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Abu Dhabi, UAE -- ADNOC Gas announced Tuesday it has made a final investment decision on the first phase of...
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Red Cross to cut 1,500 jobs over funding crunch
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The Red Cross announced Tuesday that it would cut 1,500 jobs over the next 12 months in a...
- The Red Cross said an expected drop in humanitarian assistance budgets over the next two years was forcing it to make significant cuts.
- The Geneva-based organization said its governing board on March 30 had approved US$474 million in global cost reduction through early 2024.
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Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy, plans to sell business
Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by Richard Branson, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will sell the...
- Virgin Orbit suffered a major setback earlier this year when an attempt to launch the first rocket into space from British soil ended in failure.
- The company had organized the mission with the UK Space Agency and Cornwall Spaceport to launch nine satellites into space.
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Iraq, Kurdish region sign accord to resume oil export
The deal, thrashed out in talks between federal and regional officials, spells the end of independent oil exports by the...
- The agreement was signed in Baghdad in the presence of Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani and Kurdish premier Masrour Barzani.
- The deal comes two days after Iraq, Saudi Arabia and several other major oil exporters announced a sharp reduction in their production from May.
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Saudi Arabia hub of big healthcare firms
The current healthcare expenditure in the Gulf Cooperation Council region is expected to reach $135 billion in 2027, implying an...
- The kingdom will need 19,000 to 20,000 additional hospital beds by 2030, which calls for an investment of $33.8 billion to $35.6 billion.
- Saudi Arabia's healthcare has seen tremendous growth and it continues to be one of the few sectors that have not been affected by economic fluctuations.
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SEC to raise $2bn from sukuk
The firm announced 10-year and 30-year tranches.
- The firm offered a total of 10,000 bonds in the 10-year green sukuk tranche of $1.2 billion and a 30-year conventional tranche of $800 million.
- The sukuk offering was made under the company’s newly established international sukuk program. Reportedly, the two tranches drew more than $15 billion in demand.
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Prominent firms in DIFC to tap into wealth across region
DUBAI, UAE - Over 300 prominent wealth and asset management (WAM) firms have established themselves in Dubai International Financial Center...
- The financial center's 300 wealth and asset management firms should help in providing a conducive environment for businesses in the region.
- DIFC's world-class legal and regulatory framework and access to competitive markets have bolstered the depth of its asset management ecosystem.
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Dogecoin price surges Musk changes Twitter logo to ‘meme dog’
His decision to change the logo to a Shibu Inu dog, whether permanent or another short-lived joke, caused the price...
- The Shiba Inu dog became a popular meme in 2013 when posters on forums like Reddit and 4chan began using its pictures alongside messages written in broken English.
- The cryptocurrency was launched as a joke later that year and remained largely without value for years -- like thousands of other coins.
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Credit Suisse chiefs apologize to shocked shareholders
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - Credit Suisse chairman Axel Lehmann said Tuesday he was "truly sorry" that the beleaguered bank could not be...
- The 167-year-old bank's final AGM was the first chance Credit Suisse shareholders had to voice their frustrations.
- "I can understand the bitterness, the anger and the shock of all those affected," Credit Suisse chairman Axel Lehmann said.
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Hotpack to build plant in KSA
The packaging plant will be one of the largest in the world.
- The company signed an MoU with the kingdom's Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Industry and Minerals for the project that will cost 1 billion Saudi riyals ($266 million).
- With an expected employment to the tune of 1200, the project will also help Hotpack to acquire a significant market share in Saudi Arabia, the statement added.
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AD Ports Group gets $2bn corporate loan from 13 banks’ syndicate
Abu Dhabi, UAE - AD Ports Group on Tuesday announced the signing of a General Corporate Facility agreement with a...
- The multi-currency facility includes three tranches amounting to EUR 600 million, US$620 million, and AED2,863 million
- The demand for the facility was overwhelming, with commitments of US$7.4 billion in total from the participating banks
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Paris, France - Forty years ago Steve Jobs revolutionised personal computing by launching the Apple Macintosh, the first PC with a...
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Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs files for US bankruptcy
Kwon, who co-founded Terraform in 2018, was arrested last year in Montenegro and is awaiting extradition to the United States...
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SABIC to build petrochemical plant in China
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Qatar Chamber discusses ways to boost ties with Korean companies
Doha, Qatar--The Qatar Chamber (QC) discussed ways to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise with Korean companies in agriculture and food...
- The discussion between the chambers and Hyundai Research Institute (HRI) centered upon ramping up ties in the agriculture sector
- A chamber official emphasized the status of Qatar as a leading investment destination and how it can become a hub for food security
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GCC at the forefront of 2024 sukuk market expansion
This year, emerging markets, led by the UAE, issued record bonds against declining yields and expected rate cuts by major...
- This year, emerging markets, led by the UAE, issued record bonds against declining yields and expected rate cuts by major central banks.
- According to Kamco Invest, this surge is driven by a combination of factors including geopolitical tensions and evolving economic challenges.
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Quiet and not-so-quiet luxury at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS, FRANCE - The Paris Fashion Week menswear shows draw to a close on Sunday. Here are some of the highlights...
- Celebrity presence has always been a big part of the fashion game, with sporting tie-ups playing an increasingly big role.
- New York label KidSuper scored big by convincing Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho to walk the catwalk.