Foreign investors in Arab exchanges buy $119.6bn in 2021
The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) said that the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) was ranked first in the Arab region in 2021, in terms of buy and sell transactions by foreign investors.Hydrogen policy will help UAE in generating clean energy
Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) Monday announced that the development of its hydrogen policy and regulatory framework aims to accelerate the UAE’s national hydrogen strategy and help the country attain global leadership in low-carbon and clean hydrogen.Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen Executive Airport reopens after upgrade
Al Bateen Executive Airport has reopened following the successful completion of a major refurbishment project which will allow the airport to cater to increased operational requirement while meeting the highest levels of safety, compliance and accreditation.Raya CX, Zain Saudi sign pact
Raya CX will provide outsourcing services to Zain Saudi Arabia.Saudi Re GWP hits $245 mn
The growth was propelled by a 166% growth in H1 2022.ALEC Energy, Stantec sign deal
They will enable firms to achieve UAE Energy Strategy goals.SEC’s profit fell to $1.9bn in H1
The Saudi utility firm's sales however surged to $8.80bn.APICO posts 29% profit increase
It will proceed with an IPO of 20 percent of its capital on Nomu.Vodafone agrees to sell Hungary unit for 1.8 bn euros
The London-listed giant added in a statement that the proposed sale would create Hungary's second largest fixed-line and mobile telecoms operator. Chief Executive Nick Read said in the statement that this combination with 4iG will allow Vodafone Hungary to play a major role in the future growth and development of...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, and visitors.UAE investments in Egypt rise by 169% in 6 months
In a statement, CAPMAS said that the value of the trade exchange between Egypt and the UAE increased to about US$1.2 billion.Flyadeal adds A320neo to fleet
It raises Saudi low-cost airline's fleet strength to 26.Dubai Media Inc affiliated to Dubai Media Council
In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, has issued Law No. (6) of 2022 affiliating Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) to Dubai Media Council and endorsing its objectives, tasks and organizational structure.Pegasus spyware firm to focus on NATO countries, CEO to step down
The indebted, privately owned company also said it would focus sales on countries belonging to the NATO alliance. In July last year, an investigation revealed that Pegasus spyware had been sold by NSO to governments around the world and used against human rights activists, politicians, reporters and others.Iran’s largest steel maker suspended from trading on Tehran exchange
According to the parliamentary report, which was published by several local media outlets, the firm paid huge sums of money to officials at government institutions and other influential bodies.Saudi business tax payers asked to submit July declaration
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has called on taxpayers from the business sector subject to value added tax (VAT) to submit their tax declaration for July, no later than August 31. The Authority has urged business sector taxpayers to promptly submit their tax declaration in order to avoid a...GIS, DIH mull merger
Qatar Central Bank has provided in-principle no-objection to both firms.Workers at Britain’s biggest container port begin eight-day strike
The Unite union representing the striking Felixstowe staff said the stoppage will have a big impact at the port, which handles around four million containers a year from 2,000 ships.Telecom Egypt and Orange Jordan’s CAB System to connect Iraq to Europe
Telecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cables operators in the region, and Orange Jordan, will create a terrestrial system connecting Iraq to Europe through Jordanian and Egyptian territories. The two companies signed an agreement under which the new system will commercially be named...Cross-currency payments face challenges
Cross-currency payments cut the need for foreign transaction fees for customers, encourage customer loyalty and reduce cart abandonment but they have their drawbacks.UAE, Egyptian leaders review fraternal relations in Al Alamein City
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Al Alamein City on a visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Upon his arrival at Al Alamein International Airport, President Sheikh Mohamed was received by President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and strategic partnership...Dubai’s RTA reduces energy consumption by 18 percent
Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority said that RTA had achieved the targeted energy efficiency performance indicators 2021 and reduced total energy consumption.WGES 2022 to encourage investment in green projects
The 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES), to be held in Dubai, will focus on developing investment partnerships in green projects and financing. It will promote investment and employment opportunities in the sector.JODC posts increase in revenue
High pilgrim traffic caused revenue to go up to $104.34m.Emaar to sell Namshi to Noon
The Dubai developer will sell its online retailer for $335.2m.Jordan and Algeria agree to boost trade, investment ties
Many Jordanian industrial sectors have the necessary requirements to enter the Algerian market, especially the pharmaceutical components, clothing, chemical and fertilizer industries, as well as the plastic, rubber and metal industries.Aramco to complete $2.65bn buyout of Valvoline in 2023
Days after disclosing it had signed a $2.65 billion equity purchase agreement with Valvoline Global Products, Mohammed Y. Al-Qahtani, Aramco’s downstream senior vice president, told media that the oil giant will complete the buyout of Valvoline in early 2023.Saudi Arabia advances in education competitiveness index
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has progressed in the education, research, and innovation indicators per the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2022 report, issued by the Global Competitiveness Center of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).Jordanian, Algerian businesses aim for better trade relations
The Jordanian and Algerian business community agreed to a new vision for the two countries' economic relations, aiming to open broad prospects for joint trade and investment cooperation.Two more grain ships leave Ukraine, says Turkey
Two more ships carrying grain have left Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Saturday, bringing the number of vessels to leave Ukraine's Black Sea ports under a UN-brokered deal to 27. The joint coordination center said Zumrut Ana and MV Ocean S were loaded with sunflower oil and...ADX tops Arab region in market value increase, says AMF
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange was the leading Arab financial market in terms of performance last week, as its index surged by 3.6 percent, and its market value by 3.03 percent, according to the Arab Monetary Fund.QFB completes rights issue
It issued 420,000,000 shares in order to raise capital of $307m.GMC, Fix Network sign agreement
Twelve new service and collision repair centers will be set up in Saudi.Putin, Macron call for IAEA inspection of Ukraine nuclear plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called for independent inspections at the Moscow-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the Kremlin said Friday. Putin said "the systematic shelling by the Ukrainian military of the territory of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant creates the danger of a large-scale catastrophe that...SRC, Riyad Bank sign $133m deal
This is the second largest mortgage refinancing deal in the kingdom.Listed insurance firms’ in UAE net profits at $222m in H1 2022
The total premiums of insurance companies listed in local financial markets in the first half of 2022 increased by 7.64 percent year-on-year to $302 million while their net profits totaled $222 million.Weeklong real estate transactions in Dubai amount to $2.8bn
The real estate and properties transactions valued at $2.8 billion (AED10.3 billion) in total during the week ending 19 August 2022. The sum of transactions was 3,149.UAE gave foreign aid worth $3.5bn, says MoFAIC
The UAE is providing sustainable humanitarian aid worldwide, underscoring its commitment to promote regional, global peace and prosperity. As per data issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), the total value of foreign aid provided by the UAE from the start of 2021 to mid-August 2022...Saudi, Uzbekistan sign cooperation pact in several energy sectors
Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to develop cooperation and exchange information and experiences in all fields of energy though research and studies besides working on exchanging policies and laws related to these. The agreement was signed by the acting Minister of Energy Dr. Essam bin Saad bin...Asian, European markets mixed as investors assess Fed outlook
A two-month rally from June lows appears to have run out of steam this week, with downward pressure coming after minutes from the Fed's most recent meeting showed it was determined to keep lifting borrowing costs until prices were brought under control.Apple warns of flaw that lets hackers into iPhones, Macs
Patches were released Thursday and Wednesday by the tech titan to fix what it described as a vulnerability hackers already knew about and may be taking advantage of. "Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited," the Silicon Valley-based company said.Facebook bans major US anti-vaccine group
Meta spokesperson Aaron Simpson told AFP that the group's accounts at Facebook and Instagram were shuttered on Wednesday. The ban came after repeated violations of Meta's misinformation rules. The anti-vaccine group has appealed a lower court ruling against it in the litigation, according to legal filings.Qatar buses feel the World Cup heat in tournament test
Getting the football hordes around the city and between the eight stadiums promises to be one of the biggest challenges. In the first scrutiny of their years of preparations, organisers mimmicked the schedule for the busiest days of the tournament when about 300,000 fans could be in Doha at the...Russian gas supply cut: Germany to fall short of gas reserve target
Germany is heavily dependent on Russian gas and has seen deliveries drop sharply amid tensions over the Ukraine war.Qatar World Cup tickets sale to reach 2.5 million soon : FIFA
There are 3,010,679 tickets available altogether, with FIFA saying a "last-minute" sales period will open in the run-up to the start of the tournament at a date still to be confirmed.Arab economies expected to grow by average 5.4 percent in 2022 : AMF
Oil-exporting countries in the Arab World will benefit throughout 2022 from the increased oil production quantities within the "OPEC+" agreement and relatively higher oil and gas prices in international markets, according to the Arab Economic Outlook report by the Arab Monetary Fund.‘RAK aims to increase number of hotel rooms in 5 years’
CEO of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) Raki Phillips said that the emirate’s tourism sector aims to increase the number of hotel rooms over the next five years to 12,747 rooms.UAE announces new incentives to support emirati SMEs
The new incentives include classifying up to five enterprises under Tier 1 category per owner, instead of two enterprises, and a five-year classification under Tier 1 category starting from the date of license issuance.Ajman Chamber discuss economic ties with Mexican envoy
Director-General of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Salem Al-Suwaidi received Ambassador of Mexico to the UAE Luis Alfonso de Alba Góngora to discuss economic cooperation and explore trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.DP World H1 net profit $721m
Growth was supported by higher revenue from acquisitions.




















































