UAE central bank cash deposits up by 10.2% in Oct to $187 billion
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) said Thursday cash deposits surged to AED 687.2 billion...
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Saudi fund assets dip slightly in Q3 but subscribers surge
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The total value of assets held by public and private investment funds in Saudi Arabia decreased...
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Amlak Q3 net profit AED $73m
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Rabigh 9M net loss $879m
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IHC 9M net profit $4.13bn
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Estithmar opens new subsidiary in Jordan
The subsidiary was set up in partnership with a Jordanian company.
- In August, Estithmar Holding subsidiary Elegancia Healthcare established a branch in Iraq.
- Estithmar Holding had signed agreements with the Iraqi investment authority worth $7 billion.
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Saudi first quarter travel balance of payments surplus $6 billion
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia achieved a surplus of SAR 22.8 billion ($6.07 billion) in the balance of payments...
- The Kingdom had recorded a deficit of SAR 1.6 billion in Q1 2022, the Kingdom's Ministry of Tourism said.
- Incoming tourism revenues increased by about 225 percent compared to the first quarter of 2022, to reach about SAR 37 billion.
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SABIC-Sinopec China plant opens
The plant is located in their jointly owned petrochemical firm.
- Sinopec SABIC Tianjin Petrochemical Company, established in 2009, consisting of nine manufacturing units.
- The production capacity of the new polycarbonate factory is 260,000 tons per year.
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Saudi Arabia’s consumer spending hits $27bn in July: Central Bank
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia increased 2 percent to SAR 104.6 billion ($27.88 billion) in July 2023, from...
- Data showed 745.9 million transactions were processed through 1.64 million POS devices in July.
- POS transactions represent what consumers spend using their ATM and credit cards in shopping malls, retail stores, pharmacies, etc.
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Constructive Saudi pledges made for Lebanon assistance: Iran FM
Tehran, Iran -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Thursday that discussions with Saudi authorities have resulted in constructive statements...
- Iran wants nothing but good, stability, peace, and development for Lebanon, Hossein Amirabdollahian told reporters in Beirut.
- "We expect all regional and international countries to contribute to improving Lebanon's economic situation," he said.
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Global construction industry projected to reach $12.9 trillion by 2028
Dubai, UAE -- The global construction industry is projected to reach a staggering $12.9 trillion by 2028, with a robust...
- The study says residential construction will continue to dominate, driven by rising per capita income and disposable income.
- The Asia Pacific region is poised to retain its leadership position, attributed to increasing urbanization and robust infrastructural development.
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ADGM’s Registration Authority fines KPMG Lower Gulf $30,000
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has fined ADGM-registered audit firm, KPMG...
- ADGM audit regulatory framework requires audit reports to be issued and signed by ADGM Registered Audit Principals on behalf of an ADGM Registered Auditor.
- Prior to imposing the penalty, the RA had engaged in ongoing communication with KPMG over a period of several months, ADGM said.
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Viacom18 nets Indian cricket broadcast rights for $721 million
Media rights are a huge earner for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), one of the richest...
- The agreement priced the average match nearly 13 percent higher than the $944 million rights deal for 2018-23 signed by Star, Disney's local subsidiary.
- Star had held the rights to broadcast international matches since 2012 and was also a bidder in Thursday's auction, along with Sony Sports.
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Saudi Arabia’s oil exports down 33.4 percent in second quarter
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's oil exports fell by 33.4 percent to SAR 227.7 billion ($60.70 billion), from SAR...
- The value of exports amounted to SAR 291.6 billion in Q2 2023, down from SAR 427.8 billion in Q2 2022.
- The share of oil exports in total exports decreased from 79.9 percent in Q2 2022 to 78.1 percent in Q2 2023.
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Borouge to pay $650m H1 dividend
The interim dividend is equivalent to 7.9 fils per share.
- The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders who have purchased Borouge shares as of 7 September 2023.
- This represents the first part of the expected total FY 2023 dividend of $1.3 billion (AED4.8 billion), equivalent to 15.8 fils per share.
UAE central bank cash deposits up by 10.2% in Oct to $187 billion
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) said Thursday cash deposits surged to AED 687.2 billion...
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Gulftainer extends concession pacts
The agreements with Sharjah Ports extended for another 35 years.
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First internationally recognized renewable ammonia shipment made
Dubai, UAE -- Abu Dhabi-based Fertiglobe, a strategic partnership between ADNOC and OCI Global, has completed the maiden shipment of...
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AJEX, MODON sign partnership
AJEX will have rights to operate warehousing facilities at Modon.
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Climate action slowed in 2022, severe weather events increased
Paris, France -- National climate policy action across the countries that produce nearly two-thirds of total greenhouse gas emissions only...
- National climate policy action across the countries that produce nearly two-thirds of total greenhouse gas emissions only increased by 1% in 2022, lowest since 2000.
- In contrast, between 2000 and 2021, national climate policy action increased by an average of 10 percent a year, according to a new OECD analysis of policy adoption.
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EPI to make assembly parts for Raytheon
EPI is part of the Platforms Systems cluster within EDGE.
- EPI will supply prototype quantities of machined aluminium and assembly parts for the Coyote® Counter-UAS interceptor.
- The agreement supports the 'Make it in the Emirates' initiative, a comprehensive plan for developing the UAE's industrial sector.
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PIF seeks to increase stake in Egypt’s e-Finance by 2 percent
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Ibrahim Sarhan, the Chairman and Managing Director of e-Finance for Digital & Financial Investments based in...
- This move comes after PIF's recent buy orders for the stake purchase, indicating the fund's confidence in e-Finance and its favorable financial results, Argaam reported.
- e-Finance expanded its operations by opening an office in Saudi Arabia this month, securing essential licenses with the support of PIF as a major shareholder.