Over 300 keynotes, panels, main sessions at 1 Billion Followers Summit’s third edition
Dubai, UAE - The third edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s first and largest event dedicated to...
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Hackers stole US$2.2bn in crypto through 2024, Chainalysis Research
Crypto hackers stole US$2.2bn worth of crypto. This amount was a 21 percent yoy increase, the fourth consecutive year they...
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Jordan government committed to public-private engagement
The government is committed to expanding the management consulting services sector's participation in enhancing industrial production processes and facilitating access...
- Jordan's government views its partnership with the private sector as a cornerstone to achieve economic and social development
- The ministry of industry, trade and supply's consulting council was established to formulate economic policy and legislation
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Two new solar projects to double Qatar’s renewable energy output
Qatar on Tuesday announced two major solar projects that will more than double its energy output from the renewable source...
- The plants at Mesaieed and Ras Laffan will take Qatar's solar output to 1.67 gigawatts by the end of 2024, Qatar Energy said in a statement.
- South Korean conglomerate Samsung will lead construction of the new solar plants, with an initial investment of more than $600 million.
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Twitter failed to safeguard users’ personal data, claims ex official
Twitter misled users and federal regulators about glaring weaknesses in its ability to protect personal data, the platform's former security...
- Twitter's former security chief Peiter Zatko also accused the social media giant of significantly underestimating the number of automated bots on the platform.
- The hacker-turned-executive Zatko, who goes by the nickname "Mudge," also claims that Twitter prioritizes growing its user base over fighting spam and bots.
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Aldar says it recirculated $2.39bn into UAE economy through ICV
Aldar Properties said Tuesday that it has recirculated AED8.8 billion ($2.39 billion) to the local economy through In-Country Value (ICV)...
- The ICV aims to boost economic performance and support local industries by redirecting higher portions of public spending into the national economy.
- In its sustainability report, Aldar said that Aldar Projects also signed development project contracts worth AED8.5 billion, including 16 contracts with UAE-based companies.
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Sharjah records 2,417 real estate transactions in July 2022
Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD) has revealed that total transactions carried out in July 2022 amounted to 2,417 transactions...
- The department's statistics reveal that Muwaileh Commercial area had the highest number of sales transactions in Sharjah,
- SRERD monthly report showed that sales transactions were recorded at 24.3 percent
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Dubai records real estate deals worth $472 million on Monday
Dubai recorded real estate transactions worth AED1.7 billion ($472 million) on Monday, which included 562 sales transactions worth AED1.42 billion....
- The transactions included 75 mortgage deals of AED271.02 million, and 42 gift deals amounting to AED94.62 million.
- The sales included 520 villas and apartments worth AED1.08 billion, and 42 land plots worth AED335.9 million.
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EGA H1 2022 profit $1.61bn
Cast metal sales rose 11% compared to H1 2021.
- EGA noted this is its best ever half yearly performance as the first half of 2022 exceeded the net profit of entire 2021.
- EGA's adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) was $2.07billion in H1 2022.
Business
DEWA breaks own record for overhaul of gas turbines
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced breaking its own world record in major inspection outage duration for the...
- DEWA has reduced the maintenance outages for critical inspection operations from 11 days to nine days.
- There is a reduction in the maintenance duration of 84 percent compared to 2006.
Business
Kuwait central bank issues $792 bonds, tawarruq for three months
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has issued bonds and related Tawarruq worth Kuwaiti Dinar 240 million ($792 million) payable...
- The bank said in a statement that the new securities have a return rate of 2.625 percent.
- Tawarruq is a financing arrangement where the buyer can obtain cash immediately through a series of sale transactions.
Business
ESG acquires stake in two firms
ESG is a subsidiary of International Holding Company.
- The company said it has acquired a 60 percent stake in Vision Factory, one of the biggest furniture and joinery production facility in the UAE.
- The company has also taken a 45 percent stake in Decovision, a quality interior design and engineering services provider.
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Salman Khan’s ‘Tiger 3’ faces ban in Kuwait, Oman and Qatar
Dubai, UAE - The much-anticipated Hindi-language action film Tiger 3, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, has reportedly been banned...
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Technological advances propel UAE’s payments industry
The sector's growth, driven by the transition to digital transactions and tech innovations, positions UAE as a leader in the...
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Turkish Airlines explore options of buying 355 Airbus jets
Istanbul, Turkey - Turkish Airlines, the country's flag carrier, confirmed on Monday that it was in talks with Airbus to buy...
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Emirates, flydubai among Boeing’s big customers at Dubai Airshow
Emirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, made the largest purchase with its $52 billion order for 55 Boeing 777-9s, 35...
- Budget carrier flydubai, owned by the Dubai government, ordered 30 Boeing 787-9s valued at $63 billion -- its first wide-bodied, or large-capacity planes as it plans to expand.
- Last week Emirates Group announced record half-year net profits of $2.7 billion, up 138 percent from a year earlier, driven by strong demand.
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Saudi pioneering solutions for water scarcity
The kingdom is forging partnerships with major corporations to revolutionize water technologies and achieve water self-sufficiency.
- Water scarcity is 500 cubic meters per capita, while Saudi Arabia's annual per capita share of water does not exceed 89.5 cubic meters.
- The Saline Water Conversion Corporation has signed agreements with several major corporations to tackle water scarcity.
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PIF to invest in Alkhorayef Petroleum, secure 25% shareholding
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has formally announced the signing of a share subscription agreement to...
- PIF secures a 25 percent shareholding in the oil and gas production optimization solutions provider, with Alkhorayef Group retaining the majority stake of 75 percent.
- Alkhorayef Petroleum specializes in artificial lift, wireline services and equipment, as well as early production facilities.