Several nations eager to join Charter of Cooperation, says OPEC Secretary-General
ABU DHABI, UAE - Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Haitham Al Ghais said that OPEC is in...
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Wio Bank, ADGM sign pact
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TECOM Group to pay dividend
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RTA inks agreement to develop entry/exit points for Dubai Harbor
DUBAI, UAE - The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of the Emirate has entered into a strategic partnership with ‘Shamal...
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Oil revenues help boost MENA economic growth
Economic growth in the MENA region is forecast to accelerate to 5.3% in 2022 before slowing to 3.6% in 2023,...
- Economic growth in the MENA region is forecast to accelerate to 5.3% in 2022 before slowing to 3.6% in 2023, according to the World Bank. Click for the country-wise breakup.
- The global growth, meanwhile, is expected to slump from 5.7% in 2021 to 2.9% in 2022— significantly lower than 4.1% that was anticipated in January, it added.
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Borouge is in FTSE Series
ADNOC, Borealis are majority shareholders in Borouge.
- FTSE Russell’s indices are used by investors globally to inform asset allocation decisions and support portfolio construction
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Turkish share of global exports reaches 1 percent: Erdogan
Turkish exports, Erdogan added, have now reached 217 countries and regions around the world.
- Turkish exports, Erdogan added, have now reached 217 countries and regions around the world
- He predicted that Turkey will exceed the export target of USD 250 billion set for the end of this year
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Oman, Tanzania establish Joint Investment Fund
Oman foreign minister Al Busaidi anticipated the surge of trade deals between the two countries, especially after signing several MoUs.
- Oman foreign minister Al Busaidi anticipated the surge of trade deals between the two countries, especially after signing several MoUs
- He revealed that the two countries would later sign MoU to collaborate on economic, investment, tourism and energy projects
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Saudi Arabia issues interim licenses for digital govt business
Saudi Arabia's Digital Government Authority issued the first package of interim licenses for digital government business to three companies -...
- Saudi Arabia's Digital Government Authority issues interim licenses for digital government business to three companies
- Elm, Takamol Business Services and Thiqah to develop and operate 15 existing digital government platforms and products
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Germany, UAE can jointly invest in ‘new economy’, says top diplomat
Germany and the UAE as strong economic partners will continue trade but they can make joint investments in the 'new...
- Germany and the UAE as strong economic partners will continue with their trade in the traditional economy
- Both the countries can make joint investments in the 'new economy' that will help achieve their net-zero targets
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Gulf’s first dedicated furniture exhibition kicked off Monday
The first edition in Dubai catered to big-box retailers and wholesale traders, while the second edition is set to have...
- The Expo Center Sharjah announced this, while confirming that the event will finish Thursday, 16th June.
- The first two days are dedicated to trade visitors and the latter two days are dedicated to general visitors.
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European Union spent $305 billion on environmental issues in 2021
The European Union's expenditure in 2021 on environmental protection, investments and consumption amounted to €292 billion ($305.4 bn), said Eurostat,...
- The expenditure has risen by over 3 percent on average each year, with a total increase of 54 percent since 2006.
- The expenditure on environmental protection remained stable over the last 15 years at about 2 percent of GDP.
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NEOM awards contracts for construction of high-speed transportation tunnels
NEOM has awarded two contracts to two consortiums for the construction of two tunnels with a length of 28 kilometers...
- The two contracts were awarded to two consortiums consisting of engineering and construction companies.
- NEOM said the project will be implemented in accordance with the best international practices used to protect the environment.
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‘Made in Saudi’ takes part in 17th OIC Member States Trade Fair
The Made in Saudi program is participating in the 17th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States Trade Fair
- The Made in Saudi program's participation shows international trade fairs help companies reach global markets
- The event is considered a platform to display goods and services and to discuss about strategic partnerships
Several nations eager to join Charter of Cooperation, says OPEC Secretary-General
ABU DHABI, UAE - Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Haitham Al Ghais said that OPEC is in...
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Netanyahu secures parliament majority, closer to forming govt
Some Israeli political analysts had forecast that Netanyahu would move to announce a coalition days after receiving his mandate from...
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ADEX to provide US$25m funding to Togo to raise solar park capacity
The Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) has signed an agreement with Togo’s Ministry of Economy and Finance to raise the...
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Foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Iraq hold tripartite meeting
The ministers agreed to maintain "institutional" communication to follow up on the implementation of the trilaterally agreed upon projects and...
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First shipment of UAEGD-compliant gold exported to Indian International Stock Exchange
The UAEGD is a standard that provides a framework for the gold sector, in line with international best practices.
- The deal consists of exporting about 100 kilograms of gold worth $4 million from the Emirates Gold Refinery to the IIBX
- The UAEGD is a standard that provides a framework for the gold sector, in line with international best practices
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IATA expects airline losses in 2022 to slide down to US$9.7bn
Geneva, Switzerland— The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has upgraded its outlook for the airline industry’s 2022 financial performance as...
- It expects Industry losses to reduce to -$9.7 billion (improved from the October 2021 forecast for an $11.6 billion loss) for a net loss margin of -1.2%
- Despite economic challenges, it expects cargo volumes to set a record high of 68.4 million tonnes in 2022
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Xi visit marks 34 deals between Saudi, Chinese firms ahead of China-Arab meeting and China-GCC summit
The Chinese president's visit to Saudi Arabia aims at 'qualitative leap' in bilateral ties and the 'largest-scale diplomatic activity between...
- The Chinese president's visit to Saudi Arabia aims to enhance bilateral relations in several fields, including energy, security, transportation, infrastructure and investment
- The trip -- only Xi's third overseas since the coronavirus pandemic began -- comes after US President Joe Biden's visit in July, when he pleaded for higher oil production