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China steps up green transition drive to meet carbon-emission goals
Beijing, China--China is moving away from traditionally energy-intensive industrial sectors toward green development across key sectors, in efforts to fulfill...
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QIIB 2021 profit at $276m
This was an increase of 7 percent in net profit year on year.
- QIIB said in its statement that the Earnings per share (EPS) amounted to QR0.59 (around $0.16) as of December 31, 2021
- This was against an EPS of QR0.55 (around $0.15) for the same period in 2020marking a rise of around 7.27 percent
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Boeing makes $450m air-taxi bet
The investment is in Wisk, which looks to make autonomous air taxis.
- Boeing has added $450 million to a venture that aims to commercialize autonomous electric air taxis
- Wisk envisions some 14 million annual flights serving more than 40 million people in five years
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- Saudi Arabia has Tadawul, or the Saudi stock exchange, whose benchmark index is known as TASI
- The UAE has the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) as well as the Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX)
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UAE, Malta trade bodies join hands for industrial cooperation
FUCCI Chairman Abdullah Mohamed Al Mazrouei signed the MoU with Marisa Xuereb, President of the Malta Chamber.
- The MoU is expected to help both parties expand economic, trade, and industrial cooperation
- It is also expected to encourage Emirati and Maltese businesses to form new partnerships
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Meta touts supercomputer
The device is up to 20 times faster than Facebook’s current systems.
- Meta said the machine, known as AI Research SuperCluster, was already in the top five fastest supercomputers
- It would apparently become the fastest AI machine in the world when fully built in the next few months
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Fitch upgrades Saudi Electricity Company’s rating after improved record
Fitch Solutions has upgraded the Saudi Electricity Company's credit rating from A- to A with a stable outlook, an upgrade...
- The international agency emphasized that the new classification was driven by the result of the improvement of the company's independent credit record.
- The agency said that the company's independent credit rating reflects its large revenues and strong market status in the electricity generation.
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Saudi finance minister calls for GCC cooperation
Saudi Arabia's finance minister, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, has stressed the need for the promotion of the joint Gulf action,...
- During the meeting, the ministers reviewed the progress made on issues related to strengthening the financial and economic cooperation among the GCC states
- The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Finance, Chairman of the current session, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
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Istanbul airport closes down as snowstorm hits region
Europe's busiest airport shut down in Istanbul while schools and vaccination centers closed in Athens as a rare snowstorm blanketed...
- The closure of Istanbul Airport affected flights stretching from the Middle East and Africa to Europe and Asia
- it dealt a major headache for the 16 million residents of Turkey's largest city, which ground to an effective halt
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Dubai Land Department and three firms team up to provide real estate data
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with three companies that specialize in providing smart and advanced...
- The department sigs MoUs with Bayut, DXBinteract.com, and Property Finder.
- Data will be provided according to real estate construction, including the regional buying and selling prices.
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Arada secures $41m in finance
The money will fund Aljada mixed-use project in Sharjah.
- While AED37m will finance a villa complex within the Aljada community, AED115m will fund the construction of the final phase of the SABIS International School.
- Founded in 2017, Arada has since launched three communities in Sharjah. Its first project, Nasma Residences, became Sharjah’s fastest-selling community.
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Gazprom delivers 41.5m cu.m of gas to Europe per day through Ukraine
Moscow, Russia -- The volume of Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine is 41.5 million cubic meters per day,...
- The gas is supplied via Sudzha gas pumping station in an amount approved by Ukraine, a Gazprom spokesman said.
- The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route for Russian gas supplies to western and central European countries.
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stc Group begins work in Europe
stc’s subsidiary TAWAL buys assets in eastern Europe.
- TAWAL aims to ensure a reliable and efficient ICT infrastructure network to all mobile networks operators in the market.
- TAWAL aims to bring significant investments, best processes and practices, as well as innovative products to its portfolio.
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AI revolution in video games has industry players treading warily
The ultra-connected industry is eyeing the innovation warily, with fears growing that jobs could be made redundant and artistic creations...
- Attracting thousands of video game lovers every year, Gamescom, one of the video game industry's biggest fairs, is an opportunity for studios to showcase their latest creations.
- Many gamers turn up in cosplay costumes, as they throng the stands to try out the potential new hits -- this year including some that prominently feature AI.