Nike shares tumble after cost cuts
Nike promised up to $2 billion in cost savings Thursday.Company News Business
Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasuries up $399 million in Oct 2023
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasuries reached $117.5 billion in October 2023, up $399 million month-on-month...Business
UAE residents got $91.4 billion in personal loans
Gross credit, which includes which includes loans to residents and non-residents and non-banking financial institutions up by 0.9 percent compared...The country's banking sector’s assets reached AED 3.2 trillion in June 2021, up by 0.6 percent compared to a year earlier.
Total deposits also went up by 2.3 percent to AED 1.9 trillion during the same period.
Family firms call heirs to take command
Family-owned businesses in the Middle East, estimated to be worth more than $1 trillion, have been bogged down with issues...An estimated US$15 trillion assets are expected to be transferred to the heirs globally.
The GCC governments offer incentives to the family businesses to get enlisted in the bourses.
Oman Shell updates SME training
The new program will build the capabilities of entrepreneurs.Oman Shell has designed the program to ensure that it aligns with Shell’s social investment strategy and Oman Vision 2040
It takes into consideration the aspirations of its partners and entrepreneurs, while empowering entrepreneurs and Omani businesses
New Bond, Matrix footage thrill CinemaCon
The annual CinemaCon trade show sees Hollywood studios bring glitzy stars and never-before-seen footage to a Las Vegas casino to...The annual CinemaCon trade show sees Hollywood studios bring glitzy stars and never-before-seen footage to a Las Vegas casino to woo theater bosses
The plot of "No Time To Die" starring Daniel Craifg as 007 picks up after 2015's "Spectre," with the loyalty of a love interest now seemingly called into question
UAE banks flush with profit again with improved Q2 performance
The top ten lenders of the United Arab Emirates have shown a health rebound in profitability, with the country’s banking...Return on Equity (RoE) was back at Q4 2019-levels and loans and advances (L&A) showed improvement, according to a report from Alvarez & Marsal (A&M)
Aggregate RoE improved from 9.8 percent in Q1 2021 to 10.9 percent in Q2021, for the first time in the last five quarters, as net income increased 11.5 percent
UAE set to rake in millions from cricket
Come November, the Untied Arab Emirates will be hosting the T20 World Cup, with as many as 16 teams expected...The sport is expected to bring in millions of dollars in broadcast rights, advertisements, and packed stadiums of Pakistani and Indian fans
the hospitality industry and the aviation sector in the UAE stands to gain as 14 five-star hotels were fully occupied during IPL 2020 season in the country
Etihad arm to convert Boeings
Etihad Engineering will provide passenger-to-freighter conversions.Etihad Engineering will use its expertise and capabilities for the specialized Boeing 777-300ERSF conversion
It will initially facilitate two conversion lines to accommodate multiple aircraft conversions per year
Qatar Petroleum begins expansion
It has awarded an contract to Madrid-based Técnicas Reunidas.The expanded facilities will be utilized to handle liquid products from the four new LNG trains comprising the North Field East project
The facilities will also reportedly support two new LNG trains comprising the North Field South project
The most vulnerable Linux distros
Now, security solutions provider Trend Micro has said that detected millions of “security events” in Linux distributions — both in...The most common security event seen in Linux systems was coinminers
The Linux distro with the most vulnerabilities was CentOS Linux
Women-only business package introduced in Masdar
Masdar City Free Zone offers opportunities for UAE women who constitute 70 percent of UAE university graduates and are also...The announcement comes ahead of Emirati Women’s Day on Aug. 28.
A team of experts are available to assist aspiring women entrepreneurs.