Aramco signed 145 agreements as it looks to boost In-Kingdom Total Value Add
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saudi industrial sector
Saudi Arabia announces major incentives to attract industry; 30-year land deals and attractive financing offered
Saudi Arabia introduces 15 enablers and incentives for industry and mineral companies
Aviation
Sharjah Airport targets 25m passengers by 2027 after 11.4% increase last year
Sharjah International Airport has seen major increase in passenger and cargo data
corporate taxes
New Kuwait tax to raise $800m a year: Minister
Kuwait has introduced a new tax for multinational enterprises and expects to raise around %800m from 300 companies
saudi industrial sector
Saudi Arabia announces $2.7bn of incentives to industrial sector
Saudi Arabia provides massive program of incentives to boost industrial sector
Careem
Careem shares 2024 data as one customer orders 1,531 food deliveries; another orders $11,670 of groceries and car service logs 1bn km of rides
Careem shows off user data identifying the biggest purchases and user activity in 2024
dubai marathon
Dubai Marathon 2025: RTA announces major road closures and extended Metro service on Sunday, January 12
Roads will be closed and longer Metro timings announced for Dubai Marathon 2025
Azizi
Dubai real estate: Azizi Developments launches Jumeirah Village Circle project with 30 parks
Dubai’s Azizi Developments announces nature-inspired Azizi Ruby in Jumeirah Village Circle
Aldar
Aldar issues $1bn hybrid notes
Landmark issuance by Aldar underscores confidence of regional and international investors
Dubai off-plan real estate market
Dubai real estate transactions passed $142bn last year; analysts identify trends including off-plan surge, villa shortage and affordable demand
Dubai had a record year for real estate with 180,987 transactions worth over $142bn last year
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
Abu Dhabi’s ADGM announces new employment rules; remote work, part-time definitions and visa guidelines begin on April 1
ADGM has announced upcoming rule changes for firms in Abu Dhabi
GaStat
Saudi industrial activity records 3.4% growth, mining and manufacturing increase
GASTAT reveals growth in Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index
Aviation
Saudi airline flyadeal announces 5 new routes, plans expansion to Pakistan
Flyadeal launches new domestic routes and reveals expansion to Pakistan in February
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announces major new ID and visa rule
Saudi Arabia announces new rules for residents with visas and ID cards
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate sales pushed to $63bn in H2 as one area show 35% price increase – but will they rise in 2025?
Dubai real estate enjoyed a record year in 2024, as off-plan sector took market to new heights, but will prices continue to soar?
Remote Work
UAE remote working boosts productivity by 4.6%
UAE whitepaper examines the benefits and impact of remote working in wake of COVID-19 pandemic