Emaar to pay $2.39bn dividend
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Does ‘vibe coding’ make everyone a programmer?
New York, United States -- Can a complete tech novice create a website using everyday language on ChatGPT? That's the...Technology Business
Hamriyah Freezone and Amazon UAE sign lease agreement for new logistics center
Sharjah, UAE--Hamriyah Freezone Authority (HFZA) and Amazon UAE have signed a lease agreement for a new logistics centre which will...The agreement supports Amazon UAE’s commitment to investing across the country in order to shore up economic growth and innovation
The freezone's infrastructure and location together with Amazon's technology are expected to boost customer convenience and reliability
Saudi Exchange to launch Single Stock Options contracts
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Saudi Exchange on Sunday announced its intention to launch the Single Stock Options (SSOs) contracts,...SSOs contracts will be available to trade on 27 November 2023, enabling local and international investors to hedge and manage portfolio risks effectively
The contracts will be cleared and settled by the Securities Clearing Center Company (Muqassa) in line with international best practices
Arab Bank posts net profit
It posted a profit of $630 million in January-September 2023.The Group maintained its strong capital base with a total equity of $10.8 billion.
Excluding the impact of devaluation of several currencies against the US dollar, loans grew by 4 percent.
Hamriyah Freezone Authority, Amazon UAE ink pact for logistics center
SHARJAH, UAE - Hamriyah Freezone Authority (HFZA) and Amazon UAE have signed a lease agreement for a new logistics center...Once launched, the new center will enable a seamless delivery experience across the Northern Emirates.
HFZA’s location and over 20 years of Amazon’s technology and operational expertise will enhance convenience for customer orders.
Elm net profit up 43%
The profit growth was driven by 27% revenue increase.The rise in revenue resulted from a surge in digital business revenue by 42.70 percent.
The third-quarter net profit grew 22.2 percent to SAR 334 million, from SAR 273.36 million in Q3 2022.
Sulaiman Al Habib 9M profit $405m
The Group reported a nearly 16% year-on-year rise in revenues.The higher revenues were driven the hospital and pharmacy segments, due to the increase in the number of patients and inpatients occupancy.
In Q3 2023, the net profit climbed 30 percent to SAR 544.8 million from SAR 420.6 million in Q3 2022.
Lebanon court orders ex-car boss Ghosn out of Beirut home
Ghosn and his wife must "vacate the property... within a month", according to a copy of the decision seen by...Ghosn, who took up residency in the Beirut property after fleeing prosecution Japan in 2019, appealed the ruling on Friday, the Judicial official said
Phoinos initiated the legal action in 2019 and has accused Ghosn of "trespassing on private property and living in the home without legal basis", the official added
Iran, Russia to invest $38bn in developing INSTC
TEHRAN, IRAN – The Iranian head of Solyanka Port in Russia said that the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a...The Iranian head of Solyanka Port spoke of the measures taken by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL ) to develop the INSTC route.
The IRISL group purchased 30 rail wagons, 5,400 containers and ordered the construction of 21 equipped vessels for strengthening maritime routes.
Mubadala issues its first-ever Green Bond for $750m
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Mubadala has issued its first-ever Green Bond for US$750 million with a tenor of 10.5 years,...The order books peaked at more than $6 billion with robust demand from local, European, Asian, and American accounts
The transaction further diversified Mubadala’s debt investors base by bringing in new investors, as a large proportion of demand came from new investors
Durar launches ‘MASA Residences’ in Ras Al Khaimah worth US$190.58m
RAS AL KHAIMAH -- Durar, a prominent UAE real estate developer, is set to launch MASA Residences, a luxury residential...Christie’s International Real Estate Ras Al Khaimah will exclusively handle sales and marketing for the development
The project marks Durar's entrance into the UAE's northern Emirates and is poised to elevate Al Marjan Island's landscape