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 KuwaitÂ
Qatar agreed on Monday to supply Kuwait with 3 million tons per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for...
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Tabreed 9M profit at $218m
This is due to the steady growth in its consumption volumes.
- Tabreed delivers strong growth, with revenue soaring 10 percent to US$490 million in January-September 2023.
- This is a 10 percent increase in revenue year-on-year, compared to US$460 million in January-September 2022.
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Saudi Arabia, CARICOM countries hold first summit for strategic partnership
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Since its foundation, the Kingdom has been keen to build bridges of communication with all the...
- The convening of the summit will contribute to mutual support for various global nominations of the Kingdom and CARICOM, including Saudi Arabia's bid to host Expo 2030.
- It will enhance coordination on regional and international issues of common interest, boosting tourism cooperation, and highlighting Saudi Arabia's tourist attractions.
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UAE warns of visa ban over job loss insurance fines
ABU DHABI, UAE - Some employees who failed to meet an October 1 deadline to sign up to the UAE's...
- Subscribers to the unemployment insurance scheme can make a single payment to cover the year's subscription or quarterly or monthly payments.
- The policy aims to provide a vital safety net for workers in the public and private sector if they lose their job.
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Mawani, CMA CGM Group lay foundation for logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and CMA CGM launched on Wednesday a new logistics park at...
- The new logistics park will offer solutions and integrated environmental services and systems.
- It will offer an export center, storage and sorting services and refrigerated storage services.
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Israel pauses bombing in Rafah for four hours
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) suspended its military operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip,...
- A humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from the Palestinian enclave’s northern areas will be available from Al Shifa Hospital to the southern Gaza Strip.
- The Israeli military will allow Palestinian refugees to leave the Al-Shati camp, which the IDF claims to have taken control of,
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Chemanol to buy stake in ACC
It will acquire 84 percent stake for US$12.3 million.
- The purchase amount would be disbursed partially and within specified intervals, as per the terms stipulated in the SPA.
- Chemanol said the acquisition is aimed at enhancing its share in the market and diversifying its product range,
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ADIB lists $500m green sukuk on LSE
The bank marked the issuance of its $500 million green sukuk.
- London Stock Exchange has welcome ADIB’s listing, as the world’s first dollar denominated green sukuk.
- This follows the bank’s recent successful listing of US$750 million AT1 perpetual sukuk.
Business
Al Ghurair to use Oracle solution
This will help HR teams improve business operations.
- Through this strategic collaboration, Al Ghurair seeks to empower its employees through self-service capabilities.
- Oracle Cloud HCM transforms the traditional functions of HR departments such as recruiting, training, payroll.
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Sharjah records real estate transactions worth US$980m in October 2023
SHARJAH, UAE – A total of 3,798 transactions were conducted here in October 2023 across various regions of the emirate,...
- This reflects a substantial increase compared to September's real estate activity, where the trade volume reached $544 million.
- The report underscored the confidence of clients in the emirate's real estate sector and its capacity to attract investors.
Business
EVIQ to set up infra for EVs in KSA
PIF, SEC JV's brand name for EV infrastructure is EVIQ.
- EVIQ will support electric vehicle adoption in Saudi Arabia by building best-in-class infrastructure and creating a nationwide network of fast-charging hubs.
- This will help enable and encourage the use of electric vehicles across Saudi Arabia, in line with the sustainability goals of the Kingdom.
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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Saudi Arabia’s Purchasing Manager’s Index rises to 57.2 points in Feb
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The seasonally adjusted Riyadh Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), formerly S&P Global Saudi Arabia...
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Saudi Arabia to imprison, fine people for helping, employing illegal immigrants
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Directorate of Public Security stressed that anyone who facilitates the entry, transfer or employment of...
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ADIB 2023 net profit $1.4bn
The bank achieved a Return on Equity of 27.1 percent.
- ADIB achieved record-breaking performance in 2023, with significant growth across all its businesses.
- Enhancing its digital presence, the bank saw a rise in actively digital customers through improvements to its mobile app.
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Dubai Taxi Company net profit up 54%
The company will pay a dividend of $19.33 million for Q4.
- Revenue for the year increased 11 percent year-on-year (YoY) to AED 1.95 billion, primarily driven by the strong performance of its taxi segment.
- DTC’s fleet size at the end of 2023 was more than 7,400 vehicles, with its taxis and limousines completing 46 million trips in 2023, an increase of 8 percent YoY.
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e& pledges $6 billion to advance connectivity in 16 countries
Barcelona, Spain -- e& Friday pledged to invest $6 billion between 2024 and 2026 in technological advancement, infrastructure development, and...
- This investment is set to provide accessible and affordable network connectivity and digital services across its 16 operating countries.
- For e& customers in emerging markets, new financial, health, and educational services will increasingly hinge on high-speed connections via fiber or wireless broadband, e& said.