Trade

Construction & Real Estate

Malaysia mission to Dubai targets franchise business, trade expansion

Mon, 24 Nov 2025

Malaysia is set to bring a high-level special business mission to Dubai, aiming to strengthen its position as a global franchise hub and trade expansion.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AD Ports appoints new CEO for Logistics Cluster

Thu, 13 Nov 2025

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, logistics, and industry, has appointed seasoned logistics executive Jochen Thewes as the CEO of the group’s Logistics Cluster.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AD Ports unveils blueprint for harnessing AI to boost logistics ops

Tue, 11 Nov 2025

AD Ports Group, a leading enabler of global trade, logistics, and industry, has unveiled its new blueprint outlining how the Group is leveraging AI to transform port and logistics operations, boost efficiency and enable scalable growth across its global network.

Finance & Capital Market

Jafza, DIFC explore framework for dual-zone ops for companies

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

DP World’s Jafza and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) have signed a deal to establish a framework that promotes dual-zone operations for companies looking to expand their financial, industrial and corporate structuring presence in Dubai.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

DHL plans $348m investment to accelerate Africa's trade growth

Sat, 18 Oct 2025

Global logistics major DHL Group is set to invest more than €300 million ($348 million) in the Sub-Saharan Africa to help unlock opportunities for businesses across key sectors including e-commerce, perishables, energy, and life sciences and healthcare in Africa region.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Open rules-based trade must to drive development of nations: UAE

Mon, 13 Oct 2025

UAE believes that open rules-based trade remains an essential driver of long-term development for nations across the world, Foreign Trade Minister Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said during the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting (TIMM) in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Abu Dhabi Customs, Maersk sign deal to enhance trade facilitation

Fri, 10 Oct 2025

Abu Dhabi Customs and Maersk Global Trade & Customs Consulting have signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening border management, enhancing supply chain resilience, and improving the efficiency and competitiveness of Abu Dhabi’s trade and logistics ecosystem.

Construction & Real Estate

GCC economic growth lifts cross-border real estate ownership in 2024

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Economic, investment and services activity within GCC expanded by 2024-end with the intra-GCC trade surging to $146 billion in 2024, according to a report. The real estate ownership cases by GCC citizens in other member states reached 17,900 in 2024.

Finance & Capital Market

Saudi Arabia becoming ‘a connector economy’ as world trade evolves

Sat, 24 Jan 2026

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stands to benefit from the ongoing shifts in global supply chains - from fair trade to a managed and rule-driven trade model - as it can play a vital role as a connector economy linking Africa with Europe and Asia, said its economy minister.

Finance & Capital Market

GCC economy to growth 4.4% in 2026; global growth to stay steady

Wed, 14 Jan 2026

The World Bank projects that growth in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states will rise to 4.4% in 2026 and 4.6% in 2027.