Egyptian exports to the five largest countries in the world during 2017 reached $9.624bn, accounting for 37.3% of total Egyptian exports to the world, which amount to $25.8bn, according to the Egyptian Foreign Trade Bulletin issued by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). Read More »

Since 2010, the number of workless households has fallen by 881,000. Read More »

The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Electricity Company during the Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements and Capabilities 2018 (AFED) in Riyadh, which entails forming a strategic partnership to increase local industrial content in line with the Saudi Vision 2030. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry today signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce on the sidelines of the Global Business Forum on Latin America 2018, which paved the way for stronger investment and trade ties between Dubai and the city-region of Bogotá, Colombia. Read More »

Dubai, UAE – Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched the third edition of the Dubai Smartpreneur Competition in partnership with Smart Dubai, which gives startups and entrepreneurs in the UAE an opportunity to become part of Dubai Government’s Strategy to elevate the city into a global platform for innovation-focused businesses. Read More »

Qatar Chamber Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari has met with a visiting Indonesian business team led by consultant of Qatari-Indonesian Business Council Dedi Saif El Hadi. Read More »

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic Bank, is currently participating at the 12th edition of Qatar University (QU) Career Fair, which commenced yesterday and continues until 8 March 2018. Read More »

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, reported today that it has achieved sustained growth of its financial community with the total number of registered companies from all over the world rising by 12% to 1,853. Read More »

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC has announced the launch of the new Pearl Rotana Abu Dhabi, set to officially open at the beginning of March 2018. Read More »

Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled its annual Star Rating list, naming Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah as a new Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel. Read More »

Qatar Petroleum (QP) held the first of three annual Continuous Service Awards ceremonies to recognize the dedication and long service of hundreds of its employees. Read More »

The State of Qatar gives prime importance to the National Environment Day that falls on the 26th of February each year. Read More »

The Annual General Meeting of Ooredoo took place today, as shareholders discussed and approved the company’s Corporate Governance Report and financial statements for 2017. Read More »

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, today opened Gulfood 2018, the 23rd edition of the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade show at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Read More »

Online portal unveiled as part of the Chamber’s activities organised for UAE Innovation Month. Read More »

DIFC Courts today revealed its key figures for the full year 2017, with a volume of 520 cases across all divisions, delivering steady growth for the English-language common law courts. Read More »

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the approval of the Ministry of Commerce and Investment's submission on bankruptcy legislation. Read More »

Salini Impregilo has won a contract in Saudi Arabia: a project worth about $1.3 billion in Riyadh with the Saudi Arabia National Guard. Read More »

United Nations issued the following announcement on Feb. 6.The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General. Read More »

United Nations issued the following announcement on Feb. 6.Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the way forward for the United Nations development system on middle-income countries, in New York on 31 January: I am pleased to be with you today to discuss how the United Nations development system can better support middle-income countries. Read More »