FAB becomes first MENA bank to publish TCFD climate report
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) became the first MENA bank to publish a Task Force for...
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Dubai records 4,429 real-estate transactions worth more than $3 billion in May
This was Dubai’s highest total sales transaction value in the sector since March 2017 $12.85 billion worth 20,989 real estate...
Abu Dhabi to get a Small Claims Court soon
The court can settle civil, commercial and labor disputes The final decisions of this court rendered at the same hearing...
eCommerce booms in Saudi Arabia, market touches $970 million
Annual growth in eCommerce market expected to grow by more than 6 percent Currently, only 15 to 20 percent of...
AlSagr shareholders shout ‘no’ 15 times to reject 15 of 20 items during AGM
Not once, or twice, or even five times, AlSagr shareholders shouted no 15 times to reject three-quarters of the items...
- Appointment of Baker Tilly and Alkharashi & Co. as external auditors among proposals rejected
- Investors also refused to endorse contracts involving firms with links to some board members
Trade between Dubai, Germany crosses $6.7 billion in 2020
Ambassador of Germany to the UAE 'impressed' with the free zone’s infrastructure Trade between two countries expected to grow more...
Dubai Airports to add 3,500 jobs as key terminals reopen this week
Opening terminals will boost the airport's PCR testing capacity 3500 employees will either be new hires or the ones waiting...
47 killed in northern Yemen as battle for Marib flares
Rebels are seeking to seize control of Marib and its surrounding oil fields Fresh fighting comes after a diplomatic push...
Aramco disburses in full international trust certificates for $6 billion sukuk
The company issued 30,000 sukuk with a par value of $200,000 each The sale, launched on June 9, was Aramco’s...
Payment24 introduces ‘vehicle biometrics’ to fast track refueling
Payment24’s FastLane identifies any vehicle enrolled in the system as it drives into the forecourt It allows petroleum companies and...
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers discover orbital patterns of Trans-Neptunian Objects
TNOs are small objects that orbit the sun beyond Neptune. These are fossils from the early days of the solar...
FAB becomes first MENA bank to publish TCFD climate report
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) became the first MENA bank to publish a Task Force for...
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The results are buoyed by record non-oil exports, which reached AED 205 billion in H1 2023, an 11.9 percent growth...
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Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries fall by 19% in June
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia’s imports from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries fell 19 percent year-on-year (YoY) to SAR...
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Hotel revenues in Oman grow 27.8% to $318 million in July
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GCC optimistic about FDI growth despite hiccups
Despite a decline in FDI inflows in the past few years, GCC countries remain optimistic as they expect strong economic...
- The GCC countries are generally stable and have a good track record of protecting foreign investments.
- The Gulf nations have abundant natural resources, such as oil and gas, which attract foreign investors in the energy sector.
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Renewables helped save $520bn fuel costs globally in 2022: Report
In non-OECD countries, just the saving over the lifetime of new capacity additions in 2022 will reduce costs by up...
- In addition to these direct cost savings, there would be substantial economic benefits from reducing CO2 emissions and local air pollutants.
- IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera said the world must add 1,000 GW of renewable power annually on average every year until 2030 to keep 1.5°C within reach.
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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...
- The run, which kicked off Saturday, saw participation of nearly 200 male and female runners from 39 countries.
- The participants faced the toughest challenges amid scorching summer heat, enduring temperatures reaching up to 43 degrees Celsius.