region s leading multicultural family destination for entertainment dining and shopping has announced the new dates for Season 28 which will now open a week earlier on October 18 to... View more

Amsa to bring 18 Accor hotels into Saudi Arabia by 2032

May 2, 2023

Accor a world-leading hospitality group has signed a master development agreement with Amsa Hospitality the Saudi startup company redefining Arabian hospitality in both local and international markets... View more

Deloitte Middle East hires 3,000 professionals in 18 months

January 29, 2023

Deloitte a leading professional services network has hired over 3 000 professionals in 18 months of which 50% are women to address the growth needs of the Middle East s ongoing socio-economic transfor... View more

Mena venture debt funding crosses $260m across 18 deals in 2022

January 24, 2023

Venture debt aggregated 260 million across 18 deals in 2022 despite the backdrop of increasing global macroeconomic headwinds and caution by venture capitalists (VCs) in a climate of general uncertain... View more

Saudi Arabia, US sign 18 key deals during Biden visit

July 16, 2022

Saudi Arabia and the US have signed 18 agreements to unlock new avenues for joint cooperation in investment energy ICT space and health. The agreements by Saudi Ministers of Energy Investment Communic... View more

DESC organises cyberattack scenario simulation for 18 entities

July 5, 2022

Digital Dubai represented by the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) has organised a training activity simulating a global cyberattack scenario with 18 Dubai- based government and private sector e... View more

Chevrolet to unveil all-new 2024 Chevy Blazer EV on July 18

June 14, 2022

Chevrolet has announced that the all-new 2024 Chevy Blazer EV will be revealed on July 18 sharing the first image of the Blazer EV SS. Developed from the ground up the first-ever Blazer EV offers a gr... View more

Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon set for Feb 18, 2023

May 24, 2022

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) said that the 16th edition of the RAK Half Marathon will take place on February 18 2023 with leading sportswear brand Under Armour named as the ne... View more

Emirates NBD Q1 profit jumps 18% to $735m

April 21, 2022

Dubai-based Emirates NBD bank has delivered its highest quarterly profit since 2019 during the first quarter of this year. Profits jumped 18% to AED2.7 billion ( 735 million) as Q1-22 was a record qua... View more

Google launches latest Plus Codes in 18 countries across Mena

April 17, 2022

Google has announced the launch of the latest Plus Codes feature on Google Maps in 18 countries across Mena including Saudi Arabia the UAE Kuwait Egypt Morocco Algeria and more. Plus Codes are free op... View more

DSMG awards 18 lucky shoppers with cash prizes

January 13, 2022

Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG) edition of Dubai Shopping Festival celebrations said that the initial two draws of DSMG raffle promotion were welcomed by shoppers at Global Village where 18 lucky wi... View more

Millennium expansion plan targets 18 hotels in region

September 22, 2021

Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA has unveiled its hotel development pipeline at the Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC) with plans for 18 new hotels adding 5 000 keys in Saudi Ar... View more

Dubai records over $192m property deals on Aug 18

August 19, 2021

Dubai s real estate market recorded 283 sales transactions worth 580.54 million and 48 mortgage deals of AED104.87 million in addition to 12 gift transactions amounting to AED22.86 million leading to ... View more

Dubai Islamic Bank net profit up 18%

July 28, 2021

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) the largest Islamic bank in the UAE and the second largest Islamic bank in the world has announced an improvement in profitability with a total income of AED5.8 billion and a ... View more

Expo 2020 Dubai tickets to go on sale on July 18

July 1, 2021

Expo 2020 Dubai tickets will go on sale worldwide from July 18 opening up a spectacular world of innovation and entertainment for every visitor across 182 visually striking and emotionally inspiring d... View more

Sniper ATP integrates with Kuwait F-18 Super Hornet

May 31, 2021

Lockheed Martin in conjunction with the US Navy completed its first flight test integrating Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) with the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet for the Kuwait Air Force. Sniper ATP wil... View more

Bahrain’s national-origin exports up 18% to $1.8bn in Q1

April 19, 2021

The value of Bahrain s exports of national origin increased by 18% to BD684 million ( 1.8 billion) during the first quarter (Q1) 2021 compared to BD580 million for Q1 of the previous year marking a 17... View more

MINI Plant Oxford adds 18 LNG-powered lorries

April 6, 2021

BMW s MINI Plant Oxford has added a fleet of 18 lorries powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) transporting parts and components from suppliers on 15 different routes across the UK to the home of the ... View more

Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island to open on Feb 18

February 11, 2021

Miral Abu Dhabi s leading curator of experiences announced today that Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island is set to welcome guests from February 18. Situated within Yas Bay Abu Dhabi s vibrant waterfront dest... View more

Adipec to be held from November 15 to 18

February 4, 2021

dmg events organiser of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (Adipec) with the support of the strategic partner and host the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has announc... View more

Think Tank identifies 18 actions to propel UAE

October 20, 2020

A think tank of UAE s senior executives and academics has called for 5G to be made accessible to as many people as possible to help the country become a centre of excellence for technology research an... View more

Emirates NBD 9-month income up 18% at $4.98bn

October 20, 2020

Emirates NBD (ENBD) a leading banking group in the region has posted a total income of AED18.3 billion ( 4.98 billion) for the first nine months of 2020 marking an increase of 18% compared with AED15.... View more

DP World posts 18% surge in H1 revenue to top $4bn

August 19, 2020

Dubai-based global trade enabler DP World has posted revenue of 4.076 billion during the first half (H1) of 2020 as against revenue of 3.463 billion in H1 2019 marking a growth of 17.7% supported by a... View more

Final 18 BMW i8 cars leave Plant Leipzig

July 1, 2020

The last 18 BMW i8 vehicles left BMW Group Plant Leipzig in Germany today (July 1) as their future owners looked on. Each car was a one-off created in close collaboration with the customer. The degree... View more

Export Bahrain facilitates $32m exports in 18 months

June 10, 2020

Export Bahrain a key initiative of the national SME Development Board has facilitated over 32 million worth of exports across more than 26 various product and service categories to over 32 markets wor... View more

Brent futures hit 18-year low at $22 per barrel

March 31, 2020

Brent oil futures with delivery in June 2020 dropped by 12.72 per cent to 21.76 a barrel on the London-based ICE on Monday Russian news agency Tass reported. The last time Brent oil futures were below... View more

Bahraini diver finds rare 18, 9 carat pearls

November 4, 2019

Bahraini diver finds rare 18 9 carat pearls A Bahraini diver Sanad Abdullah bin Juffin found two rare pearls weighing 18 carats and 9 carats respectively in the northern oyster beds (hayrat) at a dept... View more

Wetex to feature 18 top German companies

October 20, 2019

The upcoming 21st Water Energy Technology and Environment Exhibition (Wetex 2019) in Dubai UAE will feature the participation of 18 leading German public and private organisations. The organisations i... View more

UAE’s 18 national banks post $6.6bn in H1 profit

August 8, 2019

The combined net profits of 18 national banks listed on the country s financial markets rose to Dh24.5 billion ( 6.6 billion) in the first half of 2019 compared to Dh21 billion in the same period of 2... View more

UAE to waive off tourist visa fee for travellers under 18

July 4, 2019

Children accompanying their parents for tourism purposes to the UAE will be exempted from visa fees between July 15 and September 15 a report said. The decision to exempt dependents under the age of 1... View more

Dubai Culture offers free entry to museums on May 18

May 16, 2019

Celebrating the worldwide observation of the International Museums Day Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced that entry to its museums across Dubai will be free on Saturday May ... View more

Kuwait Agility's 2018 net profit surges 18.4pc to $266m

February 16, 2019

Kuwait-based Agility a leading global logistics provider has reported a 2018 net profit of KD81.1 million ( 266 million) or 56.06 fils per share thus registering an increase of 18.4 per cent from the ... View more

Russia's Pulkovo Airport welcomes 18 millionth passenger

December 30, 2018

Pulkovo St. Petersburg Airport achieved a new milestone as it welcomed its 18 millionth passenger this month. The previous highest number was 16.1 million which the airport reached in 2017. The result... View more

DAE announces portfolio sale of 18 aircraft

December 17, 2018

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) one of the largest aircraft leasing companies in the world has entered into a definitive sale agreement to sell a portfolio of 18 mid-life aircraft to institutional in... View more

GFH 9-month profits jump 18.6pc to $102.4m

November 14, 2018

GFH Financial Group (GFH) has announced a net profit attributable to shareholders of 103.44 million for the first nine months of the year ended September 30 2018 an 18.6% increase from 87.23 million i... View more

UAE to launch tax refund scheme for tourists on Nov 18

November 12, 2018

Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Deputy Ruler of Dubai Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Board of the Federal Tax Authority FTA has set out the implementation dates for phases one and two of ... View more

UAE mobile subscription expands to 18.4m

November 5, 2018

The subscription base in UAE mobile phone services expanded to 18.4 million subscribers reported Emirates news agency Wam citing figures released by telecom providers Etisalat and du. Mobile services ... View more

Tourists can reclaim VAT from November 18, says UAE

October 23, 2018

UAE s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced that Tax Refund for Tourists Scheme goes into effect on November 18 allowing eligible tourists to request refunds of the value-added tax (VAT) incurred ... View more

Dubai Hills Estate completes work on 18-hole golf course

September 23, 2018

Dubai Hills Estate a joint venture between leading developers Meraas and Emaar said the construction work on the 18-hole championship golf course at its Dubai Hills Golf Club development has been full... View more

Bahrain approval for industrial land in 18 days

June 11, 2018

In a major move Bahrain government has reduced the timeframe for land applications in response to growing demand for industrial land across the kingdom and as part of the government s ongoing strategi... View more

Al Ghurair Centre joins Emaar to open 18-screen cinema

March 28, 2018

Al Ghurair Centre Dubai s oldest mall has signed an agreement with Emaar Entertainment to operate a new 18-screen Reel cinemas megaplex. Set to open its doors in the fourth quarter of 2018 the megaple... View more

Nissan wins 18 awards at Dubai Lynx

March 19, 2018

Nissan Middle East and Nissan Saudi Arabia have secured a grand total of 18 awards at Dubai Lynx the region s premier marketing and creative festival recently. The honours make Nissan the most decorat... View more

Brazil’s exports to Arab region grows 18.4pc

January 30, 2018

Brazil s trade relations with the Middle East scaled new heights in 2017 recording a growth of 18.43 per cent in exports from 11.5 billion in 2016 to 13.6 billion in 2017. Additionally a growth of 23.... View more

Sabic posts 18.6pc fall in Q4 net profit

January 29, 2018

Sabic has posted a net profit of SR3.67 billion ( 977 million) for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to SR4.51 billion for the same quarter in 2016 reflecting a decrease of 18.63 per cent. Gross pro... View more

GreenParking to set up 18 EV charging stations for road trip

December 27, 2017

A new network of over 18 state-of-the-art charging points will be established to power the convoy of electric vehicles taking part in the 2018 Electric Vehicle Road Trip (EVRT) Middle East said GreenP... View more

Saudi Arabia, Iraq sign 18 key energy deals

December 10, 2017

Saudi Arabian companies have signed 18 agreements with the Iraqi government to jointly develop several key projects in the energy sector a media report said. Saudi companies are keen to develop relati... View more

Saudi, Iraq ink 18 major energy project deals

December 6, 2017

Saudi Arabian companies have signed 18 agreements with Iraqi government to jointly develop several key projects in the energy sector across the country said a report. Saudi Minister of Energy Industry... View more

IndiGo expands operations with 18 flight frequencies

September 28, 2017

IndiGo one of India s leading budget airlines has announced 18 new non-stop flights across its destination network six of which will be daily non-stop flights. Starting October 29 the carrier will lau... View more

Declarations at Jebel Ali Customs up 18.3pc in July

September 13, 2017

A total of 250 000 declarations were carried out by Jebel Ali Customs Centers in July 2017 which is an 18.3 per cent rise from June that saw around 210 000 declarations done. It is also an 11.5 per ce... View more

Al Naboodah wins Creekside 18 waterfront project contract

August 23, 2017

Al Naboodah Construction Group part of Al Naboodah Group Enterprises has been awarded the contract for Creekside 18 a waterfront residential project in Dubai Creek Harbour being developed by Emaar Pro... View more

Middle East hotel revenues drop 18.4pc in July

August 23, 2017

Hotels in the Middle East reported negative results during July 2017 while hotels in Africa recorded growth across the three key performance metrics according to data from STR. Occupancy rates across ... View more

18 candidates vie for $100m Expo Live fund

August 16, 2017

Eighteen social entrepreneurs and start-ups from 16 countries with innovative solutions tackling a wide range of human challenges pitched their projects vying for a share of 100 million funding from E... View more

Egypt sees 4.8pc GDP growth in 2017-18

August 10, 2017

Egypt expects its GDP growth to reach 4.6 per cent to 4.8 per cent in the 2017-18 fiscal year Egypt s Finance Minister Amr El-Garhy was quoted as saying by Wam the Emirates official news agency. The c... View more

Dubai real estate transactions top $106bn in 18 months

August 8, 2017

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that the total value of the real estate transactions in the emirate exceeded Dh390 billion ( 106.18 billion) covering 95 000 deals in the 18 months from Janua... View more

UAE’s 18 listed banks post $5bn in H1 net profit

July 28, 2017

The aggregate net profit of 18 listed banks on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market surged to Dh19 billion ( 5.17 billion) during H1 2017 a 5.5 per cent growth from Dh18 billion in... View more

Saudi cement sales fall 18.7pc in January-May

June 15, 2017

In the first five months of 2017 cement sales volume in Saudi Arabia fell 18.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 22.6 million tons while clinker production declined 11.3 per cent y-o-y a report said. N... View more

Dubai’s 3-day Super Sale from May 18

May 16, 2017

Dubai will launch a new citywide retail shopping experience -- Super Sale -- on Thursday (May 18) with over 1 000 outlets offering a diverse range of items from local regional and global brands at sig... View more

cippe to feature 18 international pavilions in 2017

March 2, 2017

cippe 2017 (the 17th China International Petroleum & Petrochemical Technology and Equipment Exhibition) will kick off on March 20 2017 at New China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing. The even... View more

Etihad flies 18.5m passengers in 2016

February 8, 2017

Etihad Airways the national carrier of the UAE carried 18.5 million guests in 2016 up 6 per cent on figures reported in 2015. The year 2016 proved to be another year of sustained growth for the carrie... View more

Kuwait to spend $15.6bn on infrastructure in 2017-18

January 17, 2017

Kuwait is set to spend about KD4.74 billion ( 15.6 billion) on infrastructure and other projects in fiscal year 2017-2018 with the private sector contributing 16.9 per cent of the spend said a report ... View more

Crude oil falls 2pc from 18-month high

January 4, 2017

Oil prices dropped more than 2 percent on Wednesday from the 18-month highs hit on Tuesday as the US dollar strengthened. Brent futures fell 1.35 or 2.4 percent to settle at 55.47 a barrel while US We... View more

Oil hits 18-month high at $58.37

January 3, 2017

Oil prices hit 18-month highs on the first full trading day of the new year as reports suggested Opec member states have begun to reduce production. Brent crude rose more than 2 percent to 58.37 up 1.... View more

Dubai Parks and Resorts to open on December 18

December 11, 2016

DXB Entertainments the Dubai-based leisure and entertainments company has announced that its theme park destination Dubai Parks and Resorts will open formally on December 18. More than 1 500 of the wo... View more

Qatar Airways to launch 15 new destinations in 2017-18

November 29, 2016

Qatar Airways has announced eight more destinations for 2017-18 in addition to seven previously announced new cities for a total of 15 new gateways. Joining the Qatar Airways route network which spans... View more

No project scrapped, Khurais in ’18: Nasser

April 4, 2016

Saudi Aramco was continuing to work on both its upstream and downstream projects without any cancellations with its Khurais scheme expected to come online in 2018 the chief executive of the state-owne... View more

Global drilling slump ‘to last 12-18 months’

March 6, 2014

The current slowdown in offshore oil and gas drilling will last 12 to 18 months and the market for rigs will rebound in 2015 Maersk Drilling said providing a more optimistic forecast than other drilli... View more

18 firms line up for gas bid data: Noga

February 22, 2009

Eighteen international companies have registered for data on Bahrain s bidding round for deep gas exploration the country s National Oil and Gas Authority (Noga) has said in a statement. Companies reg... View more

Passenger traffic at Dubai International reaches 18.4m

August 26, 2008

Dubai International handled a record 18.46 million passengers in the first half of 2008 registering a growth of 13.80 per cent over the first half of 2007. The airport handled an average of three mill... View more

18 years for Emirates at WTM

October 31, 2006

EMIRATES Airline will participate in the World travel Market in London for the 18th year in a row with a brand new double-decker stand. Covering an area of 123sqm the new stand has been designed and e... View more

Asian firms to enjoy 18 months of margin highs

July 4, 2004

Asian oil refiners look set to enjoy robust refining margins for at least another 18 months as economic growth in major consuming nations will underpin demand for petroleum products. As recently as 18... View more

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