ADGM’s Registration Authority fines two firms for audit failings
ABU DHABI, UAE – The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market has fined Baker Tilly Middle East Limited...
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Qatar’s Industrial Production Index up 3.9% in Dec 2023
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's Industrial Production index (IPI) in December 2023 reached 95.3 points, an increase of 3.9 percent compared...
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JCDC, Cruise Saudi to develop Jeddah Central Project design
The Marina and terminal will contribute to transforming Jeddah’s coastline.
- The Marina and terminal will contribute to transforming Jeddah’s coastline
- The project will also foster growth of the Kingdom’s marine tourism industry
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Saudi Crown Prince unveils designs for futuristic city The Line
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Chairman of the NEOM Board of Directors, Monday announced the designs of...
- THE LINE is a civilizational revolution that puts humans first, providing an unprecedented urban living experience while preserving the surrounding nature
- The designs of THE LINE embody how urban communities will be in the future in an environment free from roads, cars and emissions
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Bahrain joins UAE, Jordan and Egypt in industrial pact
Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Kamal Madbouly witnessed a signing ceremony Monday in Cairo that welcomed Bahrain as the fourth...
- The Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development was announced in the UAE on May 29, 2022 with an aim to empower their industrial sector.
- The plan was establish large joint industrial projects, providing private sector companies with opportunities for expansion and creating job opportunities.
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Al Seer targets 2-3m tons cargo
ASM manages 5 dry bulk and general cargo ships.
- Al Seer Marine is currently in negotiations for a long-term contract for carriage of 2 million tons annually.
- The company has short-term plans of acquiring 10 to 15 ships in 2022.
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7.1 GW of renewable energy under production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Ministry of Energy has put forward renewable energy projects with a production capacity of 7.1 gigawatts (GWs), which are...
- The current production capacity of renewable energy projects is 700 megawatts.
- Energy projects are covered under the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP).
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Abu Dhabi Maritime to sponsor Abu Dhabi International Boat Show
The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS), organized by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), has entered into a...
- Abu Dhabi Maritime has a mandate to implement effective maritime services and state-of-the-art infrastructure
- The fourth edition of Abu Dhabi International Boat Show will take place this year from November 24 to 27.
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‘Inflation a concern, equity markets favorable in GCC region’
A survey in the GCC region reveals that almost all the respondents believe that rising inflation will impact their cost...
- A survey in the GCC region reveals that people believe inflation will impact their cost of living by at least 10 percent
- Over 66 percent of the respondents said that they continue to view equity markets favorably
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Over 30,000 visitors attend Al Dhaid Date Festival in Sharjah
The 6th edition of Al Dhaid Date Festival came to a successful conclusion at Expo Al Dhaid, after four days...
- The Al Dhaid Date Festival drew over 30,000 visitors who explored and learnt about the best and finest types of dates
- Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it will spare no effort to promote and preserve the historical status of palm trees
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SAMA completes e-linking procedures through Tanfeeth program
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has completed electronic linking procedures with the Saudi Center for Economic Business through the “Tanfeeth”...
- This program aims to directly link the technical systems of government agencies and banks operating in the kingdom through the Saudi Central Bank.
- The Central Bank stated that, through the “Tanfeeth” program, it aims to improve and develop joint business with government agencies.
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Saudi Arabia’s overall exports in May 2022 was US$38.5bn
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s overall merchandise exports increased by 83.4 percent in May 2022 compared to May 2021, the...
- Saudi Arabia’s overall merchandise exports increased by 83.4 percent in May 2022 compared to May 2021
- The share of oil exports in total exports increased from 72 percent in May 2021 to 80.6 percent in May 2022
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UAE records fastest growth rate in 10 years, says economy minister
Abu Dhabi, UAE - UAE's Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri said Wednesday that in 2022, the UAE...
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Khalifa Fund announces winner of CEO Program
ABU DHABI, UAE - Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED)...
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Amwaj merges with Shaqab, Atyab
Qatar-based Gulf International Service has successfully accomplished the merger.
- The merger is an all-share combination of Amwaj with in-kind contribution from two new incumbent strategic merging shareholders
- New strategic shareholders of Amwaj along with GIS have jointly agreed to make the Merger's effective date as the Jan. 1, 2023
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Emirates Steel Arkan 2022 profit $138.44m
Revenue in fourth quarter of 2022 was $630m.
- The Group’s net profit for the full year 2022 was AED508.5 million compared to a pro-forma loss of AED636.7 million in financial year (FY) 2021.
- The Group’s 4Q22 EBITDA was AED300 million, showing a continuing growth on the AED269 million achieved in the third quarter (3Q) of 2022.
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CBUAE unveils FIT program to promote digital transactions
Dubai, UAE---The Central Bank of UAE Sunday launched Financial Infrastructure Transformation Program (FIT program) to accelerate the digital transformation in...
- In a statement, the bank said the FIT is a step towards enabling the CBUAE to be among the top central banks globally.
- As part of the FIT Program, the CBUAE will strengthen its digital leadership by adopting advanced supervisory technologies and data management solutions.