ADNOC L&S 2024 net profit $756m
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Bahrain calls for adoption of new solutions to spur growth
Washington, US—Bahrain has called for adoption of innovative solutions to encourage economic growth and sustainable development goals for all countries....
- The country's Finance and National Economy Minister, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, has stressed the importance of strengthening international cooperation
- The minister took part in the meeting of the World Bank Development Committee, within the annual meetings of the Board of Governors of the World Bank and the IMF in Washington
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Saudi Arabia and S. Africa to deepen ties in several fields
The agreement would result in partnership in encouraging direct investment, communications and information technology, exploring the establishment of a joint...
- An agreement was signed between the two countries during the presence of Saudi's Crown Prince & Prime Minister and South Africa's President
- The agreement contains cooperation and exchange of news between the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and the state-run South African News Agency.
Economy
GCC and UK hold first round of talks on Free Trade Agreement
The British government said the Free Trade Agreement is a major economic opportunity and plays a key role in the...
- The two sides discussed Free Trade Agreement's goals and the exchange of technical information in 29 areas.
- More than 100 British negotiators representing different sides of the British government participated in the round.
Geostrategy
Dubai records 65% decline in crime reports during Q3
Dubai, UAE—Dubai Police has recorded a 65 percent drop in the number of criminal reports during the third quarter of...
- The statistics were revealed during the quarterly appraisal meeting of the General Department of Criminal Investigations (CID)
- Lt. Gen. Al Marri, head of Dubai Police, commended the efforts made by the dedicated officers and employees of the CID to apprehend the perpetrators of crimes
Economy
WFP calls for action to avoid another year of record hunger
UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri said that the crises facing the world today...
- The UAE has launched the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) in partnership with the US.
- The objective is to raise investments worth US$8 billion in sustainable and climate-smart agrifood systems based on modern technologies.
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Saudi TASI plummets, UAE indices show mixed trends over the week
The UAE stock market followed the trend of other markets worldwide and ended the week on a high note but...
- A 5.2 percent gain in Multiplay Group's share price, a 3.3 percent increase in Aldar Properties' share price pushed the Abu Dhabi index up 0.9 percent on Friday (October 14).
- The Dubai index rose 0.8 percent on Friday (October 14, 2022), led by the gains in the real estate and banking sectors.
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UAE, Lulu Money sign pact on digital KYC service
LuLu Exchange – one of UAE’s leading financial service providers, announced that it has signed an agreement with the country's...
- The company has taken this step to streamline customers' experience, perform instant and highly secure face matching verification.
- This will eliminate the need for customers to physically visit a branch for initial KYC verification.
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Nasdaq Dubai lists physically backed Bitcoin ETP
21Shares’ ETPs are already listed across 12 exchanges, including SIX Swiss Exchange, Deutsche Börse, EuroNext, BXSwiss, Wiener Börse, Quotrix etc.
- 21Shares’ ETPs are already listed across 12 exchanges, including SIX Swiss Exchange, Deutsche Börse, EuroNext, BXSwiss, Wiener Börse, Quotrix etc
- Following India's decision to tax crypto earnings at 30%, the MENA region has become a hub for crypto companies and major exchanges like FTX and Kraken
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Saudi Arabia grants 52 mining licenses in August
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has issued 52 new mining licenses in August 2022, according...
- Out of the total, 18 were to build material quarries, 21 were exploration licenses, three exploitation licenses, and five survey licenses
- In line with Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program, the ministry seeks to protect the mining sector and maximize its value
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Al Awali to raise US$133m
The Saudi developer will offer 20% of its shares on Nomu.
- the Saudi real estate developer will float its stake by the first quarter of 2023 as a step toward obtaining the funds that will be needed for the expansion plans
- The company has a capitalization of $53.33 million, and its shares are expected to be offered at between SR25 and SR32
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NMDC, AD Ports Group ink MoU
The firms will continue to work closely on future global projects.
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Foreign investments rise in NE China due to several projects
SHENYANG, CHINA – Investments in the country’s northeast have grown over the past years as several multinational corporations put in...
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Saudia records 50 percent growth in operations during Umrah season
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Over 8,000 Palestinian fatalities, including 2,062 women, says UN report
UNITED NATIONS – More than 8,000 Palestinian fatalities were reported as of October 29, 2023, including 2,062 women, 3,324 children,...
- Significant damage has been inflicted on critical infrastructure, affecting people's ability to maintain basic living standards, the report said.
- At least 45 percent of Gaza's housing units have been destroyed or damaged, with 16,441 units destroyed, 11,340 severely damaged and uninhabitable.
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Arab Bank posts net profit
It posted a profit of $630 million in January-September 2023.
- The Group maintained its strong capital base with a total equity of $10.8 billion.
- Excluding the impact of devaluation of several currencies against the US dollar, loans grew by 4 percent.
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Iran, Russia to invest $38bn in developing INSTC
TEHRAN, IRAN – The Iranian head of Solyanka Port in Russia said that the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a...
- The Iranian head of Solyanka Port spoke of the measures taken by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL ) to develop the INSTC route.
- The IRISL group purchased 30 rail wagons, 5,400 containers and ordered the construction of 21 equipped vessels for strengthening maritime routes.

