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Central Bank of Bahrain Sukuk Al Ijara oversubscribed by 186 percent
Manama, Bahrain--The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the monthly issue of the short-term Islamic leasing bonds, Sukuk Al...
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ADB capital reforms unlock $100bn to support Asia and the Pacific region
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved capital management reforms that unlock US$100 billion in new funding capacity...
- The expansion of available funds will be further leveraged by mobilizing private and domestic capital required to tackle the climate crisis.
- The reforms also create a Countercyclical Lending Buffer to support ADB developing member countries facing unexpected crises.
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The many ways US government shutdown affects people
WASHINGTON, US - The United States is heading toward a government shutdown this weekend with no foreseeable way out of a...
- Sharp disagreements in the Republican Party has prevented passage of the bills needed to keep the government funded and open.
- The credit ratings agency Moody's warned this week that a shutdown would be "credit negative" for US sovereign debt.
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Crypto fund co-founder arrested, jailed in Singapore
According to the company's liquidator, Su Zhu was detained at Singapore's Changi airport while trying to leave the city-state. He...
- Kyle Davies, his co-founder, was also committed to four months in prison but "his whereabouts remain unknown"
- The country's monetary authority had banned the pair "from conducting regulated investment activity for nine years each"
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Saudi Fund for Development and Seychelles sign US$25m loan agreements
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed two loan agreements with Seychelles to support the social...
- The SFD will contribute $25 million to support the social housing project in the Seychelles and the reconstruction of La Digue School project
- The fund has so far implemented 700 development projects and programs in more than 90 countries with a value surpassing $18.7 billion
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Greece and Saudi Arabia agree to link their power grids
Athens, Greece - Greece and Saudi Arabia announced their agreement to establish a jointly-owned company with the goal of connecting...
- The collaboration between Greece's Independent Power Transmission Operator and Saudi National Grid will result in each party holding a 50 percent stake
- Besides this partnership with Saudi Arabia, Greece is also in the process of constructing an undersea cable to link its grid with Egypt
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Huawei to invest $430m in Northern Africa over 5 years
Shanghai, China - Huawei has unveiled an ambitious five-year initiative that will see a total investment of $430 million dedicated...
- $200 million will be allocated to establish the region's first public cloud center, which will offer more than 200 cloud services
- An additional $200 million will be used to support 200 local software partners and empower 1,300 channel partners
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Qatar and Libya sign MoU to boost cooperation in civil aviation
Tripoli, Libya-- Qatar and Libya have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in the field of civil...
- The MoU is a component of joint efforts by the two countries to deepen bilateral relations in the aviation sector
- It is also designed to enhance ways of cooperation in the field of security and safety, and exchanging experiences
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UAE, KSA lead the way in Islamic fintech innovation
Islamic fintech assets will rise from 0.8% to more than 1 percent globally by 2025, driven by young Muslim demand...
- Islamic fintech assets will rise from 0.8% to more than 1 percent globally by 2025, driven by young Muslim demand and favorable regulations, predicts Moody's
- Gulf's Shari'ah-compliant banks, led by Saudi Arabia at 83% market share, are expected to outpace traditional banks through 2024, with Bahrain following at 69%
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DIB to buy stake in TOM Group
DIB felt Turkey is a great investment destination.
- DIB will acquire 20 percent shareholding across T.O.M. Group with an option to increase shareholding to 25 percent within 12 months.
- DIB has long held the view that Turkey was an attractive investment destination for a financial services institution.
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US to auction three new oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON, US - President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced it would auction three new oil and gas leases in the...
- The move triggered a furious reaction from environmental groups who said the move would accelerate climate change.
- The action was denounced by advocates of the fossil fuel industry as it reduced the number of lease sales planned by previous US administration.
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Dubai Land Department records $172bn in realty deals in 2023
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ADNOC Distribution posts record EBITDA
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TotalEnergies reports record annual profit
Net profit came in at $21.4 bn, an increase of 4% over 2022.
- Net profit came in at $21.4 billion, an increase of four percent over 2022, with the the energy giant proposing a 7.1 percent increase in its annual dividend
- After adjusting for non-recurring items, net profit stood at $23.2 billion, a fall of 36 percent from 2022 when the company withdrew from Russia
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Qatar and Egypt discuss ways to boost economic, trade ties
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar and Egypt are looking to boost trade and economic ties between the two countries, besides exploring ways...
- The Qatar Chamber first vice-chairman said Egypt offers abundant opportunities, which are attractive to Qatari investors
- The Egyptian official said that his country has brought in a host of reforms relating to investment for foreign investors
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ADNOC Drilling to expand fleet
The company aims to reach 142 operational rigs this year.
- The company's CEO said that it was looking to support ADNOC's 5 million-barrels-per-day-capacity target
- It has assembled one of the largest multi-disciplined fleets in the world, backed by the latest innovations