Middle East

Qatar Airways Unveils World’s First Human-Like AI Cabin Crew

Visitors to Dubai's Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will have the opportunity to meet, interact, and engage with the second generation of the world's first AI-powered cabin crew.


Dubai's Ruler Greenlights New Passenger Terminal Worth $34.85 Billion

Dubai announced that construction had begun on a new terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, which the Gulf emirate's ruler claimed will be "the world's largest."..

MSC Darwin Ship Targeted by Yemen's Houthis in Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attack on the MSC Darwin ship in the Gulf of Aden and the launch of missiles toward the Israeli city of Eilat...

Middle East Conflict Could Push Oil Prices to the Top and Drive Global Inflation, Says World Bank

The World Bank warns that escalating conflicts in the Middle East could push oil prices over $100 a barrel, potentially increasing the recent decline in global inflation and worsening economic challen..


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Qatar energy firm GIS to buy out Japan partner with 30% stake acquisition
Qatar-based oil and gas drilling company Gulf Drilling International (GDI) is poised to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulf International Services (GIS) with the latter acquiring the entire 30% s
Gulf stocks soars this year - analysts
Majority of the stocks in Gulf markets recorded impressive gains this year, proving that the region has been recovering from the effects of the worldwide financial crisis in 2008 and 2009, Arabian Bus
Dubai's Al Habtoor Group to reshuffle board to improve company growth
In its bid to improve the growth of the company overall, Dubai conglomerate Al Habtoor Group had commissioned a shakeup of its boards across all of its business units, including its legal and audit bo
Dubai-based Nakheel announces $44.1M worth of land deals
Nakheel said in its statement on Thursday that it was able to close sales of land plots in the Al Furjan and Jumeirah Village Triangle areas worth a collective $44.1 million or over AED162 million.
Bond issuance in the Gulf predicted to climb next year - report
Arabian Business said in its report that a rise in bond issuance in the Gulf region is seen next year partly in anticipation of the re-entry of the Abu Dhabi sovereign in the market after an over 5-ye
Turkish owner of Godiva chocolates to buy DeMet's Candy for $221 million
Yildiz Holding, the Turkish owner of Godiva chocolates, will acquire Flipz and Turtles maker DeMet's Candy Co. for $221 million. DeMet's is owned by Connecticut private equity firm Brynwood Partners.
Total sells 15% stake in Congo oil exploration and production unit to Qatar Petroleum International
Petroleum firm Total SA has put up for sale a 15% stake in its Congo oil exploration and production unit Total E&P Congo. The said holding was sold to Qatar Petroleum International for $1.6 billion.
Cash-rich Islamic banks seek to invest in Western businesses
Islamic banks want to diversify their investments outside of the Middle East and real estate and are seeking to work with Western businesses that comply with the Shariah law.
Private equity firm Fortissimo Capital submits winning bid for Israel's software company Eshbel
Fortissimo Capital, a private equity fund, won the bid for Israel-based Eshbel with NIS 192 million after the software company was put on the auction block.
Israel's Oramed Pharmaceuticals secures $13M in private placement- report
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc was able to secure $13 million from Special Situation Fund and Sabby Capital Healthcare, according to a report on Globes which cited sources.
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