Kuwait signs $4.1 billion deal with China to build port
Kuwait City, Kuwait -- Kuwait has signed a deal worth $4.1 billion with China to complete the construction of a...
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Netflix boss promises Warner Bros films would still be seen in cinemas
Netflix will continue to distribute Warner Bros. films in cinemas if its takeover bid for the storied studio is successful,...
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UK’s richest family get jail terms for exploiting staff at Swiss villa
Geneva, Switzerland -A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain's richest family on Friday, branding them "selfish" for...
- The Hindujas were acquitted of human trafficking, but convicted on other charges in a stunning verdict for the family, whose fortune is estimated at 37 billion pounds
- Prakash Hinduja and his wife Kamal Hinduja each got four years and six months, while their son Ajay and his wife Namrata received four-year terms
Oil and gas industry hops on generative AI bandwagon
In recent years the downstream industry, which includes refineries that process crude oil into gasoline, has increasingly relied on so-called...
- Long before the current craze surrounding generative AI, the energy sector employed traditional artificial intelligence through its use of data to identify oil and gas deposits
- The new AI programs can also be employed broadly in the workforce instead of being limited to programmers and data analysts, as has been the case with traditional AI
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Intel suspends expansion of factory plan in Israel
New York, United States - Intel is halting the expansion of a major factory project in Israel, which was going to...
- The chip giant in December said it was going to expand an ongoing $10 billion plan at the Kiryat Gat site, in the south of the country, currently under construction
- Solicited by AFP, Intel on Monday gave no reason for the pause for the next phase and made no link to the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza
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Saudi Aramco says foreigners grab ‘majority’ of share offering
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday that international investors had snatched up the bulk of shares sold...
- Aramco ended trading on Sunday at 28.60 Saudi riyals ($7.63) per share, after opening at 27.95 riyals, giving it a market capitalisation of around $1.85 trillion
- Aramco, the mostly state-owned jewel of the Saudi economy, announced on May 30 that it would sell 1.545 billion shares, or approximately 0.64 percent of its issued shares
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Chinese electric car company Nio to enter UAE this year
Chinese electric car company Nio plans to expand to the Middle East this year, CEO William Li said on an...
- Nio, which recently received funding from Middle East-based investors, saw record-high deliveries of 20,544 vehicles in May
- Rival BYD has also made the UAE its entry point to the Middle East
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JPMorgan to launch ‘Pay With Your Face’ Shopping
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly preparing to launch a biometric payments system for the masses, the Daily Hodl reported quoting the American...
- 28% of consumers have used facial recognition for an online purchase in the last 30 days
- 3 billion people will pay using biometrics by 2026, with global transactions hitting $5.765 trillion per year
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IATA urges Pakistan, Bangladesh to release blocked airline funds
The International Air Transport Association on Tuesday urged Pakistan and Bangladesh to remove barriers to airlines repatriating ticket revenues after...
- Pakistan and Bangladesh collectively owe $731 million in blocked airline funds
- Boeing, Airbus, face scrutiny over safety and manufacturing standards
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Dubai SME, Danube Group partner to aid Emirati-owned SMEs
Dubai, UAE – Danube Group, a leading conglomerate in the Middle East and Dubai SME, a subsidiary of the Dubai...
- The strategic partnership aims to attract private sector buyers from various industries, offering Dubai SME-listed members and suppliers a broader range of tender opportunities
- By including private sector buyers, the program opens new avenues for growth and business expansion, enhancing the market reach for Emirati-owned SMEs
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Airlines expect over $30 bn in profits and passengers to hit nearly five billion in 2024: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced strengthened profitability projections for airlines in 2024 compared with its June and December...
- Total revenues expected to reach $996 billion in 2024, countered by total expenses estimated at $936 billion
- Airlines may not replace pilots with AI but the new tech is already revolutionizing the business
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Oil giant Aramco says to offer shares worth over $10 bn on Saudi bourse
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Oil giant Saudi Aramco said on Thursday it plans to sell 1.545 billion shares worth more than...
- In a statement posted to the Saudi stock exchange, Aramco announced a secondary public offering of 1.545 billion shares
- The sale on the local bourse, which represents approximately 0.64 percent of the company's issued shares, will commence on Sunday
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Kuwait signs $4.1 billion deal with China to build port
Kuwait City, Kuwait -- Kuwait has signed a deal worth $4.1 billion with China to complete the construction of a...
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China Evergrande Group says to delist from Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China -- Embattled property giant China Evergrande Group said Tuesday it will delist from Hong Kong Stock Exchange...
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Abu Dhabi’s AI sector expands 61% in one year: Abu Dhabi Chamber
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Abu Dhabi’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector witnesses a 61 percent increase between June 2023 and June...
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Hospitality leaders to gather in Dubai for Commercial Strategy Conference
Dubai, UAE -- The region's top hospitality professionals will converge at the Conrad Dubai Hotel on November 25-26, 2025, for...
- The eighth annual conference will showcase the industry's brightest minds and future leaders.
- Attendees can fast-track professional development with pre-conference certification courses and networking.
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Dubai records over 4,000 new-real estate activities in H1 2025
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai’s real estate market recorded 4,049 new activities in the first half of this year, reflecting the...
- Real estate brokerage services for property sales topped the list with 2,301 activities.
- This was followed by leasing brokerage services, accounting for 1,279 activities, reflecting the sector’s expanding broker network.
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SEC H1 net profit $1.67bn
Revenue grew by 24% to $7.38 billion.
- Revenue for Q2 grew by 24 percent to reach SAR 27.7 billion ($7.38 billion), while gross profit rose by 42 percent to SAR 7.4 billion.
- Operating profit increased by 21 percent to SAR 6.8 billion, and net profit reached SAR 5.3 billion-marking a 22 percent year-on-year increase.