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BYD logs record EV sales in 2025

It sold 2.26m EVs vs Tesla's 1.22 by Sept end.

Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.
  • The OMV is headquartered and listed in Vienna, Austria.

    The transaction accelerates delivery of ADNOC’s global chemicals growth strategy, and reinforces its status as a responsible, long-term partner and growth-oriented investor

    Österreichische Beteiligungs AG (ÖBAG), an Austrian independent holding company, now owns 31.5 percent, with the remaining share capital in free float

  • The region sees a robust future for digital cross-border transfers in the Middle East, marked by innovation and a strong...

    The region sees a robust future for digital cross-border transfers in the Middle East, marked by innovation and a strong commitment to financial inclusion, says a report.

    COVID-19 expanded the diaspora's role in digital payments, boosting prepaid services and accelerating the shift from cash to digital via cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

  • ABU DHABI, UAE – World trade ministers were locked in disagreement Thursday on fisheries subsidies, agriculture and digital customs duties as...

    The meeting opened with disagreements between the body's 164 member states on key issues that dominated the agenda of the talks.

    They include fisheries subsidies, agriculture and a moratorium on customs duties for digital transactions.

  • London, United Kingdom - Major stock markets traded mixed Thursday before the release of US inflation data that could present a...

    Shares in Air France-KLM slumped nine percent after annual profit fell short of expectations as it fell into a final-quarter loss

    Yen jumped on rising expectations of a hike to Japanese interest rates, as other central banks look to reduce borrowing costs

  • MoUs with BFB, Partior were inked during Web Summit 2024.

    The MoU with Bahrain FinTech Bay establishes comprehensive frameworks for cooperation in joint research projects.

    Under the MoU, each entity shall provide support, assistance and resources to start-ups from the QFC and BFB.

  • ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi’s residential sector has witnessed one of the best years on record, where a total...

    The increase in demand for residences has been driven by several positive initiatives and announcements by the government.

    Off-plan transactions accounted for approximately 84 percent of all villa and townhouse transactions.

  • The company said it was 92% booked for the first quarter of 2024.

    Profit after taxation jumped to 2.7 billion euros ($2.9 billion) in 2023 from 431 million euros in 2022, the airline conglomerate said in a results statement

    The company also issued a rosy outlook rooted in "robust" demand, adding that it was 92-percent booked for the first quarter of 2024 and 62-percent booked for the first half

  • The company is cutting about 5 percent of its workforce.

    The company behind hits including soccer game "FC24" is also "sunsetting" some titles and stopping development of others it thinks will not be successful

    The annual report Electronic Arts last year indicated it had 13,400 employees, meaning about 670 positions are being eliminated

  • 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

  • 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