Ambitious agreements mark Saudi Crown Prince’s Qatar visit
Doha, Qatar – Following a landmark visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Qatar,...
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$272 billion sustainable finance pledge by UAE financial sector at COP28
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The financial sector of the United Arab Emirates commits to mobilizing more than AED 1 trillion...
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FAB 2022 net profit $3.64 bn
The total income was up 10 percent year on year.
- The fourth quarter 2022 net profit was AED2.5 billion, compared to AED2.9 billion in the previous quarter.
- The total income reached AED23.9 billion, up 10 percent yoy, driven by 23 percent growth in net interest income.
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New UAE commercial agency law will help in improving business environment
ABU DHABI, UAE - The UAE is determined to foster the attractiveness and competitiveness of the business environment in order...
- The UAE aims to offer a legislative framework to enable companies to promote the new economic model, particularly the commercial agencies sector.
- With innovative projects and crucial commercial activities, this sector significantly contributed to the country's development during the past several years.
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Over 4,200 new companies set up base at RAKEZ in 2022
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE-- Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) welcomed over 4,200 new companies to its business community in...
- The economic zone recorded a 206 percent growth in new general trading companies, with 413 licenses issued.
- Companies operating from RAKEZ also witnessed exponential growth in 2022, with 160 companies expanding their operations in various sectors.
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Sheikh Mohamed, Pakistan PM call for boosting bilateral ties
Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan---UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reviewed the ties...
- Mohamed bin Zayed arrived in the Pakistani city of Rahim Yar Khan during his visit to country that is battling major foreign exchange crisis.
- The UAE on Jan 12 agreed to roll over $2 billion owed by Pakistan and provide the country with an extra loan of $1 billion.
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Saudi National Housing signs 22 MoUs to boost local real estate sector
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---Saudi Arabia's National Housing Company signed 22 MoUs worth nearly 4 billion riyals ($1.06 billion) on the sidelines...
- The MoUs worth nearly 4 billion riyals ($1.06 billion) were signed on the sidelines of the launch of the materials platform, Mawadat, at the Future of Real Estate Forum.
- The electronic platform facilitates the process of direct linking between real estate developers and contractors with factories and suppliers of building materials.
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UAE’s largest bank issues $600 million bond, second in 2023
Abu Dhabi, UAE---The First Abu Dhabi Bank, UAE’s largest bank, has issued a 5.25-year $600 million bond at US Treasury,...
- This marks FAB’s second dollar issuance in a space of 10 days following the $500 million RegS five-year Sukuk issued on 9 January 2023.
- The bond received orders of $1.75 billion, meaning it was oversubscribed three times with 76 percent of the issue placed with high-quality investors outside the MENA region.
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AD Ports, Tosyali sign MoU
They will collaborate in shipping, logistics and ports services.
- Potential joint investment in new port facilities to support Tosyali's export operations is part of the MoU.
- Tosyalı is one of Türkiye’s largest private steel producers, which has operations in three continents.
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Dubai real estate market records deals worth $408 million
Dubai, UAE--Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.5 billion ($408 million) on Tuesday, Dubai Land Department said. The deals...
- The deals included 520 sales transactions worth AED1.22 billion, in addition to 72 mortgage deals of AED216.8 million.
- The sales included 440 villas and apartments worth AED902.79 million, and 80 land plots worth AED321.11 million.
Geostrategy
Quran desecration: Turkey, Indonesia summon Swedish, Dutch envoys
Swedish-Danish politician Rasmus Paludan on Saturday torched a copy of the Islamic holy book in front of Turkey's embassy in...
- Turkey on Tuesday summoned the Dutch ambassador to express its deep displeasure with an anti-Islam protest in The Hague targeting the Quran.
- The high representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations has condemned the burning of the holy book as a “vile act”.
Economy
ADAFSA’s Auwn Program wins Global Business Excellence Award
ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi Agriculture & Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has just been announced as the winner of...
- Auwn Community Program assisted in accomplishing ADAFSA's Corporate Social Responsibility goals by implementing several community initiatives.
- These include blood donation drives, support for people of determination and cancer patients, community and environmental development initiatives.
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Ambitious agreements mark Saudi Crown Prince’s Qatar visit
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Several UAE entities sign pact to implement ‘Sharjah Sat-2’
Sharjah, UAE -- A cooperation agreement was signed between the Sharjah Academy of Astronomy, Space Sciences & Technology (SAASST), the...
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Iraqi PM planning to visit Moscow in coming weeks: Foreign Minister
Baghdad, Iraq -- Iraq is working to complete the necessary preparations for the visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani...
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Qatar records real estate sales contracts worth $60 million
Doha, Qatar -- The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at...
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Dubai ranks fifth globally on key shipping development Index
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai has maintained its ranking among the top five global maritime centres on the 2023 International Shipping...
- The city also ranked first in the Arab world for sea freight and logistics services on the 2023 International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index.
- Dubai is the only Arab city on the list. Singapore, London, Shanghai and Hong Kong secured the top four ranks on the Index.
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ADIB completes $750m sukuk redemption
The sukuk, issued on Sept 20, 2018, carried profit rate of 7.125%.
- ADIB redeemed them at the trustee call amount, equivalent to the prevailing face value of the certificates along with any outstanding payments as of September 20, 2023.
- Earlier in July 2023, ADIB had successfully raised an additional $750 million through the issuance of new additional tier-one (AT1) perpetual sukuk.
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Agriculture deals worth $471m inked at China-Arab States Expo
Beijing, China -- A total of 34 deals worth approximately AED1.73 billion ($471 million) were signed at the conference on...
- Last year, trade value of agricultural products between China and Arab countries reached US$5 billion (AED18.36 billion).
- China has held nearly 500 training sessions for nearly 10,000 agricultural officials and technical staff from 22 Arab League member countries.