AD Ports Group secures $2.125 billion refinancing deal
The move aims to optimize financing costs.
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Ras Al Khaimah tourism sector contributes 5 percent to GDP: Official
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ADNOC signs deal with PETRONAS
Under the agreement, ADNOC will supply 1m tons of LNG per year.
- The LNG will primarily be sourced from the Ruwais LNG project, which is currently under development in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi.
- Deliveries are expected to start in 2028 upon commencement of its commercial operations.
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Saudi Arabia partners with World Bank to launch global knowledge hub in Riyadh
According to World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, “The new Knowledge Hub being created by the World Bank Group and...
- The initiative positions Saudi Arabia as a central player in facilitating the global exchange of transformative ideas
- The agreement was formalized with the signing by World Bank Group President and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce
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Aramco-Horse Powertrain deal completed
An agreement for the purchase of 10% equity stake was signed in June 2024.
- Aramco said it bought the stake through its directly and wholly owned subsidiary, Aramco Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- The transaction builds on Aramco's efforts to develop new mobility solutions with the potential to reduce transport emissions.
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UAE firms accelerate AI transformation, new report finds
The real power of AI lies in its careful deployment across diverse business functions, and the UAE is primed for...
- The AI Maturity Index shows that more than 80 percent of enterprises have a shared vision for AI within their organizations
- Only 15 percent have reached a 'transformative' level of AI maturity
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Saudi Arabia sets Guinness record for largest food cluster
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia has set a Guinness World Record for the largest food cluster in the world...
- Jeddah Food Cluster, which spans over 11 million square meters, has set a new global benchmark.
- MODON announced ambitious plans for the cluster, targeting investments of up to SAR20 billion and creating 43,000 job opportunities by 2035.
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Riyadh tripartite meet pledges to implement Beijing Agreement
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The second meeting of the Saudi-Chinese-Iranian Joint Tripartite Committee to follow up on the Beijing Agreement...
- They also reaffirmed their continued endeavor to consolidate neighborly relations between their countries through adherence to the Charter of the United Nations.
- China has affirmed its readiness to continue to support and encourage the steps taken by Saudi Arabia and Iran to develop their relationship in various fields.
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End of a love affair: news media quit X over ‘disinformation’
Paris, France -- News outlets have begun quitting X, formerly Twitter, once a favorite of global media but now accused of...
- Sweden's newspaper of reference, the left-liberal Dagens Nyheter (DN), on Friday became third major media outlet to stop publishing its articles on X.
- "Since Elon Musk took over, the platform has increasingly merged with his and Donald Trump's political ambitions," said editor-in-chief Peter Wolodarski.
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Data Integrity: The foundation of true data freedom
Ensuring data integrity has become more challenging, leaving organizations at risk of data loss and corruption. during migration
- Organizations must liken preparing for migration to how pilots train to resolve the unexpected
- Data freedom is about ensuring data remains accurate, secure, and usable during migrations
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Lulu’s IPO raises $1.72bn
The proceeds make it the largest UAE IPO of 2024 to date.
- The Offering achieved aggregate demand of over AED135 billion ($37 billion) from local, regional, and international investors.
- This is a record for a non-Government UAE IPO over the past 10 years, with the IPO oversubscribed by more than 25 times across all tranches (excluding Cornerstone Investors).
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Altegio in UAE market to local boost digital transformation
Unlike other automation platforms that redirect customers to third-party websites, Altegio keeps booking processes within the client’s own ecosystem.
- Altegio’s platform offers over 30 specialized tools that streamline operations across marketing, sales, finance, and team management
- Founded in 2022 by a group of international entrepreneurs, Altegio has rapidly grown to serve over 10,000 businesses across 89 countries
AD Ports Group secures $2.125 billion refinancing deal
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End of a love affair: news media quit X over ‘disinformation’
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- Sweden's newspaper of reference, the left-liberal Dagens Nyheter (DN), on Friday became third major media outlet to stop publishing its articles on X.
- "Since Elon Musk took over, the platform has increasingly merged with his and Donald Trump's political ambitions," said editor-in-chief Peter Wolodarski.
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Data Integrity: The foundation of true data freedom
Ensuring data integrity has become more challenging, leaving organizations at risk of data loss and corruption. during migration
- Organizations must liken preparing for migration to how pilots train to resolve the unexpected
- Data freedom is about ensuring data remains accurate, secure, and usable during migrations
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Lulu’s IPO raises $1.72bn
The proceeds make it the largest UAE IPO of 2024 to date.
- The Offering achieved aggregate demand of over AED135 billion ($37 billion) from local, regional, and international investors.
- This is a record for a non-Government UAE IPO over the past 10 years, with the IPO oversubscribed by more than 25 times across all tranches (excluding Cornerstone Investors).