Dubai: Nasdaq Dubai, the region’s international financial exchange, and AIX CSD, the central securities depository of Astana International Exchange, have announced the launch of a direct CSD link between the two markets. The announcement was made at the Capital Market Summit 2025, hosted by Dubai Financial Market (DFM), marking a significant step in enhancing regional financial connectivity and enabling more efficient post-trade settlement for cross-listed securities. According to Emirates News Agency, under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Nasdaq Dubai and AIX CSD will collaborate to facilitate the trading and settlement of securities that are dual listed on both exchanges. The

Dubai: Germany and Italy have emerged as the most prominent national participants at the Airport Show 2025, with a total of 47 companies exhibiting a diverse range of airport and aviation-related technologies. The exhibition, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, highlights the growing global collaboration in smart, sustainable aviation infrastructure. According to Emirates News Agency, the German Pavilion is organized under the umbrella of the German Airport Technology and Equipment association (GATE) and supported by the German government. It features 22 leading companies, including COBUS, Beumer, Colibri Energy, Ammeraal Beltech, Euroteam Bauchemie, and Forbo Siegling. These companies are showcasing

Abu Dhabi: ne’ma, the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, has launched the UAE’s first National Baseline Study to measure actual food loss and waste. This study, involving 3,000 participants, is a significant step toward reducing food loss and waste by 50 percent by 2030, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12.3. The 18-month study will cover the entire food value chain, engaging households, businesses, and public sector entities across all seven Emirates. ne’ma plans to release the study’s findings in the first half of 2026. According to Emirates News Agency, insights from the study will contribute to

Abu Dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the announcement of the Disney Theme Park Resort project on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, following a strategic partnership agreement between The Walt Disney Company and Miral. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasized that the development of this entertainment project in Abu Dhabi underscores the importance and global standing of both the United Arab Emirates and the emirate as a leading destination in the leisure tourism

Abu Dhabi: China’s logistics industry maintained stable growth in April, with investment and employment improving and the western region showing an obvious trend of recovery, according to data released on Wednesday by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP). According to Emirates News Agency, the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) for April was 51.1%, showing a slight decrease of 0.4 percentage points from the previous month. However, it still stayed above the 50% mark, indicating expansion. Key sub-indices such as total business volume, new orders, and inventory turnover all remained in positive territory. In April, fixed asset investment in the