US consumer inflation in Feb up as Federal Reserve mulls rate cut
The annual consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.2 percent last month, the Labor Department said, while the "core"...
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$2bn earmarked for Saudi real estate by Muslim global HWNIs
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Muslim global high net worth individuals (HNWI) are prepared to spend US$ 1.96 billion on real...
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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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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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How much gold and forex do Arab countries have?
Foreign exchange and gold reserves come in handy in many ways when a country is trying to ride out an...
- Foreign exchange reserve usually refers to how much foreign currency a country or its apex financial institution holds in reserve
- Gold reserve is a similar tranche, except that it pertains to the yellow metal that has been purified to a standardized degree
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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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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.
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Jordan king meets economists, says national workshops should lead to economic roadmap
He noted that the roadmap should outline the way to guarantee sustainable comprehensive development and provide economic opportunities.
- He noted that the roadmap should outline the way to guarantee sustainable comprehensive development and provide economic opportunities
- The King also pointed to the importance of the participation of all segments of society and economic sectors, in order to expand dialogue and participation
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Which GCC countries have largest renewable capacity?
From solar farms to wind energy, the infrastructure is being put in place at varying paces by GCC nations.
- Saudi Arabia is developing a sustainable renewable energy sector to support its economic growth
- More and more industries in the UAE are embracing solar in a big way as power demand rises
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Smart Madinah Forum 2022 kicks off
The forum aims at discussing concepts of smart cities and their relations to improving the quality of life.
- The forum aims at discussing concepts of smart cities and their relations to improving the quality of life
- It is also a platform to discuss the role of innovation in enhancing sustainable development and getting acquainted with tools of civil innovation
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On credit rating meter, GCC economies score big
The GCC countries are among the most notable ones that credit rating agencies frequently recognize since they are the center...
- The GCC countries are among the most notable ones that credit rating agencies frequently recognize since they are the center of investors' attention
- Fitch evaluates Saudi Arabia at level (A), with a negative outlook to stable, while Moody's classifies UAE's credit rating by (AA2), with a stable outlook
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Participants from 42 countries to attend Abu Dhabi Date Palm Conference
The 7th International Date Palm Conference will be held at Emirates Palace Hotel, in Abu Dhabi, from 14th to 16th...
- Minister of Tolerance and Co-existence Sheikh Nahyan said that this year's conference is significant by all standards.
- 475 international researchers and experts will participate in the conference being held from 14-16 March.
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UAE’s digital platform, U.AE, attracts 9.1m visitors in H1
Dubai, UAE-- Around 9.1 million people visited the UAE’s Government Unified Digital Platform, U.AE, from the start of 2023 until...
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GCC central banks follow Fed in raising key rates
The decision by the central banks, in the US and most of the Middle East, to hike interest rates are...
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Saudi Arabia at 16 position in Lloyd’s List 2023 rankings
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Kuwait records its first fiscal surplus in nine years on oil prices surge
The Gulf emirate, whose revenues rely heavily on hydrocarbons, closed its fiscal balance with a surplus of $21 billion, the ministry...
- Oil revenues for the fiscal year which started in April 2022 stood at $87 billion, a 64 percent increase from the previous year, the ministry said.
- The average price of a barrel of oil over the fiscal year stood at $97.1, an increase of 21.4 percent compared to the previous year. Output was 2.7 million barrels per day.
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DIB H1 2023 net profit $844m
Profit driven by core revenues, effective cost management.
- Gross new underwriting and sukuk investments during H1 2023 reached US$12 billion compared to US$8.9 billion in H1 2022.
- Total income reached to US$2.5 billion compared to US$1.6 billion, a solid expansion of 49 percent year on year.
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IMF Global Outlook: Saudi slowdown to weigh on MECA growth
A projected decline in the Middle East and Central Asia from 5.4 percent in 2022 to 2.5 percent in 2023...
- The downgrade for Saudi Arabia for 2023 reflects production cuts announced in April and June in line with an agreement through OPEC+.
- Global growth is projected to fall from an estimated 3.5 percent in 2022 to 3 percent in both 2023 and 2024.