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.
  • Sharjah, UAE--Sharjah Media City (Shams) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), the largest television...

    The agreement is designed to advance media content in both countries in accordance with regulations and legislation

    Rashid Abdullah Al Obed, Managing Director of Sharjah Media City, said his firm will continue to build ties with global media companies

  • The global firm will provide investment banking services.

    With a base in Dubai, Alantra will have direct access to diverse opportunities fueled by the tide of emerging markets trade and investment

    Its investment banking branch provides advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions

  • Dubai's skyline epitomizes modern development, with its appeal bolstered by strong property management and developers capitalizing on increasing sales.

    Dubai's skyline epitomizes modern development, with its appeal bolstered by strong property management and developers capitalizing on increasing sales

    COVID-19 and innovations have transformed property management, with a surge in demand for larger apartments and villas, says Deyaar Development's VP

  • Adults and children over five require a single shot "irrespective of their Covid-19 vaccination history" while younger children may get...

    The European Medicines Agency said it "has recommended authorizing an adapted Comirnaty vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant".

    Known as Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5, the mRNA vaccine is to be used to prevent Covid-19 in adults and children from six months.

  • But the toy giant's market share grew as sales rose slightly.

    The company's CEO said revenue surged 10 percent faster than the market, as its revenue touched $4 billion in the first half of 2023.

    Lego credited the growth in revenue to success of products like Star Wars and Lego Icons, also including Lego City, Lego DREAMZzz.

  • Combining elements of everything from boxing to judo and Muay Thai, mixed martial arts (MMA) had a limited following in...

    It is the first deal sealed by SRJ Sports Investments, a new company unveiled earlier this month by the Saudi fund known as the Public Investment Fund.

    Sports have been a major component of the oil-rich Gulf kingdom's effort to rebrand as a global business and tourism destination under the Vision 2030 reform agenda.

  • Strong capital inflows, a young and growing population and growing awareness about asset management will drive the sector's growth in...

    The rise of a middle class is increasing the demand for investment products and services.

    Strategy& Middle East estimates that currently more than 70 percent of regional private wealth is in offshore accounts.

  • The results are buoyed by record non-oil exports, which reached AED 205 billion in H1 2023, an 11.9 percent growth...

    Imports increased to AED 693 billion, up 17.5 percent compared to the first half of 2022 and 2.6 percent more than the second half of 2022.

    China has retained its position as the UAE’s leading global trading partner, followed by India, the US and Saudi Arabia.

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia’s imports from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries fell 19 percent year-on-year (YoY) to SAR...

    UAE accounted for 65.6 percent, or SAR 3.61 billion, of the total Saudi imports, down 13 percent YoY, Argaam reported.

    The Kingdom's imports from Qatar only registered a growth (of 49 percent) to SAR 48 million, from 32 million a year ago.

  • The mood was brightened by a report that China's biggest state-backed banks would slash rates on mortgages and deposits as...

    A separate report revealed consumer confidence falling owing to concerns about jobs, higher rates and lingering inflation.

    The readings come ahead of the release of the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation -- the personal consumption expenditures price index -- this week.