EU court’s adviser says $2.6bn fine on Google be upheld
Google suffered a legal blow at the European Court of Justice when the body's adviser recommended that a US$2.6 billion...Business Geostrategy Tech & Media
UAE, Saudi Arabia lift up Arab stock markets, post US$493bn in gains in 2023
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Stock markets across the Middle East posted record highs in 2023, with combined gains of $493 billion,...Business
Saudi Arabia to create million tourism jobs by 2030
Saudi Arabia has developed cultural, heritage tourism projects in more than 25 tourist destinations and eyes 100 million tourists by...Saudi Arabia has developed cultural, heritage tourism projects in more than 25 tourist destinations
By 2030, the country expects to enhance its airport capacity by 30 percent
Egypt looks to neighbors, and beyond, for power supply
In order to make sure that Egyptians get an uninterrupted supply of electricity, Egypt has taken steps to strengthen power...The ministry is studying a huge project for power linkage with Cyprus, Crete and Greece
Shaker said the launch of power projects to connect with Libya is a strategic goal for the two countries
Uber Reserve launches in Dubai
Allows riders to book rides up to 30 days in advance.The feature comes in Premium and Economy categories.
Reserve rides can be cancelled any time up to an hour ahead of the scheduled pick up time with no costs.
Shaker H1 net profit SAR 15.3m
The company attributes growth to robust sales in four quarters.H1 earnings per share improved to SAR 0.24.
The revenue grew by 18.2 percent compared to H1 2020.
One ton of honey sells in Saudi Arabia in 10 days
At least one ton of honey has been sold in just 10 days at a festival in Baha, Saudi Arabia,...Beekeeper Yahya bin Tayran said Baha honey was one of the finest, especially if its source was far from where people lived
It has a display of different types of liquid honey and honey wax typical of the Baha region
Kuwait International Bank completes sale of NMC Health debt
Kuwait International Bank said it has completed the sale of its exposure in troubled UAE healthcare group, NMC.The sale of debt, worth over $13mln, is subject to approvals
The lender, which was owed $74.11 million by NMC health, in May decided to cut its losses and sell the debt to an unnamed entity for $13.25 million
Taliban inherit $1 trn trove of minerals
China could take lead to tap the untapped minerals including some that could power the world’s transition to renewable energies.Endless wars and poor infrastructure have prevented the country from getting its hands on the metals that could brighten its economic fortunes.
The resources include bauxite, copper, iron ore, lithium and rare earths, according to a January report by the US Geological Survey.
Six new projects approved for development of Hatta
Tourism and water have been the economic mainstay of Hatta, an inland exclave of Dubai.Hatta residents will be allowed to build 200 holiday homes to support domestic tourism.
504-km-long chairlifts, waterfalls, hotel among other projects.
Meet to discuss Islamic finance’s role in post Covid-19 recovery
The global forum organized by the Islamic Development Bank on Aug. 28 is being held as a side event to...The first panel of the forum will highlight the economic effects of the pandemic and the poverty trends in IsDB member countries.
The second panel will focus on Islamic finance PPP as a tool to mobilize resources to support IsDB member countries’ economic recovery.
New GCC wealth drives private banking
Private banks cater to the complex banking needs of the Ultra High Net Worth Individuals and High Net Worth Individuals...Saudi UHNWI population has grown by 227 percent since 2016, the fastest growth rate globally over this period.
Private banking yields returns up to 30 percent annually, but more typically are in the 7-13 percent.
