Masar signs $82m land deal

Agreements signed with Abdulmohsin Al Rossais & Sons Group.

Borouge okays $656m dividend

The company said dividend reflects its resilience

DEWA posts record H1 profit

Revenue reaches record $4.04 billion.

Tabreed H1 revenue $308m

Blurb: Profit reaches $52 million in H1

ADNOC L&S to expand fleet

It will acquire 11 carriers for $1.3bn.
  • ROME, ITALY - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) raised its forecast for global cereal production...

    The higher forecast is almost entirely based on recent and more positive yield estimates for the Russian Federation and Ukraine.

    There will be increased wheat consumption while global rice utilization is forecast at 520.5 million tons.

  • Dubai, UAE-- Terming the circular economy as a critical pathway that builds a sustainable future by preserving natural resources, reducing...

    Almheiri noted that the UAE is keen to promote the circular economy that contributes to sustainable growth through the cooperation of all key stakeholders

    The review meeting took note of the pioneering efforts and actions taken by partners across the UAE to support the country's transition toward a circular economy

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE as a geographical and business hub will help the proposed ‘food security corridor project...

    The UAE as a trading hub can cater to the GCC, CIS countries [former Soviet Republics], eastern Europe and all of Africa, Piyush Goyal said

    Food corridor will get large economies of scale and will contribute not only to global food security but also help keep the food prices in check., he added

  • Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently unveiled glimpses of the audacious Vision 2040 that will focus on green hydrogen,...

    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently unveiled glimpses of the audacious Vision 2040 that will focus on green hydrogen, clean energy, and technology advancements

    With a focus on diversifying the economy, enhancing global competitiveness, and fostering innovation, Saudi Arabia is poised to redefine its global economic standing

  • DUBAI, UAE -  A total of 1,445 real estate transactions worth over US$2.5 billion (AED 9.5 billion) were conducted during...

    The Dubai Land Department report showed that 248 plots were sold for US$476 million.

    The DLS report said 1,197 apartments and villas were purchased for US$865 million.

  • TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA - The Tabuk region's agricultural sector is making steady progress towards achieving the goals of Saudi Arabia's...

    These flowers have a market value of over US$8.5 million making the region a leader in rose production and export.

    The Kingdom’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has developed strategies to advance the sector.

  • Paris, France - Global sugar prices soared to their highest level in almost 13 years in September as the El Nino...

    While world food prices steadied as a whole last month, the FAO's Sugar Price Index jumped by 9.8 percent compared to August.

    El Nino, a climate pattern, is typically associated with warming ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.

  • Dubai, UAE -- The economies of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are expected to grow by 1 percent in 2023,...

    In its recent report, the bank said the Gulf economies combined will grow by 3.6 percent in the year 2024.

    The World Bank added that Saudi Arabia's economy, the largest in the region, will contract by 0.9 percent in 2023 before rebounding to grow by 4.1 percent in 2024.

  • RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - King Fahad Industrial Port has successfully shipped 5,500 tons of bitumen to South Africa onboard bulk...

    King Fahad Industrial Port has successfully shipped 5,500 tons of bitumen to South Africa making it the first cargo of oil byproduct from Yanbu-based hub.

    This reflects Mawani’s step to position the ports sector as a vehicle to fulfil Vision 2030’s ambition of transforming the Kingdom into a logistics hub.

  • RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A delegation led by President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz bin...

    The Kingdom plans on carrying 330 million passengers annually and raising freight capacity to 4.5 million tons by 2030.

    Saudi Arabia and the Dominican Republic also signed agreements on air transport services between the two countries.