Nvidia showcases AI chips as it shrugs off DeepSeek
San Francisco, United States - Nvidia chief Jensen Huang is expected to showcase cutting-edge chips for artificial intelligence (AI) and...
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DAE to acquire 17 aircraft for $1 bn
This portfolio comprises 100 percent next-generation aircraft
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Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle brand Ceer launched by Crown Prince
Ceer will design, manufacture and sell a range of vehicles in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region, including sedans and...
- Ceer is projected to directly contribute US$8 billion to Saudi Arabia’s GDP by 2034, the PIF said. Ceer vehicles are scheduled to be available in 2025.
- Each vehicle will be designed and manufactured in Saudi Arabia, and tested to the highest global automotive quality control and safety standards.
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Europe could face gas shortage next year, says IEA
Europe must act immediately to prevent a shortage of natural gas next year as Russia slashes deliveries in the wake...
- IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said he would hold talks on Friday with several European governments.
- He said that Europe needs to take immediate action to avoid risks of natural gas shortage next year.
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UAE, Indonesia to cooperate in energy sector
UAE and Indonesia have signed a Declaration of Intent to boost economic and social development between the two countries and...
- The declaration was signed between the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
- It was signed during a joint meeting between the two countries at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition Conference ‘ADIPEC 2022.
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ING Q3 profit at US$958m
Bank announced a share buyback of US$1.4 billion.
- The bank said its Polish unit took a US$334 million hit from new regulations allowing borrowers to suspend mortgage loan payments.
- ING said that it benefited from higher interest rates, which central banks have been hiking aggressively in efforts to tame inflation.
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BMW Q3 net profit US$3.1bn
Profit was due to high demand for pricier luxury models.
- Car deliveries were down nearly one percent over the period as the industry continues to grapple with supply chain disruptions.
- BMW said higher prices for its premium vehicles had helped deliver a solid third quarter.
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AD Ports Group acquires 80% stake in GFS
The Group will look to integrate GFS into its Maritime Cluster.
- The equity stake was bought for AED2.9 billion ($800 million) implyin 100 percent Enterprise Value of AED3.7 billion.
- Aligning GFS services with AD Ports Group companies SAFEEN Feeders and Transmar will make AD Ports Group the world's largest independent feeder company by vessels owned.
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Smugglers devise novel ways in Middle East to traffic captagon
Fastening weapons or drugs to livestock to cross borders is an age-old smuggling trick. Latin American cartels took this a...
- The creativity of smugglers continues to astound the authorities, with seizures more often the result of tip-offs than the technological prowess of customs checks
- More than 5.3 million pills were found by the Saudi authorities in a large shipment of pomegranates in April 2021, with the drugs stuffed inside some of the fruit
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Six grain ships depart Ukraine ports after Russia rejoins deal
Moscow had said on Saturday that it was temporarily pulling out of the grain deal, accusing Ukraine of using a...
- Turkey and the United Nations engaged in intense diplomacy to save the agreement designed to ease global food crisis caused by the Russian war in Ukraine
- Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday it had received sufficient guarantees from Kyiv that it would not use the maritime corridor to carry out attacks
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Arriyadh posts 20% profit drop
Its profit declined to $69.6m in the first nine months of 2022.
- According to a bourse filing, the developer had posted $87 million profit in the corresponding period the year earlier
- The decline in profit is mainly due to the 17 percent reduction in income from the associate company’s business, resulting from lower land sales volume
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Saudi, Turkish media leaders discuss cooperation
The meeting discussed news exchange, news agencies, radio, Television, media regulation and international media relations.
- The meeting discussed news exchange, news agencies, radio, Television, media regulation and international media relations
- The Turkish Ambassador to the Kingdom Fatih Ulusoy was also part of the meeting besides President of the Saudi Press Agency Dr. Fahd bin Hassan Al Aqran
Nvidia showcases AI chips as it shrugs off DeepSeek
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Iran-Russia trade surges 18 percent to US$1.7 billion in 2023
Tehran, Iran--Trade between Iran and Russia has climbed 18 percent to US$1.7 billion in the first eight months of 2023....
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McDonald’s eyes big expansion
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Masdar eyes Europe for growth
It wants to build a supply chain between UAE and Amsterdam.
- It signed an agreement to explore the development of a green hydrogen supply chain between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam to support Dutch and European markets
- The green fuel is generated with green electricity from renewables like wind or solar, in a process that separates water into oxygen and hydrogen via electrolysis
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Air cargo demand up 3.8% in October
Geneva, Switzerland - Global air cargo demand increased by 3.8% compared to October 2022, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)...
- Capacity was up 13.1% compared to October 2022 and 11.1% for international operations
- International belly capacity, for example, rose 30.5% year-on-year on the strength of passenger markets
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GCC equity markets record first gain in four months
The GCC equity market index rebounded notably in November 2023, with the MSCI GCC index rising 5.2%, led by Qatar...
- The GCC equity market index rebounded notably in November 2023, with the MSCI GCC index rising 5.2%, led by Qatar and closely followed by Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
- This resurgence is a positive sign for the region's markets, which are showing robust growth and diversification efforts, particularly in sectors like Pharma & Biotech.