Donald Trump says US-Iran ceasefire deal on ‘life support’
Shipping disruptions, sanctions and worsening humanitarian fears deepen global anxiety as Washington rejects Tehran’s latest peace proposal over nuclear concessions.
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Saudi Business Council established to strengthen Eastern European partnerships
The council aims to align its focus with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the economic agendas of Eastern European countries,...
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Saudi ministry, Red Sea Authority to boost coastal tourism
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Saudi Red Sea Authority, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism, has launched the "Seas...
- The program is offered for the first time on board the European Cruise and is accredited by the British University of Plymouth and Dale Carnegie.
- The program will equip employees at luxury coastal resorts and travel agencies with professional skills essential in the tourism sector.
Business
Equinox and NEOM announce Equinox Resort Treyam in Magna
New York, US -- Luxury hospitality group Equinox Hotels has announced plans for the opening of Equinox Resort Treyam, one...
- The resort is an architectural marvel, spanning a 450-meter-long bridge-like structure, floating 40 meters above a serene lagoon.
- Equinox Resort Treyam will include spacious guest rooms and suites, a 450-meter pool, world-class culinary concepts, a Club House.
Economy
Transformative New Murabba Stadium design in Riyadh revealed by PIF
Equipped with cutting-edge sporting technology, the stadium will offer an immersive and personalized experience for fans. Additionally, it will act...
- The design of the Stadium symbolizes the fusion of tradition and innovation that defines New Murabba
- The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2032
Economy
RTA launches Phase II Study of Intelligent Traffic Systems Initiative
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the study and design of Phase II of ITS Improvement and Expansion...
- This phase to cover 100 percent of Dubai's main roads, adopt latest smart technologies and software
- The project has improved incident monitoring by 63 percent, reduced response times by 30 percent
Business
JPMorgan to launch ‘Pay With Your Face’ Shopping
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly preparing to launch a biometric payments system for the masses, the Daily Hodl reported quoting the American...
- 28% of consumers have used facial recognition for an online purchase in the last 30 days
- 3 billion people will pay using biometrics by 2026, with global transactions hitting $5.765 trillion per year
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Work-life imbalance, mental health hit women hardest
Despite widespread cultural and contextual differences, many women around the world are experiencing similar challenges in and out of the...
- Women are feeling the weight of misbalanced caregiving and domestic responsibilities.
- Nearly half of the women say they are worried about their personal safety at work or when commuting or travelling for work
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Oil prices fall amid Israeli Palestinian cease-fire hopes, US crude stockpile building
Oil prices fell on Wednesday over growing hopes for a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas and rising crude inventories...
- International benchmark Brent crude traded at $85.28 per barrel
- Increase of 4.9 million barrels in US crude oil inventories
Business
Drake & Scull to issue 2.4 billion shares
This will raise its share capital by $163 million to $944 million.
- The subscription will open on April 25 and close on May 10. New Shares will be allocated on May 16 while share trading will resume on May 21.
- The Mandatory Convertible Sukuk will be issued on May 31 for a period of five years and will be converted into Drake & Scull shares
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Middle East economy firm despite challenges
Non-oil growth to stay robust, bolstered by a strong non-oil GDP growth in the region's two biggest economies, UAE and...
- The disruption to Red Sea trade has revived discussions around the need for alternative trade corridors
- There is a growing momentum around green financing following the success of COP28 and the introduction of green finance frameworks
Business
ADNOC Gas to pay $3.25bn in dividends
The company had paid an interim cash dividend of $1.62bn in Dec 2023.
- A further $1.625 billion scheduled for distribution in the second quarter of 2024.
- In 2023, it reported revenues of $22.7 billion and a net income of $4.7 billion
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Transformative New Murabba Stadium design in Riyadh revealed by PIF
Equipped with cutting-edge sporting technology, the stadium will offer an immersive and personalized experience for fans. Additionally, it will act...
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RTA launches Phase II Study of Intelligent Traffic Systems Initiative
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the study and design of Phase II of ITS Improvement and Expansion...
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JPMorgan to launch ‘Pay With Your Face’ Shopping
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly preparing to launch a biometric payments system for the masses, the Daily Hodl reported quoting the American...
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Oil prices fall amid Israeli Palestinian cease-fire hopes, US crude stockpile building
Oil prices fell on Wednesday over growing hopes for a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas and rising crude inventories...
- International benchmark Brent crude traded at $85.28 per barrel
- Increase of 4.9 million barrels in US crude oil inventories
Business
Drake & Scull to issue 2.4 billion shares
This will raise its share capital by $163 million to $944 million.
- The subscription will open on April 25 and close on May 10. New Shares will be allocated on May 16 while share trading will resume on May 21.
- The Mandatory Convertible Sukuk will be issued on May 31 for a period of five years and will be converted into Drake & Scull shares
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Middle East economy firm despite challenges
Non-oil growth to stay robust, bolstered by a strong non-oil GDP growth in the region's two biggest economies, UAE and...
- The disruption to Red Sea trade has revived discussions around the need for alternative trade corridors
- There is a growing momentum around green financing following the success of COP28 and the introduction of green finance frameworks