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Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract

The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.

Etihad Q1 profit $187 million

This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.

Yalla Group Q1 revenue $83m

Net income rose to $36.4 million, a 17% YoY increase.

Qatar Airways annual profit $2bn

This was a record 28% jump in annual net profit.
  • Single window offers fresh air to Qatar enterprises

    This enhanced suite of services simplify registration for investors, enabling them to complete company setup steps without visiting multiple ministries...

    This enhanced suite of services simplify registration for investors, enabling them to complete company setup steps without visiting multiple ministries or their websites

    Before the new system, licensing took 6-8 weeks. Now, the enhanced process bolsters global confidence in Qatar's business landscape, drawing international inquiries

  • Keen on promoting digital payments in India, UAE, says RBI

    NEW DELHI, INDIA – The Chief General Manager of the Reserve Bank of India's Department of Payment and Settlement Systems,...

    India and UAE have signed two MoUs to strengthen the use of national currencies for bilateral trade, link payment and financial messaging systems.

    The RBI official said the two countries can work together to further develop digital payments and make them more efficient and convenient.

  • IsDB to finance projects worth US$800m in member states

    JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Board of Executive Directors (BED) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) approved to finance projects...

    The aid will contribute to ameliorate the socio-economic challenges faced by the people and will help in achieving significant SDG targets.

    IsDB had made an emergency intervention to support the communities affected by the conflict in Sudan.

  • $17.32bn projects launched on first day of Cityscape Riyadh

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Cityscape Global Exhibition, which kicked off Sunday in Riyadh, witnessed the launch of real estate...

    ROSHN Group will have four strategic partnerships of over SAR 9 billion in the fields of construction and infrastructure, Argaam reported.

    National Housing Co. (NHC) also unveiled three luxury projects in Al Forsan and Khuzam suburbs, which provide 86,000 housing units with a value exceeding SAR 42 billion.

  • Saudi Arabia’s first social network Jaco attracts 1m users in 2 months

    RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA:   The supervisor of the Kingdom's first social network Jaco - Saudi entrepreneur Fahd Al-Shidi announced that the...

    The Saudi Arabian entrepreneur and supervisor of the project expressed confidence that Jaco will reach 5 million users by the end of the year.

    At the official launch ceremony of the Jaco application in Riyadh, the supervisor expressed happiness at the success of the social network.

  • Care secures $93.3m Murabaha facility

    The long-term facility was obtained from Gulf International Bank.

    Care said the facility comprises SAR 100m revolving loan to be renewed periodically, and a SAR 250m long-term loan for a period of 10 years with a grace period of one year.

    The facility will be used to finance the company’s working capital requirements and support its strategy via expansion and acquisitions.

  • ADES prices IPO $3.33-$3.60 per share

    The book-building process starts Sunday and run through Sept. 14.

    ADES International Holding, an oil and gas driller backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, expects to raise more than $1 billion.

    The offer will comprise 338.7 million ordinary shares-- 101.62 million shares by ADES, the PIF and Zamil Investment Company, and 237.10 million new shares through capital hike.

  • IMF head urges G20 leaders to deliver promised US$100bn for climate finance

    New Delhi, India-- Appealing to G20 members to lead by example in delivering on the promise of US$100 billion per...

    Ahead of COP28, the IMF managing director said that target must be raised to reduce emissions to prevent grave risks to economic well-being

    She urged countries to mobilize domestic resources to finance and manage the green transition through tax reforms, efficient public spending

  • QFCA, QSE sign agreement with Malaysian firm to advance bonds and sukuk

    Doha, Qatar--The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA), Qatar Stock Exchange and Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) have entered into a...

    The agreement entails organizing events to foster knowledge, develop market infrastructure to support Qatar's bonds and Sukuk market

    The partnership extends to exploring opportunities to establish best standards and practices in the domains of sustainability and debt capital markets

  • Global food prices drop in August: FAO

    Led by staples other than rice and sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations revealed that its...

    Its Cereal Price Index dropped by 0.7% from July and International wheat prices dipped by 3.8% in August

    But in contrast, the FAO All Rice Price Index climbed up by 9.8% from July to reach a 15-year nominal high