UAE, KSA lead as tech and energy drive IPOs in GCC
The 2024 outlook for GCC IPO markets shows strong potential with diversified sector participation, bolstered by government support for both...Business Markets
UAE plans to issue bonds, Sukuk valued at $1.3bn in Q1 2024, says official
HONG KONG - UAE Ministry of Finance Undersecretary Younis Haji Al Khoori announced that the ministry's issuance of bonds and...Business Geostrategy Global Markets
Expo Centre Sharjah plans to boost exhibition sector in eastern region
During a recent meeting at Expo Khor Fakkan, the Expo Centre Sharjah reviewed its strategic plans to organise a series...During a recent meeting at Expo Khor Fakkan, the Expo Centre Sharjah reviewed its strategic plans to organise a series of specialised events over the coming months
The meeting also discussed future development plans and strategies, as well as the events and exhibitions that would be organised and held in 2023
TikTok lets creators charge monthly subscriptions
TikTok on Monday said it will start letting some popular accounts at the video-snippet streaming star charge subscriptions for live..."LIVE Subscription is an extension of our efforts to build diversified creator monetization opportunities that suit a range of creator needs," TikTok said in a blog post
TikTok said the subscription feature being introduced this week will only be available to creators by invitation for now
‘Digitization transforming Islamic banking in GCC’
The use of CX capabilities, digital media, predictive analytics can help banks develop personalized Shariah-compliant services, says Dubai Islamic Bank...The use of CX capabilities, digital media, and predictive insights and analytics can help banks develop personalized Shariah-compliant services, says Group CEO Dubai Islamic Bank
Islamic banks partnering across the digital economy through open banking can widen choice by creating new and incredibly exciting financial and non-financial services, he adds
Algeria president sacks central bank chief
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Monday sacked central bank chief Rostom Fadli, in office for less than two years, the...Fadli had taken office in June 2020 as interim head of the central bank of Africa's fourth-biggest economy, later being confirmed in the role
Algeria is a rentier economy dependent on oil exports for 90 percent of its foreign income, and therefore vulnerable to price movements
‘Central bank digital currencies can transform financial system’
More countries are experimenting with CBDCs and some are beginning to bring them to market, potentially offering lessons for the...More countries are experimenting with CBDCs and some are beginning to bring them to market, potentially offering lessons for the rest of the world
Some of the questions that were debated included the macroeconomic and geopolitical implications surrounding the roll-out of CBDCs
Dubai Chamber of Commerce reports 55% membership growth in April 2022
The new member companies joining Dubai Chamber of Commerce in April 2022 reached 3,056, bringing the Chamber's total membership to...The new member companies joining Dubai Chamber of Commerce in April 2022 reached 3,056, bringing the Chamber's total membership to 300,000 companies
The value of members' exports and re-exports in April 2022 amounted to AED20.2 billion, growing by 16.7 percent from the AED17.3 billion posted in April 2021
Iran signs multiple trade deals with Oman during president’s visit
A delegation of 50 Iranian businessmen travelled to Oman last week, with Iran's minister for roads and urban development announcing...Both the countries signed 12 memoranda of understanding including in the fields of oil and gas.
Oman is seeking to import gas from Iran by building an offshore pipeline between the two countries.
Alpha Dhabi to invest in Borouge IPO
The conglomerate will invest $99 million as corner investor.Alpha Dhabi's investment comes as the company continues to scale its highly diversified portfolio, it said.
The company said petrochemical vertical remains a key target sector for it.
Multiply to invest in Borouge IPO
The company to make this investment at the final offer price set by Borouge.Borouge has adopted a comprehensive sustainability agenda with a strong focus on promoting a zero-waste plastics circular economy
It aims to reduce its Scope 1 emissions by 25 percent, its energy intensity by 30 percent and continuous flaring by 100 percent by 2030
Aramco, Etisalat top list of GCC’s valuable firms
Although the last several months have been hard for listed businesses in the Middle East, yet many have defied the...The banking and financial services sector has seen its worth grow much more than other sectors
Still, individual companies like Aramco of Saudi Arabia and Etisalat of UAE are by far the most valuable companies in the region
