Dubai partners with 9 developers to bolster Real Estate Program
Dubai, UAE -- The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has embarked on the first phase of a series of strategic partnerships...
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Egypt to issue international bonds worth $6 billion
More than a year after it issued bonds for the Japanese market, Egypt intends to issue another tranche of international...
- Egypt offered $500 million worth international bonds for the first time denominated in the yen in the Japanese market
- Egypt plans to obtain external financing by about $7.62 billion, which means an increase in the volume of external financing by about 87 percent over last year
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Sharjah unveils ‘Holiday Homes Project’ to boost economy
The first phase of the project includes organizing field visits and inspection campaigns, as well as electronic or digital follow-up...
- SCTDA has mandated that the residential units be rented out on a rotational basis, regularly.
- The project will also empower prospective users with a new source of income recognized by the Government of Sharjah
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GIG H1 net profit $48.9 million
Improvement in underwriting and investment push profits up.
- The company said the rise in net profit was due to the improvement in the Group’s underwriting and investment performance compared to the same period last year.
- The total assets for the first half of the current year reached KD 1.34 billion, compared to KD 0.8 billion, an increase of 67.3 percent.
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In Dubai 305m riders use public transport in H1 2022
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the number of riders using public transport and shared mobility clocked nearly...
- The number of riders using public transport was 36 percent for Dubai Metro and 29 percent for taxis
- March 2022 was the busiest of all months recording 62 million riders
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Electronic payments overtake cash in Saudi Arabia in 2021
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) said a study revealed that electronic payments increased from 44 percent in 2019 to 62...
- The Saudi Central Bank said a study revealed that electronic payments increased from 44 percent in 2019 to 62 percent by volume in 2021
- In the business sector, the share of electronic payments reached a substantial 84 percent of all payments in 2021
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AD Ports Group Q2 net profit $81.67m
The year-on-year growth in net profit was 59 percent.
- Capex reached AED 1.6 billion, in line with the Group’s capital investment plans to spend more than AED 15 billion across all clusters over the 2022-26 period, the statement said.
- Container volumes grew by 30 percent YoY while Ro-Ro and cruise passenger volumes continued their healthy recovery post COVID-19 disruptions.
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NADEC records $11m profit
The jump in profit was driven by growth in sales of dairy.
- There was a 21 percent revenue increase due to a high growth in sales of dairy and food processing
- The company had posted losses of $2.9 million in the same period last year
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Emaar H1 revenue 3.69 billion
H1 2022 EBITDA up 66 percent $1.6 billion.
- Q2 EBITDA up 53 percent to reach $798 million compared to $523 million in the same period of 2021.
- Emaar’s international real estate operations recorded property sales of $661 million in H1 2022 and contributed revenue of AED2.068 billion ($563 million
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Tadawul posts 23% fall in profit
The profit fell to $74 million in H1 in a year of record listings.
- It reported an 8.3 percent decline in revenue to $157 million, mainly due to the decrease in trading services and post-trade services
- Higher salaries and employee-related benefits further weighed on profit during the six-month period, leading to a rise of 9.8 percent in expenses to $80 million
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Saudi banks disburse $537bn in loans in Q2, up by 14.2%
According to the Kingdom’s Unified National Platform, the Kingdom has been moving toward the Saudi Vision 2030 by developing the...
- The SAMA data showed that the value of Saudi banks’ aggregate loan portfolio totaled $537 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2022
- According to the Kingdom’s Unified National Platform, the Kingdom has been moving toward the Saudi Vision 2030 by developing the trade sector and ensuring its sustainability
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RAKEZ highlights Ras Al Khaimah’s potential to Chinese business owners
RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE - A top-level delegation from Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) recently concluded its trip to...
- The RAKEZ delegation interacted with prominent Chinese business owners from a range of sectors.
- The team traveled through Shanghai, Suzhou, Qingdao, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Foshan, and Zhuhai.
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PIF sets up firm Badael to curb tobacco use in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA- The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced the establishment of Badael Company, which aims to develop, manufacture and...
- Badael aims to address the negative impact that smoking has on the well-being of the Saudi population.
- The company’s products are expected to help nearly one million people give up smoking by 2032.
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Ajman hotels posts 3% increase in revenues in Q1 2023
AJMAN, UAE - Ajman hotels and serviced apartments recorded a three percent growth in hotel revenues in the first quarter...
- Ajman tourism is looking for new ways to collaborate with local and international partners to advance the tourism sector by attracting new investments.
- The emirate of Ajman hosts 44 hotel establishments ranging from 1-star to 5-star hotels, resorts and luxury hotel apartments with 3,997 hotel rooms.