Saudi Industrial Production Index climbs up in January 2024
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Saudi Industrial Production Index (IPI) recorded 103.3 points in January 2024, compared to 103 points in December...
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UAE banking sector looks poised for continued growth in 2024
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE banking sector continued its growth momentum last year and is poised for further growth and recovery...
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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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Nakilat profit jumps 4.8%
The company's profit swelled to US$327 million in Q3 of 2023.
- Its earnings per share (EPS) amounted to QR 0.21 as of Sep. 30, 2023, versus EPS of QR 0.20 for the same period in 2022
- The company, in March, obtained approval to raise the ceiling for non-Qatari ownership in the company's capital to 100%
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Iran president warns of escalation in war in Palestine
Tehran, Iran-- President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, has warned of an escalation in the war in Palestine if in his...
- The Iranian president said the situation can become more complicated and the battle will broaden if Israel's crimes are not ceased
- Nearly 2,269 people, including over 700 Palestinian children, have been killed so far and 9,814 others injured in Israel's bombing
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GCC states post 7.3 percent GDP growth in 2022: Albudaiwi
Marrakech, Morocco-- In spite of economic disruptions, policymakers in the GCC countries have successfully alleviated the economic ramifications of the...
- The secretary general was speaking at the Arab governors' meeting with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, in Morocco
- He warned that economic challenges present a risk to the mutual objective of a poverty-free world characterised by sustainable development
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MSNBC takes top three Muslim presenters off air
Dubai, UAE--American cable channel MSNBC has quietly taken three prominent Muslim journalists “out of the anchor’s chair” since the onset...
- MSNBC quietly took Mehdi Hasan, Ayman Mohyeldin, and Ali Velshi “out of the anchor’s chair” after the war broke out on October 7
- The channel did not broadcast its scheduled Thursday night episode of The Mehdi Hasan Show on the streaming platform Peacock
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Phoenix set for IPO on ADX
It is the first crypto entity to be listed on a Middle East bourse.
- The firm specialises in a range of services, from high-performance computing to crypto and cloud mining, data centre hosting, crypto trading, and crypto mining products
- The IPO on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange would be the first privately owned crypto and blockchain entity to be listed on a Middle East stock market
Saudi Industrial Production Index climbs up in January 2024
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Saudi Industrial Production Index (IPI) recorded 103.3 points in January 2024, compared to 103 points in December...
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SCCI and Oman Chamber aim to boost investment cooperation
Sharjah, UAE--The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) discussed ways...
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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...
- According to the AMF, the combined public budgets of Arab countries posted a surplus of about $119.6bn in 2022, compared to a deficit of $62.5bn in 2021
- The AMF report said Arab countries' GDP at constant prices climbed by about 6% in 2022, after reaching 3.6% in 2021, while it grew by 24.6% in 2022
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Economic forum in Amman to enhance trade ties between Iraq, Jordan
AMMAN, JORDAN - The Iraqi Business Council, in collaboration with the Jordanian and Amman Chambers of Industry, is set to...
- This event aims to enhance financial, industrial and commercial partnerships among Iraq, Jordan and other countries in the region.
- The event will spotlight the myriad of investment, commercial and industrial opportunities available in Jordan and Iraq.
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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