Record high Gold prices amidst expected September FED rate cut
Gold prices continued to notch new records Wednesday, lifted by increasing conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates...
Economy
Killer heat wave sweeps the globe, hundreds perish
A punishing heat dome continues to intensify over the northeastern United States, scores of record-high temperatures were matched or broken...
Economy
Economy
Palestinian economy facing formidable challenges: IMF team
The fiscal situation, high political, security and social tensions, rising inflation, movement and access restrictions and an unfinished structural agenda...
- The Palestinian Authority and Israel disagree on the amounts of revenue that the latter should transfer to the former, the statement said.
- The IMF team said that overcoming these challenges will require ambitious reforms spanning several years of cooperation between PA, Israel and donors.
Economy
CBUAE imposes sanctions on ‘exchange house’ for violations
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has imposed sanctions on the owner and general manager of an exchange house...
- According to a CBUAE statement, the sanctions came as a result of the examination conducted by it, revealing that the exchange house had rented out its license
- The CBUAE also prohibited the general manager from undertaking any designated function at any licensed financial institution in the country
Business
ADNOC awards $1.83 billion framework agreements for drilling-related services
The awards cover ADNOC’s onshore and offshore fields and will run for five years with an option for a further...
- The awards cover ADNOC’s onshore and offshore fields and will run for five years with an option for a further two years
- The framework agreement awards will support ADNOC’s requirement to drill thousands of new wells to expand its production capacity
Business
Evorra secures extra $1m for data marketing at scale
Evorra CEO Aaron Ritoper said that the company has developed with regular input from a community of brands which believe...
- Evorra CEO Aaron Ritoper said that the company has developed with regular input from a community of brands which believe in the power of a decentralised data service
- Boston-based York IE is set to become lead investor to help the SaaS marketplace company turn marketers into data marketers
Business
Ajlan signs deals worth $7bn
Its collaboration with Malaysia will be in key sectors.
- The deals aim to develop effective programs to promote collaboration between the two countries to invest in key sectors: industrial manufacturing, healthcare, technology
- Ajlan will partner with Malaysian companies such as SilTerra, Cybersecurity Malaysia, Aerodyne, NADI Corp., Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad, MYEVENTS International
Economy
Realty, banking blue chips continue to power UAE markets
Among other stocks, Emirates NBD, DEWA, and TECOM increased 0.74 percent, 0.77 percent and 1.25 percent respectively.
- Among other stocks, Emirates NBD, DEWA, and TECOM increased 0.74 percent, 0.77 percent and 1.25 percent respectively
- Driven by Emaar, Dubai General Index (DFMGI) advanced 0.79 percent to 3,463.5927.16 pts, with the property blue chip closing higher at AED4.80
Arts & Culture
Sharjah Chamber set to organise ‘Al Maleh and Fishing’ Festival
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced it will be organizing "Al Maleh and Fishing" Festival in...
- The SCCI added that all preparations are in place, and the festival is scheduled to begin on September 8, 2022, in Dibba Al Hisn City.
- The four-day event will involve the participation of several government entities and private sector companies.
Economy
Saudi bank loans to public and private sectors grow 14% by July end
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi bank loans granted to public and private sectors grew 14 percent by the end of...
- The total loan granted by Saudi banks amounted to SAR 2.324 trillion ($620bn) by July end.
- Private-sector lending also increased by 14 percent year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 2.213 trillion ($590bn).
Business
Amazon Web Services unveils the AWS Middle East (UAE) region
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Tuesday the launch of its second Region in the Middle East,...
- AWS estimated its projected spending on the construction and operation of new Region will support an average of nearly 6,000 full-time jobs.
- The AWS Middle East (UAE) Region will also add an estimated $11 billion over the next 15 years to the UAE’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Business
DMCC welcomes 15 companies for training program
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, has announced that 15 companies...
- The program will support the growth of impact-driven businesses that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- The program is a part of the DMCC’s wider Environmental Social Governance strategy
Record high Gold prices amidst expected September FED rate cut
Gold prices continued to notch new records Wednesday, lifted by increasing conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates...
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Arab-Indian Chamber of Commerce to be unveiled soon
NEW DELHI, INDIA - A Joint Arab-Indian Chamber of Commerce is to be “activated” soon. This was announced in the...
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF sets up Sawani Company for camel dairy industry
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced the establishment of Sawani Company to enable the growth of...
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Japanese PM discusses clean energy cooperation with UAE ahead of COP28
As the UAE prepares to host COP28, Japan aims to offer its green and renewable energy technologies to support the...
- Japan aims to offer green and renewable energy technologies to assist Gulf states' decarbonisation efforts
- The UAE-Japan Business Forum witnesses signing of 23 cooperation agreements and MoUs in various sectors
Business
ADNOC L&S buys VLCC
Firm has committed $2 billion for more such carriers.
- The very large crude carrier is a four dual-fuel engine ship – which can also run on liquefied natural gas.
- The carriers, which can carry up to 2 million barrels of crude per voyage, were built in South Korea.
Geostrategy
Saudi Arabia, Japan issue joint statement on Lighthouse Initiative for Clean Energy Cooperation
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia and Japan issued a joint statement on Lighthouse Initiative for Clean Energy Cooperation. The...
- Recognizing net-zero and clean energy ambitions, both sides decided to establish the KSA-Japan Lighthouse Initiative for Clean Energy Cooperation.
- The initiative will serve as a beacon for other countries and regions as they develop their strategies and roadmaps toward their net zero ambitions.

