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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Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade grows by 9% in 2024 to $83bn
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Abu Dhabi Customs reported a 9 percent increase in the emirate’s non-oil foreign trade in 2024,...
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Jordan to host 2022 OSCE Mediterranean Conference
AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan will Monday host the 2022 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Mediterranean Conference, organized...
- The two-day meeting in the Dead Sea region will bring together representatives from 57 OSCE countries and six Mediterranean countries.
- These countries will discuss advancing security and cooperation in the region through dialogue with the OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation.
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S. Korea, Arab nations to hold new round of FTA talks
SEOUL, S. KOREA - South Korea and a group of Arab countries will hold another round of negotiations for their...
- South Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will begin the sixth round of official talks for a bilateral free trade agreement.
- Goods and services trading, country of origin, digital trade and intellectual property rights will be discussed.
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Saudi minister calls for road map to enhance OIC “media action”
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia— Saudi Media Minister Majid Al-Qasabi has called for developing a trust-based road map with clear mechanisms to...
- The minister was speaking at the 12th session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul
- OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha addressed the opening session of the conference, held under the theme of “Combating Disinformation and Islamophobia in the Post-Truth Era"
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Qatar Chamber to build trade and economic ties with Benin
Doha, Qatar— Qatar Chamber has signed an agreement with the Benin Chamber of Commerce and Industry to develop economic and...
- The agreement was signed by the First Vice-Chairman of the Qatar Chamber Mohammed bin Twar Al Kuwari and the President of the Benin Chamber Arnauld Akakpo
- The agreement also aims to expand the scope of measures to assist and facilitate the visits of mutual delegations and work to establish a framework for cooperation
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GCC unveils Center for Disease Prevention and Control
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—The GCC has unveiled the Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control in Riyadh to enable the prevention...
- The GCC health ministers and GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf were present at the event
- The ministers discussed various issues of common interest and took several decisions, including the implementation of decisions and directives of the Supreme Council
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‘Exhibitions important platform to market Jordanian products’
At least 11 Jordanian food processing companies took part in the SIAL Paris 2022 trade show, the Jordan Exporters Association...
- Representatives of the Jordanian companies described their participation in SIAL Paris 2022 as successful and important.
- The event helped in promoting the Kingdom's products and opening new markets for Jordanian goods.
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Shamma bint Sultan calls for collaboration on climate change
Executive Director of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan highlighted the...
- Sheikha Shamma made the comments at the keynote address at the inaugural London Climate Technology Show.
- She called for greater innovation and collaboration between nations to identify and execute solutions that would drive positive impact.
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ADX records 16.9% surge in FADX 15 during first three quarters of 2022
The traded values (short and long trades) on the exchange reached $177 billion compared with $134 billion during the same...
- The traded values reached $177 billion compared with $134 billion during the same period last year
- The growth was driven by a rising number of institutional and individual investors on the exchange
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ACWA Power to start Oman project
It will build the $7bn project with Oman and a US firm.
- The three companies signed a joint development agreement for the multibillion-dollar facility in May this year
- The project is expected to replicate processes put in place for a similar hydrogen and ammonia facility being developed in the $500 billion futuristic city NEOM
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Saudi energy minister holds talks with counterparts in India
Prince Abdulaziz is also the Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Economy and Investment in the Saudi-Indian Strategic Partnership Council.
- Prince Abdulaziz is also the Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Economy and Investment in the Saudi-Indian Strategic Partnership Council
- Saudi minister said the visit will further enhance the strategic partnership between the two countries and enable them to explore further opportunities for cooperation
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Saudi to host joint Arab-Islamic summit on Gaza crisis
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the Kingdom will hold a joint Arab Islamic extraordinary...
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Saudi delegation takes part in Riyadh Expo 2030 symposium in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - A high-level Saudi delegation attended the Riyadh Expo 2030 Symposium, on the outskirts here, hosted by the...
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DEWA Q3 2023 revenue $2.5bn
The revenue was driven by demand for electricity, water.
- For January-September 2023, DEWA’s consolidated revenue totalled US$6 billion with an operating profit of US$1.8 billion.
- By the end of Q3 2023, DEWA’s net cash from operating activities increased by a robust US$205 million to US$2.6 billion.
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OFID’s US$25.5m loan to strengthen vocational education in Benin
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is extending a US$25.5 million loan to the Government of...
- The project includes the rehabilitation of school facilities and a quality enhancement of the technical vocational education program.
- It is aligned with a government program to tackle youth unemployment and reduce the size of the informal sector.
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Emaar 9M net profit $1.1bn
This is due to the successful launches of new projects.
- Emaar Development’s property sales increased by 25 percent, reaching US$7.9 billion in the first nine months of 2023.
- In the first nine months of 2023 (January to September), Emaar Development reported an EBITDA of US$1.2 billion.