INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Sanad posts record revenue

Growth driven by global demand for services.

Bank of Sharjah profit up 39%

Bank's total assets grow 10% to $14.4 billion.

DIB H1 net profit $1bn

Gross revenue increased 10% year on year

SIB H1 profit up 15.3%

Total operating income rises 20.5 percent.

flydubai Aleppo flights resumed

The flights were resumed after nearly 14 years.
  • The awards cover ADNOC’s onshore and offshore fields and will run for five years with an option for a further...

    The awards cover ADNOC’s onshore and offshore fields and will run for five years with an option for a further two years

    The framework agreement awards will support ADNOC’s requirement to drill thousands of new wells to expand its production capacity

  • Gazprom said supplies via Nord Stream 1 were "completely stopped" for "preventative work" at a compressor unit, shortly after the...

    Germany, which is heavily dependent on Russian gas, has accused Moscow of using energy as a "weapon."

    But Gazprom has said the 3-day maintenance work was "necessary" and had to be carried out after "every 1,000 hours of operation."

  • The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a key gauge of manufacturing activity in the world's second-biggest economy, came in at 49.4...

    Sporadic Covid-19 lockdowns around China have dampened consumer enthusiasm and business confidence

    China's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index has been in contraction territory for five out of the past six months

  • Among other stocks, Emirates NBD, DEWA, and TECOM increased 0.74 percent, 0.77 percent and 1.25 percent respectively.

    Among other stocks, Emirates NBD, DEWA, and TECOM increased 0.74 percent, 0.77 percent and 1.25 percent respectively

    Driven by Emaar, Dubai General Index (DFMGI) advanced 0.79 percent to 3,463.5927.16 pts, with the property blue chip closing higher at AED4.80

  • The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced it will be organizing "Al Maleh and Fishing" Festival in...

    The SCCI added that all preparations are in place, and the festival is scheduled to begin on September 8, 2022, in Dibba Al Hisn City.

    The four-day event will involve the participation of several government entities and private sector companies.

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi bank loans granted to public and private sectors grew 14 percent by the end of...

    The total loan granted by Saudi banks amounted to SAR 2.324 trillion ($620bn) by July end.

    Private-sector lending also increased by 14 percent year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 2.213 trillion ($590bn).

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE - Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Tuesday the launch of its second Region in the Middle East,...

    AWS estimated its projected spending on the construction and operation of new Region will support an average of nearly 6,000 full-time jobs.

    The AWS Middle East (UAE) Region will also add an estimated $11 billion over the next 15 years to the UAE’s gross domestic product (GDP).

  • The Kremlin on Tuesday warned it would respond if the European Union makes it harder for Russians to travel to...

    The idea to ban Russian tourists from Europe has divided EU nations, with some in full support and some against it.

    The European Union had already suspended visa facilitation for Russian official delegations and business leaders.

  • Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, has announced that 15 companies...

    The program will support the growth of impact-driven businesses that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

    The program is a part of the DMCC’s wider Environmental Social Governance strategy

  • Unstable political conditions in several Arab countries make them high- or extreme-risk places for businesses.

    Country risk assessment is the process of determining a nation's ability to transfer payments.

    It takes into account political, economic and social factors. It is used to help organizations make strategic decisions when conducting business in a country with excessive risk.