ADNOC signs deal with PETRONAS
Under the agreement, ADNOC will supply 1m tons of LNG per year.
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Macron attends PIF-hosted Riyadh One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds meet
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- French President Emmanuel Macron and over 100 CEOs besides members of OPSWF, asset managers, and private...
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BinDawood CEO resigns
Ahmad BinDawood stepped down due to personal reasons.
- The company said it will announce any developments about the appointment of a replacement in due course
- BinDawood Holding Co. is a leading grocery retail operator of hypermarkets and supermarkets in the kingdom
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Tripoli residents ‘pick up the pieces’ after deadly clashes
Calm seemed to prevail over Tripoli for a second day Monday after the clashes -- the worst violence in the...
- Shops have now reopened, local authorities have started clearing the debris and technicians have mobilised to restore power in affected areas
- As Libyans struggle with chronic instability and unending political crises, some residents expressed surprise at the intensity of the clashes in civilian areas
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Qatar to invest $3bn in beleaguered Pakistan economy
The United Arab Emirates this month said it would invest $1 billion in Pakistan and, according to reports, Saudi Arabia...
- Qatari emir "stressed the importance of the brotherly and strategic relations between the two countries" and the need to bolster their economic partnership
- Assistance from Gulf nations and a $2.5 billion loan from China has helped Pakistan stave off the worst of an economic crisis that has seen annual inflation rise above 20 percent
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Saudi Arabia’s new tourism law to build globally competitive tourism sector
With the new legal framework, the Ministry of Tourism will have greater control of the quality of tourism services offered...
- With the new legal framework, the Ministry of Tourism will have greater control of the quality of tourism services offered within the kingdom
- The law also extends the tourism ministry’s remit for swift collaboration with government entities to mitigate risks and manage crises.
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GCC and UK set sights on signing Free Trade Agreement
Dr. Nayef Al Hajraf, Secretary-General of the GCC, voiced hope that the talks would lead to an ambitious Free Trade...
- Dr. Nayef Al Hajraf, Secretary-General of the GCC, stressed the importance of the friendly relations between the GCC and the UK in serving the common interests of both sides
- The joint statement, signed with British Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan on 22nd June, laid the groundwork for launching the negotiations today
Business
Souq Al Jubail dates festival registers sales of 38 tonnes
The festival, In its seventh edition since it opened last month, has witnessed a great turnout from UAE citizens, residents,...
- The festival, In its seventh edition since it opened last month, has witnessed a great turnout from UAE citizens, residents, and visitors
- Since the beginning of the festival in July 2022, different varieties of dates have been sold through ten sales platforms
Business
Saudi jewelry sector records 36 percent sales jump in Q2
The gold and jewelry sector in Saudi Arabia has recorded a 36 percent growth in sales as the economy shows...
- The kingdom has also seen an upsurge in consumer spending in the second quarter exceeding $33 billion with an annual growth rate of 7 percent
- Referring to data issued by the Jazan Chamber of Commerce, the report said the gold and jewelry sector was followed by clothing and footwear, which grew by 24 percent
Business
Saudi Helicopter Co to buy six Airbus choppers for its fleet
The new ACH160 is one of the world’s most technologically advanced helicopters with a new rotor blade design that results...
- The new helicopter comes in line with the firm’s aims to deliver an improved environmental footprint and lower fuel consumption
- The PIF had established THC as part of its strategy to activate new sectors in Saudi Arabia and generate long-term commercial returns
Business
Tadawul posts 23% fall in profit
The profit fell to $74 million in H1 in a year of record listings.
- It reported an 8.3 percent decline in revenue to $157 million, mainly due to the decrease in trading services and post-trade services
- Higher salaries and employee-related benefits further weighed on profit during the six-month period, leading to a rise of 9.8 percent in expenses to $80 million
Business
Dana Gas posts $110m profit
The better results were driven by high hydrocarbon prices.
- The company said that its profitability was driven by elevated hydrocarbon prices, in addition to the company's commitment to maintaining a low-cost base in Kurdistan
- The company's board expects to maintain its semi-annual dividend payment in keeping with its dividend policy
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Under the agreement, ADNOC will supply 1m tons of LNG per year.
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UAE energy giant ADNOC offers $12.8bn for Germany’s Covestro
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Israeli strikes kill 5 Gaza municipal workers as fears grow of wider war
Palestinian Territories -- Israel bombed Gaza on Friday as exchanges of fire and threats over the Lebanon border raised fears of...
- Five municipal workers died "during an Israeli bombing" of a garage in Gaza City, said Mahmud Basal, spokesman for the civil defense agency in the territory.
- The World Health Organization, said "we did not see an impact on the humanitarian supplies coming in" after Israel announces daily 'tactical pauses' for aid delivery.
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Saudi official defends management of hajj after hundreds die
"The state did not fail, but there was a misjudgment on the part of people who did not appreciate the...
- He said the government had confirmed 577 deaths for the two busiest days of hajj: Saturday, when pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat and Sunday in Mina for stoning ritual
- "This happened amid difficult weather conditions and a very harsh temperature," the official said, while acknowledging that the 577 figure was partial and did not cover all of hajj
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Global FDI falls by 2 percent to $1.3 trillion in 2023: UNCTAD
Geneva, Switzerland -- Global foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 2 percent to $1.3 trillion in 2023 amid an economic...
- But the UNCTAD report highlights that the decline exceeds 10 percent when excluding the large swings in investment flows in a few European conduit economies.
- FDI flows to developing countries fell by 7 percent to $867 billion last year, reflecting an 8 percent decrease in developing Asia.