INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.

BYD Q3 profit down 33%

This was a 33% year-on-year decrease.
  • Total income rose by 12 percent in the same period.

    Lending increased by AED41 billion, or 8 percent, during the first half of 2025, fueled by very strong demand both in the UAE and across its growing international network.

    Operating profit grew 9 percent as the strong loan and deposit growth momentum easily absorbed earlier interest rate cuts.

  • The Harburg Group -- led by American Ben Harburg -- said it had "officially completed the 100 percent acquisition of...

    Last season, Al Kholood finished ninth out of the 18 teams in the Saudi Pro League.

    The Harburg Group currently owns a 6.5 percent stake in Cadiz, a club in Spain's second division.

  • Dubai, UAE — DP World Trade Finance has mobilized more than US$1 billion in working capital to support businesses across...

    This was achieved through a combination of DP World’s own lending operations and partnerships with over 32 global financial institutions.

    DP World Trade Finance has enabled trade across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, supporting sectors such as agriculture, metals, automotive, and engineering.

  • Q2 pre-tax net profit increases by 14 percent.

    Total income for H1 2025 rose 11 percent to AED5.9 billion, up from AED5.3 billion in H1 2024.

    Non-funding income rose 15 percent year-on-year to AED2.3 billion in H1 2025, up from AED2 billion in the prior-year period.

  • Bulk of funds to go into a Virginia manufacturing center.

    "Today’s announcement underpins our belief in America’s innovation in biopharmaceuticals," the statement quoted CEO Pascal Soriot as saying.

    The company said it expects 50 percent of its revenue to come from the United States by 2030.

  • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added  CStar Line's new Far East-Red Sea service (FRS1) to...

    The service connects the port to to five regional and international ports: Ningbo, Shanghai, and Nansha in China; Aqaba in Jordan; and Ain Sokhna in Egypt.

    This move is part of Mawani's efforts to improve the Kingdom's ranking in global performance indicators and support national export activity.

  • The number of new investors in the market reached 59,075, with investments totaling $42.74 billion, a 22 percent increase in...

    According to data issued by the Dubai Land Department, the number of real estate transactions reached 125,538, up from 99,947 during the same period in 2024, an increase of 26%.

    Women played a pivotal role in driving market activity, investing AED73.2 billion during this period with 34,792 transactions made by 30,487 female investors.

  • Total assets increase by 11 percent.

    Total income rose by 24 percent YoY to AED 374 million.

    The increase in net profit reflects significant growth in total assets—up 11 percent from December 2024—and the Bank’s disciplined approach to risk management.

  • Ajman, UAE -- The real estate sector in the Emirate of Ajman recorded real estate transactions worth AED 12.4 billion...

    Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation in Ajman, stated the sector plays a pivotal role in the emirate's growth.

    He said the H1 results indicated a rising demand for properties and confirm the emirate’s attractiveness to investors and its strong competitive edge.

  • The statement came after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell. The...

    This week he suggested he could be dismissed for "fraud" over his handling of a renovation project at the Federal Reserve headquarters.

    The G20 is made up of 19 nations and two regional organizations and its members account for more than 80 percent of the world's economic output.