OPEC lowers 2024 oil demand forecast, citing robust non-OECD activity
According to the organization's October report, the total world oil demand is anticipated to reach 105.6 mb/d in 4Q-24, to...
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ADNOC awards $980m contract
The contract awarded to ADNOC Drilling to hire offshore rigs.
- ADNOC Drilling is the largest national drilling company in the Middle East by rig fleet size.
- Over 80 percent of the award value will flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) programme.
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Burjeel Holdings set to expand to Oman, Saudi Arabia
The company is raising capital to support the ongoing expansion in the UAE and Oman, and pending entry into Saudi...
- The company is raising capital to support the ongoing expansion in the UAE and Oman, and pending entry into Saudi Arabia, the founder Dr Parambath said
- In the UAE Burjeel has built the cancer centre, the mother care services, as well as the orthopaedic and diagnostic networks
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Dubai’s Museum of the Future to house Global Futurist Society
The Global Futurist Society headquarter at the MOTF creates a physical center for international and cross-border dialogue.
- The Global Futurist Society headquarter at the MOTF creates a physical center for international and cross-border dialogue
- It will harness the knowledge and expertise of local and global networks and members of the constituent parties to shape practices in future
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Video highlights: Futuristic TOP CEO 2022 discusses economic opportunities
The TOP CEO Conference, held in Dubai in Q2, discussed several burning global and regional issues of the time. It...
- The TOP CEO Conference in Dubai in the second quarter of 2022 discussed several burning global and regional issues of the time
- It brought together Arab and international business leaders and experts to discuss several topics under the theme of The Great Business Reset
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Saudi Arabia dismisses statements critical of OPEC+ quota cut
A few days after US President Joe Biden said that there would be consequences for Saudi Arabia on its decision...
- The United States accused Saudi Arabia of kowtowing to Moscow, which objects to a Western cap on the price of Russian oil in response to its invasion of Ukraine
- The Saudi foreign ministry statement stressed the “purely economic context” of the oil cut
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ENOC unveils service station of future for public at Expo City
Dubai, Abu Dhabi -- ENOC Group announced Wednesday that its Service Station of the Future is now open to the...
- Expo City Dubai is now ready to host 145,000 residents and workers, becoming the UAE’s first 15-minute city.
- This includes amenities in close proximity to the 85 start-ups and small businesses that occupies the commercial space.
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Yellow Door closes $400m equity raise
It plans to deploy $1bn in sustainable energy projects.
- Yellow Door said in a statement that the funding was substantially provided by YDE’s newest and now controlling shareholder, Actis.
- Existing shareholders International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mitsui & Co., and APICORP also increased their equity commitments.
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Wio Bank, Stripe sign partnership
Will enable SMEs to access e-commerce faster.
- They will also ensure easy onboarding and a simple pay-as-you-go pricing model.
- Users can soon sign up on the Wio Business app and be set up with a payment gateway to optimize payments within minutes.
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ADNIC, JAFZA sign insurance pact
JAFZA is home to over 9000 companies, including Fortune 100 firms.
- ADNIC will provide pre-underwritten insurance products for health and office insurance with exclusive pricing.
- Through this partnership, the Jafza community will benefit from hassle-free online enrolment for health insurance policies.
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NAFIS partners with du to hire 500 Emiratis in private sector
The MoU aims to enhance the cooperation between the two parties to spread awareness and introduce the initiatives and programmes...
- The MoU aims to enhance the cooperation between the two parties to spread awareness and introduce the initiatives and programmes offered by NAFIS
- The NAFIS programme is working to achieve Emiratisation rates in the private sector with set deadlines through partnerships with private and government organisations
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Mawani, SGP ink US$266m pact
The aim is to establish multiple logistics zones in the Kingdom.
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Ground operation likely in Gaza Strip, says Israeli envoy to Russia
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The probability that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will launch a ground operation against Palestinian group Hamas...
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PIF announces pricing of inaugural $3.5bn global sukuk issue
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Thursday successfully priced its first dollar-denominated Shariah-compliant trust certificates (sukuk)....
- The issuance will be listed on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market (ISM).
- The sukuk issuance was more than seven times oversubscribed, with orders exceeding $25 billion,
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Russia ready to discuss Turkey’s idea about guarantors for Israel, Palestine, says Lavrov
PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA - Russia is ready to discuss and consider Turkey’s initiative to establish a guarantor system in the...
- According to the Russian foreign minister, the initiative is driven by the intention to de-escalate things and bring the situation back to normal.
- He said that the Turkish initiative is rooted in the desire to ensure a balance of interests, rather than favoring one party.
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Saudi Metrology Organization, Enterprise Singapore ink MoU on standardization
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) and Enterprise Singapore signed an MoU here, focusing...
- The pact encompasses cooperation and the exchange of best practices and experiences in metrology, calibration and safety of consumer products.
- The MoU includes provisions for training, capacity building and collaboration in the development of infrastructure for standards and quality.