Massive GCC infrastructure investments set stage for rising foreign equity: Franklin Templeton
The Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity outlook emphasizes how GCC countries have reduced their dependence on oil and gas, opened...
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Bank credit to Saudi public and private sectors up by $105 billion: SAMA
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Total bank credit granted to the public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia reached its highest...
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Emerging sectors are creating thousands of new jobs in the Kingdom, says Saudi Economy Minister
Saudi Arabia is focused on offering solutions that make global trade more predictable and reliable, says Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim...
- Saudi Arabia is focused on offering solutions that make global trade more predictable and reliable, says Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim at an event in Riyadh.
- The Future Investment Initiative, held under the theme "Investing in Humanity: Enabling a New Global Order", concluded in Riyadh late Thursday
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Emirates NBD profit rises 25 percent to $2.47 bn for Jan-Sept period
Q3 profit was AED3.8 bn, up 51 percent year-on-year, exceeding the $1bn mark.
- A record quarter for retail lending and customer transactions, together with improving margins, drove income 31 percent higher YoY to AED22.7 billion.
- New corporate lending grew by AED24 billion in the first nine months of 2022 and impairment was down 12 percent.
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Emirates Islamic bank net profit for Jan-Sept period $285 million
The bank attributed the profit to higher funded and non-funded income.
- Expenses increased 22 percent YoY, Impairment Allowances decreased 23 percent YoY reflecting improved business sentiment.
- The bank's total assets increased to AED 73 billion, customer financing stood at AED 48 billion, rising 12 percent from 2021.
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UAE President, Austrian Chancellor discuss bilateral relations
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria Karl Nehammer met in...
- Leaders of UAE and Austria affirmed their interest in strengthening bilateral relations, especially in technology, energy, innovation and food security.
- The two leaders underscored the importance of taking action to ease tension and promote dialogue to resolve crises with humanitarian, economic and food security implications.
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Egypt, IMF reach agreement on EFF arrangement
Egypt and International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on the economic policies to be supported by a 46-month...
- The Extended Fund Facility with a requested access of about US$3 billion, aims to provide Egypt with balance of payments and budget support, said an IMF official.
- EFF will also help in catalyzing additional financing from Egypt's international and regional partners to maintain economic stability.
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Arab-Israeli banker talks up Saudi market at investor forum
Samer Haj-Yehia, the Arab-Israeli chairman of Bank Leumi since 2019, was addressing the Future Investment Initiative, a three-day conference held...
- "You see the economy is very healthy, unlike other economies around the world, and the prospects for the future are very positive," he said.
- His comments follow rampant speculation about future bilateral ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, which US officials stoked ahead of Joe Biden's visit to Jeddah in July.
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UAE tops list of foreign direct investors in Egypt: Egyptian PM
The UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt have met recently...
- The UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt have met recently on several occasions
- Egypt eyes the effective participation of UAE investors under the umbrella of the State Ownership Policy Document, Egyptian PM Madbouly said
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UAE-Kazakhstan trade reached $907 million in 2021: Ambassador Menelikov
The Kazakhstan ambassador valued the UAE leadership's interest in strengthening relations between the two countries, pointing out that the 1st...
- Emirati investments in Kazakhstan amounted to about $2.7 billion since the establishment of diplomatic relations.
- Value of Kazakh investments was more than $1 billion, and total direct investment flows from the UAE increased 43 percent.
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Saudi PIF to establish five companies for investments in five Arab countries
The five companies, together with Saudi Egyptian Investment Company (SEIC), a wholly-owned PIF subsidiary that was launched in August 2022,...
- The announcement was made on the second day of the 6th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative, where top CEOs, investors and world leaders are participating.
- The companies will invest in various key sectors, including but not limited to, infrastructure, real estate development, mining, healthcare and financial services.
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Dubai real estate market records deals worth $462 million on Tuesday: DLD
Dubai, UAE--- Dubai real estate market recorded real estate transactions worth AED1.7 billion ($462 million) on Tuesday, Dubai Land Department...
- The transactions included 425 sales transactions worth AED1.32 billion, in addition to 71 mortgage deals of AED386.7 million, and 12 gift deals amounting to AED56.77 million.
- The sales included 403 villas and apartments worth AED1.17 billion, and 22 land plots worth AED149.92 million.
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Dubai Customs logs 13% growth in transactions in first nine months of 2023
DUBAI, UAE – Dubai Customs has experienced a robust 13 percent increase with 21.6 million transactions during the first nine...
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Israel police claim Hamas was not aware of a music festival on October 7
DUBAI - An investigation carried out by Israeli police has concluded that Hamas, involved in the October 7 attack, had...
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NBM’s board approves increasing Murabaha sukuk issue to $133m
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - National Building and Marketing Co’s (NBM) board of directors approved an increase of Murabaha SAR-denominated sukuk...
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$5.8bn worth deals signed in first four days of Dubai Airshow 2023
DUBAI, UAE – Tawazun Council signed 16 deals, worth US$1.3 billion (AED 4.87 billion), with local and international companies on...
- The first day saw announcement of contracts worth US$1.2 billion and the second day US$1.8 billion
- The total value of contracts announced on third day stood at US$1.3 billion
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UAE defense ministry orders 100 REACH-S unmanned aircraft from EDGE
DUBAI, UAE - EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defense groups, announced its first major order from...
- ADASI, an EDGE entity which designs and develops autonomous systems, will oversee the production and deliver the contract to the UAE Armed Forces.
- The REACH-S will provide the UAE Armed Forces with a cost-effective, 24-hour intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability.
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Tabreed 9M profit at $218m
This is due to the steady growth in its consumption volumes.
- Tabreed delivers strong growth, with revenue soaring 10 percent to US$490 million in January-September 2023.
- This is a 10 percent increase in revenue year-on-year, compared to US$460 million in January-September 2022.