INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

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.

BYD Q3 profit down 33%

This was a 33% year-on-year decrease.
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  - About 61 purchase contracts totaling approximately SR26 billion  ($6.93 billion) were signed at the second World...

    The event, featuring 773 exhibitors and hosting 441 official delegations from 116 countries, attracted 106,000 visitors

    Throughout the show, a total of 73 agreements were finalized, including 17 industrial partnership agreements

  • With Vision 2030 steering the economic diversification, Saudi banks face challenges and opportunities in liquidity, asset quality, and navigating geopolitical...

    With Vision 2030 steering the economic diversification, Saudi banks face challenges and opportunities in liquidity, asset quality, and navigating geopolitical risks.

    The sector's commitment to sustainability and strategic risk management promises a future of stability and growth, highlights the latest insights from S&P Global.

  • DUBAI, UAE - A total of 3,543 real estate transactions worth over US$2.6 billion (AED9.8 billion) were conducted during the...

    A total of 3,543 real estate transactions worth over US$2.6 billion were conducted during the week ending February 9, 2024.

    A DLD report showed that 197 plots were sold for $315 million while 2,572 apartments and villas were purchased for $1.5 billion.

  • London, United Kingdom - Europe's main stock markets steadied Friday as traders reacted to more earnings updates from top companies, while...

    Asia saw holiday-thinned trade, with investors there struggling to build on another record-setting day on Wall Street.

    While China is in holiday mode, investors are keeping tabs on Beijing, hoping for fresh measures to boost market confidence.

  • London, United Kingdom - An Australian man went on trial in London this week over his claims of inventing bitcoin --...

    Computer scientist Craig Wright, 53, says he is "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym of bitcoin's creator and author of a white paper that introduced the cryptocurrency to the world

    He is being sued by cryptocurrency activists who say he's lied and forged documents in his attempts to pretend he is bitcoin's founder.

  • Expanded investment and record development sales boosted profit.

    Aldar reported the highest-ever quarterly development sales of AED 8.5 billion in Q4, with full-year sales hitting a record AED 27.9 billion.

    Development revenue backlog doubled to AED 36.8 billion, providing strong income visibility over the next two to three years, Aldar said.

  • SHANGHAI, CHINA - Young Chinese flocking home for Lunar New Year this weekend have turned to an AI chatbot game to...

    The new game uses an AI chatbot to simulate the barrage of squirm-inducing questions young people can expect to face.

    The annual inquisition as extended families gather for China's biggest festival is a cultural touchstone across the country.

  • London, United Kingdom -- British bank Barclays said Friday it would stop directly financing its energy clients' new oil and gas...

    The bank added it would scale back lending for existing fossil fuel projects as the sector faces intense pressure from activist investors to help tackle climate change.

    The British lender's move to curb financing of oil and gas projects follows similar announcements from European bank heavyweights BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, HSBC and ING.

  • Higher revenues from various segments boosted profit.

    Allowance for impairment in trade receivables and finance charges (FCs) declined during the same period, Argaam reported.

    On a quarterly basis, the telecom operator's third quarter leapt from SAR 47.9 million in Q2 2023/24.

  • DUBAI, UAE – DMCC successfully concluded its most recent Made for Trade Live tour of the US, hosting events in...

    DMCC sees opportunity for American businesses in Dubai after the success of the latest Economic Policy Dialogue held between the US and UAE

    The events saw 100 American executives attend in which speakers advised on the opportunities on offer to American businesses in the UAE