Spain grabs 3% Telefonica stake after concerns over Saudi deal
Madrid, Spain - Spain's government has acquired a three-percent stake in telecoms giant Telefonica following concerns over a Saudi firm taking...
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OPEC chief calls for more investments in oil industry to meet energy demand
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has called for increased investments in the oil industry to...
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai realty resilient despite surging inflation, interest rates
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Real estate markets of UAE capital Abu Dhabi and Dubai demonstrated resilience in the face of...
- A report by Asteco, a full-service Real Estate company, said approximately 1,400 apartments were added to the Abu Dubai market during Q2 2023.
- Average apartment, villa, and office rental rates in Dubai increased by 6 percent, 3 percent and 6 percent respectively over the quarter.
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Agility posts Q2 earnings of $46m
Net profit was affected by higher interest rate.
- For the first six months of 2023, Agility’s net profit stood at US$95.5 million.
- There was an increase in debt for financing the firm’s acquisitions last year.
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International Military Forum Army-2023 opens in Moscow
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The international military-technical forum Army-2023 opens at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center here.About 1,500 prominent Russian...
- About 1,500 prominent Russian companies of the military-industrial complex will present their products.
- 85 foreign companies and organizations from seven countries will also participate in the forum.
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‘Barbie’ retains top spot at N.American box office for fourth week
Los Angeles, United States - Warner Bros.' hit "Barbie" dominated North American box offices for a fourth consecutive week, industry estimates...
- Industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated this weekend's haul for "Barbie" at $33.7 million, bringing its domestic total to $526 million.
- Starring Margot Robbie as the iconic doll and Ryan Gosling as boyfriend Ken, "Barbie" has earned a whopping $1.2 billion worldwide.
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ADNOC, Tabreed say breakthrough in project to harness geothermal energy
ABU DHABI, UAE – ADNOC and the National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed) on Monday announced a breakthrough following the conclusion...
- The landmark project, the first in the Gulf region, is set to decarbonize the cooling of buildings in Masdar City.
- The project will further diversify the UAE’s energy mix and support the National Energy Strategy 2050.
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RSG, Zain build carbon-neutral 5G network
The network runs on clean energy from world's largest carbon-neutral grid.
- This is made possible through the utilization of more than 750,000 solar panels, as well as through the implementation of purpose-designed towers for this network.
- RSG is the multi-project developer behind the ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, The Red Sea and Amaala.
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Oil prices slide 1% on strong dollar, China economy worries
Dubai, UAE--Oil prices declined more than 1% on Monday as concerns about China's faltering economic recovery and a stronger dollar...
- U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $82.12 a barrel, down 1.3%, while Brent crude futures fell $1.07, or 1.2%, to $85.74 a barrel
- Prices retreated as the U.S. dollar index extended gains after a slightly bigger increase in U.S. producer prices in July lifted Treasury yields
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TAQA H1 net income $3.67bn
The group revenues were AED 26.8 billion, 5% higher than H1,2022.
- The higher revenues were attributed primarily to higher pass-through bulk supply tariffs and transmission use of system within the Transmission and Distribution segment.
- The company announced second interim cash dividend for the year of 0.65 fils per share (approximately AED731 million).
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GIS profit climbs in H1
Its net profit jumped to US$77.19m as against US$37.63m.
- Its earnings per share(EPS) amounted to QR 0.151 as of 30th June , 2023 as against EPS QR 0.074 for the same period in 2022
- In February this year, GIS reported a net profit of $79.67 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, with an earnings per share of QR0.156
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Saudi Arabia’s NDMC issues local sukuk worth US$9.57 billion
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Saudi National Debt Management Center (NDMC) has issued new sukuk worth $9.57 billion under the Local Saudi...
- NDMC said in a statement that such a step is part of its initiative to activate its role in managing its public debt commitments
- The sukuk issuance will be done in four tranches of $2 billion, $3.86 billion, $2.88 billion and $853 million, said NDMC
Spain grabs 3% Telefonica stake after concerns over Saudi deal
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DMCC launches global trade roadshow in London to attract FDI from UK
Dubai, UAE--DMCC has kicked off the ninth edition of its global trade roadshow, Made For Trade Live, in London, seeking...
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Innovations, investment spur UAE lab equipment surge
Driven by a growing population, the prevalence of chronic diseases, and significant government investments, the UAE's laboratory equipment market is...
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Hub71-backed ABHI to set up global headquarters in Abu Dhabi
DUBAI, UAE - With support from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), Hub71-backed ABHI, an embedded finance platform founded in...
- ABHI is working with Abu Dhabi Investment Office as it scales up its operations to capture growth opportunities in emerging markets.
- ADIO provides a range of support to the FinTech company, including incentives and connections to the Abu Dhabi ecosystem.
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Milrem and UAE sign world’s biggest defense robotics order
Abu Dhabi, UAE - EDGE Group entity Milrem Robotics signs a contract to supply 20 tracked robotic combat vehicles (RCVs)...
- Milrem will supply 20 tracked robotic combat vehicles (RCVs) and 40 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to UAE Ministry of Defense.
- Milrem Robotics will also provide comprehensive training and supervision to ensure the relevant personnel.
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Dubai wins right to host 349 business event in 2023
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai consolidated its status as a central hub for international business events in 2023, with the city...
- Driven by Dubai Business Events, the wins reflected a robust 49 percent increase in successful bids compared to 2022.
- DBE brought a citywide offering to the global market that resonated with the core needs of the business events industry.