Abu Dhabi state oil firm makes US$18.7 billion bid for Australia’s Santos
Sydney, Australia - Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil company is leading a takeover bid for Australian energy group Santos, valuing it...Business
The most eye-catching products at Vivatech fair
For humans, spotting the difference between a Lacoste polo shirt and a fake sporting the brand's crocodile logo can be...Technology Business Geostrategy
Egypt signs several MoUs with global developers in renewable energy
Cairo, Egypt--Egypt has signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday in green hydrogen and renewable energy with seven global...The agreements to set up geen hydrogen projects represent a new step or the Sovereign Fund of Egypt in its partnerships with global companies
The green projects are expected bring in investments of $12bn for the pilot phase and $29bn for the first phase, for a total of $40bn over 10 years
Air France-KLM posts profit
The airline reported record revenue of US$32.49bn in 2023.The airline also posted revenue of $32.49bn, while adding that it had returned to positive equity for the first time since 2019
The airline alongwith subsidiary Transavia transported a total of 93.6 million passengers last year, up 10.3 million on 2022
Singapore’s Petrozo Energy setting up Sharjah base to target Middle East
Sharjah, UAE – Petrozo Energy, a leading Singapore-based oil and gas company, has announced a plan to establish a new...Petrozo operates a global network with offices across Indonesia, India, Thailand, the UAE, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, the USA and other countries
The company is renowned for its extensive portfolio, producing a variety of products including fuel oils, petrochemicals, bitumin and naphtha
QDB signs MoU with Global Ventures
The collaboration is expected to boost private sector in Qatar.The two agreements align with the bank's initiatives to bolster the private sector and create investment opportunities
The collaboration will enhance the provision of training programs and field training to equip investors and fund managers
Reliance, Disney announce giant India media merger
The statement said Disney will hold 36.8 percent, Reliance will hold a 16.3 percent stake, and Viacom18 another 46.8 percent....India's entertainment market is already one of the world's biggest, with the merger expected to further shake up the multi-billion-dollar industry
Reliance, an oil-to-telecom conglomerate led by billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani, will invest $1.4 billion into the new company
Saudi real estate sees new era of growth, innovation
The Kingdom's property sector is driven by a projected $3 trillion GDP by 2030 and evolving consumer preferences towards homes...The Kingdom's property sector is driven by a projected $3 trillion GDP by 2030 and evolving consumer preferences towards homes equipped for remote work and wellness.
Amid evolving market needs, there's a rising demand for flexible workspaces and experiential retail and hospitality spaces, coupled with demand for commercial office space.
Meta chief discusses AI risks with Japan PM during Asia tour
The 39-year-old mixed business with pleasure while in Japan, going skiing with his family and learning about sword-making from a...Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg is on a mini-tour of Asia that includes stops in Japan, India and South Korea, where he travelled on Tuesday night
He and Kishida met and discussed a broad range of topics including the status of AI's technological advancement and the risk surrounding generative AI
Apple drops electric car plans
It had dedicated nearly 2,000 workers for the program.According to media reports, the target of "Project Titan" began around 2014 to develop a fully autonomous car
The company has never publicly disclosed its EV plans, despite a steady drip of media leaks over the years
AI the new obsession for venture capital investing
Stung by the struggles of cryptocurrency and other faded Silicon Valley fads of recent years, venture capitalists have quickly doubled...While layoffs and budget tightening became routine at tech firms last year, startups in the AI sector raised nearly $50 billion from investor, according to market trackers
Scared off by the cost of entry, many venture capitalists have turned their attention to more narrowly focused AI startups that could shake up banking, healthcare and energy
Nissan plans self-driving taxi service in Japan
It has been testing self-driving mobility services since 2017.Nissan said it will begin trials of the commercial service in the upcoming financial year from April, using minivans in south of Tokyo
The company says it has been "testing business models for self-driving mobility services in Japan and abroad since 2017"
