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.
  • ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - The American Jewish Congress celebrated the arrival of the first shipment of food products from Pakistan to...

    While Israeli authorities and buyers have no issue with direct shipments from Pakistan, officials in Islamabad have not issued any comment.

    The transaction reportedly involved Pakistani-Jewish businessman Fishel BenKhald and three Israeli entrepreneurs.

  • Total equity increased by 7 percent to $930 million. 

    The bank maintained a solid capital position, with a regulatory capital adequacy ratio of 11.51 percent and a Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.33 percent.

    Customers' deposits grew by 5 percent to AED 27,773 million ($7,562 million), highlighting the Bank's ability to maintain a solid and loyal customer base

  • The region's banking sector thrives in Q4-2022 with NIMs at multi-year highs and strong lending growth despite global banking crisis,...

    The region's banking sector thrives in Q4-2022 with NIMs at multi-year highs and strong lending growth despite global banking crisis, highlights a report

    The ongoing banking sector crisis in the US and Europe has limited impact on the region as GCC banks' exposure to these parts of the world remains minimal

  • Dubai, UAE -- A total of 3,035 real estate transactions worth AED10.7 billion ($2.91 billion) were recorded during the week...

    Dubai Land Department said that 158 plots were sold for AED1.27 billion, while apartment and villa sales stood at 2,261, totaling AED5.11 billion.

    The top three sales were a land in Al Khairan First worth AED157.08 million, a land worth AED67 million in Island 2, and a AED59 million land in The World Islands.

  • AJMAN, UAE - The Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (ACCI) discussed with the Italian-Czech Chamber of Commerce in Milan...

    Ajman Chamber is keen to enhance its international cooperation and diversify its foreign partnerships.

    The Chamber discussed the competitive elements provided by Ajman economy and the investment opportunities available.

  • DUBAI, UAE -  Dubai International Boat Show 2023 attracted over 30,000 visitors and industry players from across the globe for...

    Owners and clients are increasingly interested in innovative technologies that can create a greener yacht.

    With brands from 60 countries featured at the show, local manufacturers reported increased business.

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The Central Bank of the UAE Friday revoked the license of Russia's MTS Bank's, which was...

    The bank said that under its supervision, the operations of MTS bank, which is licensed in Abu Dhabi, would be wound down within six months.

    Revocation of MTS's license comes weeks after it was added to a fresh round of sanctions by the United States and the UK.

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia will host the 42nd edition of the Global Real Estate Summit next December in...

    The summit is considered the industry's largest annual gathering, which includes real estate pioneers and CEOs of critical real estate companies from all over the globe

    The global event will hold several sessions, workshops, meetings, and lectures aiming to deal with the challenges of the real estate industry and available investment opportunities

  • The pre-event phase contributed around one-quarter of GVA, the event itself added almost 13%, while the lion’s share of benefits...

    The Expo is also expected to support approximately 1,039,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) job years, equal to more than 35,000 FTE jobs per annum.

    The global event made history as the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region and the first to be hosted by an Arab nation.

  • TOKYO, JAPAN -  Japan on Friday unveiled planned export controls on 23 items used to make semiconductors, following US pressure for...

    The move to curb export of chip equipment comes as Japan confirmed its top diplomat will visit China this weekend.

    As the second- and third-largest economies of the world, China and Japan are key trading partners.