IATA urges Pakistan, Bangladesh to release blocked airline funds
The International Air Transport Association on Tuesday urged Pakistan and Bangladesh to remove barriers to airlines repatriating ticket revenues after...Business
Musk plans largest-ever supercomputer for xAI startup: report
Washington, United States - Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has told investors he plans to build a supercomputer dubbed "gigafactory of...Business
Global personal computer shipments decline 14.8 percent in 2023
DUBAI, UAE - Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 0.3 percent increase...PC shipments reached 241.8 million units in 2023, a 14.8 percent fall from 2022.
This is the first time that shipment volume has dipped below 250 million since 2006.
Retail investors on Tadawul rise to 6.05 million in third quarter 2023
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The number of individual investors on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) reached 6.05 million by the end...Argaam reported that the number of male investors reached 4.48 million in Q3 2023, while the number of female investors grew to 1.58 million.
The number of portfolios, which is almost twice the number of investors, indicates that some investors have more than one investment portfolio.
Several MoUs signed at Future Minerals Forum in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The third edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), organized by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Industry...The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security signed an agreement.
The first day of the forum also saw the announcement of unexplored mineral estimates, rising from $1.3 trillion to $2.5 trillion.
Elie Saab to showcase Riyadh Season Fall Collection 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Renowned fashion designer Elie Saab will unveil the Riyadh Season Fall Collection 2025 after signing an...Elie Saab and General Entertainment Authority CEO Faisal Bafarat signed an MoU in London.
The Authority said the MoU will create a one-of-a-kind experience that intertwines fashion and entertainment during the upcoming Riyadh Season.
Dubai records $2.74 billion in weeklong real estate transactions
Dubai, UAE -- The real estate and properties transactions valued at 10.1 billion ($2.74 billion) in total during the week...A total of 209 plots were sold for AED 2.19 billion, 2,100 apartments and villas were sold for AED 4.84 billion.
The sum of the amount of mortgaged properties for the week was 2.28 billion, with the highest being a land in Al Raffa, mortgaged for AED 269.5 million.
BRICS to launch bonds worth US$28bn in local currencies
Tehran, Iran-- BRICS is preparing to launch new bonds in global markets, which will be available in local currencies rather...The BRICS bank will soon release the bonds called ‘Maharaja Bonds’ worth $28 billion
The new bonds will be made available for governments, financial institutions, and regular investors
ADQ, ADNEC to buy stake in TMG
The two will acquire 40.5% stake in the Egyptian firm.The two firms will invest through a special purpose vehicle, with 49 percent equity ownership by ADQ and 51 percent equity ownership by ADNEC
The buying of a stake represents a major foreign direct investment in Egypt and marks a strong vote of investor confidence in the Egyptian tourism and hospitality sector
PIF’s diverse investments transform Saudi economy
From sports and gaming to pharmaceuticals and aviation, the Saudi Public Investment Fund's strategic initiatives are shaping a dynamic future...From sports and gaming to pharmaceuticals and aviation, the Saudi Public Investment Fund's strategic initiatives are shaping a dynamic future for the the Kingdom's economy.
The PIF's diverse industry launches and acquisitions, managing $701 billion in assets, have created over 644,000 jobs in pharmaceuticals, aviation, and tourism sectors.
Biggest fuel refinery plant of Africa begins production
Lagos, Nigeria - Africa's biggest diesel and aviation fuel refinery built by the continent's richest man has started production, the company...The 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery could be a game changer when fully operational by helping end Nigeria's reliance on fuel imports.
The facility sits on 2,635 hectares (6,500 acres) of land at the Lekki Free Zone on the edge of Lagos city and cost an estimated $19 billion.
DEWA records 12.5 million digital transactions in 2023
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that its customers conducted around 12.5 million digital transactions in...DEWA offers digital services for electricity and water management, as well as innovative sustainability services.
These include smart living initiative, features like consumption monitoring, comparison with high-efficiency homes.