Alibaba Cloud opens training center in Dubai
It will be a hub for customers to lift up "digital competence."
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Saudi real estate gets non-oil boost
The Saudi commercial real estate market is set for a significant upswing in 2023, propelled by the government's vision to...
- With the office market seen as the most lucrative and the luxury retail sector witnessing a surge, the Kingdom's real estate landscape is undergoing a transformative phase
- The Saudi commercial real estate market is on the brink of a significant expansion in 2023, driven by the government's economic diversification efforts, suggest reports
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EIH gives $27.2m dividend
The company's net profit for H1 2023 stands at US$121.221 million.
- The company's net profit for H1 2023 stands at US$121.221 million, up from US$6.535 million in 2022
- EIH's assets grow from US$21.171 million in H1 2022 to US$607.19 million in the first half of 2023
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QAMCO’s H1 net declines 60.7%
Average selling prices stood at US$2,743 per metric ton.
- Earnings Per Share for QAMCO stands at US$0.0118 as of 30th June 2023, compared to US$0.0302 in 2022.
- Decline in profits is attributed to a 24% drop in average selling prices and a slight decrease in sales volumes
Disney streaming service sees subscribers fall again
Disney+ finished the quarter with 146.1 million subscribers, compared with just shy of 158 million in the first three months...
- Disney shares were up more than 2 percent to $90 in after market trades despite the drop in streaming service subscriber numbers
- The unusual quarterly loss for the company was due to charges related to ending licensing agreements and yanking content from its streaming platforms
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PIF-owned Saudi tourism company to sponsor Al-Hilal Club
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Saudi Tourism Investment Company (ASFAR), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) portfolio company, has announced a...
- Under the terms of the agreement, ASFAR will serve as the official sponsor of the Al-Hilal Saudi Club until the end of the 2025-2026 season
- Founded in 1957, Al-Hilal Saudi Club is the most decorated football club in Saudi Arabia and the most successful Asian club
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Generative AI brings challenges and opportunities
"New technologies like generative AI bring both opportunities and risks. A holistic AI strategy ensures privacy, security, and compliance, considering...
- The rise of ChatGPT has ignited immense interest in generative AI, with numerous businesses integrating it enterprise-wide
- AI technology is proliferating at an unprecedented pace, surpassing any other technology, writes Gail Coury, SVP and CISO, at F5
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Dubai Municipality parks attract more than 15m visitors in H1
Dubai, UAE-- More than 15 million people visited Dubai Municipality public parks, neighborhood parks, lakes, and recreational facilities for the...
- The record-breaking trend marks a 50 percent increase in the same period of 2022, which recorded approximately 10 million visitors
- The spike in the number of visitors to the parks and other recreational facilities is made possible by their location and ease of access
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Black Cobra signs MoU with NFFSP to make military footwear in MENA region
Abu Dhabi, UAE--Black Cobra Military Supplies (BCMS) and the National Factory for Safety and Security Products (NFFSP) have signed a...
- Aided by the Emirates Defence Companies Council (EDCC), the MoU looks to offer a sustainable platform that supports the strategic goals of the two companies
- NFFSP's CEO said the agreement will enable the two companies to produce modern, high-quality items "that fulfill the needs of the region's military and security forces"
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Saudi Arabia organizes trade mission to Japan to drive non-oil exports
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Saudi Export Development Authority organized a trade mission to Japan under the theme of "Saudi Made" in...
- The Saudi Export Development Authority's initiative to organize the campaign in Japan is designed to boost non-oil Saudi exports
- The kingdom's non-oil exports to Japan totaled $438 billion over the past five years (2018-2022), including $99.20 billion last year
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Dana Gas logs $83m net profit
Revenue for the first half decreased 22% to $222 million.
- Revenue for the first half decreased 22 percent to $222 million compared to $284 million in H1 2022.
- The Group’s production in H1 2023 averaged 59,800 boepd, a 2 percent drop as compared to 61,100 boepd in H1 2022
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ADIB records 45% jump in net profit
Its revenue climbed 36 percent to US$2.53 billion in 2023.
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Mocktail mania in Saudi, where dry January lasts all year
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The concept was controversial: a pop-up bar offering bellinis and spritzes that, while non-alcoholic, were served in...
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Dubai Customs records 30.4m transactions in 2023, posting 17.5% growth
Dubai, UAE--Dubai Customs has successfully processed more than 30.4 million customs transactions during the entire year of 2023.This set a...
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P&G posts mixed quarterly results
Earnings per share dropped 12 percent to $1.40.
- The company behind Bounty paper towels, Gillette razors and Tide detergent saw its revenue rise three percent from a year ago to $21.4 billion in the quarter ending in December
- This was slightly lower than expected, and analysts are eyeing the performance of P&G and other consumer companies on whether they can keep prices up even as inflation cools
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Zee’s shares fall after merger fails
Disagreement over who would lead the new entity led to merger's failure.
- The initial 30 percent plunge saw Zee lose as much as 55 billion rupees ($661 million) in market value.
- "Considering that Zee still has six billion rupees cash on books... we see no bankruptcy risks," an expert said.
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Masdar, 3 firms sign agreement
They will establish e-methane supply chain from UAE-Japan.
- Masdar tweeted that this partnership will contribute to both nations’ shared goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
- E-methane is synthetic methane produced from carbon dioxide (CO2) and green hydrogen.