North Korea shows first photos of banned uranium enrichment site
North Korea for the first time showed images of the centrifuges that produce fuel for its nuclear bombs on Friday,...
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Qatar strikes new 15-year 3 mtpa LNG supply deal with Kuwait
Qatar agreed on Monday to supply Kuwait with 3 million tons per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for...
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Salik IPO oversubscribed
The company raised $1.017 billion in IPO on the DFM.
- In comparison to the previously announced 1.5 billion shares, equivalent to 20 percent, the government has sold more than 1.86 billion shares of the company or 24.9 percent
- The Dubai government retains 75.1 percent of Salik’s existing share capital, which will be listed on the Dubai stock exchange on Sept. 29 under “SALIK"
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UAE starts third unit of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
UAE has successfully started Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, located in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra Region, its...
- The launch has been achieved a year after the start-up of Unit 2, with the next key milestone being the connection of Unit 3 to the national electricity grid in the coming weeks
- Once operational, Unit 3 will add another 1,400 MW of zero-carbon emission electricity capacity to the national grid
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Dubai records realty transactions worth US$1.8bn in week
A total of 2,401 real estate transactions worth US$1.8 billion (AED6.7 billion) were conducted during the week ending September 23,...
- A total of 243 plots were sold for $351 million (AED1.29 billion) in Dubai.
- A total of 1,659 apartments and villas were purchased for $955 million (AED3.51 billion).
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World markets plunge on growing recession fears
Stock markets tumbled, the pound crashed against the dollar and oil prices slumped on growing recession fears after central banks...
- In the eurozone, recession fears deepened as data showed its economic activity fell once again in September.
- Traders were keeping a close eye also on developments following the Japanese finance ministry's intervention to support the yen.
Business
ADNOC, TAQA conclude $3.8 bIllion offshore decarbonization deal
Abu Dhabi, UAE---ADNOC and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) Friday announced the financial closing of their $3.8 billion project...
- This is a first-of-its-kind high-voltage direct current (HVDC) sub-sea transmission network in the MENA region.
- A Consortium will build, own, operate and transfer the transmission system alongside ADNOC and TAQA, with the full project returned to ADNOC after 35 years of operation.
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‘Barakah Nuclear Power Plant promotes clean, safe energy’
UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei said that the start-up of Unit 3 of Barakah...
- The nuclear plant plays a key role in promoting the transition to safe and environmentally friendly energy sources.
- Several countries began to focus on developing nuclear power to meet the challenges of energy security and climate change.
Business
Borouge to pay dividend of $325m
This is the first payment of the total $975m dividend for 2022.
- The interim dividend payment reflects Borouge's strong financial performance in H1 2022 and its outlook for the remainder of 2022, the company said.
- In the first half of 2022, Borouge reported a 16.4 percent increase in revenue to $3.5 billion (AED12.7 billion) versus the same period last year.
Economy
Central Bank of Egypt keeps interest rates unchanged
The Central Bank of Egypt also decided to increase the required reserve ratio to 18 percent from 14 percent
- The Central Bank of Egypt also decided to increase the required reserve ratio to 18 percent from 14 percent
- The CBE remains committed to achieving stable levels of inflation over the medium term which is a requisite condition towards sustainable economic growth
Geostrategy
UAE signs cooperation pact with Ethiopia on extradition, legal assistance
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE signed agreements on extradition and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters with Ethiopia. The...
- The new agreement aims at mutual cooperation in legal and judicial fields.
- According to Ethiopia's Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration, trade between Ethiopia and the UAE exceeded $2.5 billion in the last five years.
Geostrategy
UK government revokes gas fracking ban in England
Britain lifted England's moratorium on controversial gas fracking to boost energy security, despite breaking the ruling Conservative party's manifesto pledge.
- Fracking is carried out by blasting a mixture of water, sand and chemicals underground to release shale oil and gas.
- But environmentalists argue that the process contaminates water supplies, hurts wildlife, causes earthquakes and contributes to global climate change.
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Israel accounts for 46 percent of global Jewish population
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UAE, China’s Hainan Province ink multiple deals to boost trade, economic ties
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Emirates NBD Group invests in sustainability startup Erguvan
Dubai, UAE - Emirates NBD made an investment in Erguvan, a climate and financial technology venture aimed at providing financial...
- The investment was made via Deniz Ventures, an investment fund launched by DenizBank A.S., Türkiye, under the umbrella of Emirates NBD Innovation Fund
- The Group-wide fund was created to enable investments in FinTech, SustainTech and Tech companies and start-ups across Emirates NBD’s key markets
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Diverse business models needed for trade with China, say Union of Arab Chambers
BEIRUT, LEBANON – The secretary general of the Union of Arab Chambers has called for diversified business models to facilitate...
- The secretary general of the Union of Arab Chambers said there was a rise in the variety of goods traded between China and the Arab world in recent years.
- Arab nations and China cannot simply rely on the traditional pattern of cooperation that emphasizes on imports and exports of products.
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Relations with Iran will be strong, says Saudi envoy
TEHRAN, IRAN - Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Iran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi has said that relations between the two countries...
- The Saudi envoy expressed satisfaction with his country's ties with Iran and the two sides' resumption of bilateral diplomatic relations.
- He said that any pact between Saudi Arabia and Iran will lead to the enhancement of peace and security in the entire region.