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Turkey sets sights on Africa
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What it takes to accelerate region’s movement toward sustainability
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Increasing tourist footfall pushing GCC economy
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Mastercard to further disrupt financial transactions in MENA region
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Careem to heat up food delivery business in Middle East
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Emaar Properties buys Dubai Creek Harbour for $2 billion
Emaar Properties announced Thursday it would fully acquire Dubai Creek Harbour, the major development located along the historic Dubai Creek...
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US continues mediation in Lebanon-Israel maritime border dispute
“Progress towards a resolution can only be reached through negotiation by the two governments,” State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said.
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US National Security Advisor makes phone call to Kuwaiti PM
During the conversation, the two sides discussed the partnership between the US and Kuwait, regional security.
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Al Dahra, CLAAS sign deal
The two firms will cooperate in agriculture sector.
- Al Dahra Holding Company and the German company "CLAAS" signed an MoU for the cooperation.
- The MoU oversees the purchase of new machines, and maintain appropriate level of after-sales service.
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Ma’aden H1 net profit at $1.6bn
H1 2022 net profit increased by 232 percent
- H1 2022 EBITDA increased by 128 percent, compared with the same period in the prior year, to $ 3billion.
- Q2 2022 EBITDA increased to $1.8 billion reflecting robust sales performance.
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ADNOC hires 13 jack up barges to boost offshore efficiency
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed a $1.17 billion (AED4.3bn) for hiring 13 self propelled jack-up barges to drive...
- The jack up barges will enhance the capacity of its crude oil production to five million barrels per day (mmbpd) by 2030.
- Deployed across ADNOC's offshore fields, it will support extensive operations, including project work and maintenance.