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Tesla Q1 sales sink 13 percent

The dip occurred amid lower production during factory upgrades.

AD Ports Group 2024 revenue $4.70bn

The Group's EBITDA increased by 69 percent YOY.

Tesla sales tumble in Europe in Q1

The company suffered from boycotts against the policies of Elon Musk.

Ford’s US Q1 auto sales dip

But its Q1 figures exceed a forecast by Edmunds

Vanke reports annual loss of $6.8 bn

The property giant attributes loss to falling sales and shrinking profit.
  • Saudi CMA looks to double $213bn funds under its control

    The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) intends to double the $213 billion funds under its management.

    The Capital Market Authority wants to create more jobs in the financial sector by increasing the assets under management

    The Fintech accelerator is helping to build the capabilities and talent required by financial technology companies

  • Al-Nefaie named Seera Group CEO

    He was appointed acting CEO of the group in April

    Majed bin Ayed Al-Nefaie succeeds Abdullah Al-Dawood.

    He has been the vice-president of the revenue department at Makkah Construction and Development Co.

  • Kuwait population down 0.9 percent in H1 due to expat exodus

    DUBAI: Kuwait’s population decreased by 0.9 percent in the first six months of this year to 4.62 million, as expatriate...

    More than a third of Kuwait population under 15, likely to put more pressure on the labor market.

    Total employment fell by 1.7 percent in H1 due to moderation in hiring activity among Kuwaiti nationals in the private sector and a drop in expat employment.

  • Saudi Arabia and Greece to set up business council to deepen trade

    Saudi Arabia and Greece have decided to set up a business council in order to enhance bilateral trade and investment...

    The body will aim to open new areas for economic cooperation, facilitate continuous interaction between the Saudi and Greek business sectors

    The new council will also exchange information on available markets and investment opportunities, enable commercial and investment partnerships

  • $4 billion infrastructure and road projects ready for Expo 2020: RTA

    The Road and Transport Authority has charted out technical event management plans and developed a structure for the mobility of...

    The projects included the construction of an Enterprise Command and Control Centre, hailed by RTA as one of the biggest and most sophisticated control centers in the world.

    Dubai Metro Expo 2020 Station will operate on October 1, synchronized with the official opening of Expo 2020.

  • Japan sees Middle East as vital in creating hydrogen-based society

    Kajiyama Hiroshi, the economy, trade and Industry minister of Japan, said that Middle Eastern countries are important partners in creating...

    'The large-scale and inexpensive hydrogen supply is indispensable'

    Hydrogen and ammonia are attracting attention as new energy sources

  • Digital inclusion vital for economic growth: Experts at WEF discussion

    DUBAI: An estimated 47 percent of people worldwide are offline, and the cost of available broadband exceeds affordability targets in...

    An estimated 47 percent of people worldwide are offline, and the cost of available broadband exceeds affordability targets in 50 percent of developed countries.

    The UAE’s information and communications technology spending is estimated to reach $23 billion by 2024.

  • What are the top ecommerce platforms in the GCC?

    Ecommerce in the world in general and the GCC region in particular has proliferated despite the Covid-19 pandemic, or probably...

    The UAE and Saudi Arabia together accounted for 75 percent of total ecommerce sales in the region

    Ecommerce is expected to rise at a compound annual rate of 19 percent in 2024

  • Mubadala mining JV unit sold

    Matsa is a JV subsidiary of Mubadala and Trafigura.

    The deal is valued at €1.58 billion ($1.85 billion)

    It is expected to conclude in the first quarter of 2022

  • 2022 World Cup may help Qatar sustain growth

    The projects initiated as part of hosting the tournament include the construction of eight stadiums, Doha Metro Rail, a new...

    Stadiums constructed for the world cup would be later given to local clubs for utilization

    QTA announced new tourism strategy which aims to attract 5.6 million visitors to Qatar annually by 2023

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