GCC countries record $587.8 billion in nominal GDP by end of Q4 2024
Muscat, Oman -- The nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached US$587.8 billion by...
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Dubai Customs and South Korea to boost trade ties
Dubai, UAE— Dubai Customs and a delegation from South Korea have discussed ways to further develop mutual trade cooperation. Dubai...
- Dubai Customs shared their experience in developing smart customs services and digital systems with the delegation
- The Korean delegation learned about the Post Clearance Audit System, which targets risky clearance transactions and enhances transparency in trade
Economy
TBI denies loan for ‘fake projects’, says recovered 1 trillion, 500 billion dinars
Responding to a story published on one of the satellite channels, the bank explained the amount of the total loans...
- Responding to a story published on one of the satellite channels, the bank explained the amount of the total loans in the bank is inaccurate
- The bank stressed there are no loans for fictitious projects, saying the report in the media which doesn't identify its sources directly affects it
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Algeria’s Sonatrach starts production in new gas field
The company announced the completion of production of the Tinrhert gas field at the end of November 2022.
- The company announced the completion of production of the Tinrhert gas field at the end of November 2022
- Algeria has signed many energy agreements with European countries during the current year
Business
ACWA Power signs deal with China
The $1.5bn deal will herald a new energy transition phase.
- The strategic partners from China include Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, SPIC Huanghe Hydropower Development Co, and China Southern Power Grid
- The deals will lay the ground for financing, investment and construction of ACWA Power’s global clean and renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia and BRI countries
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to jointly develop Al-Durra gas field
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—Saudi Arabia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kuwait on Sunday to develop Al-Durra gas field...
- In March the two countries had agreed to develop the Al-Durra submerged gas field
- The development of the field comes in implementation of the MoU signed by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in 2019, which included the joint work to develop and utilize Al-Durra field
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Turkey’s auto sector grows 6% from Jan-Nov 2022
The sector witnessed the manufacturing of 1,210,331 cars in the period.
- The sector witnessed the manufacturing of 1,210,331 cars in the period
- The automotive exports grew by 5 percent over the past eleven months
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GCC vows to unify stance of global environment issues
The Gulf countries have highlighted the importance of coordinating and unifying the stances of the regional bloc in all international...
- The Gulf countries have highlighted the importance of coordinating and unifying the stances of the regional bloc in all international environmental forums
- The meeeting of GCC ministers responsible for environmental affairs in their respective countries was chaired by Oman's Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Al-Amri
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UAE launches Arab world’s first ever lunar rover, will land in April 2023
Dubai, UAE - The Arab world's first lunar rover successfully took off to space on Sunday. The UAE-built Rashid Rover...
- The UAE became the first Arab country and the fourth country globally to land on the lunar surface after the United States, Soviet Union, and China.
- The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) said once launched, the integrated spacecraft will take a low-energy route to the moon.
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UN says right environment policies can generate 20 million jobs
“It is critical that as we scale up the use of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) we make sure we do not...
- Nature-based solutions aim to protect, restore, and sustainably manage waters and marine ecosystems.
- New Green Jobs for Youth Pact, launched by ILO and UNEP at COP27, aims to create one million new green jobs.
Business
Turkish investments in Algeria exceed $5 billion: Foreign minister
Algiers, Algeria--- Turkish investments in Algeria have exceeded $5 billion and the desired goal of $10-billion trade between the two...
- Mevlut Cavusoglu said the number of Turkish companies operating in Algeria exceeded 1,400.
- He said the desired goal of $10bn bilateral trade between the two countries could be achieved in a short time.
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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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Oil may rise to $100, gold to hit $3,000 by 2025, says Citi
ABU DHABI, UAE - Oil prices could rise to $100 per barrel and gold prices could reach $3,000 per ounce...
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Saudi National Bank launches US dollar-denominated sukuk
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi National Bank (SNB) commenced the US dollar-denominated senior unsecured sukuk issuance through a special-purpose vehicle. The sukuk are offered to qualified...
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stc 2023 revenues is $19.28bn
Gross profit for 2023 rose 1.1 percent compared to 2022.
- The growth was mainly attributed to the increase in commercial unit revenues by 5.1 percent
- It was also due to rise in carriers and wholesale unit revenues by 1.4 percent in stc KSA,.
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Construction in China-Saudi Arabia ethylene project begins
FUZHOU, CHINA - Construction of the main complex of a joint-investment ethylene project, which involves petrochemicals giant Saudi Basic Industries...
- The project is being built in the Gulei petrochemicals base in Zhangzhou city, in eastern China’s Fujian Province.
- The project entails a total investment of $6.3 billion from SABIC and Fujian Energy Petrochemical Group Co. Ltd.
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Iran-EU trade surpasses US$5bn in 2023, says Eurostat
TEHRAN, IRAN - The Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) reported that Iran and the 27 European Union member...
- Trade between Iran and member states of the EU recorded a decrease of 9 percent from January to December 2023.
- During that period, the exchange of products between Iran and the EU member states was valued at US$5 billion.