Azerbaijan is joining Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania in significantly boosting the Middle East and Africa tourism sector in 2025. These eight countries are all experiencing surging visitor arrivals, increased travel spending, and strong government-led tourism investments. Their combined growth is driving a regional tourism boom characterized by cultural appeal,...
The UAE has been ranked first in the Arab world in a new AI Maturity Index, which evaluates countries’ readiness for artificial intelligence. This finding comes from the latest report by the online learning platform Coursera. The 2025 Global Skills Report highlights several factors that contributed to the UAE’s top ranking, including the announcement of...
The Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work has introduced the “Environment Heroes” competition aimed at children aged 7 to 12. This initiative encourages young participants to present creative ideas highlighting the importance of volunteering in environmental protection. Participants must reside within the UAE and are required to submit a high-quality video suitable for social media platforms....
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal on the occasion of the country’s National Day. This gesture highlights the strong diplomatic ties between the UAE and Portugal. Credit: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs In his message, Sheikh Mohamed expressed...
Moscow is making significant progress in establishing itself as a premier destination for tourists from the UAE. The city has set an ambitious goal to attract over 50 million visitors each year by 2030, focusing on enhancing its tourism connections with the UAE, which is considered a key market in the Middle East. This partnership...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is actively pursuing ambitious goals in artificial intelligence (AI) that reflect its strategic vision for the future. This vision presents a scenario where innovation and intelligence are seamlessly integrated into daily life, making AI not just a tool but a foundational societal operating system. The UAE aims to achieve this...
Arqaam Capital, a financial services firm headquartered in Dubai’s DIFC, is intensifying its investment banking efforts as deal activity surges in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Originally established as a sales and trading brokerage, the company is now focusing on equity capital markets (ECM), debt capital markets (DCM), and loan syndication. The firm has recently...
The UAE has reported an impressive 344 per cent year-over-year increase in Generative AI (GenAI) enrollments, significantly surpassing the MENA regional average of 128 per cent and the global average of 195 per cent. This data comes from the Global Skills Report 2025 published by Coursera, a prominent online learning platform that serves over 170...
Nearly half of the entrepreneurs in the UAE do not have succession plans in place to ensure their businesses are passed on to the next generation, according to a recent report by HSBC. The study reveals that 48% of businesspeople in the Emirates lack such plans, which is only 5% lower than the global average....
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Ahmad Al-Sharaa, the President of the Syrian Arab Republic. During this call, the two leaders exchanged heartfelt Eid Al-Adha greetings. Both leaders expressed their warm wishes for health and happiness to each other, hoping that the festive...