Bahrain kicks off roadshow in China to boost tourism sector
Manama, Bahrain--The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BETA) began a roadshow in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China, involving prominent travel, tourism,...Business
Google agrees to settle $5bn data privacy breach lawsuit
Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked...Business Geostrategy Global Tech & Media
Demand for food in GCC to shoot up by 2025
Demand for food in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will reach 52.4 million metric tons (MT) by 2025, up from...The UAE and Saudi Arabia account for 75 percent of the GCC’s food consumption and demand for specific sectors is growing
GCC governments have also been investing across international farmlands in Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mali, Serbia, Sudan, Zambia, Tanzania to establish strong trade relations and incre
ADQ to list Abu Dhabi Ports on ADX
ADQ, one of the largest holding companies, has announced its plan to list Abu Dhabi Ports Company on the Abu...The listing on the ADX is expected to comprise a sale of a portion of existing shares to investors in the UAE
For the year ended 31 December 2020, Abu Dhabi Ports reported revenues of AED 3.4 billion, a growth of AED 0.7 billion (c. 24%) compared to 2019 despite the COVID-19 impact
Asian markets lifted by recovery hope, Tokyo breaks 30,000
While the mood is generally upbeat, analysts remain cautious owing to the constant threat of the pandemic.Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington, Manila, Mumbai and Bangkok post gains; Seoul, Taipei and Jakarta the only stragglers.
Tokyo continued its march higher on stimulus hopes, while a reshuffle of the Nikkei 225 also provided healthy support.
Bahrain now ranks among top 20 in foreign investment
Bahrain has attracted three times the amount of greenfield FDI that might be expected given the size of its economy,...The Financial Times Group publication has ranked Bahrain second in the Gulf and third in the Middle East and North Africa
Bahrain obtained 3.23 points, which reflects the relatively large contribution of foreign investments to the economy, the report says.
Aramco Q2 net income $25.5 billion, up by 288 percent
The results driven by higher oil prices and a recovery in worldwide demand, supported by the global easing of COVID-19...H1 net income $47.2 billion, representing a 103 percent increase over the same period in 2020.
The Q1 dividend of $18.8 billion was paid in the second quarter and Q2 dividend of the same amount will be paid in the third quarter.
GIG completes acquisition of AXA
The rebranding of AXA to GIG will happen in the next few months.At $474.75 million, the deal is the largest insurance acquisition in the region.
The transaction expands GIG’s insurance business portfolio, bringing the Group into two new markets in Oman and Qatar.
Dubai property sales hit four-year high in August
The figures indicate that the property market, particularly the residential market, is recovering after hitting a low at the start...A total of 37,537 sales transactions worth 88.12 billion dirhams were made by August end, which is 22.61 percent higher than the value of deals made in 2020.
The entire year of 2020 had 35,401 sales transactions worth 71.87 billion dirhams.
MENA firms: The public-private games go on
Two key Dubai firms — Dubai parks operator DXB Entertainments and Dubai ports operator DP World — have de-listed from...Companies in MENA region, once enticed by the prospect of growth, looked to be listed on global exchanges
However, mandates like following transparency norms are putting them off even further
Adnoc Drilling to offer 7.5% stake in IPO
Adnoc Drilling is the largest national drilling company in the Middle East by rig fleet size.Adnoc retains the right to increase the size of the offering at any time before pricing of the IPO
It will continue to own a majority of Adnoc Drilling’s share capital after the IPO
Emaar Properties and Emaar Malls get nod for merger
The proposed merger of Emaar Properties and Emaar Malls received a boost when the capital market regulator, Securities & Commodities...The proposed merger still requires shareholder approval
As per the proposal, the existing business of Emaar Malls will be reconstituted in a wholly owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties
