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Penguin, SkyBlue ink MoU
The aim is to redefine outdoor media advertising in Abu Dhabi.
- Penguin and SkyBlue will collaborate on key advertising locations, with this being the Malaysian firm’s first move into the Abu Dhabi market.
- This follows an agreement between the Malaysian outdoor advertising company with the Road and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai.
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SRC, Alrajhi extend refinancing pact
The agreement was extended by an additional $1.54 billion.
- The extension of this agreement marks a significant stride in advancing the goals of the Vision 2030 Housing Program, said Majeed Fahad Alabduljabbar, CEO of SRC.
- SRC was established in 2017 by the Public Investment Fund after obtaining a license from Saudi Central Bank to operate in the market.
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Noatum buys APM Terminals Castellón
Noatum Terminals is the terminals ops business of Noatum Group.
- The agreement, which was reached with APM Terminals, has obtained all regulatory and stakeholder approvals and the change of ownership will happen immediately
- In parallel, a long-term agreement with the stevedoring union has been achieved which will assure stability and high productivity in the coming years
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Baidu cancels YY Live deal
The deal was originally expected to be completed by 2021.
- Baidu, the country's top search engine company, agreed in 2020 to buy JOYY Inc's Chinese live video business YY Live for $3.6 billion
- However, Baidu said in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Monday that it would terminate the purchase agreement
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MODON launches 10 projects
The projects in 6 industrial cities are valued at $143 million.
- These projects, conducted in collaboration with several national companies, aim to foster opportunities for value chain initiatives and bolster local content.
- Among the agreements, MODON has inked a contract for establishing 80 factories and ready-made products in Al-Ahsa and Taif's industrial cities.
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Cerberus buys HSBC France retail
The takeover was finalized for an undisclosed amount.
- The operation will see HSBC France's nearly 250 retail branches with their 800,000 clients and 3,500 staff become CCF
- The move is part of London-headquarters HSBC's efforts to simplify and refocus operations on its major region of Asia
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Albilad Capital to pay dividendÂ
The distribution ratio of the NAV stands at 0.10 percent.
- Albilad Capital confirmed that the dividends would be based on the unitholder register as of the end January 3, 2024.
- The total amount of distributed dividends has been declared at US$24,183, an indication of the fund's robust performance
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Makeen, Rolls-Royce forge partnership
They will manufacture, test, sell and service mtu engines in Saudi.
- The deal marks a milestone for the industrial development of the Kingdom’s rapidly growing marine and off-grid power generation sectors, according to the release, Aramco said.
- Makeen aims to deliver state-of-the-art solutions to meet the evolving demands of our valued customers in oil and gas, said Makeen CEO Abdullah Al-Ghamdi.
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Bank takes over Amiantit subsidiary
The bank will absolve Amiantit of all its financial obligations.
- The debt being cleared constitutes approximately 50 percent of the total liabilities that Amiantit owes to various banks.
- Preliminary estimates suggest the company will recognize profits worth US$128 million as a result of this settlement.
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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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US downs three Houthi drones, strikes anti-ship missiles
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