Officials in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the acting government of Afghanistan have called Pakistan’s closure of the Torkham crossing a violation of international trade laws and said that this has caused traders from both countries to suffer more.

The UAE says it has issued 200,000 new economic licenses in various economic sectors in 2024, with more than 1.1 million companies and economic institutions operating in its markets.

Space42, a UAE-based AI-based space technology company listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange, has announced its pro forma consolidated financial results for 2024.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced that it is looking to establish a strategic partnership with Spanish airline Air Europa.

The UAE attended the first BRICS Sherpa meeting of 2025, which took place in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia.

The ministers of economy, trade and investment of Arab countries, Central Asian states, and Azerbaijan met on the sidelines of the first edition of “Conference on Arab Business and Investment with the Countries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan,” held on February 26-27 at Investopia 2025 in Abu Dhabi.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced that it has hosted NASA's Moon to Mars Architecture workshop at the Etihad Museum in Dubai on February 25-26.

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of three active chambers operating under the Dubai Chambers, announced the establishment of the Indonesian Business Council. The aim of launching the council is to strengthen trade and investment relations, create new business opportunities and expand cooperation between the business communities of Dubai and Indonesia....

AD Ports Group announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistani Investment Board to develop an industrial zone near the Karachi Port and Port Qasim.

The UAE Presidential Court announced Saturday, March 1, 2025, the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in the country.

Officials in the Ministry of Public Works of the acting government of Afghanistan announced that Mohammad Ishaq Sahibzada, Deputy Director of the Railways Department of the Ministry of Public Works of Afghanistan, has traveled to Turkmenistan at the head of a delegation.

UAE's ADNOC today, February 27, announced that it has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Osaka Gas, one of Japan’s largest natural gas distributon company, for the supply of up to 0.8 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its low-carbon Al Ruwais LNG project.

The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of the country participated in the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (FMCBG) held in Cape Town from February 26 to 27.

The UAE Minister of Economy, Abdullah bin Tawq Al Marri, said that the financial technology (FinTech) sector accounts for 8.7 percent of the UAE’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Strategic Development Fund (SDF), an Abu Dhabi-based investment company wholly owned by EDGE Group, announced on Wednesday, February 26, that it has signed an initial agreement with REGENT Craft, a developer and manufacturer of all-electric seagliders based in Rhode Island, USA.

Khaled Hanafi, Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Chambers, said that the private sector accounts for approximately 75 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Arab countries and plays a vital role in production, employment, as well as boosting investment and exports.

Dubai Chambers announced that it has successfully organized the Dubai-Bangladesh Business Forum to strengthen bilateral economic and investment ties.

UAE’s EMSTEEL, one of the largest steel and general building materials manufacturers in the region, announced the launch of its “Asset Enhancement Program” – a strategic initiative with an investment of approximately AED 625 million designed to enhance production capabilities and introduce advanced steel solutions to meet growing market demand.

Hassan Mansouri, Under-Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure of the UAE, welcomed Dean McPherson, South Africa’s Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, and his accompanying delegation.

A top executive at UAE's Lulu Financial Holdings said the company serves more than 2.5 million customers in different countries every month and facilitates nearly $19 billion in annual transfers in its operating markets, particularly in the UAE.