Clip of Gaza as seaside resort posted on Trump social media accounts
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Qatar’s industrial sector PPI down in Nov on lower oil prices
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's Producer Price Index (PPI) of the industrial sector in the country for November was 118.65 points,...
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Saudi EXIM Bank, Evonik sign pact
The insurance policy will protect the risk of non-payment.
- The agreement was signed by the CEO of Saudi EXIM Bank, Saad Al-Khlab, and the General Manager of Evonik Industries, Abdulmohsen Al-Muhaidib.
- Al-Khlab said the collaboration is an extension of the bank's commitment to bolster the export endeavors of national institutions.
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Most expensive American falcon sold for $146,000 at Saudi auction
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- An American pure ultra-white falcon cherrug sold for SAR550,00 ($146,000) at the third edition of the...
- The most expensive falcon, known locally as a Hur, belongs to the American MGE farm. It measures 18 inches in length and 18.5 inches in width and weighs 1.4kg.
- The bidding for the falcon started at SAR200,000 before being sold for SAR550,000 ($146,000).
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HR ministry and Bayt.com sign MoU to boost talent retention in UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) of the UAE and job search and recruitment...
- The MoU was signed by Khalil Al Khoori, Undersecretary of MoHRE for Human Resources Affairs, and Rabea Ataya, CEO of Bayt.com.
- The UAE was ranked second globally across five indices within the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2022 such as the percentage of expatriate workforce.
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Vietnam’s VNG files for US IPO
VNG operates music streaming, mobile payment and online games.
- Its Zalo is one of the most popular messaging platforms in the country, with 75 million monthly active users.
- VNG plans to sell nearly 22 million shares in the IPO, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing, with the proposed price range not yet set.
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Iran-China trade down 11 percent to $8.5 bn in seven months
Tehran, Iran -- The trade exchanges between Iran and China in the first seven months of the current year reached...
- China’s top exports to Iran are mainly auto-industry related such as motor vehicles, parts and accessories, vehicle bodies (including cabs) and spark ignition engines.
- China top imports from Iran are ethylene polymers, refined copper, raw aluminum, Iron ore and acyclic alcohols.
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Russia’s goal is to end war West unleashed in Ukraine: Putin
Johannesburg, South Africa -- Russia's special military operation pursues the goal of ending the war in Ukraine unleashed by a...
- Russia has decided to support the people who are fighting for their culture, for their traditions, for their language and for their future.
- He said it was the wish of a number of Western countries to preserve their hegemony in the world that "has led to the grave crisis in Ukraine."
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One fourth of all investors in state securities have left Russia: Minister
Moscow, Russia -- One fourth of all investors in state securities have been forced to leave the Russian market due...
- Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov the government will find ways to replace the investors to create funds required for development of the economy.
- Moscow's incursion into Ukraine has made Russia the most sanctioned country in the world. Western nations have regularly increased the sanctions.
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GCC top export market for Dubai Chamber of Commerce members
Dubai, UAE -- The Gulf Cooperation Council countries were the top destinations for exports and re-exports of Dubai Chamber of...
- Saudi Arabia was named the top destination for members' exports, with the total value recording year-over-year growth of more than 15 percent to reach AED35 billion.
- Members' exports to Kuwait during H1 2023 were valued at AED12.8 billion, while exports to Qatar grew by 39.3 percent.
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Ajman H1 real estate transactions increase by 15 percent to $1.95bn
Ajman, UAE -- Ajman real estate market grew 15.6 percent year-on-year to AED 7.17 billion ($1.95 billion) in the first...
- Omar bin Omair Al Muhairi, Director-General of the Department of Lands and Real Estate Regulation, said a total of 5,310 real estate transactions were recorded during this period.
- May, in particular, emerged as a notable month, witnessing a peak value of real estate transactions totaling AED1.9 billion.
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Iran exports non-oil products worth $2.9bn to Iraq in four months
Tehran, Iran -- Iran exported $2.9 billion worth of non-oil products to Iraq in the first four months of the...
- Director General of the TPOI for West Asian Affairs Farzad Piltan said Iran exported $541 million worth of products to Iraq in 2022.
- It is predicted that Iran’s export of non-oil products to Iraq will reach $10.5 billion by the end of the current year (March 20, 2024).
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JABEEN signs contracts with Retal, Abyatna
The firms will build primary and secondary infrastructure works.
- Under the contract, a total of 897 residential units will be built in the Jubail industrial city.
- The $319 million contract, which was awarded on Nov. 26, 2023, extends for 40 months, starting on the date of the land handover from JABEEN to Retal.
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Bank of Sharjah joint lead manager for $350m Ittihad sukuk
SHARJAH, UAE - Bank of Sharjah announced its selection as joint lead manager and bookrunner in the debut US$350 million...
- The Sukuk issuance was 1.7 times oversubscribed, with the orderbook reaching approximately US$600 million.
- “This demonstrates Ittihad’s solid business fundamentals and confirms its strong credit appetite,” CEO of Bank of Sharjah said.
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SEVEN to build $347m entertainment destination in Saudi Arabia’s Aseer
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a PIF subsidiary, has announced the fifth entertainment destination in the Kingdom,...
- Designed by Gensler, a global architecture, design, and planning firm, the architecture was inspired by the ancient stone buildings of the area to highlight the identity of Aseer.
- SEVEN, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has appointed Modern Building Leaders to undertake the construction works.