Cross-border payments and financial inclusion drive stablecoin popularity
London, United Kingdom -- Stablecoins -- a form of cryptocurrency backed by traditional assets -- are gaining traction, with the...Business Economy
Saudi EXIM Bank signs MoU with Credit Oman to boost bilateral exports
Copenhagen, Denmark -- The Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) participated as a sponsor of the TXF Global 2025 conference held...Business
First SAF-powered Emirates flights cleared for take-off from Dubai
Dubai, UAE -- The first Emirates flights operating with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provided by Shell Aviation have taken off...Emirates’ flight EK 412 bound for Sydney on 24th October was among the first to operate with SAF.
Shell has supplied 315,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s hub in Dubai.
EDGE acquires 52% of ANAVIA
ANAVIA focuses on developing unmanned helicopters.ANAVIA is a Switzerland-based company that specialises in versatile vertical take-off and landing systems of up to 750 kilograms.
ANAVIA’s unmanned helicopters can be adapted to EDGE's cross-complementary portfolio of air, land and maritime capabilities.
Saudi Arabia launches second phase of Visiting Investor Visa
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom’s ministry of investment and ministry of foreign affairs launched the second phase of issuing...This service is offered to foreign investors as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to boost investment, consistent with Saudi Vision 2030.
The booking platform is affiliated with the Ministry of Investment “Invest Saudi,” through which the application will be processed.
GASCO 9M 2023 profit up 16%
Operating expenses and financing cost edged lower.GASCO noted an increase in revenue and financing income, along with higher share of results from associates.
In Q3 2023, net profit rose slightly by 0.4 percent to SAR 57.2 million from SAR 56.98 million in Q3 2022.
Ryanair profits soar
Its net profit is US$2.4bn in the six months to September end.Profit after tax came in at $2.4 billion in the six months to the end of September compared with 1.3 billion euros in the equivalent period one year earlier
Chief executive Michael O'Leary said the carrier's full-year outlook "remains highly dependent on the absence of any unforeseen adverse events
Luberef’s 9M profit up 2%
The company's third-quarter net profit dropped 28 percent.The nine-month profit was spurred by lower Zakat and income tax expenses, as Luberef has become subject to tax after listing its shares, Argaam reported.
Luberef’s bottom line dropped 25.2 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) from SAR 454.86 million in Q2 2023, hurt by lower base oil crack margins, according to Argaam.
Sharjah looks to boost economic, investment ties with Uganda and Kenya
Sharjah, UAE-- The emirate of Sharjah is seeking to boost economic and investment cooperation with Uganda and Kenya. In this...In order to boost trade with Uganda and Kenya, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will dispatch a trade mission to the African countries
The trade mission will explore ways to enhance development and foster stronger ties as part of the chamber's commitment to supporting the local business community
Saudi Coffee Company launches its first model farm in Jazan
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Coffee Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, on Sunday announced...The farm is a cornerstone of Saudi Coffee Company’s plans to increase the coffee production capacity from 300 to 2,500 tons annually in 2023
Over the next ten years, the Saudi Coffee Company intends to invest nearly SAR 1.2 billion ($320 million) to meet its export goals
Global AI economy will reach over $32 trillion by 2027
The emergence of AI-managed portfolios marks a notable change in the investment realm. Success in this evolving landscape will require...AI-driven portfolio management systems are challenging traditional investment methods.
The future of investment may lie in a hybrid approach, combining AI with human insight.
Qatar’s business conditions continue to improve in October
DOHA, QATAR – Qatar's non-energy private sector continued to experience improving business conditions at the start of the final quarter of...Output, new orders and employment all expanded in October, and the 12-month outlook remained upbeat.
Profitability improved as firms raised their prices for goods and services at the fastest rate since February.
