France’s TotalEnergies signs $27bn oil, gas, solar deal in Iraq
French giant TotalEnergies signed a $27-billion contract to invest in oil, gas and solar production in Iraq Sunday, as the country faces an acute energy crisis. The announcement of the deal, supposed in part to reduce Iraq's reliance on fossil fuels, came as Oil Minister Ihsan Ismail signed the contract...Sanad picks new CEO
Sanad, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, has appointed Mansoor Janahi as the new Group CEO.Arabian Centers to set up $14.65m microfinance company
FAS Labs Limited Co., a unit owned by Saudi retail firm Arabian Centers, will set up a digital consumer microfinance company. It will be called FAS Finance and will have a capital base of $14.65 million.Samsung profit up 53%
High memory chip prices helped the company.Fitch upgrades Saudi Electricity Company’s rating after improved record
Fitch Solutions has upgraded the Saudi Electricity Company's credit rating from A- to A with a stable outlook, an upgrade that matches the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's sovereign credit rating. The international agency emphasized that the new classification was driven by the result of the improvement of the company's independent...Way paved for launch of first Mideast Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotel
Saudi Arabia's Tourism Development Fund has signed an MoU with Deutsche Hospitality, the umbrella brand of the German hotel company Steigenberger Hotels AG, which will see the exclusive launch rights for the first Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotel in the Middle East. The MoU is aimed at developing and operating distinctive...Investcorp acquires Resa Power
Resa serves over 6000 clients across the US and Canada.EMC picks Mohammad Ghazi as GM
Momani will manage Mercedes-Benz's overall performance at EMC.Dana Gas receives $39 million payment from Egyptian government
Dana Gas has received a payment of $39 million (AED143 million) from the Egyptian Government in December, the company announced Wednesday. The payment reduced its receivables in Egypt to its lowest levels at below $30 million since commencing operations there in 2007, local media reports said. It complements a year...UAE residents can recycle used cooking oil at Bee’ah Tandeef machines
Waste management and environment company Bee’ah Tandeef has launched a service that allows people to recycle used cooking oil so that it doesn't end up in drains and pollute the environment. Used cooking oil is usually poured down the drain and ends up clogging plumbing systems, and ultimately leads to...Saudi Ports Authority announces new direct shipping service to Djibouti
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has announced a new direct shipping service connecting Saudi Arabia to Djibouti, through the container transport company, Transmar. Saudi media reports said the service is an important development that serves to leverage the potential of the kingdom's ports, bolster its petrochemicals exports and transshipments, and...MYCRANE expands to India
The Dubai firm has appointed an exclusive pan-India franchisee.Oman’s economic city Khazaen signs two pacts to carry out vital projects
Khazaen, Oman's fully integrated economic city, has signed two agreements worth more than Omani Riyal 1.5 million ($3.8 million) with national firms to carry out vital projects and attract investments and provide integrated solutions in different industrial sectors. Omani media reports said the first agreement was signed with an Omani...Jahez to raise $428m through IPO
HSBC is the financial advisor of the Saudi online food delivery startup.Mubadala invests in US-based Medallia
Medallia captures experience data from customers and employees.Dubai Financial Market announces new trading hours from 3 Jan 2022
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has announced new trading hours from 3 January 2022. The new trading session of five hours will be between 10 AM and 3 PM from Monday to Friday. The new trading window aligns with local and international financial institutions. The new trading hours will contribute to...DEWA launches EV Green User Dashboard
The EV Green Charger User Dashboard allows customers to manage multiple EV Green Charger cards, and pay their bills.Turkey turns to OECD agreement instead of digital tax
The US Treasury has said in a statement that the deal with Turkey "represents a pragmatic solution.”Value via sustainability gives firms an edge
A sustainability-focused company strategy boosts brand value and efficiency, matches customer demands, attracts top personnel, and opens new doors.BNET handpicks new CEO
Bahrain Network (BNET) has announced the appointment of Mr. Ahmed Jaber Aldoseri as its Chief Executive Officer, a former member of the company's Board of Directors.Saudi telecom firm stc gets higher rating from Moody’s for ‘strong financial metrics’
Moody’s, the bond credit rating firm, has upgraded the Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) of Saudi Arabia’s stc, saying it has maintained “very strong financial metrics.Pact signed for setting up incubator to support SMEs in Oman
DUBAI: An incubator to support Small and Medium Enterprises in Oman will be established by Oman’s Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Asmed) in collaboration with Oman Drydock Company. The incubator will be specialized in the logistics sector, supply chains, and services affiliated with the Public Authority for Special...GII of Dubai to pick stake in Saudi healthcare firm for $600m
Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) of Dubai is looking to pick up a stake in a Saudi healthcare company for $600 million. It is part of the financial services firm’s expansion strategy in the kingdom.Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat to use SpaceX for its satellite launch
Yahsat, the Abu Dhabi’s satellite company, has picked up SpaceX to launch its next generation Thuraya communications satellite in the second half of 2023.Plot of land on Red Sea sells for $352.7m
In one of the largest real estate deals in Jeddah this year, the Saudi Oger Company's "Arjuwan Red Sea Project" land has been sold in a public auction for $357.2 million.Tabreed plans to divest its $113.5m stake in Qatar Cool
Tabreed, the Dubai-listed National Central Cooling Company, will divest nearly 44 percent of its stake in Qatar District Cooling Company (Qatar Cool).Dubai to develop as polyurethane innovation hub: Pearl
Pearl Polyurethane has appointed a new CEO as part of an ambitious growth plan to double the size of the Dubai-headquartered companyTAQA’s net income shoots up 42 percent to $790m in first half
TAQA, the Abu-Dhabi government’s energy holding company, has reported a 42 percent jump in its net income for HI 2021 to $790 million compared to the same period last year, after a big contribution from the oil and gas segment.Investors may prefer this new Abu Dhabi license
New license for professionals to be issued by ADDED allows 100 foreign ownership of a business. ADDED also highlighted that opening a commercial branch without prejudice to the professional license or its features could be possible if the commercial activity is consistent with or complementary to the professional activity.Israel tells France it takes spyware scandal seriously
A consortium of major media companies, including the Washington Post and France’s Le Monde, recently said that one of Macron’s phone numbers was on the leaked list of potential Pegasus targets.Tesla quarterly profits top $1 billion for first time
Record deliveries of electric cars during the period allowed Elon Musk's company to garner earnings of $1.1 billion in the quarter, up from $104 million in the year-agoRaayi: Online customer reviews can make or break a business
Make customer ratings part of company's revenue-generation strategy A negative review could cost a firm as many as 30 customers Online customer reviews can usher in major opportunities for revenue growth, making it imperative for companies to pay them the necessary attention they deserve, said Stefan Toubia, Founder and CEO...Dubai private jet company to go public
With a fleet of more than 70 aircraft, the transaction could value company at $10 billion Vista was founded by Swiss billionaire Thomas Flohr with just three planes in 2004 The Dubai-based private jet company, Vista Global Holding Ltd., might go public through a merger with a Special Purpose Acquisition...Total rebrands as TotalEnergies, adopts new visual identity
TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale The new name and new visual identity embody the new course TotalEnergies has charted for itself Global oil major Total has announced that it has won approval at the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting to...




































