INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.
  • Its cargo revenue recorded a 42% jump in H1 to US$57.9m.

    Oman Air Cargo said that the jump in cargo aligns with the carrier's aim to retain its strong position in the market

    Launched in 2009, the airline has sustained an upward trajectory despite a fall in yield compared to the previous year

  • The social media firm, bought by billionaire Elon Musk last year, has been thrashing around for ways to make a...

    X announced in July that TweetDeck would be available only to "verified" account holders from August

    On Tuesday, users attempting to access the service were required to pay for X's blue checkmark verification for an annual fee of $84

  • From Cristiano Ronaldo to Neymar, the kingdom is offering eye-watering salaries to international football stars to bring them over from...

    Ronaldo's arrival in January to play for Al-Nassr drew global attention to ongoing efforts to boost the Saudi Pro League

    The signing up of Neymar, Brazil forward who quit Paris Saint-Germain after six seasons, for Al-Hilal is another coup for the Saudis

  • Jerusalem--The European Union has disbursed $24 million for the payment of social allowances to 71,162 vulnerable Palestinian families through the...

    The EU during the last 17 years has supported the Palestinian Authority with funding to ensure social allowances are extended to the poor families

    The funding from EU has been routed through the PEGASE mechanism and will help 71,162 families living below the extreme poverty line

  • The number of new industrial Rowad permits issued in Abu Dhabi increased from 204 to 238 from July 2022 to...

    $15.36 billion in capital investments made by manufacturing facilities moved to the in-production phase over the year

    The number of operational manufacturers in the emirate now stands at 966, up from 922 manufacturers at the end of H1 2022

  • Amman, Jordan--Jordan is urging "companies and institutions" to switch to renewable and sustainable energy to reduce operating costs. In this...

    The kingdom's energy minister said that opportunities exist for cooperation to cut energy consumption across various sectors

    The minister noted that in order to keep pace with the global energy transiton the kingdom must benefit from the experiences of various countries

  • Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector is evolving with new regulations, creating fresh job opportunities. The latest initiatives seek to enhance...

    Saudi Real Estate General Authority introduces 12 new roles, including positions like real estate broker, advertiser, and property manager

    The initiatives are aimed at boosting the real estate sector's contribution to the Kingdom's GDP, enhancing the role of non-oil sectors

  • Manama, Bahrain - The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has said its monthly issue of the Sukuk Al-Salam Islamic securities...

    Subscriptions worth BD 137.151 million ($364m) were received for the BD 43 million ($114m) issue, which carries a maturity of 91 days.

    Expected return on the issue, which begins on August 16 and matures on November 15, is 6.25 percent, compared to 6.10 percent of the previous issue.

  • The Group posted revenues of $79 million in the second quarter.

    The revenue grew by 2.9% compared to the first half of last year, while the net income in H1 2023 was recorded at AED176.9 million ($48.2m)

    Yalla displayed strong performance in the second quarter of the year where it posted revenues of AED291 million (around $79.2 million)

  • The bank's total operating income reached approximately $115 million.

    The bank's total operating income reached approximately $115 million, a 14% increase compared to the first six months of 2022

    Its investment securities portfolio, focused on high-quality Sukuk, reached $1 billion, a 4% increase from the same period last year