56% Saudi consumers willing to pay premium for green transportation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- An overwhelming 80 percent of consumers across 16 diverse nations now identify climate change as the...
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$9.9bn transport investments boost Qatar’s logistics efficiency
Dubai, UAE -- Qatar Chamber has underscored Qatar's significant strides in the transport sector, positioning the nation as a formidable...
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More blackouts ahead as Lebanon generators starved of fuel
National run power network is prone to blackouts Officials blame the shortages on stockpiling, smuggling The owners of private generators...
Israelis taste the future with lab-grown chicken ‘food revolution’
Scientists claim lab-grown meat environmentally friendly way to feed the people The process involves cultivating cells taken from a fertilized...
Jeddah Economic City: 90% of road, landscaping work done
The megaproject includes the world's tallest tower The city will have 210 towers that will be over 30 floors high...
Egypt-UK trade up 8 percent to $722m in Q1 2021
Britain third-largest investing country in Egypt after UAE, Saudi Arabia Egyptian food exports to UK surged by 76 percent despite...
Egypt arrests former MP for smuggling antiquities
Copper coins from Greek and Roman periods among artifacts recovered The accused was a member of Hosni Mubarak's now-dissolved party...
Egypt signs non-disclosure deal over canal blockage compensation
*Egypt slashed its initial claim for $900m to $550m *Final deal expected by the middle of next week Egypt has...
Bitcoin fund launches on Dubai bourse in Mideast first
Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ Corp seeks to raise around $200m in the offering Bitcoin price slumped recently due to...
Mishal Al-Hokair to head MENA’s Leisure and Attractions Council
Al-Hokair, a Saudi national, brings new industry insights to the board MENALAC represents the leisure, entertainment and attractions industry in...
New FAO Strategic Framework to drive shift in agri-food systems
20 Programme Priority Areas were identified that are inter-disciplinary, issue-based technical themes Members stress the importance of promoting innovation, digital...
UAE GDP to grow by 2.4% in 2021, 3.8% in 2022: Central Bank
Pandemic resulted in banks’ higher impairment charges, lower operating income and reduced profitability The report demonstrates that the UAE banking...
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Saudi hosts AlUla Desert Blaze, the toughest run in GCC region
AlUla, Saudi Arabia -- AlUla Desert Blaze, a unique running challenge, which kicked off on Saturday and saw participation of nearly 200 male and female...
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AviLease acquires aircraft leasing platform
The $3.6bn deal will see AviLease acquire a portfolio of 100 aircraft.
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Saudi Arabia and Iran invited to Moscow-led defense bloc’s military drills
Moscow, Russia -- Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states have invited observers from Saudi Arabia, Iran, China and Mongolia...
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$202m contract signed for Jeddah project
The contract involves MEP works for Al Muhammadiyah Hospital.
- The contract was signed between Zamil Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Services Co. Ltd. and Al Muhammadiyah Hospital for Healthcare Co.
- Sulaiman Al Habib plans to finance the project from its own resources and Shariah-compliant long-term bank loans.
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PIF-backed oil driller ADES International Holding announces IPO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- ADES International Holding, an oil and gas driller backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF,...
- The offer will comprise 338.7m shares-- 101.62m by ADES Investment Holding, PIF and Zamil Investment, and 237.10m new shares.
- The price range will be announced September 18 and the final offer price will be announced after a book-building process.
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BRICS to coordinate approaches with new members within UN, G20: Lavrov
The BRICS summit, which held in Johannesburg from Aug 22-24 agreed to admit Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and...
- Lavrov said BRICS leaders deal with real issues while Western politicians and reporters "tend to mostly wag their tongues".
- The expanded BRICS’ positions in the Group of Twenty will strengthen because both Saudi Arabia and Argentina are its members, he said.