MENA Outlook: Diversification, AI, and economic integration take centre stage
As the region pivots toward a post-oil future, recent developments across the Middle East and North Africa suggest an accelerating...
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Dubai Airport tops air connectivity ranking for Asia-Pacific and Middle East
Dubai, UAE - Dubai International Airport (DXB) has once again secured the top spot in the Airports Council International’s (ACI)...
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FTX goes bankrupt in US
The Cryptocurrency platform chief executive quits.
- FTX Group announced in a statement that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Chapter 11 is a US mechanism allowing a company to restructure its debts under court supervision while continuing to operate.
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MoIAT, Burjeel Holdings sign MoU on healthcare facilities
ABU DHABI, UAE -UAE's Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Burjeel...
- The MoU is in line with MoIAT's keenness to provide support and specialized healthcare for its employees and their families.
- Burjeel Holdings will offer the ministry employees and their families special discounts on medical services that are not covered by insurance.
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ADNOC Distribution 9M net profit up 39%
The company paid a dividend of AED1.285 bn in Oct.
- The company’s dividend policy for the years thereafter sets a dividend equal to at least 75 percent of distributable profits.
- The company’s non-fuel business for the first nine months of 2022 rose by 18 percent, while non-fuel gross profit also increased by 9 percent.
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Saudi Broadcasting Authority signs agreements with global media firms
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--- The Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) and three international companies with expertise in the technological and media sectors...
- The agreements were signed at the Future of Media Exhibition (FOMEX), which was hosted in Riyadh alongside the 22nd Arab Radio and TV Festival.
- The Arab Radio and TV Festival was for the first time held outside Tunisia since its inception in 1981.
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Saudi Aramco, Energy ministry ink pact to build a carbon capture and storage hub
Saudi Arabia is embarking on initiatives such as the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative to meet...
- Saudi Arabia is embarking on initiatives such as the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative to meet its climate change commitments
- The first package of ongoing activities as part of Saudi Green Initiative, includes investments in the green economy worth more than $186 billion
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Infra investment key to climate change adaptation
“We need to build a coherent framework of trade and investment policies supported by roadmaps that can accelerate the energy...
- There is a need to develop climate-smart policies to promote international trade and investment in mitigation and adaptation projects, says WTO official
- Fostering cooperation to develop common approaches to carbon pricing is critical to driving new transformations, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlights
Geostrategy
Jordan King Abdullah meets UK king Charles III
King Abdullah said that Jordan looks to further advance relations with the UK, building on the strong ties between the...
- King Abdullah said that Jordan looks to further advance relations with the UK, building on the strong ties between the two royal families and peoples
- Discussions covered the importance of bolstering cooperation across all sectors in the mutual interest of the two countries
Business
SALIC buys 9.2 percent stake in LT Foods
The deal follows the acquisition of 30% stake in Daawat
- The deal follows the acquisition of 30% stake in Daawat, an LT Foods subsidiary
- LT Foods delivers rice and rice-based food brands in more than 60 countries
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ENOC, IHI sign low-carbon ammonia and hydrogen supply chain agreement
Green ammonia, which can be achieved by combining and reacting green hydrogen and nitrogen at high temperatures and pressures, can...
- The produced fuel will be exported to Japan and supplied within the UAE and across the region for bunkering and other purposes.
- It aligns with Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 to meet the country’s economic requirements, ENOC said.
Economy
Saudi Ports register 15% growth in October container activity
Container throughput the Kingdom's ports continued its upward year-on-year movement during October 2022, soaring to 694,517 twenty-foot equivalent unit at...
- Growth remained the dominant trend across most cargo categories.
- Optimizing operational efficiency and attracting big-ticket investments have remained a major focus for the Saudi Ports Authority.
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MENA Outlook: Diversification, AI, and economic integration take centre stage
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) attained its highest improvement in the UNCTAD's Liner Shipping Connectivity Index...
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World Bank to expand climate funding in MENA by $10 billion
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PM issues law forming Dubai Investment Fund to oversee government investments
DUBAI, UAE – Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Law...
- The law endows the Fund with the financial and administrative independence to pursue its objectives along with the legal mandate to do so.
- Dubai Investment Fund will be responsible for investing Dubai Government funds, surpluses and the general reserve locally and internationally.
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Russia, Saudi say sovereign Palestine state vital for regional peace
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Russia and Saudi Arabia expressed concern on the present situation in Gaza and said that a...
- The two sides discussed the developments in Palestine and expressed their deep concern about the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
- Russia and Saudi Arabia stressed on the need to stop military operations in the Palestinian territories, and the need to protect civilians.
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ENEC, X-energy sign agreement
The firms will collaborate on nuclear energy technologies.
- The MoU was signed at COP28 and comes in line with ENEC’s recently announced ADVANCE Program.
- The central aim of ENEC’s ADVANCE program is to harness the latest advancements in nuclear energy technologies.