Arab leaders meet to hash out Gaza plan as Hamas urges against displacement under Trump plan
A draft version of the Egyptian plan seen by AFP lays out a five-year roadmap with a price tag of...
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Israel endorses plan to extend Gaza truce as first phase draws to close, Hamas wants permanent peace
The first phase of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas was set to expire over the...
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Five key factors influencing potential Israel-Saudi diplomatic deal
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - In recent days, speculation has grown about the Biden administration's attempts to broker a normalization agreement...
- One important component of the discussions is to boost US-Saudi ties in multiple areas, including security and civilian nuclear cooperation
- Saudi Arabia seems less likely to move as quickly as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco did in the Abraham Accords, for a range of reasons
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Dubai records 2.6bn in weekly real estate transactions
Dubai, UAE - A total of 3,103 real estate and properties transactions valued at approximately $2.64 billion in total were...
- The weekly DLD report noted that 235 plots were sold for about $609 million, 2,302 apartments and villas were sold for approximately $1.57 billion
- Madinat Hind 4 recorded the most transactions for this week, with 72 sales transactions worth roughly $28.17 million
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Luxury real estate boom in Ras Al Khaimah’s waterfront districts
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE - The existing and upcoming waterfront and island developments in Ras Al Khaimah have witnessed a...
- Apartments for sale in Al Hamra Village have recorded an increase of over 4% in average price-per-square-foot
- With an excellent ROI of 11.61%, the apartments for sale in Yasmin Village offered the best rental yields
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Emaar reports 15% profit growth in H1 2023
The company achieved property sales of $5.5bn in the period.
- Recurring revenue records growth of 11% in H1 2023, supported by increased tenant sales and robust tourism recovery
- S&P, Moody's, and Fitch upgraded Emaar's Credit Ratings to BBB, Baa2 and BBB, respectively, with a stable outlook
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia exports vault 630% after normalization in ties
Istanbul, Turkey - Turkey's exports to Saudi Arabia have skyrocketed by an astonishing 630 percent in the first seven months...
- Data compiled by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) revealed that exports to the kingdom reached an impressive $1.25 billion
- Saudi Arabia's move to invest in Turkey's central bank with a $5 billion deposit earlier this year has contributed to stabilizing Turkey's economy
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PIF-owned Saudi tourism company to sponsor Al-Hilal Club
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Saudi Tourism Investment Company (ASFAR), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) portfolio company, has announced a...
- Under the terms of the agreement, ASFAR will serve as the official sponsor of the Al-Hilal Saudi Club until the end of the 2025-2026 season
- Founded in 1957, Al-Hilal Saudi Club is the most decorated football club in Saudi Arabia and the most successful Asian club
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Dana Gas logs $83m net profit
Revenue for the first half decreased 22% to $222 million.
- Revenue for the first half decreased 22 percent to $222 million compared to $284 million in H1 2022.
- The Group’s production in H1 2023 averaged 59,800 boepd, a 2 percent drop as compared to 61,100 boepd in H1 2022
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Dubai taxi sector posts 10% growth
The market share of Hala Taxi service vehicles grew 35%
- The market share of Hala Taxi service vehicles grew 35% in H1 2023 2023, up from 28% in the same period of 2022
- Equally, the number of drivers in this sector soared from 19,000 to 26,000 between these respective periods
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CBUAE revokes licenses of currency exchange house, commercial broker company
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the license of Dirham Exchange, an exchange...
- The administrative sanctions followed after the entities were found in violation of the UAE laws on combating money laundering crimes, the financing of terrorism, etc
- The findings showed that the entities had a weak compliance framework and failed to comply with their regulatory obligations and to report regulatory breaches to the CBUAE
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ADNOC Gas awards $3.6bn contract to expand its gas processing infrastructure
Abu Dhabi, UAE: ADNOC Gas, the integrated gas processing company, announced on Wednesday the award of a $3.6 billion (AED13.1...
- Over 70% of the award value will flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC's successful In-Country Value (ICV) program
- The scope of the contract includes the commissioning of new gas processing facilities which will enable an optimized supply to the Ruwais Industrial Complex
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Abu Dhabi residential sector achieves record growth in 2023, says report
ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi’s residential sector has witnessed one of the best years on record, where a total...
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Singapore’s Petrozo Energy setting up Sharjah base to target Middle East
Sharjah, UAE – Petrozo Energy, a leading Singapore-based oil and gas company, has announced a plan to establish a new...
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IMF predicts soft landing for global economy, yet growth remains muted
Dubai, UAE - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a report has indicated that the global economy is on course...
- A soft landing, described as an economic slowdown resulting from a central bank's cautious interest rate increases, aims to avoid a recession
- The IMF suggested that global economic growth could surpass expectations if disinflation progresses faster than anticipated, prompting earlier monetary policy easing
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Bitcoin surpasses $57,000 as crypto rally remains strong
Dubai, UAE - The price of Bitcoin on Tuesday surged past $57,000, demonstrating the continued strength of the cryptocurrency market...
- The rise follows Bitcoin's climb above $54,000 on Monday, a milestone not reached since December 3, 2021
- The cryptocurrency has been experiencing a bullish trend since January 11, when the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved spot Bitcoin ETFs
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Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia to discuss war; meets Mohammed bin Salman
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his accompanying delegation arrived here on Tuesday. The Ukrainian President...
- At the Royal Terminal in King Khalid International Airport, Zelenskyy was received by the Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region and other senior officials.
- The 10th Saudi relief plane operated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) reached a Polish airport, close to the Ukrainian border.