Qatar Airways seeking 25% stake in Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways unveiled a bid to take a 25 percent stake in troubled airline Virgin Australia on Tuesday, a deal...
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Middle East & North Africa: Regulatory momentum and DeFi fuel crypto adoption
The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region ranks as the seventh-largest crypto market globally in 2024, with an estimated...
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Qatar begins construction on North Field gas expansion
RAS LAFFAN, QATAR - Qatar's state-owned energy giant began construction on Tuesday on a project to expand production from the world's...
- There has been mounting demand for Qatari gas as European consumer nations have scrambled to replace lost Russian deliveries.
- Qatari Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi called the project a "leap towards our country's leadership in the field of energy".
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Najm inks pact with iot squared
The aim is to advance insurance services in the Kingdom.
- iot squared is a joint entity between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and STC Group and it provides leading IOT solutions in the logistics service field.
- Najm for Insurance Services was set up in 2007 due to cooperation between insurance firms, Saudi Central Bank and the General Department of Traffic.
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Global energy demand to rise 25% by 2045: OPEC chief
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Global demand for all forms of energy is forecast to rise by 25% through 2045, according...
- No single energy source can meet the world's growing needs as the economy expands and the population increases, Al Ghais said
- He added that despite some setbacks, global growth continues, and he was optimistic about future oil demand
Turkey’s inflation hovers near 60% after policy U-turn
The data suggest that Turkey's inflation rate is starting to peak after Erdogan signed off on a series of sharp...
- The TUIK state statistics agency said consumer prices rose by 61.5 percent over a 12-month period ending in September
- The month-on-month increase in prices also slowed to 4.8 percent from 9.1 percent in August and 9.5 percent in July
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UAE to generate 19.8 gigawatts of clean energy by 2030: Al Mazrouei
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE will produce 19.8 gigawatts of clean energy by 2030, Suhail bin Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister...
- The minister informed the audience at ADIPEC 2023 that the UAE intends to work towards producing 1.4 million metric tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen per annum by 2031
- He told a global audience of energy leaders at the opening of the event in Abu Dhabi that an International collaboration is crucial to addressing energy challenges
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Knowledge, innovation drive UAE’s economic strategy
"Today, the UAE is recognized as a leader in new economy sectors, including renewable energy, fintech, artificial intelligence, the fourth...
- The UAE makes significant strides in building a new economic model rooted in knowledge, innovation, and creativity, diversifying economy and boosting global competitiveness
- Today, the UAE is recognized as a leader in new economy sectors, including renewable energy, fintech, artificial intelligence, and space, says minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri
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Oil industry is an integral part of climate solutions, says COP28 head
President of the upcoming COP28 climate talks Sultan Al Jaber, also the head of UAE state-owned oil firm ADNOC, told...
- The president of the upcoming COP28 urged oil industry leaders to curb emissions associated with energy production.
- He also encouraged them to embrace "low carbon solutions" like carbon capture and storage,
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SVC inks pact with IMPACT46
SVC is a government investment firm established in 2018.
- IMPACT46's Fund III will invest in Saudi growth-stage companies and up to pre-IPO stage businesses.
- The fund will allocate capital to seed-stage startups and promising startups from the broader Middle East region.
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Bahrain’s Treasury Bills oversubscribed by 270 percent
MANAMA, BAHRAIN – This week’s US$186 million (BD 70 million) issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 270...
- The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Government of Bahrain.
- The issue date of the Treasury Bills is October 4, 2023 and the maturity date is January 3, 2024.
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Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy up by 12.3 percent in second quarter
Statistical estimates published by the Statistical Centre Abu Dhabi said the construction sector grew by 19.1 percent in the second...
- The manufacturing activity grew by 7 percent compared to the same period last year, with the sector recording its highest quarterly value-added since 2014.
- Abu Dhabi's financial sector recorded a robust growth of nearly 30 percent, also its highest growth rate since 2014.
Qatar Airways seeking 25% stake in Virgin Australia
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World resource extraction could surge 60 percent by 2060, UN warns
Paris, France - Extraction of Earth's natural resources could surge 60 percent by 2060, imperiling climate goals and economic prosperity, the...
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Gold hovers near a month high on slowing US inflation
ABU DHABI, UAE- Gold prices hovered near a month high on Friday after data suggested easing US price pressures, while...
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Masdar completes acquisition of 49% stake in Dogger Bank South project
Abu Dhabi, UAE--Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has completed its acquisition of a 49 percent shareholding in the 3...
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WTO ministers struggle to forge deals as talks go into overtime
ABU DHABI, UAE – World trade ministers were locked in disagreement Thursday on fisheries subsidies, agriculture and digital customs duties as...
- The meeting opened with disagreements between the body's 164 member states on key issues that dominated the agenda of the talks.
- They include fisheries subsidies, agriculture and a moratorium on customs duties for digital transactions.
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Abu Dhabi residential sector achieves record growth in 2023, says report
ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi’s residential sector has witnessed one of the best years on record, where a total...
- The increase in demand for residences has been driven by several positive initiatives and announcements by the government.
- Off-plan transactions accounted for approximately 84 percent of all villa and townhouse transactions.
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WTO agri reforms key to global food and climate goals
"Australia maintains that global food security, climate, and biodiversity targets are unattainable without progress in agricultural trade reform, including the...
- Australia emphasizes the need for agricultural trade reforms at the WTO for global sustainability.
- Trade Minister Don Farrell leads discussions on trade reforms to combat poverty at WTO's MC13.