Xiaomi launches new advanced in-house mobile chip
Beijing, China -- Tech giant Xiaomi unveiled a new advanced in-house mobile chip on Thursday, a significant milestone for the...
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Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike
Both main crude contracts jumped around one percent after CNN reported multiple US officials as saying the government had received...
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Global challenges hit M&A activity in Middle East, GCC
Sovereign Wealth Funds emerge as pivotal players, driving economic diversification and strategic cross-border partnerships, says Riccardo Molinari of Bain &...
- Sovereign Wealth Funds emerge as pivotal players, driving economic diversification and strategic cross-border partnerships, says Riccardo Molinari of Bain & Company.
- With a spotlight on sustainability and strategic growth, 2024 holds optimistic prospects for merger and acquisition activity in the Middle Eastern region, including GCC.
Ratcliffe unveils electric Ineos car
Jim Ratcliffe is the co-owner of the Manchester United.
- Ratcliffe, 71, earlier this week completed a deal to become co-owner of Manchester United, with a pledge to drive the English football giants to renewed success
- On Friday, Jim Ratcliffe noted that a desire by subsidiary Ineos Automotive to produce zero-carbon cars was hampered by how far they could travel without a recharge
Bosch to cut 3,500 jobs
The company is reducing costs to safeguard competitiveness,
- The global jobs cull would affect "indirect" workers, BSH added, referring mainly to administrative positions
- BSH which employs around 60,000 people globally, said 1,000 jobs will be cut this year already
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Chip giant TSMC shifts to Japan
The company produces half the world's chips.
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which counts Apple and Nvidia as clients, produces half the world's chips
- But TSMC's customers concerned about supplies of semiconductors want the firm to make more chips away from the self-ruled island
Dow, S&P 500 hit fresh records, but Nasdaq ticks lower
The tech-rich Nasdaq slipped by 0.3 percent to 15,996.82 -- a day after surging by 3.0 percent following strong earnings...
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average, America's blue-chip index, rose 0.2 percent to end the day at a record high of 39,131.53
- The broad-based S&P 500 was barely positive for the day, rising by well under 0.1 percent. Nevertheless, it inched higher to a new record of 5,088.80
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Saudi solar company ALUPCO partners with Mexico-based Array technologies
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabian aluminum extrusion company Aluminum Products (ALUPCO) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Array...
- ALUPCO, headquartered in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is recognized as a leading aluminum solutions provider in the Middle East and North African region
- Array Technologies, known for manufacturing solar tracker technology for over 30 years, has operations in Arizona, Australia, Brazil, England, South Africa, and Spain
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American spaceship lands on moon, images expected soon
The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo is "alive and well" following a drama-packed touchdown, the firm that...
- The Houston-based company's stock price soared by 40 percent in early trading before paring back to 24 percent.
- Intuitive Machines said Odysseus, which is the size of a large golf cart, is upright.
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UAE-based banks aggregate capital, reserves reach US$131bn by end of November 2023
ABU DHABI, UAE- The aggregate capital and reserves of banks operating in the UAE increased 13.3 percent, reaching US$131 billion...
- The aggregate capital and reserves of UAE-based banks increased 12.3 percent or US$14.4 billion during the first 11 months of 2023
- National banks accounted for 86.5 percent of the total capital and reserves of UAE-based banks logging $113 billion by end of November 2023
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Real estate transactions worth over US$74m take place in Qatar in week
DOHA, QATAR - The volume of real estate trading in the country in sales contracts at the Department of Real...
- Total sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin for the same period were US$8 million.
- The list of real estate properties traded for sale include vacant lands, houses, a residential building, and residential units.
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AI in focus as world’s biggest mobile fair gets underway in Spain
Barcelona, Spain - The world's biggest mobile phone fair throws open its doors in Barcelona Monday with the sector looking to...
- Phone makers are expected to focus on the unique AI-powered tools of their latest handsets at the four-day Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
- Telecoms operators will use the event to explore how AI can help improve their operations, from boosting security to providing better customer service
Xiaomi launches new advanced in-house mobile chip
Beijing, China -- Tech giant Xiaomi unveiled a new advanced in-house mobile chip on Thursday, a significant milestone for the...
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ADNIC okays 45% dividend for 2024
The company achieved its highest ever revenue and net profit.
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Bitcoin falls below $80,000 first time since November amid market volatility
Hong Kong, China -- Bitcoin sank below $80,000 on Friday for the first time in more than three months as...
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How cyber criminals steal cryptocurrency
Hackers from North Korea have become notorious for their sophisticated and relentless tradecraft, according to Chainalysis. Nearly 60 percent of...
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stc net profit for 2024 $6.58bn
This is an increase of 85.7 percent over the previous year.
- Revenues for 2024 rose 5.7 percent over the previous year to reach SAR 75.893 billion, and gross profit reached SAR 37.30 billion.
- Operating profit increased 9.6 percent over the previous year to reach SAR 14.426 billion.
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AI to replace 4,000 jobs in Southeast Asia’s largest bank: DBS
Singapore, Singapore -- Southeast Asia's largest bank DBS said that 4,000 jobs could be cut in the next three years...
- A Bloomberg Intelligence report last month said banks worldwide will cut as many as 200,000 positions in the next three to five years due to AI.
- Last year, the International Monetary Fund said AI could affect around 40 percent of jobs around the world.
Asian markets swing as traders assess latest tariffs volley
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday after President Donald Trump broadened his tariff threats, while traders were also assessing the geopolitical...
- Tariffs around 25 percent to be imposed on auto imports, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals
- He (Trump) risked triggering inflation, market distortions and even a global recession- China's ambassador to the WTO