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UAE pledges $46.5 billion investment in Germany across AI, tech and energy - Fast Company Middle East | The future of tech, business and innovation.
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (594+ words) The United Arab Emirates has pledged to invest 40 billion euros ($46.5 billion) in Germany, targeting sectors including artificial intelligence, data centers, advanced technology and energy as the two countries seek to deepen economic ties. The investment was announced on Thursday during…...
Saudi Arabia’s PIF launches $1 billion-scale Gulf Coast tourism and residential project
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (525+ words) Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has launched Gulf Coast Development Co. to develop an integrated tourism and residential destination on the Al-Khafji coast in the Eastern Province. The company will work with the private sector and local and regional…...
Dubai’s new conservation push spans deserts, mountains and marine ecosystems
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (402+ words) Dubai’s Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA) is working with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to develop an integrated program to manage the emirate’s eight nature reserves, covering marine, mountain, and desert ecosystems. The program will establish…...
UAE-backed $23 million project expands Comoros’ renewable energy capacity by 20MW
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (465+ words) Comoros has expanded its renewable energy capacity with the inauguration of three solar power plants backed by the UAE, adding 20MW to the country’s electricity network and reducing its reliance on diesel-fired generation. The facilities, inaugurated by Azali Assoumani, President of…...
Saudi Arabia partners with WTM Spotlight Riyadh to drive global tourism investment
1+ week, 3+ day ago (526+ words) Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has partnered with WTM Spotlight Riyadh as the strategic partner for the inaugural edition of the travel industry event, as the Kingdom seeks to deepen international collaboration and attract investment to its expanding tourism sector....
Middle East Energy 2026 explores what comes next for the region’s energy transition
1+ week, 3+ day ago (430+ words) The second day of the 50th edition of Middle East Energy focused on the technologies, investment and infrastructure shaping the region’s energy transition, with discussions spanning AI, digitalization, grid flexibility, energy efficiency and emerging technologies. The day opened with a Leadership…...
Ministry of Sport's Al-Rahhala initiative targets safer, more sustainable adventure trips
1+ week, 4+ day ago (341+ words) Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Sport has launched a new licensing service for organized adventure travel activities, known as “Al-Rahhala,” covering trips conducted both inside and outside the Kingdom. The new licensing section has been introduced on the Riyadi platform to…...
The forces driving Saudi Arabia’s next tourism chapter
2+ week, 5+ day ago (870+ words) Under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the Kingdom’s tourism sector has expanded rapidly. Initially targeting 100 million annual visitors and a 10% contribution to GDP by 2030, Saudi Arabia surpassed its visitor target years ahead of schedule. The sector maintained strong momentum through 2025 and early…...
Saudi Arabia, France deepen economic ties with 21 new agreements
2+ week, 5+ day ago (670+ words) Saudi Arabia and France have announced 21 agreements and memoranda of understanding spanning sectors including energy, industry, financial services, transport and logistics, artificial intelligence, culture, health and tourism, as the two countries seek to deepen economic and investment ties. The agreements…...
How CEOs in the Middle East are making innovation part of everyone’s job - Fast Company Middle East | The future of tech, business and innovation.
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1342+ words) Innovation can only take root when companies make it part of how they operate, from how teams work and experiment to how leaders make decisions, manage risk, and respond to change. Across the Middle East, a growing number of CEOs…...