Business & Money | Monday 26 October, 2026 8:00 am

NWC revises water, wastewater tariffs from Jan. 1

The National Water Co. (NWC) will introduce revised water and wastewater tariffs for residential, non-residential, and government customers from Jan. 1, 2027, the company said in a statement. The changes include setting four consumption tiers for residential customers and consolidating...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 October, 2026 8:00 am

Saudi Arabia to excel in advanced technologies amid robust digital base: Al-Khorayef

Bander Al-Khorayef, Acting Governor of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), said Saudi Arabia is well positioned to excel in advanced technologies, supported by its strong digital base, skilled young workforce, and ability to turn ideas into products that can be deployed in the...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 October, 2026 8:00 am

King Salman orders support measures ahead of utility tariff changes

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud directed a series of measures to support citizens, based on a proposal by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, coinciding with Saudi Energy Co. (SEC) and National Water Co. (NWC) announcing changes to electricity and water tariffs effective Jan. 1,...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 October, 2026 7:42 pm

XM’s Forex Offering for Traders in the UAE

For Forex traders in the United Arab Emirates, choosing a trading provider involves more than comparing spreads. Trading platform reliability, account conditions, executionarrangements, customer support and risk-management tools are all important considerations when evaluating a provider.XM is...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2026 8:39 pm

UAE breaks into global top 10 in IMD’s 2026 Government Support Index

The United Arab Emirates has achieved another strategic milestone, underscoring the effectiveness of its economic approach and reinforcing its global competitiveness. The country has risen to 10th place worldwide in the 2026 Government Support Index, one of the indicators featured in the IMD World...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2026 8:36 pm

IMF forecasts UAE economic growth of 7.7% in 2027

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that the UAE economy will grow by 7.7% in 2027, an increase of 2.4 percentage points compared to its forecasts issued last April, highlighting the country’s substantial financial buffers, advanced infrastructure, and economic and technological...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2026 8:33 pm

On sidelines of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi’s visit, UAE announces intention to invest additional €15 billion in Greece to strengthen economic and strategic partnership

The UAE has announced its intention to invest an additional €15 billion under its joint investment initiative with the Hellenic Republic. The announcement supports efforts to strengthen the long-term economic and investment partnership between the two countries and expand cooperation across...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2026 8:32 pm

SPC Free Zone, Beehive partner to expand SME access to finance

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Beehive, a digital financing provider specialising in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand businesses' access to financing within the free zone. Beehive, a subsidiary of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2026 8:22 pm

flydubai leadership visits purpose-built Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South as project nears construction completion

Senior executive leadership at flydubai, including Chief Executive Officer Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Commercial Officer Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Procurement & Technology Officer Mohammed Hareb AlMheiri, Chief Operations Officer Mick Hills, and Chief Financial Officer Francois Oberholzer, recently...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 October, 2026 8:15 pm

Plans to manufacture ship components locally, test autonomous vessels by 2027-end: TGA President

Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) President Fawaz Al-Sahli outlined plans to develop the Kingdom’s maritime transport industry, including establishing Saudi companies specializing in ship component manufacturing and forming partnerships to test autonomous vessels by the end of...

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