Iran signs big contracts to increase oil production
Iran sealed contracts worth billions of dollars with domestic companies to boost its oil production in the face of Western...
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Gulf aviation industry sets sky-high standards
"The demand from certain sectors indicates a strong interest in First Class, prompting us to introduce a newly-designed First Class...
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CBD signs a debt financing deal with Postpay
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has approved a debt financing deal with Postpay, a leading omni-channel Buy Now, Pay Later...
- The strategic partnership with CBD will provide support to Postpay on several fronts including Transaction Banking
- The continued support from CBD will also enable Postpay’s planned expansion in the UAE, KSA, and other GCC countries
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WIPO and Qatar sign pact to promote Intellectual Property education
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will now promote education in intellectual...
- The World Intellectual Property Organization and Hamad Bin Khalifa University will collaborate for IP law teaching.
- The WIPO will provide expertise under the terms of the agreement.
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Dubai imposes tariff on single-use plastic bags to limit their use
Dubai has approved a policy to limit single-use plastic bags by imposing a tariff of 25 fils on such bags...
- The policy will be evaluated over several stages until the single-use bags are completely banned within two years.
- The emirate will charge a tariff of 25 fils per bag from 1 July 2022.
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MoU signed to enrich Investopia summit’s discussions and workshops
Investopia investment summit has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deloitte Middle East for collaboration to...
- The MoU was signed between Deloitte Middle East and Investopia investment summit taking place on March 28.
- The two parties will jointly study significant economic areas such as investments in AI, social and environmental sustainability and governance.
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German firm to build $3bn hydrogen plant in Egypt
The Egyptian government has partnered with the German energy storage firm H2 Industries to set up a green hydrogen plant...
- The German firm will invest $3 billion to establish the plant east of Port Said
- The plant will have a production capacity of 300 million tons of green hydrogen per year
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Turkey lifts ban on importing scrap metals from Lebanon after ministerial meet
Turkey has lifted the ban on importing scrap metals from Lebanon, which could secure about $100 million annually for Lebanon,...
- The embargo was imposed in 2018. Lebanon exported to Turkey more than 40 percent of the total exported scrap metal.
- The ban was lifted after Lebanon Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam's meeting with Turkish ministers in Ankara.
Business
DEWA and Tajik diplomats discuss tie-up in energy sector
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), met with Ilhom Abdurahmon, Consul-General of...
- The meeting at DEWA Head Office discussed ways to develop cooperation in energy and water sectors and topics of mutual interes
- Abdurahmon expressed his appreciation for DEWA’s efforts to enhance partnership and friendly relations
Business
Nakilat net profit $370m
This is the company's highest profit since its inception.
- Earnings per share (EPS) amounted to QR 0.24 as of 31 Dec 2021 versus Earnings per share (EPS) of QR 0.21 for the same period in 2020.
- For this period, the company's Board recommends a cash dividend at QAR 0.12 per share.
Business
Toshiba to split into 2 firms
This is a revision of an earlier proposal to divide into three companies.
- Toshiba aimed to complete the split in the second half of the 2022-23 financial year
- Toshiba has revealed its deal worth some $867 million to sell air-conditioning subsidiary Toshiba Carrier to the US-based Carrier Corporation
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DP World Q4 volume up 2.6%
The gross container volumes rose by 9.4% year-on-year.
- DP World has said its gross volume growth in 2021 overall was reportedly broad based
- India, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Europe, Australia, and the Americas were key growth drivers
Iran signs big contracts to increase oil production
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Cruise Saudi partners with leading firms to outfit premium AROYA
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- Cruise Saudi, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund that specializes in developing the...
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Over 3,500 new members register with Ajman Chamber in H1 2023
AJMAN, UAE- The Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has revealed that in the first half of 2023, at...
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Saudi capital market institutions employ 5,524 by second quarter end: CMA
Dubai, UAE -- The number of employees at capital market institutions rose by 103 quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to 5,524 by the...
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Qatari-Chinese Business Forum discusses ways to boost trade ties
Doha, Qatar--The Qatari-Chinese Business Forum kicked off with the participation of over 70 local companies and nearly 60 Chinese companies...
- At least 70 companies from Qatar and 60 from China met at the forum to look at investment opportunities in the two countries
- Chairman of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that trade between the two countries stood at $27 billion in 2022
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GCC real estate transactions surge on demand increase
GCC real estate hits $90.7 billion in the first half of 2023, a 9.9% year-on-year increase, with Dubai leading the...
- GCC real estate hits $90.7 billion in the first half of 2023, a 9.9% year-on-year increase, with Dubai leading the market, contributing 54 percent to the total value
- In the first half of 2023, Saudi Arabia experiences a 32% drop in real estate transactions, as Taiba Investments enjoys a 63.44 percent annual surge in profits
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ENEC inks MoU with OSGE
Aim is to help in decarbonization of the Polish power sector.
- One of the aims of the agreement is exploring opportunities to invest in Small Modular Reactors.
- Nuclear energy is recognised by both the UAE and Poland as an essential clean energy resource.