Property Finder invests in digital real estate investment platform Stake
Dubai, UAE -- Property Finder, the MENA region’s largest property platform, has announced its investment in Stake, a fast-growing digital...
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Saudi EXIM, India EXIM ink MoU
Pact was signed on the sidelines of G20 Summit in New Delhi.
- The primary objective of this agreement is to facilitate the export of products and services between Saudi Arabia and India.
- The key areas of cooperation encompass exporting products and services, the exchange of information and expertise.
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ADNOC L&S boosts barge fleet
With the latest acquisition, the firm now owns 39 JUBs.
- This expansion comes when JUB charter rates are robust due to the high demand for offshore services.
- One of the JUBs will serve the Iraqi market, marking ADNOC L&S’ entry into a new market and supporting the firm’s regional expansion.
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Vietnam Airlines, Boeing ink $7.8bn pact
The deal is likely to support more than 30,000 jobs in the US.
- Vietnam Airlines will purchase 50 of the 737 aircraft, Biden said during a roundtable with senior executives from top American and Vietnamese firms.
- The communist country's aviation sector has boomed in recent years thanks to a rapidly expanding middle class with growing appetites.
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Investcorp sells stake in Safari
This was Investcorp's fourth exit in India in just a few years.
- In India, Investcorp is an active investor in mid-market companies across consumption-linked sectors and in the real estate business.
- In the private equity space, Investcorp targets opportunities across the consumer tech, healthcare, financial services, and retail.
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Mubadala commits $1bn Blue Owl
The $1bn was committed to Blue Owl's credit platform.
- The partnership will initially focus on its Technology Lending strategy, which provides financing solutions for a broad range of technology and software companies.
- Since 2009, Mubadala’s Credit Investments unit has been investing in private debt opportunities, with a focus on direct lending to middle market and large cap companies.
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RTX engine issue to hit profit by $3.5bn
RTX said 600-700 engines will be removed for inspection.
- Company officials previously described the problem as one of quality control, stressing that there was no immediate danger to flight safety.
- The impact on pre-tax operating profit, however, is expected to be between $3 billion and $3.5 billion in the coming years, RTX said on Monday.
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Iran-US non-oil trade reaches US$31m in January-July 2023
TEHRAN, IRAN - The US Bureau of Statistics in its latest report said the trade between Iran and the United...
- Trade between Iran and the US in January- July 2023 registered a 26 percent growth compared to the same period last year.
- Iran and the United States had traded US$24.7 million worth of non-oil products from January to July 2022.
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Aldar Estates buys FAB Properties
Aldar Estates will benefit from a stable growth pipeline.
- The transaction will see Aldar Estates integrate a property management portfolio of 22,000 residential units across 600 properties.
- The platform will now comprise 157,000 residential units under management, prime retail, and commercial spaces.
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Saudi Industrial Production Index falls third month in a row
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) fell for the third month in a row, declining by...
- Saudi IPI retreated to 122.03 points in July, according to the base year 2010, compared to 135.23 points in the year-ago period.
- The decline in IPI is the largest since April 2021, when it recorded a drop of 24Â percent.
BMW to make ‘multi-million’ pound investment in UK plants: govt
The first generation of the iconic British vehicle's electric model was launched at the Oxford plant in 2019, but last...
- The money will be used to "transform" BMW's plant in Oxford, southern England, "securing 4,000 high-quality jobs", UK government said
- BMW's investment is another shining example of how the UK is the best place to build cars of the future," said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
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BHP net profit tumbles 86%
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UAE earns first spot in Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2024 report
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The United Arab Emirates has been ranked first globally for the third consecutive year in the Global...
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Japan to restart funding to UN Palestinian refugee agency
Tokyo, Japan--Japan is preparing to resume funding to the UN's crisis-hit Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), which coordinates nearly all aid...
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Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa expects financing to touch US$2.5bn
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) expects the bank's annual financing to reach US$2.5 billion...
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Embracer sells Borderlands
The sale is expected to be completed by June-end .
- The sale would reduce the company's net debt by around $300-327 million, the group said in a statement
- Gearbox will join a Take-Two line-up that includes the likes of "Grand Theft Auto" maker Rockstar Games and 2K
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US stocks open mixed ahead post fresh economic data
New York, US- Wall Street stocks saw a mixed start to Thursday, as traders digested the latest economic data ahead of...
- The broad-based S&P 500 Index was flat at 5,247.74, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index retreated 0.2 percent to 16,363.03
- The Commerce Department made a surprise upward revision to fourth quarter GDP growth, to an annual rate of 3.4 percent
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Abu Dhabi Chamber sets up working group to support startups, SMEs
ABU DHABI, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has formed a working group specifically for...
- This initiative aims to support and represent the interests of startups and SMEs in the region.
- The goal is to make Abu Dhabi the top choice for business in the Middle East and North Africa by 2025.