Italy Retail Sales Rise in October 2025

Rome: Italy’s retail sales increased 0.5 percent month-on-month in October 2025, surpassing the forecast of 0.4 percent, according to the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat).

According to Emirates News Agency, the Italian News Agency (A…

Saudi Arabia’s GDP Rises 4.8% in Q3 2025

Abu dhabi: Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grew by 4.8 percent in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed.

According to Emirates News Agency, all economic activities recorded ye…

DP World to Develop Strategic Border Facilities in Afghanistan Under Landmark Agreement

Kabul: DP World has signed a landmark agreement with the Government of Afghanistan to develop and operate the country’s most important land border facilities at Torkham and Hairatan. The partnership marks a significant step toward modernising Afghanistan’s principal trade gateways and strengthening its position as a strategic transit corridor linking Central and South Asia. According … Read more

Maktoum Bin Mohammed Chairs DREC Board Meeting to Review Wasl Group’s 2025 Performance

Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of the Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC), chaired a meeting of the DREC Board of Directors, during which he reviewed the 2025 performance of Wasl Group. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. … Read more

Maryam AlBalooshi Becomes First from Middle East to Chair ICAO’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection

Singapore: Engineer Maryam AlBalooshi, Senior Manager of the Environmental Affairs Office at the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has been elected as Chair of the Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). According to Emirates News Agency, the election took place during the Committee’s 14th meeting, attended by representatives … Read more

Dubai Customs Partners with Binance to Shape Future of Blockchain-Driven Customs Services

Dubai: Dubai Customs has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance on the sidelines of Binance Blockchain Week 2025 in Dubai, which brought together global leaders in technology and the digital economy. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement reflects Dubai’s vision and global leadership in adopting advanced government technologies, strengthening public-private partnerships, … Read more