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Tesla sales tumble in Europe in Q1

The company suffered from boycotts against the policies of Elon Musk.

Ford’s US Q1 auto sales dip

But its Q1 figures exceed a forecast by Edmunds

Vanke reports annual loss of $6.8 bn

The property giant attributes loss to falling sales and shrinking profit.

Goldwind 2024 revenue up 12.5%

The clean energy giant posted $7.8bn in revenue for 2024.

Emaar to pay $2.39bn dividend

The company had posted $19bn in property sales for 2024.
  • Lebanon judge charges Nissan employees for allegedly stealing Ghosn documents

    BEIRUT, LEBANON - A Lebanese judge has charged four Nissan employees with the theft of documents and devices from the Beirut...

    A lawyer for the company said that the legal action was "unlawful" and that they would seek to have the charges thrown out.

    The Beirut judge has decided to prosecute "four senior Nissan officials" of Japanese, Spanish, French and British nationalities.

  • 35 Jordanian companies to participate in Gulfood 2024 in Dubai

    AMMAN, JORDAN – A total of 35 Jordanian companies are taking part in Gulfood 2024, the world's largest annual food...

    The Jordan Exporters Association is coordinating the country's participation in the event.

    JEA is coordinating local participation in the exhibition for the 20th consecutive time.

  • Tech giants sign pact against AI-made political deepfakes

    Under the agreement, AI-generated content could be given a watermark or tagged in the metadata at source, although the signatories...

    Among the 20 signatories of the deal, presented on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany, were also X, as well as Snap, Adobe and Linkedin

    The tech companies also said they would also work together to develop ways to "detect and address" deceptive election material on their platforms

  • Abu Dhabi Judicial Department’s Auction App generated $925m in property sales

    Abu Dhabi, UAE - Since its launch in June 2022 through mid-February 2024, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department's (ADJD) Auction...

    The statistics highlight the growing popularity and effectiveness of the ADJD Auction App as a platform for buying and selling various assets remotely.

    Counselor Yousef Saeed Alabri, Undersecretary of the Judicial Department, said that the smart Auction App revolutionized the bidding process for seized property in judicial cases

  • Innovative building codes transform MENA construction

    Two emerging construction processes gaining popularity, especially in the MENA region, are 3D printing of concrete structures and offsite construction....

    Building codes evolve to support clean energy, innovative methods, and circular economy principles.

    Emerging technologies like 3D printing and offsite construction optimize efficiency and sustainability.

  • MENA startups optimistic despite funding fluctuations

    In January 2024, MENA startup funding dropped 34% to US$ 86.5 million across 33 deals, with the UAE leading, followed...

    In January 2024, MENA startup funding dropped 34% to US$ 86.5 million across 33 deals, with the UAE leading, followed by Egypt's recovery and Saudi Arabia's steady input.

    Last month's funding spotlighted travel, fintech, health, and mobility sectors, with Pre-Seed and Seed stages leading, underscoring strong support for early-stage startups.

  • Asian markets rally after Wall Street highs, oil prices slide

    "The weakness of yesterday's US retail sales release have given market doves a new lease of life and allowed them...

    Wall Street had leapt Thursday after the US Commerce Department reported a larger-than-expected 0.8-percent decline in retail sales for January

    London equities also jumped as investors drew comfort from a contrasting January rebound in UK retail sales, one day after gloomy news that Britain entered recession

  • NatWest profit soars 32%

    The British bank's net profit jumped to US$5.5bn in 2023.

    The bank said that Paul Thwaite would become permanent chief executive in the wake of boardroom turmoil

    Thwaite takes over from Alison Rose, who resigned as CEO in July after admitting a "serious error of judgment"

  • Mawani completes Red Sea Gateway Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Ports Authority, Mawani, announced the completion of the Red Sea Gateway Terminal at Jeddah...

    The gateway terminal has larger capacity, is equipped with the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature, and uses 146 different types of equipment

    The development of Jeddah Islamic Port’s North Container Terminal is included in the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contract

  • Tenaris sets up base in Abu Dhabi

    The global pipe maker invested US$60m in the business.

    The new complex is expected to generate technical and administrative job opportunities for UAE nationals

    The newly built complex represents the first of its kind in the UAE to thread full-length premium connections