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.
  • NEW DELHI, INDIA - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met to...

    The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 18th Group of 20 (G20) Heads of State and Government Summit in New Delhi.

    The two sides also exchanged views on various regional and international developments of mutual interest.

  • AMMAN, JORDAN - Chairman of the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) Khalil Haj Tawfiq said the Jordanian Economic Forum with...

    ACC will host the forum, in cooperation with Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Sultanate of Brunei.

    Trade exchanges between Jordan and ASEAN grew by 42 percent during 2022, compared to 2021, ACC's statistical data said.

  • The German firm will hold "open-ended" talks with ADNOC.

    ADNOC said in mid-August that it was willing to make a new improved proposal to Covestro of $12.4 billion if it would get talks moving

    The talks between the two come as the vital German chemicals industry, which accounts for about five percent of the country's GDP, is gripped by crisis

  • Major G20 partners are set to unveil ambitious plans on Saturday to enhance trade among India, the Middle East, and...

    Washington, Saudi Arabia, the EU, the United Arab Emirates and others will sign the deal on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi

    Washington actively prods Riyadh - a major oil producer and security partner - to normalize ties with Israel after decades of conflict and closed borders

  • Tehran, Iran--Russia’s largest lender, SBERBANK, is presenting a new service that allows its clients to transfer money to the Islamic...

    According to the bank, the service would be available to both individuals and businesses using their Sber account

    Last year, Russia’s second-largest bank VTB launched a similar service and then in May it opened a branch in the country

  • Dubai, UAE - Alif, a Central Asian fintech leader, is expanding its presence into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with...

    Among the services that Alif Pay will introduce in the UAE are "Send Now Pay Later," a payroll platform, a travel prepaid program, "Buy Now, Pay Later"

    According to data from the World Bank, outward remittances from the UAE reached an impressive $47.54 billion in 2021, with expectations of continued growth

  • Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Land Department (DLD) reported over 3,200 transactions worth AED 24.7 billion last week and this...

    Research show real estate transactions soared by 44 percent in the first six months of 2023 with nearly 60,000 units being sold.

    Several industry analysis indicate that the real estate sector in the emirate will observe growth of approximately 15 percent in 2024.

  • Doha, Qatar -- Qatar real estate market recorded deals worth QR1.011 billion ($277 million) in the month of August 2023,...

    The real estate market index for the month of August revealed that the financial value of Doha municipality's transactions amounted to QR 290 million.

    Of the 10 most expensive properties sold in the month, Doha accounted for seven and Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah and Umm Salal one each.

  • Tehran, Iran -- Russia’s largest lender, SBERBANK, is presenting a new service that allows its clients to transfer money to...

    According to Sber, ruble transfers will be sent to the Iranian Pasargad Bank with the standard commission for international transactions of 1 percent.   

    Last December, Russia’s second-largest bank VTB launched a similar service in Iran and later in May it opened a branch in the country.

  • TEHRAN, IRAN - Foreign companies and governments committed some US$6.7 billion worth of investments during an exhibition that was held...

    The Iranian diplomat said that his country has an ambitious vision to diversify its economy away from crude oil revenues.

    He said that this includes expanding the transportation infrastructure in Iran to significantly increase its cargo transit revenues.