QEWC 2023 net profit US$426m
QEWC market share in supply of electricity was 61 percent.Company News Business Energy
Tadawul launches single-stock futures trading
Tadawul has posted more than 30 trades in single-stock futures on its launch as Aramco and Saudi Telecom Co. led...Aramco futures logged a trading volume of 20 so far with a value of SR76,200 ($20,304), while stc posted 10 trades worth SR97,700
The launch of single-stock futures as Tadawul’s second derivatives product — after launching index futures in 2020 — comes amid efforts to bolster liquidity
Qatar has a new fixation: eSports
World Cup host Qatar doesn't just have its sights set on football -- it also hopes to harness its people's...A digital army is at the ready in the gas-rich emirate, where many "majlis" rooms -- communal gathering places attached to homes -- have long doubled as video game hubs for friends
Samha is head of eSports projects at Virtuocity, Qatar's first dedicated gaming complex which was set up in 2019
Dragon Oil extends Turkmenistan contract for 10 more years
The Cheleken complex, located in the East Caspian Sea in Turkmenistan, is the main producing asset of Dragon Oil.The Cheleken complex, located in the East Caspian Sea in Turkmenistan, is the main producing asset of Dragon Oil
Over the past decade, Dragon Oil has evolved from a single-origin oil and gas company operating in Turkmenistan only, to a global operator
ADDED, GE Digital to fast-track digital shift in Abu Dhabi’s manufacturing sector
ADDED and GE Digital will collaborate to adopt circular economy strategies “to drive a more productive, competitive, advanced, and innovative...ADDED and GE Digital will collaborate to adopt circular economy strategies “to drive a more productive, competitive, advanced, and innovative sector.”
The UAE’s manufacturing sector plays a pivotal role in the diversification of the national economy, with Abu Dhabi accounting for 40 percent of that
Israel PM to seek French intervention in gas row with Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid makes his first foreign trip as premier on Tuesday to Paris, where he will ask...Lebanon rejects Israel's claim that the Karish gas field lies within its territorial waters
Lapid took over the premiership on Friday following the collapse of Israel's coalition government
Innovest of KSA exits Misk Tarout
The Saudi firm earned $8m in profit in the last three months.The Alkhobar-based real estate firm confirmed its profit from the exit process will be calculated in the company’s financial statements for the second quarter of 2022
The exit will also enhance its direction in implementing targeted profitability and growth plans, CEO Essam Bukhamseen said
Mecca businesses see hajj boom ending pandemic slump
Two years of drastic restrictions on the number of pilgrims emptied shops and hotels across the Saudi Arabian city of...Two years of drastic restrictions on the number of pilgrims emptied shops and hotels across the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca
Haj and Umrah generate about $12 billion (11.5 billion euros) annually, keeping the economy humming in Mecca
MENA gaming sector plays well with new technologies
The region's gaming industry is estimated to be worth $5 billion by 2025 with Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading...The region's gaming industry is estimated to be worth $5bn by 2025 with Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading the growth closely followed by Egypt and Qatar
Although a spike in gaming consumption was driven by the pandemic, sustained growth is expected owing to a combination of factors, says market players
European stocks surge Monday after nosediving last week
Europe's stocks recovered somewhat Monday as investors tentatively regained some optimism following the heavy losses in the financial markets last...London stocks won 1.1 percent at midday, while Frankfurt and Paris gained 0.5 percent and 1.0 percent respectively.
Markets have suffered sharp losses in recent weeks on fears that global rate hikes -- aimed at fighting soaring inflation.
IMF authorities in Tunisia to discuss bailout package
An IMF team said in March that the country faced "major structural challenges", with low growth and investment, along with...Tunisian central bank's press office told AFP that the two-week visit would involve officials from the bank and the finance ministry.
The North African country, the birthplace of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings, has been suffering under a grinding economic crisis.
