A dirham and a dream: Matthews Southwest’s Jay French on future of UAE real estate
From an institutional investor-based viewpoint, it is becoming of interest more now than it ever has been. And that's a...Business Profile & Interviews
Samsung TV pioneer Han Jong-hee dies of heart attack at 63
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, credited with boosting the South Korean tech giant's television business on the global stage, died...Business
Mwani Qatar posts 39% increase in transshipment containers
Doha, Qatar -- The Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) announced a 39 percent increase in transshipment containers in October,...Mwani Qatar data released Wednesday revealed an increase in building and construction materials shipments by 21 percent.
Vehicles and equipment shipments on the other hand increased by 8 percent to reach 6,494 units.
Agreements worth $3.54bn inked at Global Health Exhibition
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A total of 138 agreements, MoUs and deals worth more than SAR 13.3 billion ($3.54 billion)...More than 300 local, regional and international companies from 29 countries presented the latest healthcare innovations and technologies at the event.
The exhibition, in its sixth edition, offered health practitioners 30-credit-hour of Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs.
Second quarter foreign investments in Saudi Arabia hit $666bn
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Foreign investments in Saudi Arabia increased 4 percent year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 2.50 trillion ($666. 39...The foreign investment balance recorded an increase of 5 percent quarter-on-quarter, or nearly SAR 109.9 billion.
Foreign direct investments (FDIs) represent 41 percent, or SAR 1.02 trillion, of total investments, Argaam reported.
e& net profit up 20% in Q3
The company's revenues increased by 3.3 percent to $3.64 billion.The company said that at constant exchange rates, consolidated revenue increased by 8 percent and consolidated EBITDA increased by 6.9 per cent.
The number of etisalat by e& subscribers in the UAE reached 14.0 million in Q3 2023, representing an increase of 4.7 percent.
Toyota hikes annual profit forecast
The company plans a $13.9bn investment in a battery plant.Toyota said a weaker yen and cost-cutting efforts meant it now expects annual net profit of 3.95 trillion yen, from a previous estimate of 2.58 trillion yen
Toyota on Tuesday said it now plans a $13.9 billion investment in a battery plant in North Carolina in US, expanding a previous commitment to spend $5.9 billion
Saudi Arabia emerges as only bidder for 2034 World Cup
The Saudi bid comes one year after neighboring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East, where the...The full bids for 2030 and 2034 will be evaluated by FIFA and put to a vote at two separate congress meetings
The kingdom made the bid for the 2034 event known on October 4, as soon as the procedure had been launched
Al Hilal ranks among world’s 50 wealthiest clubs
European clubs owned by Arabs continue to dominate the rankings, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed-owned Manchester City standing at the...Paris Saint-Germain, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, came in third with a market value of US$1.14 billion
Newcastle United, owned by Public Investment Fund, is at 11th spot with a market value of $687.57 million
US curbs on Iran’s oil exports may hit global portfolios
The US tightening sanctions on Iranian oil could have a negative impact on individual and institutional investment portfolios by disrupting...The potential US sanctions on Iran's crude oil exports, due to its support for Hamas, could directly impact global portfolios, especially those with energy sector assets.
Potential restrictions on Iran will present both challenges and opportunities for energy stocks, possibly prompting central banks to raise rates amid inflation concerns.
Investors eye gold as safe haven amid Gaza tensions
The ongoing Gaza conflict has driven gold prices over $2,000/oz, highlighting the deep connection between geopolitical tensions and global financial...The ongoing Gaza conflict has driven gold prices over $2,000/oz, highlighting the deep connection between geopolitical tensions and global financial market reactions.
The 'political reversal' scenario for the present Middle East developments involves potential involvement of Lebanon and Syria, while the 'oil crisis' scenario involves Iran.
Maaden posts net loss in Q3
Sales revenue was US$1.6 billion (SAR 6.22 billion) in Q3 2023.Maaden posted a net profit of US560 million (SAR 2.1 billion) in Q3 2022.
Maaden posted net earnings of $183 million for the first nine months of 2023.
