Author: Arabian Media staff
Image: Getty Images Flight delays are part of modern aviation, but in a market as busy as the UAE, disruption can ripple quickly through business schedules, supply chains, and customer commitments. Whether you’re a corporate traveller connecting through Dubai or Abu Dhabi, or a travel manager responsible for moving teams, knowing the rules—and the smartest steps to take—turns a bad day at the airport into a manageable incident. First principles: know the UAE rulebook The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) requires airlines and airports operating in the country to maintain a Passenger Welfare Program (PWP). In plain terms, this…
Gulf Business’ Saudi Business and Investment Summit at the Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers Saudi Arabia’s events industry is on track to generate a total economic impact of $17.6bn between 2023 and the end of 2025, underscoring the Kingdom’s emergence as a global hub for business and investment. The figure, highlighted by Michael Champion, CEO of Tahaluf, in his opening keynote at the Gulf Business Saudi Business and Investment Summit, held on 3 September, reflects $5.2bn in direct spend and $12.4bn in at-event transactions. This momentum places Saudi Arabia’s events sector on par with some of the world’s largest gatherings, such…
Image credit: Getty Images In a significant move to strengthen the kingdom’s entrepreneurial landscape, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) has launched the second edition of the “Estrdad” initiative, pledging SAR1.5bn in government fee refunds to support startups during their formative first three years. The initiative is designed to stimulate a thriving business environment, bolster the sustainability and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and aligns closely with the Saudi Vision 2030 goal of building a diverse and prosperous national economy. It reflects the kingdom’s wise leadership commitment to nurturing a supportive ecosystem for SMEs, which are…
Image credit: WHX Tech/Website This September, Dubai becomes the meeting point for global leaders shaping the future of digital health at WHX Tech — where innovation, investment, and collaboration come together. Taking place from 8–10 September 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the meeting is expected to draw more than 5,000 professionals, 300 brands and 200 speakers. It comes at a time when healthcare systems globally are grappling with rising costs, ageing populations and growing demand for more personalised care. The inaugural event is being held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, Dubai Health…
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Image: Getty Images OpenAI said it will introduce parental controls for its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, aiming to enhance protections for teenage users amid growing scrutiny over its handling of vulnerable individuals. OpenAI’s blog post stated the new tools are expected to launch “within the next month,” allowing parents to link their accounts to those of teens aged 13 and above, enforce age-appropriate model behaviour rules, disable features like memory and chat history, and receive automatic notifications if their child shows signs of acute emotional distress. OpenAI to add more robust reasoning models To handle sensitive situations more effectively, the company…
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Image: DMO/ DP World DP World said on Tuesday it is investing $2.5bn in logistics infrastructure projects around the globe this year, a move that is generating almost 5,000 new construction jobs across five countries. The international supply chain solutions company, which employs more than 100,000 people directly, said the investment will support major transport developments in India, Britain, Ecuador, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “We are delighted that our investment is providing jobs for almost 5,000 people this year alone to help deliver major upgrades to the transport infrastructure of five different countries,” Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem,…
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