Bahrain and France sign MoU to boost tourism education
Lyon, France--Vatel Hotel and Tourism Business School Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EKLYA School of Business in...
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Thousands of international companies join Dubai Chamber of Commerce in 2023
Dubai, UAE--A study undertaken by Dubai Chamber of Commerce has revealed that Indian investors topped the list of nationalities of...
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Palms Sports posts Q3 profit
Its revenues rose 77% to US$92m in the same period.
- The company's revenue from contracts climbed 77% in Q3, surging from $58.43 million to $92 million
- Its CEO and MD Fouad Darwish said they expect Q4 to "a healthy growth year for Palms Sports"
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ACWA Power signs deals
It entered into seven solar, hydrogen agreements in China.
- It signed the agreements, in solar energy, green hydrogen and water desalination, with Chinese firms during the third Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing
- Chairman of ACWA Power said the agreements further advance the company's common interest of developing projects that support positive climate ambitions.
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Bahrain EDB attracts $295m in IT sector as part of total investments worth $1.4bn
Manama, Bahrain--Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) has attracted $295 million in direct investments within the Information and Communications Technology...
- The direct investments from 14 local and international projects for the ICT sector are expected to generate over 1,600 jobs within three years
- A top EDB executive said the growth of the ICT sector is a priority for Bahrain and remains a contributor to the diversification of the national economy
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G42 and OpenAI partner to provide UAE with AI solutions
Dubai, UAE-- G42 has announced a partnership with OpenAI to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions to the UAE and regional markets.The...
- The collaboration will leverage OpenAI’s generative AI models in domains where G42 already has deep expertise, like financial services, energy, healthcare and public services
- Owing to the solutions created by G42, organisations in the UAE will be able to simplify the process of integrating AI capabilities into their existing enterprise landscapes
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World must add or replace 80 million km of grids by 2040: IEA
Paris, France-- Achieving all national climate and energy goals will require adding or replacing 80 million kilometres of power lines...
- The IEA said that unless policymakers act to improve and expand the world's electricity grids it could put reliable sources of electricity at risk
- The report also identifies a large and growing queue of renewables projects waiting for the green light to be connected to the grid
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Masdar City and Huawei sign MoU to power UAE’s transition to net zero
Dubai, UAE--Masdar City and Huawei have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enable the UAE to power its way...
- The agreement will enable capacity-building in net-zero development, help reduce the carbon footprint of Masdar City’s information and communications technology infrastructure
- The net zero framework will encourage organisations to reduce the energy demand of information and communications technology systems and operations while switching to clean energy
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Moro Hub and DDA sign MoU to safeguard Dubai’s information assets
Dubai, UAE--Moro Hub, the digital arm of DEWA, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Digital Dubai Authority (DDA)...
- According to the terms of the agreement, Moro Hub will extend its cyber security services to safeguard Dubai's government entities' information assets and systems
- The collaboration between Moro Hub and DDA will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Dubai remains at the forefront of secure and sustainable smart city initiatives
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Gulf Navigation posts profit
Its net profit rose to US$9.53m in the first nine months of 2023.
- The Dubai-based company in a statement said that operating revenue for the nine-month reached $23 million
- The company CEO said that the management was focusing on achieving sustainable returns for their shareholders
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Egypt sells MENA’s first ‘sustainable panda bonds’ in US$500m issue
Cairo, Egypt--Egypt has issued the first sustainable Panda bonds in the Middle East and North Africa worth $500 million with...
- Egypt's Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said the country succeeded in having a discounted pricing for the panda bonds at 3.5% annually for three years
- He said the bond issuance is guaranteed by international banks including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the African Development Bank (AFDB),
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Global CEOs rank political uncertainty as biggest risk to business
Dubai, UAE-- CEOs from around the world consider geopolitics and political uncertainty as the greatest risk to the growth of...
- The findings of the survey undertaken by KPMG noted that CEOs worried about the effect of political uncertainty on business growth
- The top-notch executives recognize AI’s seemingly limitless potential and are keeping their foot on the gas in terms of their investment
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Bahrain to host ‘smart cities summit 2024’ in March
Manama, Bahrain--Bahrain will hold the seventh edition of the "Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2024" from March 5 to 6 under...
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Arab countries public expenditure climbs to US$957.5bn in 2022: AMF
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The total public expenditure of Arab countries combined jumped by 9.8% to $957.5 billion in 2022, compared to...
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OPEC Fund grants US$30m loan to Uganda to build key road link
Vienna, Austria--The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has granted a US$30 million loan to support the development of a...
- The construction of the road will provide better, faster and safer transport connections in the central-east region of the country
- The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) along with the government of Uganda will co-finance the road project in the African nation
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UAE real GDP to grow 5.3 percent in 2024: S&P Global
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE's real GDP will grow 5.3 percent in 2024, compared to 3.4 percent in 2023, according...
- The ratings agency said the country's high oil production and support from non-oil sectors will drive economic growth in the UAE in 2024
- The agency affirmed that several banks in the UAE achieved record profits in 2023 due to strong credit growth in a rising interest rate climate
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Qatar and Egypt discuss ways to boost economic, trade ties
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar and Egypt are looking to boost trade and economic ties between the two countries, besides exploring ways...
- The Qatar Chamber first vice-chairman said Egypt offers abundant opportunities, which are attractive to Qatari investors
- The Egyptian official said that his country has brought in a host of reforms relating to investment for foreign investors