World’s longest diamond necklace set to break Guinness record at Sharjah show
Sharjah, UAE – Exhibitors at the 55th Watch and Jewelry Middle East Show, scheduled from May 28 to June 1,...
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GASTAT issues FDI statistics of Saudi Arabia for Q4 2023
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) issued on Friday the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics for...
- Total FDI in Saudi Arabia's economy during Q4 of 2023 totaled about US$5 billion.
- GASTAT said the results are based on a household survey conducted by the authority.
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Gulf nations embark on defense industry localization
Saudi Arabia leads GCC efforts towards defense self-reliance by creating the first military industries committee, aiming to reduce foreign imports...
- Saudi Arabia leads GCC efforts towards defense self-reliance by creating the first military industries committee, aiming to reduce foreign imports and enhance local capabilities.
- The initiative targets over 50 percent nationalization of the military industry by 2030, driven by economic and technological sovereignty, aligning with the Saudi Vision 2030.
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flydubai adds two Saudi destinations
Flights to Al Jouf Airport and Red Sea Airport to start from April 18.
- flydubai has built a network of 129 destinations across 58 countries and is served by a fleet of 86 Boeing 737 aircraft.
- Since the start of 2024, flydubai has inaugurated operations to Langkawi, Mombasa and Penang and has announced the start of flights to Basel, Riga.
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SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi wins Guinness World Records
ABU DHABI, UAE – SeaWorld Yas Island - the region’s first Marine Life Theme Park here -, has won a...
- SeaWorld Yas Island has won the Guinness World Records for being the “Largest Indoor Marine-Life Theme Park” in the world.
- The certificate was presented to Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group CEO of Miral, and the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi leadership.
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ESA, SAP ink agreement
ESA will consolidate operations under a single ERP solution
- ESA will benefit from a streamlined and integrated system, improving visibility and control over all of its operations.
- ESA will be using an integrated supply chain model that eliminates process silos, predicts disruptions.
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CATRION 2023 profit up 10%
The company said that net profit, however, dropped 35% in Q4.
- The company' board has announced a cash dividend of SAR90 million for the second half of 2023.
- The company's revenue increased from SAR 1.818 billion in 2022 to SAR 2.133 billion in 2023, due to the inflight catering segment as well as non-aviation catering services.
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Middle East oil policies not dictated by US, says Russia
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – US will no longer be able to dictate oil prices in the Middle East, Director of the...
- The US cannot dictate prices, although they would like to as the world is becoming a multipolar one, a Russian official said.
- "This multipolarity is expressed in particular in the existence of the group of countries known as OPEC+," he added.
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Tabreed approves record dividend
The cash dividend of 15.5 fils per share was okayed at Tabreed's AGA.
- As disclosed in the company’s recent full-year results for 2023, this represents an increase of 15 percent over the previous year.
- Tabreed’s AGA also confirmed the appointment of two new board members: Geert Bunkens and Marion Deridder Blondel.
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Masdar to buy stake in Terra-Gen
Masdar to buy 50 percent stake in Terra-Gen from ECP.
- Masdar’s US portfolio of utility-scale wind, solar and storage assets has a generating capacity of over 1.4 GW.
- The US market will play a vital role as Masdar plans to build a renewable energy portfolio of 100 GW capacity by 2030
UAE announces monthly allowance of 50% of basic salary for imams, muezzins
Abu Dhabi, UAE - United Arab Emirates has announced a provision of a monthly financial allowance equivalent to 50 percent...
- Dr. Omar Habtoor Al Darei, Chairman of GAIAE, noted that this initiative is a gesture of appreciation from the President
- Imams and muezzins, he added, diligently uphold a conducive environment of worship and serenity
World’s longest diamond necklace set to break Guinness record at Sharjah show
Sharjah, UAE – Exhibitors at the 55th Watch and Jewelry Middle East Show, scheduled from May 28 to June 1,...
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ADNOC L&S 2024 net profit $756m
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Borouge 2024 net profit $1.24bn
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ADNOC L&S 2024 net profit $756m
The company's revenue increased by 29 percent to $3.54 billion.
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ADNOC Distribution 2024 net profit down 7%
Minus UAE corporate tax, it would have grown by 2.4% to $725m
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UAE non-oil foreign trade up by 14.6% in 2024 to reach $816bn
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- UAE's non-oil foreign trade increased by a record 14.6 percent in 2024, compared to 2023, reaching...
- He said that of all the positive indicators, the most encouraging is the increasing contribution of non-oil exports to UAE's foreign trade.
- Last year, they climbed 27.6 percent in to reach a record AED561.2 billion – nearly 70 percent of the AED800 billion target.
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Borouge 2024 net profit $1.24bn
The company said it will maintain a $1.3bn dividend for 2025.
- EBITDA climbed 14 percent year-on-year to $2.48 billion, driven by a 4 percent year-on-year revenue increase to $6 billion.
- Sales volumes reached their highest-ever level of 5.3 million tonnes, supported by strategic positioning in high-growth markets across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
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ADQ, Orion to establish JV
The partners commit to deploying $1.2bn in the next four years.
- The JV will make strategic investments in the metals and mining sector to enhance supply chain security locally and globally.
- The joint venture will invest in a diverse range of metals and minerals in various geographies, focusing initially on emerging markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America.