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The FDI inflows to the UAE grew 44.2 percent in 2020 to $19.88 billion as compared to 2019, despite the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic which has taken its toll on the global economy, according to a report by the
The Danish Government has confirmed its official participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, partnering the Danish Business Council at the six-month global gathering. The participation was confirmed by Danish Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin, who has been appointed Commissioner General for Denmark at
At the invitation of the President of the European Council Charles Michel, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the India-EU Leaders’ Meeting. The meeting was held in a hybrid format with the participation of leaders of all the 27
Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed its members are anticipating a $2.9 billion surge in spending once the King Fahd Causeway re-opens on 17 May based on tourist spending habits from 2019. This comes after Saudi Arabia announced it
The Dubai Opera will host its first hologram event of the late celebrated Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez who will take to the stage on 13 and 14 May during Dubai’s Eid al-Fitr festivities. Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment announced in cooperation
Renewable & Clean Energy will debut as the theme for Middle East Energy’s inaugural virtual focus week on 17 May 2021, as research from Informa Markets revealed 83 GW of renewable and clean energy capacity, mainly solar and wind power,
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) said its Q1 2021 net profit surged by 125 percent to AED608 million compared to AED 270 million in Q1 2020, and up 26 percent against Q4 2020. The growth in net profits reflects the
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the ‘Food Tech Valley’ a new initiative that seeks to triple the UAE’s food production. The launch event was
Abu Dhabi Ports, rated A+ (stable) by S&P and A+ (stable) by Fitch, has successfully issued US$1 billion 10-year bonds under its recently established Euro Medium Term Note Program (EMTN Program), to be jointly listed on the London Stock Exchange
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE International Investor Council (UAEIIC), Dubai Exports, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and Confindustria, the largest Italian industrial confederation, have discussed cooperation in various fields, including increasing exports, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and trade finance