Peace and Space are on the agenda of the Word Investment Forum (WIF) for the first time as over 5 000 participants from heads of government and ministers to CEOs sovereign wealth fund leaders academics...

Healthpoint part of the M42 Group has partnered with Proximie the global surgical intelligence platform for the operating room (OR) to bring anticipatory health into surgical care by working towards introducing...

Abu Dhabi will host the Hexagon World Series padel tournament in October 2027 bringing the professional team padel circuit to the emirate for the first time. The event will be organised by the Department...

ADCB one of the top UAE banks reported record profit before tax of AED11.67 billion ( 3.18 billion) for the first nine months of 2026 and AED4.063 billion in Q3 both up 28% YoY marking 21 consecutive quarters...

ParamountAssure a cybersecurity company operating across the GCC has announced its inaugural Paramount CybHER Awards to recognise the expertise and contributions of women protecting their organisations...

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) reported a 10.8% year-on-year increase in net profit to AED2.4 billion ( 653.51 million) for the first nine months of 2026 supported by sustained demand...

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new integrated digital platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds to tourists the latest of its kind worldwide. The...

The National Debt Management Centre (NDMC) announced the closure of the October 2026 issuance under the Saudi Arabian Government SR-denominated Sukuk Programme. The total amount allocated was set at SR6.749...

The National Bank of Bahrain Group (NBB Group) comprising the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) and Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has announced the successful execution of Bahrain s first sustainable collateralised...

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is emerging as a major data centre growth market with more than 174 active projects representing over 93 billion in investment. Artificial intelligence (AI) cloud computing...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast a 1.3 per cent contraction in the economies of the Middle East North Africa Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) in 2026 followed by a strong rebound of 6.6...

Saudi Arabia s crude oil production rose to 8 million barrels per day (mbpd) in September 2026 an increase of 12.2% month-on-month while Brent crude prices settled at 103.5 per barrel at the end of the...

etisalat money the fintech arm of etisalat has partnered with Visa to expand international money transfer options for consumers and businesses in the UAE through Visa Direct. The collaboration is designed...

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has launched the Financial Health Innovation Challenge with applications open until November 30 2026. The challenge is to identify ready-to-implement solutions that...

The Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH) in collaboration with WorkSmart for Events Management has announced Computer World as a Silver Sponsor of the 2026 edition of the MEET ICT Conference and...

Ebdaa Microfinance Company has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Key Link Corp a Bahrain-based provider of company formation and business services to deliver greater value to entrepreneurs...