EU to tell big tech firms to curb election risks or face fines
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – The EU will put more pressure on the most popular online platforms, like X and TikTok, to tackle...
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Eurozone business activity stabilizes in March
Brussels, Belgium - Business activity in the eurozone stabilized in March thanks largely to a "modest recovery" in the service sector,...
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UAE inflation low but businesses burdened by rising costs: Report
IMF estimates inflation in the UAE is expected to be at 3.7 per cent in 2022, falling to 2.8 percent...
- About 37 percent of UAE businesses are changing their pricing strategy in line with cost increases and 31 percent are focusing on product or service differentiation.
- Businesses in the UAE report cost increases of 18 per cent for energy and utilities, 17 per cent for raw materials and 14 per cent for wages and staff compensation.
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Salam International H1 net profit $8.6m
The profit dropped by 3.21 percent compared to H1 2021.
- In a bourse filing on Tuesday, the company said the Earnings per share (EPS) amounted to QR 0.027 versus QR 0.028 for the same period of 2021.
- brokerage firm Dlala Holding posted a net profit of QR 4.943 million for the first half of 2022.
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New buyer sought for first grain to leave Ukraine under deal
The Sierra Leone-flagged vessel Razoni left the Ukrainian port of Odessa on August 1 carrying 26,000 tons of maize.
- The Sierra Leone-flagged vessel Razoni left the Ukrainian port of Odessa on August 1 carrying 26,000 tons of maize
- Another ship docked in Turkey Monday with a cargo of 12,000 tons of Ukrainian maize, becoming the first to reach its destination
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Deliveroo to exit Netherlands on back of surging losses
A planned exit from the Netherlands towards the end of November follows Deliveroo's departure from Spain last year, although the...
- Revenue grew 12 percent to £1 billion despite easing Covid curbs and controversy over treatment of its riders
- In early London trading following Wednesday's earnings update, Deliveroo's share price rose 0.8 percent at 92 pence
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UAE and UK partner to boost Senegal’s emergency response
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) and UK Export Finance (UKEF) have partnered to boost Senegal's national emergency response infrastructure.
- Under the $147 million Redco Project Senegal, the country will receive fire fighting vehicles, airport firefighting and rescue vehicles, ambulances and medical vehicles
- Etihad Credit Insurance in partnership with UKEF has provided guarantees for the loan obtained by the Senegal Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation
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SAR passenger numbers rise
More than 2.3m passengers used Saudi Railways in H1.
- The company said that the freight service also contributed to the removal of more than 871,000 trucks from the roads
- Saudi Railways CEO said results are reflective of the high-quality service and emergence of Saudi railways as a reliable transportation option
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Doha Bank raises non-Qatari ownership threshold to 100%
Doha Bank, a Qatari public shareholding company, announced it after having earned all necessary approvals
- Doha Bank, a Qatari public shareholding company, announced it after having earned all necessary approvals.
- The change has been made at the Qatar Central Securities Depository with immediate effect, the bank said in a statement
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Barwa records rise in profit
The net profit posted 0.73% jump to $147.25m in H1.
- The developer's earnings per share (EPS) amounted to QR 0.138 versus QR 0.137 for the same period of 2021
- Barwa, founded in 2005, established itself as one of the pioneering companies operating in real estate sector in Qatar with a total capital hovering around $1.68 billion
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Vodafone Qatar profit up 61%
Net profit for H1 2022 reaches $60 million.
- The increase in profit is mainly due to growth in earnings before finance, tax, depreciation and amortization
- Vodafone Qatar commenced commercial operations in 2009 with a capital of QR 4.277 billion
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Elon Musk sells about $7bn worth of Tesla shares
Amid a high-stakes court battle with Twitter over a $44 billion buyout deal, Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion...
- According to filings published on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website, the Tesla boss sold some 7.9 million shares between August 5 and 9
- Twitter has been engaged in a legal battle with the mercurial Tesla boss over his effort to walk away from the April agreement to buy the company
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GFH Capital mulls listing on Saudi market, says CEO
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - GFH Capital is considering the offering of its unit in Saudi Arabia on the Tadawul. GFH...
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Equinor profits tumble
The drop was due to sharply lower gas prices and offshore wind problems.
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Saudi Arabia’s economy exceeds US$1trn mark
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The gross domestic product of the Kingdom exceeded US$1 trillion which displays strong progress towards meeting...
- This positive outcome is attributed to strong investment from the private and public sectors,
- Non-oil revenue growth, ongoing diversification, and economic resilience efforts has also helped.
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UAE, Saudi stock exchanges surpass Arab peers with $167bn in gains
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The financial markets of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia topped the Arab stock exchanges...
- UAE achieved market gains of about $32.5 billion: $20.7 billion for the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and $11.8 billion for the Dubai Financial Market (DFM).
- The Saudi Financial Market achieved market gains of about $134.1 billion with a rise in its market capitalization from $2.908 trillion to $3.04 trillion.
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Saudi Arabia selected as member of UN’s AI Advisory Body
New York, United States-- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Friday announced the selection of Saudi Arabia to the UN Advisory...
- UN Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence (AI) consists of 39 members representing government and private and civil-society organizations.
- Shura Council member Dr. Latifa bint Mohammad Al-Abdulkareem will represent the Kingdom at the UN AI Advisory Body.