Saudi car dealer will launch sales of electric SUV, pickup trucks and sedans in South Africa
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Africa
Emirates boosts Africa network with new flights to Uganda, Ethiopia and South Africa
Emirates to fly 161 flights per week from Dubai to destinations in Africa
airline business
Dubai’s Emirates announces fourth daily flight to Johannesburg from March 2025
The new service, operated on a three-class Boeing 777-300ER, will increase Emirates’ capacity by 708 seats daily
South Africa
South Africa to introduce points-based work visa and nomad permit scheme in 30 days
People who are paid and work abroad will be able to live in South Africa and use their foreign income there thanks to the new system
Chinese travellers
South Africa to introduce 90-day visa waiver for Indian travellers starting January 2025
The move is expected to increase the number of Indian tourists visiting South Africa, which currently stands at 16,000
Aviation
Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in South Africa’s Airlink
Qatar Airways expands network in Africa after buying share of Airlink
Abu Dhabi
Dubai tops growth among world’s wealthiest cities as millionaire population soars
With over 72,000 resident millionaires today, Dubai’s rise testifies to its pro-business policies and welcoming stance towards capital, factors that will propel it up future rankings, an expert says
Financial Services
Global multi-asset group XS.com acquires South African license to tap into opportunities in the continent
The company said the acquisition enables the establishment of ‘XS ZA’, a licensed financial service provider entity in South Africa
Asia
BRICS UAE, Saudi expansion marks biggest challenge to the US dollar in the 21st century
The now enlarged BRICS+ deepens the pursuit of a post-dollar world as geopolitical fault lines shift, experts say
Aviation
Saudia launches direct flights to Johannesburg
Saudia begins new flights from Jeddah to South Africa
Brazil
UAE, Saudi join BRICS amid ‘new world order’ of geopolitics, ‘limited’ economic gains take backseat
Geopolitical influence trumps economic gain as the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s accession to BRICS signals shifting alliances amid an emerging “new world order”
Brazil
BRICS inclusion: What does this mean for UAE, Saudi Arabia?
UAE, Saudi Arabia and four other countries are set to become part of BRICS starting from January 1, 2024
Brazil
What is the BRICS economic group?
BRICS is an acronym for five countries, here is all you need to know about the group and its purpose
Brazil
UAE, Saudi Arabia to join BRICS economic group
Six new countries have been invited, including Argentina, Iran and Ethiopia
BRICS
India dismisses baseless reports on BRICS expansion opposition
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Iran, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan are among the countries which have shown keen interest in joining the BRICS
BRICS
South Africa confirms Putin’s absence at BRICS Summit
South African President’s spokesman Vincent Magwenya said the decision for Putin not to attend the BRICS summit was made after ‘a series of consultations’ that lasted until last night