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Amazon triples quarterly profit

The company's cloud, ads, and retail businesses thrive.

McDonald’s profits up 7%

The quarterly profits increased despite weak Middle East sales.

ADQ buys stake in Plenary Group

The deal is aimed at expanding public and social infrastructure.

FPT and Nvidia to build AI factory

Nvidia had invested around $250 million in Vietnam.

Swiss reserve hike hits UBS

The reserve requirement will increase from 2.5% to 4% from July 1.

Top U.S. stock indices drop for third consecutive day on Wednesday

The S&P 500 dropped for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, as Nvidia and other struggling technology names put downward...

Dubai receives 3.67 million visitors in first two months of 2024

Dubai, UAE--Dubai received 3.67 million overnight visitors in January-February 2024, with an increase of over 18 percent year-on-year (YoY), figures...
  • The emirate recorded 1.77 million international visitors in January, and 1.9 million in February, according to Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
  • Europe led the list with 773,000 tourists, South Asia came in second with 604,000 visitors, followed by Gulf Cooperation Council countries with 549,000

UAE stocks see US$1.7bn inflow, IHC, Emaar lead

ABU DHABI, UAE- The  UAE stock markets attracted liquidity of nearly AED6.5 billion during the week's trading, with the focus...
  • The weekly liquidity in the Abu Dhabi market was US$1.2 billion (AED4.57 billion).
  • The weekly liquidity in the in the Dubai market was US$517 million (AED1.9 billion).

Abu Dhabi’s private sector grows by over  35 percent in 2023

ABU DHABI, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) organized, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Investment Office...
  • Al Multaqa Meetings empower Abu Dhabi to accelerate economic growth, by providing a platform to support investment.
  • Supported by private sector and family-owned businesses, Abu Dhabi’s non-oil sectors is going from strength to strength.

CBI, zypl.ai ink partnership

The pact aligns with CBI’s plan to support innovation in UAE.
  • CBI, zypl.ai partnership signifies a strategic entry into using AI implementation for advanced credit scoring.
  • CBI plans to further enhance operational efficiencies to ensure a swift and seamless lending experience.

Samsung expects 10-fold jump in Q1 profit

It expects operating profits to jump to US$4.89bn.
  • The company expects January-March operating profits to climb 931.3 percent to $4.89 billion
  • The South Korean firm is expected to release its final earnings report at the end of this month

Electric cars credited with lower CO2 emissions in US neighborhoods

LOS ANGELES, US – The booming use of electric vehicles in parts of California is reducing CO2 emissions in those areas,...
  • Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, say a network of sensors has logged a small drop in the volume of carbon dioxide.
  • Carbon dioxide is one of the main contributors to global warming, the human-caused phenomenon of rising temperatures.

Britain expands investigation into Vodafone-Three UK merger

London, United Kingdom - Britain's competition regulator deepened Thursday its probe into Vodafone's planned merger of British mobile phone operations with...
  • The watchdog had warned last month that the deal could have a "substantial" impact on competition and may lead to higher prices and also reduced quality for consumers.
  • The merger, if approved, will vault the combined operations above the country's two largest mobile operators BT EE and Virgin Media O2 in terms of customer numbers.

ahli islamic introduces Sharia-compliant Money Market Fund

MUSCAT, OMAN – As part of its investment solutions and Sharia-compliant products and services, ahli islamic, ahlibank’s Islamic banking window,...
  • ahli islamic customers now have the opportunity to invest and gain exposure to attractive local and regional profit rates.
  • With its lucrative returns, the new Islamic Money Market Fund is for those seeking Sharia-compliant investments.

RAKBANK, DP World sign pact

The aim is to offer trade finance solutions to businesses in UAE.
  • This strategic partnership leverages DP World's extensive trade network and real-time data insights.
  • It empowers RAKBANK with enhanced risk assessment capabilities and streamlined access to financing.

Apple explores making personal robots

It is working on a robot that may be helpful to people.
  • Apple is reported to have transferred employees from the shuttered car division to generative artificial intelligence projects
  • The robot project is being overseen by Apple’s hardware engineering division and its AI and machine learning group

Gaza truce talks resume in Egypt, without Israel for now

Mediators from Qatar, Egypt and the United States have been waiting for Hamas to respond to a proposal that, according...

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Oil prices extend gains after OPEC+ talks fail, equities mixed

Brent broke above $77 for the first time since 2018 Breakdown of talks raises the possibility of $100 a barrel...

Air Arabia Egypt marks its first flight to Istanbul

CAIRO, Egypt – Air Arabia Egypt on Sunday commenced its first non-stop flight from Cairo International Airport to Sabiha Gökçen...

DWTC welcomes 2.47m visitors in 2023, says EVP

DUBAI, UAE – Executive Vice President, Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC)  Mahir Julfar said that the DWTC's performance in 2023...

Jordanian industrialists call for export diversification

AMMAN, JORDAN – Jordanian industrialists have emphasized the imperative of strategic planning to bolster export diversification, underlining key measures such...

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Meta to label AI-generated content

It seeks to reassure users over the risks of deepfakes.
  • The company said it will no longer remove manipulated images and audio that don't otherwise break its rules
  • The changes come as a response to criticism from the tech giant's oversight board, which reviews Meta's content

Dubai receives 3.67 million visitors in first two months of 2024

Dubai, UAE--Dubai received 3.67 million overnight visitors in January-February 2024, with an increase of over 18 percent year-on-year (YoY), figures...
  • The emirate recorded 1.77 million international visitors in January, and 1.9 million in February, according to Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
  • Europe led the list with 773,000 tourists, South Asia came in second with 604,000 visitors, followed by Gulf Cooperation Council countries with 549,000

UAE stocks see US$1.7bn inflow, IHC, Emaar lead

ABU DHABI, UAE- The  UAE stock markets attracted liquidity of nearly AED6.5 billion during the week's trading, with the focus...
  • The weekly liquidity in the Abu Dhabi market was US$1.2 billion (AED4.57 billion).
  • The weekly liquidity in the in the Dubai market was US$517 million (AED1.9 billion).