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SIB’s 2024 profit $272m

The profit surpassed AED 1 billion for the first time in bank's history.

AD Ports to invest in Kazakh port

Under the deal, AD Ports Group owns 51% stake.

PIF acquires stake in Saudi Re

The acquisition was made by way of a capital increase.

ADNOC Gas awards contracts

The $2.1bn contracts are aimed at enhancing LNG supply infrastructure.

ADNOC L&S buys stake in Navig8

The company will acquire the remaining stake in mid-2027.
  • In just 10 days of Expo 2020 organizers record more than 400,000 visits

    It has been ten days since the Expo 2020 was kicked off in a grand celebration, and so far 411,768...

    The visitors belonged to 175 nationalities and not far off the 192 countries participating in the event

    Visitors to the global event could choose from multiple ticket options including Multi-Day and Season Passes

  • Now an ad from the lowest place on the Earth

    The new ad posted on the Twitter handle of the Israeli Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has been videographed in...

    New ad of Israeli Pavilion at Expo 2020 has been shot in the middle of The Dead Sea

    It is an imitation of the Emirates’ ad from the top of 828-metre-high Burj Khalifa

  • DEWA, Ireland explore digital technology cooperation

    DEWA CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer and Ireland’s Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation at the...

    This was part of the Irish commercial delegation visit to the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX)

    The two parties discussed enhancing cooperation, exchange of experience between DEWA and Irish companies

  • $1.3bn UAE-Mexico non-oil trade in 2020 shows strong trade ties: Minister

    The non-oil trade between the UAE and Mexico totaling $1.3 billion in 2020 demonstrates a strong partnership between the two...

    Both countries agree on new plans to reinforce economic cooperation.

    UAE Minister of State for Foreign Al Zeyoudi holds a meeting with Martha Delgado Peralta, Deputy Secretary at Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • Engicon lands Jordan partnership

    Engicon has signed an MoU with the JPMC for a water treatment plant.

    Engicon will supply, develop, and operate a phosphate water treatment plant in El-Sheidiyah mines

    The treated water will be used for purposes of industry and agriculture, aimed to improve and preserve the region's ecosystems

  • OTO gets $3m from MEVP and Derayah

    It is the 'largest seed' raised by a MENA SaaS firm.

    OTO is currently offering its services in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Egypt.

    The funding will help the company to grow its customers base across GCC and Egypt.

  • Qatar National Bank posts 8 percent jump in net profit to $2.83bn in 9 months of 2021

    Qatar National Bank (QNB), the Gulf's biggest lender, posted an 8 percent increase in nine-month net profit to $2.83 billion,...

    Loans and advances grew 7% in the period while total assets rose 10% to 1,084 billion riyals, it said in a statement

    Operating income in the first nine months of 2021 grew by 8% to 20.7 billion riyals, it said

  • DEWA gets $10.9bn via IPWP model

    DEWA used the IPWP model in a number of its key projects.

    One of the model’s key features includes the implementation of the directives of the leadership

    It also includes adopting a successful partnership model on sound commercial foundations

  • Dubai Police carries out region’s largest drug bust

    The Dubai Police have arrested a man they say had smuggled 500 kg of pure cocaine, which has a street...

    The police operation, codenamed Scorpion, led to the seizure of 500 kg cocaine

    The cops said this was the region's largest drug seizure, and also resulted in an arrest

  • Business confidence in Dubai reaches third-highest level in 10 years: Survey

    Business confidence in Dubai reached its third-highest level in 10 years as companies in the emirate begin to feel the...

    A survey by Dubai Chamber said companies in the emirate begin to feel the positive impact of Expo 2020.

    Global supply chain restrictions were identified as a key challenge for business leaders.