Iran and Russia to sign new contracts to develop oil, gas fields
Tehran, Iran-- Iran and Russia have agreed to sign new contracts on developing oil and gas fields, according to the...
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Fire at substation in Iraq sparks nationwide power outage
Baghdad, Iraq--A fire at an electricity substation in southern Iraq triggered a nationwide power outage Saturday, authorities said, just as demand peaks...
- In spite of the country's vast oil reserves, Iraq continues to suffer from frequent power outages with its power grid incapable of meeting peak demand
- The electricity ministry said in a statement that the power grid experienced a total shutdown due to a fire that affected a transmission substation
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UAE sets more norms for ‘Qualifying Investment Funds’
The new set of conditions brought in by the finance ministry look to shore up the integrity of the corporate...
- Except for real estate investment trusts, the new conditions require investment funds to be chiefly involved in investment business activities
- The cabinet decision also requires a single investor and its related paties not to hold more than 30% or 50% of the ownership interests in a fund
Qatar National Bank foresees recession in US economy
Doha, Qatar--Qatar National Bank (QNB) Group foresees a recession in the US economy during the upcoming 12 months, pointing out...
- The bank notes that the US economy continues to be resilient in spite of headwinds from high inflation, tighter financial conditions
- In QNB's analysis while economic momentum should prevent a downturn for the US in 2023, a recession is not unlikely yet for 2024
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GAFTA imports from Jordan shoot up 16.6% to US$1.60bn
Amman, Jordan-- Exports to Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) countries from Jordan increased 16.6%, amounting to $1.60 billion, compared...
- The value of Jordan's imports from GAFTA recorded a 13.8 percent drop during the January-May period of 2023 to $2.69 billion
- The kingdom's trade balance deficit with the GAFTA countries dopped at the end of May this year to about US$1.08 billion
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Jordan’s exports to EU climb 23.4% to US$192m in first five months of 2023
Amman, Jordan--Jordan's exports to the European Union (EU) shot up 23.4 per cent during the first five months of 2023...
- The value of the kingdom's imports from the EU during the first five months of 2023 rose 3.6 per cent to $1.66 billion
- Germany topped the list of countries from which Jordan imports, with the value of import climbing to $356 million
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COP28 president urges G20 to take lead role on climate action
Speaking at G20 Climate Sustainability Ministerial Meeting in India, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said G20 makes up some 85 percent...
- He urged all to demonstrate commitment to the UN Secretary General’s Climate Solidarity Pact and Acceleration Agenda
- The upcoming COP28 will be the first edition of the conference to explicitly link climate impacts to global health
Business
Black Cobra signs MoU with OSTIM
The Abu Dhabi firm will push for growth in the defense sector.
- The MoU will seek to create opportunities for growth and innovation in the aerospace and defense sectors
- The agreement between the two corresponds with the UAE's vision to boost bilateral relations with Turkey
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Saudi fighter jet crashes in training, killing crew
The air force jet was on a training exercise when it crashed on Wednesday in the south of the country,...
- The site of the crash borders Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition against Houthi rebels
- The jet is part of Saudi's fleet of F-15SAs, seen as a cornerstone of the ties between the kingdom and the US
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Fawry to expand into Saudi Arabia
The money transfer firm plans to set up base across the GCC.
- The talks with Saudi Payments, according to Fawry, are likely to conclude by the end of the year
- In Saudi Arabia, the number of users in the digital commerce market is expected to amount to 36.38m by 2027
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Bahrain’s RERA revokes real estate firm’s license for ‘breach of regulations’
Manama, Bahrain-- for "exceeding the scope of the permit." The owner had exceeded the scope of the permit which was issued...
- According to RERA, the owner of the real estate firm had violated the scope of the permit issued to him by the authority
- The real estate agency, according to the regulatory authority, had also breached Central Bank of Bahrain's regulations
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UAE and India sign MoUs to deepen ties in renewable energy, healthcare
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE Ministry of Investment has signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with India, setting out frameworks for...
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UAE and Azerbaijan presidents pledge to boost ties
Baku, Azerbaijan-- The UAE and Azerbaijan have discussed ways to enhance cooperation in renewable energy, environmental protection, culture, education, and...
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Dubai’s RERA signs MoU with Zand Digital Bank
Dubai, UAE--The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), the regulatory arm of Dubai Land Department (DLD), signed a memorandum of understanding...
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GCC head and EU top diplomat review relations in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and Josep Borrell, High Representative of...
- The two discussed the latest developments in regional and international arenas, including the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip
- Al Budaiwi noted the importance of collaboration and unity in efforts to halt the continuous Israeli attacks against Gaza
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CBB Sukuk Al Salam securities oversubscribed by 372%
Manama, Bahrain--The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced that the monthly issue of the Sukuk Al Salam Islamic securities has...
- With a maturity period of 91 days, subscriptions worth $426 million were received for the $114.36 million issue
- According to Bahrain News Agency, the expected return on the issue is 6.35%, equivalent to the previous issue
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Qatar PMI data reveals ‘stable business conditions’ in non-energy sector
Doha, Qatar--Qatar's non-energy private sector registered broadly stable business conditions in December, the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) survey data...
- The survey reveals that financial services remained a key source of growth at the end of the year and price pressures were still subdued
- The PMI registered 49.8 in December, from 51.5 in November and the latest figure was close to the mark of 50.0, signaling stable business conditions