Trump administration refocuses US-China chip war on AI and Huawei
Beijing, China -- The United States has taken aim at China's Huawei over the cutting-edge chips powering artificial intelligence (AI),...
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Cyberattack to cost UK retailer Marks & Spencer $404 million
London, United Kingdom -- British clothes-to-food retailer Marks and Spencer on Wednesday said a cyberattack affecting its online service is...
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Phone firms set for annual meet in shadow of global slump
Barcelona, Spain--The big beasts of the telecom industry will gather in Barcelona on Monday for their most important annual get-together,...
- In total, the four-day show would host almost 750 operators and manufacturers and 2,000 exhibitors.
- A hugely popular idea for many at the show is to force the owners of bandwidth-hungry platforms like YouTube, Netflix and Facebook to pay network operators a "fair share".
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ADNOC Gas increases IPO size to $2.5 billion on high investor demand
ADNOC Gas said that ADNOC will now offer 3.83 billion shares, equivalent to approximately 5 percent of ADNOC's total issued...
- Khaled Al Zaabi, Group CFO of ADNOC, said the IPO of ADNOC Gas is set to be the largest-ever market debut on the Abu Dhabi Exchange to date.
- The subscription period for the offering is unchanged and will continue until March 1, as part of a UAE public offering to individuals and other investors in the UAE.
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Saudi-Croatia businesses to establish a joint business council
President of the Saudi Chambers Al-Huwaizi revealed that the size of trade exchange between the two countries has grown at...
- This was decided during a meeting between Croatia's former President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and her accompanying delegation on Sunday with Saudi business representatives
- President of the Saudi Chambers Al-Huwaizi revealed that the size of trade exchange between the two countries has grown at a rate of 198 percent to $146 million in 2021
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Mawani sanctions five new services, links up 43 international ports
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, has sanctioned five new shipping services that will link up the Kingdom with 43 international...
- According to reports, the five new services are projected to support commercial traffic, strengthen the national imports and exports system
- The five new services are dispersed across three ports namely, Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, and Jubail Commercial Port
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Jordan Senate Chairman, French senate vice-president discuss bilateral ties
AMMAN, JORDAN - Chairman of the Jordan Senate's Committee for Arab, International Affairs and Expatriates Hani Mulki, on Sunday discussed...
- The two leaders also discussed political changes in the surrounding countries following Arab Spring.
- The French leader said her country is looking forward to strengthening relations and partnerships.
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Jordan, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain announce joint industrial projects totaling $2bn
Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain announced the signing of 12 agreements and partnerships worth over US$2 billion...
- The projects are expected to generate 13,000 direct and indirect job opportunities and add US$1.6 billion to the GDPs of the four countries.
- Jordan Minister Yousef Shamali opened the meetings by praising the partnership as a model of a coordinated Arab effort.
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Dubai records 35 percent rise in public transport use in 2022: RTA
Dubai, UAE--Dubai has recorded a 35 percent increase in the number of people using public transport like metro, tram, buses,...
- About 1.7 million people rode public transport, shared mobility and taxis daily in 2022 compared to 1.3 million riders in 2021.
- Dubai Metro achieved the largest percentage of the public transport, shared transport and taxis ridership of 36 percent in 2022.
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SAIF Zone Al Ansari Exchange ink pact, offer new payment service
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) has signed a cooperation agreement with Al Ansari Exchange,...
- The pact will allow SAIF Zone’s investors and clients to pay fees at any of Al Ansari Exchange's over 230 branches across the UAE.
- The signing ceremony was attended by a number of managers and senior officials from both sides.
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Qatar Central Bank issues $274 million treasury bills for a week
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued treasury bills worth QR 1 billion ($274 million) for a one-week term in...
- Treasury bills are issued through auction for banks operating in Qatar to control liquidity rates and money supplies in the market.
- In November last year, the bank issued Treasury Bills and Sukuk for periods of one week, one month, three, six and nine months worth $1.6 billion.
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Masdar unveils 200MW Solar Park in Jordan
Amman, Jordan - The Baynouna Solar Energy Company (BSCE), a joint venture between the UAE’s world-leading renewable energy company, Masdar,...
- The Baynouna Solar Park produces over 560 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy annually – enough to power 160,000 homes
- The plant also displaces 360,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year, equivalent to taking nearly 80,000 cars off the road.
Trump administration refocuses US-China chip war on AI and Huawei
Beijing, China -- The United States has taken aim at China's Huawei over the cutting-edge chips powering artificial intelligence (AI),...
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Sharjah, Sfax chambers look to boost ties between UAE and Tunisia
Sharjah, UAE--The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sfax, Tunisia, held...
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Tesla suspends production in Germany
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea caused a shortage of parts.
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Wars to cast pall over meeting of global VIPs in Davos
Paris, France - The world's political and business elites will convene in Davos next week, with wars in Gaza and Ukraine...
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NEOM announces Aquellum as futuristic lifestyle community
NEOM, SAUDI ARABIA - The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced Aquellum, a luxury and experiential space embedded within...
- Aquellum is hidden within a breathtaking 450-meter-high mountain range.
- The subterranean digitalized community creates vibrancy and interconnectivity.
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Saudi Arabia signs MoUs with four countries for development in mining industry
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the...
- The roundtable highlighted the need for governments and industry to achieve economic and social development for local communities.
- A total of 79 governments, 13 international organizations, 15 NGOs and seven business associations took part in the roundtable.
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Infosys lowers revenue forecasts
Its net profit fell 7.29% Y-o-Y in the three months to December.
- It reported a decline in profit for the October-December quarter, and revised its revenue growth guidance to 1.5-2.0 percent in constant currency terms
- A big employer of India's engineering graduates, the company upset markets last quarter after it said it would halt campus hiring in an effort to cut costs

