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Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.

BYD Q3 profit down 33%

This was a 33% year-on-year decrease.
  • DUBAI: The UAE's non-oil trade rose to AED 1.403 trillion ($371 billion), reflecting the country's robust trade exchanges despite the...

    Imports have hit AED 785 billion, accounting for 56 percent of total merchandise trade.

    China was UAE's main trading partner with the bilateral trade value reaching AED174 bn.

  • Ethiopia's refusal to sign a binding agreement on the dam has dashed hopes of a settlement with Egypt and Sudan.

    Egypt's area under agriculture could lose by up to 72 percent in case of short filing of the dam.

    Ethiopia has said earlier treaties on Nile waters have undermined its rights and the dam will help in the country's development.

  • The UAE marks one year since normalising ties with Israel today as the leaders hope the Abraham Accords could reap...

    The economic benefits have come quickly for the UAE and Israel after the US-brokered Abraham Accords

    Both have signed a series of deals ranging from tourism to aviation and financial services

  • The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, investment opportunities, economy and culture, as well as other vital sectors, to drive sustainable...

    The two leaders review regional developments, which is likely to include Afghanistan

    The UAE has set up an air bridge to deliver tonnes of aid to Afghanistan

  • Lebanon's outgoing finance minister Ghazi Wazni has told reporters that auditing firm Alvarez & Marsal would be signed on within...

    Central bank governor Riad Salameh is already under the scanner for his alleged role in Lebanon’s economic crisis

    The former Merryll-Lynch banker is also being investigated by French authorities over money-laundering charges

  • The memorandum is said to be in line with Kuwait Vision 2035 and the national development plan 2021-2025.

    For Kuwait, Finance Minister and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs Khalifa Hamadah signed the memorandum

    World Bank’s Regional Director for Saudi Arabia and the Arab Gulf Countries, Esam Abo-Sulaiman was the co-signatory

  • The pandemic might have battered other sectors of the world economy, but the shipping industry has raked in revenues not...

    Jump in earnings has been caused due to a 333% hike in shipping cost

    The hike in cargo charges, however, has raised the specter of inflation around the globe

  • DUBAI: Saudi Arabian insurance sector showed overall positive developments during Q2 as gross written premiums (GWPs) grew by 8.1 percent...

    Fall of net income by 59 percent attributed to the claims returning to pre-pandemic normal levels.

    Energy and property claims grew by 98 percent and eight percent respectively.

  • The optimistic forecast comes as the OPEC cartel nations and their allies are beginning to raise output to meet recovering...

    The optimistic forecast comes as the OPEC cartel nations and their allies are beginning to raise output to meet recovering demand

    The OPEC's output rose by 151,000 barrels per day during August to hit 26.76 mbd

  • The project linking the six GCC countries is expected to boost exports, diversify mode of transportation and reduce carbon emissions...

    Once the project is completed in the GCC, the developers plan to link the railway line with the ones in Jordan, Syria and Turkey and connect to Europe from thereon.

    GCC Railway project not only benefits the six countries economically but attracts investments, both local and foreign

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