India PM inaugurates grand temple in Abu Dhabi
According to the UAE authorities, the grand temple carved from pink stone spreads over an area of 55,000 square metres...
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Archaeological sites discovered in Southern Saudi Arabia
ABHA, SAUDI ARABIA - The Heritage Commission announced its most prominent discovery in Jurash, Asir region, as one of the...
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Response Plus declares dividend
It will pay an interim dividend of $12.79m to shareholders.
- The shareholders registered in the company’s book on the 5th of January 2023 will receive 0.25 fils per share
- The Board of Director's decision comes as a result of the recent amendments made to the Articles of Association of Response Plus
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Saudi EXIM signs deal with MITSUI
The deal allows for joint cooperation between the two.
- The agreement will allow the two parties to benefit from their potential, and to provide credit solutions that support the export activities of Saudi non-oil goods and services
- General Manager of MITSUI & CO., MIDDLE EAST LTD, praised this cooperation, which opens new windows for cooperation with the Saudi EXIM Bank
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Dubai Chamber unveils fintech, payments business group
Dubai, UAE-- Dubai Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a new financial technology (fintech) and payments business group to join the...
- The launch of the new business group is part of the chamber’s plans to increase the number of business groups that represent economic sectors and activities in Dubai
- The fintech and payments business group will focus on ways to adopt the highest standards in providing businesses financial services and payment solutions
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Algeria passes biggest-ever US$98.5 billion annual budget
Algiers, Algeria-- Algeria approved the 2023 budget, the largest in the country's history after President Abdelmadjid Tebboune approved the Finance...
- The government set a reference oil price estimated at US$60 per barrel, up by US$15 per barrel over the 2022 budget
- The figures in the annual budget showed an increase in defense spending, which topped the rest of the sectors with US$22.7 billion, to be the largest in Algeria's history.
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Saudi Arabia and Japan bolster energy ties, sign new deals
Seeking to deepen energy ties, Saudi Arabia and Japan have signed two sets of cooperation agreements in the fields of...
- The deal was signed at the first ministerial meeting of the Saudi-Japanese Ministerial Dialogue for Energy in Riyadh
- Nishimura will be in Saudi Arabia, Japan’s largest importer of crude oil, until Monday and will then go to Oman, a supplier of LNG, on Tuesday
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Bloomberg denies plan to buy Dow Jones
It refuted reported plan to acquire Wall Street Journal or the Washington Post.
- News website Axios reported on Friday that Bloomberg was interested in acquiring either Wall Street Journal parent company Dow Jones, or the Washington Post
- A spokesperson for the Washington Post, which Bezos bought in 2013 for $250 million, said on Friday it was not for sale
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Qatar Chamber seeks to boost economic ties with Serbia
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar Chamber has discussed ways to enhance trade and economic cooperation with Serbia during the meeting of First...
- Bin Twar noted the importance of forming the Qatari-Serbian joint business council, for which a memorandum of understanding was signed to establish it 3 years ago
- Marco Cadez called on Qatari business owners to visit Serbia and learn about the investment climate and available investment opportunities
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Saudi and Turkish banks sign US$26m financing line agreement
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Export-Import Bank has announced the signing of a $26 million financing line agreement with Turkyie Finance Katilim...
- It also signed an agreement with Turkish Export Bank that allows cooperation in several fields, including the exchange of experiences and the promotion of exports
- The two agreements come within the framework of Saudi partnerships with Turkish financial institutions, and within the bank’s direction to develop its local and foreign partnership
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UAE and Morocco to shore up cooperation to combat terrorism
Rabat, Morocco-- The UAE and Morocco are looking at ways to bolster cooperation and exchange experiences in order to combat...
- The meeting looked to bolster cooperation and exchange experiences in the field of implementing targeted financial sanctions
- They also discussed mechanisms and procedures to ensure optimal implementation of the obligations of persons subject to these measures from the financial sector
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World Bank predicts decline in Egypt’s economic growth
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Egypt’s economic growth is expected to decline to 4.5 percent in the fiscal year 2022-23 from 6.6...
- According to the report, the growth is forecast to inch up after that as the country continues to push ahead with macroeconomic stabilization and structural reforms
- During the fiscal year 2022-23, inflation is projected to surpass the Central Bank of Egypt’s target range between 5 and 9 percent and remain in double digits
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Israel Foreign Ministry denies relations with Bahrain cut off
Dubai, UAE-- A day after Bahrain's parliament announced that its ambassador to Israel is being recalled, the Jewish state said...
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ADIB publishes ‘sustainable finance framework’ establishing criteria for borrowing
Abu Dhabi, UAE--Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has published "Sustainable Finance Framework" establishing criteria and eligibility requirements that determine which...
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DEWA discusses cooperation in renewable energy with German delegation
Dubai, UAE-- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has held discussions with a delegation from Germany on how to boost...
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Gulf central banks mimic US Fed, maintain interest rates
The UAE's central bank has kept its Base Rate for the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) unchanged at 5.40 percent. It...
- Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates comes amid concerns of persistent inflation
- The CBUAE and QCB's decision underscores the link between global and regional monetary policies
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UAE and Jordan sign MoU to boost investment cooperation
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE and Jordan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create a framework for investment cooperation...
- ADQ has entered into a strategic partnership agreement to create a joint investment fund with Jordan Investment Fund
- The agreement will enable the UAE and Jordan to explore opportunities to boost bilateral investments and enhance both nations’ GDP
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Bahrain and UK discuss boosting trade, investment ties
London, UK-- Bahrain and the UK have discussed way to boost bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and economic fields between...
- The foreign minister of Bahrain is on a visit to London to attend the first strategic dialogue between the two countries
- The two ministers then co-chaired the meeting of the Bahrain-UK joint committee, attended by representatives of the two countries