Buraidah date carnival boosts Saudi tourism and economy
Buraidah, Saudi Arabia -- The Buraidah Date Carnival witnessed growing economic and tourism activity, making it a key destination for...Business
Turkish Airlines says offer to buy stake in Spain’s Air Europa accepted
Turkish Airlines on Tuesday said Air Europa had accepted its 300-million-euro ($350 million) offer to purchase a minority stake in...Business
Aramco acquires stake in BHIG
The 50% equity interest in BHIG is Aramco-APQ joint venture.The agreement brings together experts in their respective fields to provide the Jubail Industrial City area with hydrogen, including lower-carbon hydrogen, at scale.
BHIG is expected to commence commercial operations to produce blue hydrogen in coordination with Aramco's carbon capture and storage (CCS) activities in Jubail.
ADNOC L&S okays $273m dividend
The final dividend of $136.5m will be paid on April 3.ADNOC L&S delivered exceptional financial growth, driven by strong market demand, strategic acquisitions, and operational efficiency, the company said.
Revenue increased 29 percent year-on-year to over $3.5 billion (AED13 billion), while net profit rose 22 percent to $756 million (AED2.7 billion).
Samsung TV pioneer Han Jong-hee dies of heart attack at 63
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, credited with boosting the South Korean tech giant's television business on the global stage, died...Han joined Samsung in 1988 and was seen as having played a key role in getting its high-end TV sets noticed worldwide
Samsung Electronics is the flagship subsidiary of South Korean giant Samsung group, by far the largest of the family-controlled conglomerates
Stock markets rise on fresh hopes for Trump’s tariff approach
Investor sentiment has been jolted in recent weeks by fears that the president's hardball policies could deal a painful blow...Gold held at around $3,030 an ounce (28.3 grammes), having hit a series of records last week to a peak of more than $3,057 owing to a surge in demand for safe havens.
Asian markets fluctuated through the day, with Tokyo falling while Hong Kong and Shanghai rose.
Does ‘vibe coding’ make everyone a programmer?
New York, United States -- Can a complete tech novice create a website using everyday language on ChatGPT? That's the...The ChatGPT and Claude interfaces can write an entire program line by line on demand, as can Gemini, which launched its dedicated version, Gemini Canvas.
Other generative AI platforms specifically dedicated to coding have also made their mark in recent months, from Cursor to Loveable, or Bolt, Replit and Windsurf.
ADNOC Gas to pay $3.41bn dividend
It includes $1.7 billion scheduled for distribution in Q2 2025.It reported a record adjusted net income of $5 billion, up 13 percent year-on-year, and strong EBITDA growth of 14 percent year-on-year to $8.65 billion.
ADNOC Gas' full-year 2024 results demonstrate the success of its disciplined strategy, unveiled in November 2024, the company said.
BYD surpasses Tesla with record revenue
The Chinese EV giant's net profit was $5.55 billion for 2024.The Shenzhen-based firm has emerged in recent years as the clear leader in China's highly competitive EV market, which is the largest in the world.
BYD's publication of strong results comes after Tesla announced lower than expected profits for the fourth quarter of 2024 in late January.
Al Ansari approves $85m dividend
This is approx 78% of the company's net profit after tax.Al Ansari Financial Services is preparing to finalize the acquisition of BFC Group Holding for AED 735 million, a move that will significantly expand its regional footprint.
Post-acquisition, the company will emerge as the largest exchange company in Bahrain and the third largest in Kuwait.
Perplexity eyes TikTok buy
TikTok faces a deadline to divest from its Chinese owner or be banned in the US.TikTok temporarily shut down in the United States and disappeared from app stores as the deadline for the law approached, to the dismay of millions of users.
Trump suspended its implementation for two-and-a-half months after beginning his second term in January, seeking a solution with Beijing.
Trump awards next-generation F-47 fighter jet contract to Boeing
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing has been awarded a major contract for the Air Force's high-tech next-generation...The contract is aimed at continuing the development of the replacement for the F-22 stealth warplane
The announcement is a boon for Boeing, which faced a difficult last year in which it struggled with a lengthy labor strike and safety problems
