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Huawei says expects higher revenue
The company is leading equipment manufacturer for 5G.
- Sanctions since 2019 have cut the firm off from access to US-made components and technologies, forcing it to diversify its growth sources
- In 2023, the group expected revenues of more than 700 billion yuan ($99.2 billion), Hu said - an increase of nearly nine percent from last year
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Xiaomi launches first electric car
The car manufactured by Xiaomi likely to enter market by 2025.
- Xiaomi boss Lei Jun took to the stage in Beijing Thursday to unveil the SU7, a sedan that is scheduled to enter the market in 2025
- Xiaomi announced in 2021 to enter the highly competitive sector of electric vehicles manufacturing
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QatarEnergy, Shell sign agreement
QatarEnergy will supply 18m barrels of crude oil per year to Shell.
- QatarEnergy and Shell have a long-standing strategic partnership through several shared investments in the energy industry in Qatar and globally.
- "We look forward to building on our historic relationship and hope we achieve greater success with Shell," said Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, CEO QatarEnergy
Apple to appeal US watch ban
The company contends that the ITC finding was in error.
- The ban on Apple's latest smartwatch models came into effect Tuesday, with the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 no longer available in stores or online
- The ban is the latest legal tussle involving big tech companies over valuable patents that has also seen Google battle in court against Sonos in a fight over speaker tech
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IsDB, SWCC sign agreement
The collaboration will involve efforts from both parties.
- The agreement includes a mechanism for exchanging knowledge and experiences.
- It would involve transferring the experience of SWCC to the member countries of IsDB.
Saudi Chemical Co announces dividend
The company will distribute $11,385,120 to its shareholders.
- Shareholders possessing a portion of the 843,200,000 shares eligible for dividends will benefit from this payout
- Each share is set to receive a dividend of 0.05 SAR, which represents a 5% dividend relative to the share par value
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GIB, KSA wrap up Sukuk debut
Gulf International Bank is a merchant bank in the Middle East
- The bank’s Sukuk programme is aligned with its strategic objectives to facilitate balance sheet growth and contribute to the realization of the national economic objectives
- GIB Capital’s CEO Osamah Shaker said that the bank is delighted to act as the sole arranger for the establishment of the Sukuk Programme and the Bank’s debut issuance
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KPMG’s global revenue touches $36bn
The company has outlined a collective investment of $4.2b.
- The announcement came in after KPMG International declared the annual globally aggregated revenues for KPMG firms of US$36b for FY23
- The financial figures highlight robust year-on-year growth of the company, reinforced by a multi-disciplinary approach
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Al Saqr names chairman of board
The insurance firm made a slew of new appointments.
- Saud Saleh Al-Arifi, an independent member, will be the new chairman of the board of directors
- The company named Naif Rashed Alarfaj, also an independent member, as new vice chairman
Deyaar, Arady Properties sign MoU
Deyaar is a leading real estate developer in Dubai.
- The MoU outlines the commercial objectives for the project and provides a framework for further negotiations
- Deyaar has developed strategic partnerships with renowned real estate entities in the region and beyond
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solutions by stc, Devoteam ink MoU
The aim is to foster avenues for collaboration in technology.
- The pact follows and builds upon the acquisition by solutions of a 40 percent stake in Devoteam Middle East.
- The collaboration also aims to combine the experience and resources of the parties for mutual benefit.
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Bezos sells $2bn Amazon shares
He reportedly intends to sell, next July, 50 million shares of the group.
- Bezos sold on Wednesday and Thursday some 12 million Amazon shares, at between $168-171 per share.
- A previous stock market document, out Wednesday, reported his intention to sell, next July, 50 million Amazon shares.
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ESG 2023 net profit at US$187m
The firm posted a year-on-year net profit rise of 316 percent.
- ESG’s total assets witnessed a massive rise, standing at US$833 million.
- This is a significant 168 percent growth compared to December 2022.