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Caribbean

DP World 2025 revenue $24.4bn

The profit for the year up 32.2% to reach $1.96bn.

BYD 2025 revenue surges

The EV manufacturer reported net profit of $.3.3bn for 9M 2025.

Aramco net income $28bn

Capital investment during Q3 2025 $12.9bn on investments in energy projects.

e& revenue up 23%

Consolidated net profit reached $2.94 billion during 2025.

Al Rajhi profit up 26%

Operating income for 2025 increased 22% to SAR 39 bn.
  • Saudi to bring in more tourists from the Caribbean with expanded eVisa program

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, has announced the expansion of its eVisa program to tourists from the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Barbados and Grenada.Nationals of these three countries can now apply for a visitor visa to Saudi either electronically or...
  • Russia plans visa-free travel with Latin American countries

    MOSCOW, RUSSIA – A senior Russian official said that they intend to move towards visa-free travel with all countries of Latin America.Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Latin American Department Alexander Shchetinin said that this is an achievable goal.Shchetinin told TASS about the to move towards visa-free travel on the...
  • UAE is focused on uniting parties in a COP that delivers for all: Al Jaber

    Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber believes that the Caribbean region will have a key role at COP28 in bringing countries together and contributing to a consensus-driven approach across "every climate pillar." He affirmed a just energy transition can be delivered that embraces clean technologies, without sacrificing energy security or...
  • UN faults climate change for jump in human trafficking risks

    The UN drugs agency noted that an increase in cases of human trafficking had been observed in Bangladesh and the Philippines after devastating cyclones and typhoons displaced millions.
  • UAE Minister discusses economic ties with Caribbean countries

    ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri visited the Havana International Fair 2022 in the Republic of Cuba, at the invitation of the Cuban government. The visit was aimed at exploring opportunities for cooperation and establishing new economic partnerships between the UAE and Caribbean...
  • Rich Lebanese look for home away from hardships

    Fearing visa hassles could cost him his job in Dubai while an economic collapse had dashed any homecoming options, Lebanese executive Jad splurged around $135,000 on a new citizenship for himself and his wife.
  • UAE assures cooperation with Latin America, Caribbean during UNSC membership

    Ministers Reembint Ibrahim Al Hashemy and Omar Ghobash introduce the country's membership to GRULAC members UAE candidate for the Arab seat of the UNSC for the term 2022-23 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has assured cooperation with the Latin American and Caribbean countries as part of its membership at the...