- Tokyo, Japan -- A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in Tokyo's main fish market, smashing the previous all-time high. Dave Gershman at the Pew Charitable Trusts' international fisheries team used news of the auction...
Twitter chaos deepens as key executives quit
The convulsions followed the unveiling of the site's long-awaited Twitter Blue subscription service, which allows users to pay $7.99 per month for a coveted blue tick, as well as a separate gray "official" badge for some high-profile accounts. But the release descended into tumult on Wednesday when Musk scrapped the...SALIC buys 9.2 percent stake in LT Foods
The deal follows the acquisition of 30% stake in DaawatSaudi Ports register 15% growth in October container activity
Container throughput the Kingdom's ports continued its upward year-on-year movement during October 2022, soaring to 694,517 twenty-foot equivalent unit at 15.33 percent from last year’s total of 602,210 TEUs.Qatar Airways official discards ‘rumors’ as airport expansion begins
After the multi-billion dollar overhaul, Hamad International Airport will take its capacity from 40 million passengers a year to 58 million, Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker told a news conference.Air Arabia Q3 net profit $113m
The profit rose by 99 percent compared to Q3 2021.ArcelorMittal Q3 profit at $993m
Firm is suffering from slowdown in China's economic growth.Mazda pulls out of Russia JV
Firm to transfer it equity interest to JV partner Sollers.Private school operator Taaleem offers 25 percent stake in IPO
Taleem set the price range at AED2.95 ($0.80) and AED3 per share, implying a market capitalization at time of listing of between AED2.962 billion and AED3 billion. It plans to sell up to 254.2 million shares, or about a 25.32 percent stake.Emirates H1 profit at US$1.1bn
Revenues in H1 of 2022-2023 surged 131% to $13.7 billion.Burjeel’s nine-month net profit $55.83m
The company's revenue grew 17.8 percent year on year.Agthia’s profit rises by 14%
The food firm's revenue shot up to $260 million in Q3.US unveils green transition scheme for developing nations
Intended to support the transition to renewable energy in developing nations, the United States launched a partnership with private funds based on a carbon credit system criticized by climate activists. The government scheme would help emerging economies attract finance to "support their clean energy transitions."AD Ports, IDB ink deal to enhance UAE-Iraq trade flows
Abu Dhabi, UAE - AD Ports Group and International Development Bank (IDB) have signed a deal to review opportunities for ports and logistics projects that could enhance trade flows between the UAE and Iraq. IDB aims to provide its services to corporate clients and support a range of key infrastructure...Qatar has thousands of World Cup rooms available: Accommodation official
There are at least 25,000 rooms free even during the peak days of the World Cup, expected between November 24 and November 28, organizing committee accommodation director Omar Al-Jaber told a press conference.UAB posts $32.39 million net profit
Third quarter operating income grows by 4 percent.Dana Gas net profit up 64%
The company reported net profit of $161m for 9M of 2022.Villas, apartments form major chunk of $598m Dubai realty deals Tuesday
Dubai, UAE---Dubai real estate market recorded realty deals worth AED2.2 billion ($598 million) on Tuesday, according to the data by the Dubai Land Department. The deals include 544 sales transactions worth AED1.64 billion, in addition to 78 mortgage deals of AED590.54 million. The sales included 444 villas and apartments worth AED1.01...Al Arabia’s profit up 43%
Its profit rose to $52 million in first nine months.Saudi signs agreements with Oman, Egypt to boost energy ties
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt—Saudi Arabia has signed two separate agreements with Oman and Egypt to boost ties in the energy field. The deals were reached on the sidelines of the COP27 summit in Egypt. A memorandum of understanding was signed by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and his Omani...Elon Musk sells nearly $4bn in Tesla stock: SEC filing
Musk has been searching for ways for the social media platform to make money after the buyout, including an idea to charge users $8 a month for verified accounts. The move would help overcome a potential loss of advertisers, Twitter's main source of revenue, after many top brands put their...Crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried falls prey to Binance
Described by his admirers as the white knight of a sector plunged into turmoil, SBF suddenly saw its star fade when Changpeng Zhao expressed doubts about the solvency of Bankman-Fried's Alameda Research and decided to withdraw its capital.Disney+ gains 12m subscribers as losses pile up
Although its subscriber base has swelled by 12 million users, Disney+ has seen its operating losses touch $1.47 billion for the July to September period. The number of people subscribing to Disney+ reached 164.2 million people, more than 161 million estimated by Factset, a data company.Adidas picks new CEO
The new CEO is being given a five-year contract, the firm said.Binance to buy rival FTX
No financial terms were disclosed of the proposed deal.Zain Group 9M net profit $492m
Revenue was up 12% to reach $4.2 billion for the same period.Global stocks move higher as US voters cast ballots
Global stock markets mostly moved higher as Americans headed to the polls in midterm polls. The dollar got back some of its recent losses versus the euro, while Chinese demand expectations were keeping oil prices in check. Europe's main markets were showing gains some two hours from the close save...Jordan imported 405k barrels of Iraqi crude in October
AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan imported about 405,550 barrels of crude oil from Iraq in October, an average of 13,000 barrels per day, the Kingdom's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh said Tuesday. He said in a press release that the Kingdom had imported roughly three million barrels of...UAE, Russia discuss ways to bolster medical collaboration
DUBAI, UAE - UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) discussed with the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade ways to boost collaboration, exchange medical expertise and expand partnerships in the pharmaceutical sector between the two countries. The two countries also discussed ways and means to encourage more Russian companies...Ahlibank 9M net profit $65m
Customer deposits up by 9.2% to reach $5.79 bn.Bayer Q3 profits at US$544m
Strong performance of the firm's agrochemicals division helped.ADNIC 9M net profit $72m
Net investment and other income reached AED93.8m.UAE-India manpower technical panel discuss collaboration
DUBAI, UAE - The UAE-India joint technical committee for manpower held its first meeting where it explored areas of collaboration between the two countries. Both parties highlighted their keenness to enhance cooperation to ensure a safe, organized and legal transition of Indian laborers through the exchange of best practices in...Yahsat reports double digit revenue
The company posted an EBITDA of $189 million.BinDawood’s profit falls by 74%
Its net profit tumbled to $16m in first nine months.Sony to begin plastic packaging phase-out next year
The Japanese conglomerate wants to eliminate the material from all containers for newly designed smaller goods by 2025, a spokeswoman told AFP. "Instead of plastics, we will mainly use paper, and a so-called 'original blend material' made from bamboo, used paper and squeezed sugarcane fibre," she said.Al-Othaim’s profit up by 436%
Its profit rose to $235m in the first nine months of 2022.Investcorp of Bahrain to boost India investments to US$5bn
The company hopes to elevate its investments in India to $5 billion within the next five years, up from just over $600 million currently.Renault to reorganize towards electric future
The electric vehicle market is expected to grow rapidly in response to consumers' worries about climate change, putting pressure on manufacturers to develop less polluting products. The European Union last month agreed to phase out new CO2-emitting vehicles by 2035, a move set to turbo-charge the production of electric prototypes...ITA Air chief quits amid clash over sale
Chairman Alfredo Altavilla was accused of obstructing an offer by US investment fund Certares, Delta Airlines and Air France-KLM in favor of a proposal by Germany's Lufthansa and shipping group MSC.US seizes US$3.4bn in bitcoin stolen from Silk Road
New York, United States— The US government announced Monday it had seized $3.4 billion in bitcoin from a real estate developer who stole the cryptocurrency from the dark web marketplace Silk Road a decade ago. James Zhong, 32, pleaded guilty Friday to committing wire fraud in September 2012 ago when he...Twitter suspends verified accounts impersonating @elonmusk
A decision that will likely raise question marks over its commitment to free speech, Twitter has suspended many verified accounts after their user name was changed to Elon Musk. Musk tweeted on Sunday that any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying 'parody' will be permanently suspended."Microsoft co-founder’s art to fetch US$1bn at auction
Expected to fetch more than $1 billion at the two-day sale in New York, late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's art collection will be up for grabs at Christie's at a time when experts say the super wealthy are viewing art as a safe investment this year amid a tumultuous global...EU warns of retaliation against US electric car subsidies
Paris, France - The European Union threatened Monday to take retaliatory measures against the United States for electric car subsidies that favor domestic manufacturers. The 27-nation bloc is upset about Washington's "Inflation Reduction Act", which will see vast spending on green energy initiatives and includes tax breaks for US-made electric...Oman’s Loan-to-Deposit ratio best in GCC
The Gulf region’s loan-to-deposit ratio fell by 160 basis points in the second quarter of 2022, due to higher customer deposits.‘UAE President’s speech at COP27 outlined vision for climate action’
SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT - UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber said that the speech of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at COP27 outlined the UAE’s clear vision and strategic approach to climate action and sustainability. The minister and the UAE’s...Stocks rise, oil falls tracking China lockdown policy
Stock markets mostly rose, extending last week's strong gains, while oil prices fell after China reaffirmed its commitment to its economically painful zero-Covid policy. The Chinese government said it would stick to its current plan, which involves harsh lockdowns and strict quarantine and testing regimens.2 Emirates NBD India branches
The branches cater to northern, southern areas.Jordan’s real estate trading up 23% in January-October of 2022
AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan's real estate trade picked up by 23 percent to US$6.8 billion (JD4.875 billion) in 2022's January-October period, in comparison to figures reported in the same period of 2021. The Department of Land and Survey (DLS) revealed on Monday that the state's revenue from the real estate...Hub71, Yahsat partner to support satellite operations tech
Hub71 and Yahsat are both supported by Mubadala investment company.Ryanair earns bumper profit
It posted a net profit of $1.36bn in H1.



















































