INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

BYD logs record EV sales in 2025

It sold 2.26m EVs vs Tesla's 1.22 by Sept end.

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.
  • Dubai, UAE - The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) banking sector has witnessed a remarkable 30% year-on-year increase in...

    Digital transformation is reshaping the sector, with a focus on AI, sustainable finance, and enhanced customer experiences

    The UAE's banking sector saw a remarkable 31% increase in net profits and total assets, driven by substantial investments in technology initiatives

  • Its net profit rose to US$9.53m in the first nine months of 2023.

    The Dubai-based company in a statement said that operating revenue for the nine-month reached $23 million

    The company CEO said that the management was focusing on achieving sustainable returns for their shareholders

  • It will cut six percent of its staff to build a leaner company.

    Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the company was building a Rolls-Royce that is fit for the future

    Last CEO Warren East had axed more than 9,000 jobs and launched a major divestment programme in 2020

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Considering opposing views, exchanging ideas and developing pathways for collaboration are essential to improving lives...

    UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi called for asking big questions to create a better future

    Panelists in the opening plenary made the case for connecting the dots across industries and disciplines

  • Cairo, Egypt--Egypt has issued the first sustainable Panda bonds in the Middle East and North Africa worth $500 million with...

    Egypt's Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said the country succeeded in having a discounted pricing for the panda bonds at 3.5% annually for three years

    He said the bond issuance is guaranteed by international banks including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the African Development Bank (AFDB),

  • RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, Amaala...

    The network includes more than 150 charging stations spread across phase one of The Red Sea destination area.

    The stations are placed to keep RSG’s initial fleet of 80 electric Lucid and Mercedes vehicles charged and on the road.

  • ABU DHABI, UAE - Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi has said...

    The UAE has successfully enticed a staggering US$23 billion in 2022, up 10 percent from 2021, to be ranked 16th globally in FDI attraction.

    UAE is now the world's fourth-largest recipient of greenfield projects, with nearly a thousand ambitious ventures announced last year.

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OERC), the developer and operator of the UAE-Oman Rail Network, signed...

    Oman and Etihad Rail will provide logistics solutions for Emirates Steel Arkan through annual transportation of 4 to 6 million tons of high-quality raw materials to Al Ain.

    This ensures Emirates Steel Arkan can produce and export 2-3 million tons of finished goods to regional markets each year.

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Monday announced the launch of...

    This will be Ardara’s first development and will become a vibrant urban center and tourist destination for both local and international visitors, PIF said.

    AlWadi in Aseer region – meaning, the valley – will span 2.5 million square meters and will be developed with sustainability at its core.

  • ABU DHABI, UAE - Al Seer Marine, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company, has announced the takeover of...

    This marks the second VLGC delivery under the US$134 million deal signed by ABGC DMCC, a JV between Al Seer Marine and BGN International.

    The VLGC North Gas, with a cargo capacity of 84,326 cubic meters, was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries and was handed over to ABGC DMCC in South Korea.