US$1.5 billion Amazon protection plan launched in Davos
A carbon markets investor backed by Swiss-trading house Mercuria said on Wednesday it had joined with two non-profits to raise...Business
1 Billion Followers Summit: AI’s transformative role in content creation highlighted by YouTube, Meta, Duolingo
Dubai, UAE - The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest event dedicated to the content creator economy, brought together...Business
Aramco, Intel to set up Saudi Arabia’s first open RAN center
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Aramco Digital Co. and Intel have unveiled plans to establish Saudi Arabia’s first open radio access...The Open Wireless Access Network Development Center is scheduled to start operations in 2024, marking a milestone in the Kingdom's journey towards a technology-driven future.
Aramco Digital is a technology subsidiary of energy giant Saudi Aramco that aims to drive digital transformation and technological innovation across industries.
Saudi Chemical Co announces dividend
The company will distribute $11,385,120 to its shareholders.Shareholders possessing a portion of the 843,200,000 shares eligible for dividends will benefit from this payout
Each share is set to receive a dividend of 0.05 SAR, which represents a 5% dividend relative to the share par value
Toyota’s Daihatsu suspends all domestic production
The company said it had been manipulating safety tests since at least 1989, affecting 64 models, including some sold under...The firm, which has about 9,000 factory workers in Japan, closed the last of its four domestic plants, a Daihatsu spokesman told on Tuesday
The move could affect more than 8,000 companies across the country, according to a private research firm
Empower, ASHRAE form alliance
They partnered to lead global expansion of the cooling sector.The talks touched on improving energy efficiency within the cooling and heating sector, underscoring the importance of shared knowledge
One of the results that came out of the meeting was the agreement to develop a standardized District Cooling Guide applicable in various countries
DEWA awards pipeline contract
The US$3m-contract is for the laying of GRE pipes in Hatta.The contract is part of the pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant that DEWA is currently constructing in Hatta, a first of its kind in the GCC
The CEO of DEWA said the project supports the plan to develop Hatta and address its social, economic and environmental requirements
GIB, KSA wrap up Sukuk debut
Gulf International Bank is a merchant bank in the Middle EastThe bank’s Sukuk programme is aligned with its strategic objectives to facilitate balance sheet growth and contribute to the realization of the national economic objectives
GIB Capital’s CEO Osamah Shaker said that the bank is delighted to act as the sole arranger for the establishment of the Sukuk Programme and the Bank’s debut issuance
UAE stocks generate over US$272m cash flows on Monday
Abu Dhabi, UAE--UAE stocks generated strong cash flows Monday, with market liquidity surpassing $272 million. International Holding Company (IHC) and...ADX notched up $241.25 million in liquidity, as compared to the $31.31 million gained by the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), with $56.50
The market capitalisation of listed stocks reached reached $980 billion on Monday, divided into $792 billion in ADX and AED 676.8 billion in the DFM.
KPMG’s global revenue touches $36bn
The company has outlined a collective investment of $4.2b.The announcement came in after KPMG International declared the annual globally aggregated revenues for KPMG firms of US$36b for FY23
The financial figures highlight robust year-on-year growth of the company, reinforced by a multi-disciplinary approach
Makkah, Morocco’s Beni Mellal-Khenifra Chambers of Commerce ink pact
MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services of...Beni Mellal Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services delegation head said that Saudi Arabia is Morocco's largest trading partner.
In 2022, the volume of Saudi Arabian exports reached US$4.6 billion, while the value of imports was US$87 million.
Institutional investors purchase $1.9bn in UAE stocks during 2023
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Institutional investors boosted their acquisition of domestic stocks in 2023, purchasing nearly AED 7 billion ($1.9...This figure reflects a total purchase of AED 302.7 billion compared to total sales of approximately AED 295.8 billion.
Institutional investors dominated the UAE equity market in 2023, capturing nearly 78 percent of total trading activity.
