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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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
The firms will continue to work closely on future global projects.
The agreement is in line with the objectives of UAE’s national strategy for industry and advanced technology.
The MoU will help the two firms to work together to strengthen the global maritime industry and support the economic growth of the UAE.
The oil giant had posted a net loss of $2.2bn the previous year.
However, underlying replacement cost profit excluding exceptional items more than halved to $3.3 billion.
"This has been a solid quarter supported by strong underlying operational performance demonstrating our continued focus on delivery," said BP's official