Titan Lithium Industries Ltd, the UAE’s flagship lithium refinery, has signed a supply framework agreement with Mercedes-Benz AG to supply battery-grade lithium for the automaker’s global electric-vehicle portfolio.
Read more
The UAE attracted over $45 billion in foreign direct investment last year, up nearly 50% year-on-year, even as global FDI declined by 11%, said a senior official.
Read more
A tsunami is hitting the labour market as AI is quickly reshaping economies; while some roles grow, others will disappear, warned Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Read more
As we move into early 2026, the US dollar is facing growing challenges. Its recent weakness isn’t just part of a normal economic cycle, but it reflects rising political uncertainty and shifting global confidence in the United States.
Read more
Middle East CEOs remain among the most confident globally, with 88% expecting economic growth to strengthen in their own territories, and this is even higher at 93% across the GCC, compared with just 55% of CEOs globally, according to a PwC report.
Read more
India's Tata Projects has been selected by SAF One Energy Management as its engineering, procurement and construction partner for a key sustainable aviation fuel project in the Middle East. The scope includes delivery of integrated, scalable project solutions and construction methodologies.
Ras Abu Fontas Power, a Qatari project company backed by Asian industry heavyweights, has entered into an agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to secure financial facilities worth $990 million for the expansion of its desalination and power plant units.
Kuwait-based United Gulf Construction Company has secured a major contract worth KD97.4 million ($317 million) from Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy for the construction, maintenance and development of key facilities at its Doha Water Distribution Complex.
By 2035 how, when and where finance professionals work, as well as the nature of the work itself, will look very different, says a new survey by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
United Solar Holding today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, United Solar Polysilicon (USP), has secured over $900 million to complete financing for its state-of-the-art polysilicon facility in Oman.
AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, has announced the sale of KEZAD Logistics Park - KLP Free Zone 3 (FZ3) in Abu Dhabi, a free zone industrial and logistics group of warehouse assets to Mair Group.
QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has become the first bank in the region to exceed a banking brand value of $10 billion, a major milestone driven by constant strong financial performance and robust sustained growth.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), a world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Calidus Aerospace, one of the leading defence and manufacturing companies, have signed an MoU to collaborate on the prospective co-production of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) in the UAE, as well as command and control and battle management systems.
Defence solutions and products developed by the UAE's EDGE group now reach more than 100 countries worldwide, reflecting growing international confidence in the country's defence industries, said Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE.
Source of Fate (SOF), a high-end luxury real estate developer, has started work on its AED2.6 billion ($707 million) luxury waterfront project - Miraggio - located on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, featuring 810 residential units with a mix of studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments as well as premium amenities.
Nama Power and Water Procurement signed power purchase agreements with a Nebras-led consortium and a KOWEPO-led consortium for the development of combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power generation projects in Misfah and Duqm respectively, with a total investment value of approximately RO 1 billion ($2.6 billion).
The market for private jet flights is steadily growing – its size is currently estimated at $17.67 billion and is expected to reach $25.79 billion by 2031.
Titan Lithium Industries Ltd, the UAE’s flagship lithium refinery, has signed a supply framework agreement with Mercedes-Benz AG to supply battery-grade lithium for the automaker’s global electric-vehicle portfolio.
Hybrid power is emerging as one of the fastest environmental, social and governance (ESG) and financing wins in the mining sector. It cuts emissions and costs effectively while mitigating energy security risks, improving an organisation’s bankability and investor appeal.
The market for private jet flights is steadily growing – its size is currently estimated at $17.67 billion and is expected to reach $25.79 billion by 2031.
Saudi Arabia will host the first Global Coral Reef Summit in 2026, bringing together global leaders, scientists, and investors to drive solutions for the protection and recovery of coral reef ecosystems.
A tsunami is hitting the labour market as AI is quickly reshaping economies; while some roles grow, others will disappear, warned Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Canon has made two key leadership appointments covering its EMEA and Central and North Africa regions.
The UAE attracted over $45 billion in foreign direct investment last year, up nearly 50% year-on-year, even as global FDI declined by 11%, said a senior official.
Network International (Network), a leading fintech company across the Middle East and Africa, has appointed Ashish Jain as its Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Titan Lithium Industries Ltd, the UAE’s flagship lithium refinery, has signed a supply framework agreement with Mercedes-Benz AG to supply battery-grade lithium for the automaker’s global electric-vehicle portfolio.
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), a global leader in construction solutions, has announced some major changes in its executive management team with Christian Hallbjörner taking over as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Malin Norman as its Head of People & Culture.
Forbes Middle East has announced the launch of a new global strategic initiative at the ongoing World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 2026. The initiative underscores the region’s growing influence in shaping global economic dialogue and contributing to future-focused international agendas.
