Oman’s revenues drop by 17 percent in nine months of 2023
Muscat, Oman -- Oman's revenues for the nine-month period of 2023 declined 17 percent to 9.8 billion riyals ($25.45 billion),...
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North-South Corridor, Palestine key agenda of Raisi-Putin talks in Moscow
Dubai, UAE – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, ahead of his visit to Moscow, has emphasized the importance of the North-South...
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Al Seer Marine unveils MEGA II
MEGA II is the world's largest 3D printer, the company said.
- The technology will enable engineers to develop large-scale boats and products that are in high demand.
- The global additive manufacturing market size was valued at $13.84 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $44.03 billion by 2027.
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Dubai records over $517 million in realty transactions Thursday
Dubai, UAE--Dubai real estate market recorded transactions worth AED1.9 billion ($517 million) on Thursday, Dubai Land Department said. These included...
- These included 432 sales worth AED1.45 billion, in addition to 73 mortgage deals of AED464.03 million, and 20 gift deals amounting to AED18.34 million.
- The sales included 342 villas and apartments worth AED1.06 billion, and 90 land plots worth AED384.09 million.
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Middle East airlines traffic up by 84.6 percent in Nov 2022: IATA
Geneva, Switzerland-- Middle Eastern airlines had an 84.6 percent growth in traffic in November compared to the same month in...
- Globally, traffic is now at 75.3 percent of November 2019 levels, according to the report. Total traffic in November 2022 rose 41.3 percent compared to November 2021.
- The Asia-Pacific continued to report the strongest year-over-year results with all regions showing improvement compared to the prior year, media reports said.
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DP World, Maersk sign partnership
They will collaborate on decarbonizing solutions, customer service.
- Maersk will deploy two of its solutions for customers moving their cargo through Jebel Ali Port
- In Jan 2022, DP World entered a strategic partnership with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, a non-profit organization.
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Ministerial meet discusses formation of Saudi-Bulgaria committee
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---Saudi Arabia and Bulgaria have discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation and develop the economic sectors between the...
- The two sides discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation and develop the economic sectors between the two countries at a ministerial meeting.
- Saudi imports from Bulgaria were $269.43 million during 2021, according to the UN COMTRADE database on international trade.
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Cost of living crisis biggest short-term risk: WEF Report
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2023 says conflict and geo-economic tensions have triggered a series of deeply interconnected...
- The report said the window for action on the most serious long-term threats is closing rapidly and concerted, collective action is needed before risks reach a tipping point.
- Failure to mitigate and adapt to climate change, natural disasters, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation represent five of the top 10 risks.
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ALAFCO completes transfer pact
An order for 20 Boeing jets would be transferred to Macquarie AirFinance.
- ALFCO said it executed the purchase agreement for the 20 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets dated October 2012.
- The agreement will increase cash and cash equivalents by KD 21.7 million ($70 million).
Economy
Qatar GDP grew 4.3 percent in third quarter of 2022
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar's quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) at constant prices increased by 4.3 percent year on year in the...
- When compared to Q2 of 2022 revised estimate, the quarterly GDP recorded an increase of 3.6 percent at QR 168.879 billion, QNA said.
- The nominal gross value added (GVA) estimate of Mining and Quarrying activities is estimated at QR 105.896 billion in Q3 2022.
ADNOC Gas set up as processing, operations and marketing firm
ADNOC said the company combines the operations, maintenance and marketing of the ADNOC Gas Processing and ADNOC LNG businesses into...
- Ahmed Mohamed Alebri has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (Acting) of ADNOC Gas, Peter Van Driel as Chief Financial Officer, and Mohamed Al Hashemi as COO.
- As announced in November 2022, ADNOC intends to proceed with an initial public offering of a minority stake in ADNOC Gas on ADX.
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Saudi ministry signs hospitality, catering MoUs with 3 firms
Riyadh, UAE---Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment has signed MoUs with three companies to develop and market investments in hospitality, tourism,...
- The MoUs were signed with Kadana Company, Lifestyle Development Company and Jusoor Al-Khaleej Company.
- The investment ministry is keen to attract investments and enhance their flow into the national economy in various sectors, SPA reported.
Oman’s revenues drop by 17 percent in nine months of 2023
Muscat, Oman -- Oman's revenues for the nine-month period of 2023 declined 17 percent to 9.8 billion riyals ($25.45 billion),...
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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...
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ADIB completes $750m sukuk redemption
The sukuk, issued on Sept 20, 2018, carried profit rate of 7.125%.
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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...
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Saudi Arabia’s natural reserve makes it to UNESCO heritage list
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve in Saudi Arabia has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage...
- Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve occupies an area of over 12,750 km2 and is the only major sand desert in tropical Asia.
- It provides vital natural habitats for the survival of more than 120 indigenous plant species.
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GCC ministers call upon Iraq to respect Kuwait sovereignty
New York, United States -- At a meeting on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly,...
- The foreign ministers asked Baghdad to adhere to UN resolutions, particularly Resolution 833, which pertains to the demarcation of the Kuwait-Iraq borders.
- Expressing hope for continued cooperation from Iraq, the ministers urged both Iraq and the UN to make every effort to resolve the related issues.
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GCC countries hold interest rates following US Fed decision
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- In the wake of the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain its interest rates, GCC countries,...
- The US Federal Reserve, on Wednesday, voted to keep interest rates at a 22-year peak, suggesting that these rates might need to persist at these highs to tame inflation.
- The CBUAE will continue to set the rate for short-term liquidity borrowing at 50 basis points above the Base Rate.