Economy
Qatar sees 34 percent decline in building permits in November
Doha, Qatar— Qatar has witnessed a 34 percent decline in building permits to 645 during the month of November, as...
- According to the monthly statistics issued by the Planning and Statistics Authority, the decrease was noted in the all of the municipalities
- Commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings permits with 32% (25 permits), followed by governmental buildings with 31% (24 permits)
Business
Continuous efforts to enhance UAE’s endeavor to confront money laundering crimes: CBUAE Governor
The apex bank "will continue to take all measures to ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the financial system...
- The CBUAE is making continuous efforts to enhance the fight against all forms of financial crimes and money laundering, says its Governor Khalid Mohammed Balama
- The Gulf country is developing effective policies and legal frameworks, governance and executive machineries, and close follow-up of all illegal financial transactions, he adds
Business
Riyadh summits bring in fresh hopes, opportunities as region sees China as ‘growth engine of global economy’
While a UAE official in Beijing calls the China-Arab summit a key milestone in the history of relations between the...
- While a UAE official in Beijing calls the China-Arab summit a key milestone in the history of relations between the two peoples, Palestine hails its outcomes as 'beyond expectation
- The UAE accounts for over 60 percent of China’s exports to the region, with China being the UAE’s largest trading partner, and the UAE being home to more than 6,000 Chinese firms
Business
DEWA receives 29 EOIs for first phase of desalination project at Hassyan
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received 29 expressions of interest (EOIs) to implement the first...
- This is the first project implemented by DEWA using the Independent Water Producer model, which will run in phases during 2025 and 2026.
- The firm uses clean solar power to desalinate seawater using the latest Reverse Osmosis technologies, which consume less energy.
Geostrategy
UAE, Turkmenistan review enhancing bilateral relations
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN - Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber has left the UAE on...
- The UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology headed a delegation comprising senior officials from government, private sectors to Turkmenistan.
- The delegation discussed ways to develop bilateral relations and enhance cooperation in the fields of oil, gas, clean energy, infrastructure.
Geostrategy
G20 Interfaith Forum to convene in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE— The G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20), the world’s leading organisation focused on the intersection of faith and policy...
- The UAE is hosting the event as part of its ongoing initiatives to promote cultural interaction and global convergence
- The 2022 Forum in Abu Dhabi will serve as a bridge between the November G20 Summit in Indonesia and the launch of the 2023 G20 agenda, with India as 2023 host
Business
DEWA receives 29 EOIs to set up desalination project at Hassyan complex
The company has received 29 expressions of interest to implement first phase of its Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant.
- The company has received 29 expressions of interest to implement first phase of its Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant
- It has appointed a consortium of companies, including Deloitte, WSP and Addleshaw Goddard, to provide consultancy services for the project
Economy
Global government spending on clean energy transitions rises to $1.2 trillion
The increase brings total amount of investment support that governments have allocated to clean energy to $1. 215 billion.
- The increase brings total amount of investment support that governments have allocated to clean energy to $1. 215 billion
- Advanced economies account for nearly 95 percent of the clean energy investment support that has been allocated worldwide
Economy
US climate envoy commends decision to hold COP28 in UAE
Washington, US— The US has commended the decision to hold next year’s 28th UN climate change conference in the UAE....
- John Kerry said that fossil fuel economies should be encouraged to lead the transition to clean energy
- The climate envoy said that this year’s COP27 conference nudged the world closer to the goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit the rise in global temperatures
Economy
Jordan minister opens Grotto of the Nativity in Dead Sea
The Grotto of the Nativity, the largest in Jordan, is a model that represents the birth of Jesus Christ, the...
- The Grotto of the Nativity, the largest in Jordan, is a model that represents the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of Mary
- Setting up the Grotto of the Nativity as Christmas is approaching is to create religious tourism diversity in the Dead Sea area, Al-Fayez said
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Construction costs set to rise in UAE, Saudi Arabia in 2024: Report
Dubai, UAE -- Construction costs are set to increase in the UAE by 2-3 percent, and in Saudi Arabia by 5-7...
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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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‘Israeli army tortures and rapes Palestinian girls’
The experts have expressed concern that an unknown number of Palestinian women and children, including girls, have reportedly gone missing...
- Palestinian women and girls have reportedly been arbitrarily executed in Gaza, often together with family members, including their children, a UN press statement said
- Experts have called for an independent, impartial, prompt, thorough, and effective investigation into the allegations and for Israel to cooperate with such investigations.
Business
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.