- Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Renewables maintain their cost leadership in global power markets, IRENA’s new report on Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024 confirms. The report confirms that renewables maintained their price advantage over fossil fuels, with cost declines driven by technological innovation, competitive supply chains, and economies of scale....
Trump admits trade war ‘cost’ as markets hit
Jitters about US tariffs hammered Asian stocks again early Friday as President Donald Trump acknowledged a "cost" to his surging trade offensive against superpower rival China..Tech firms aiming for smaller, leaner AI models
Smaller AI models save energy, reduce costs, and enhance data security but work alongside large models for advanced solutions.Situation in Red Sea has a limited impact on food exports so far, says FAO
ROME, ITALY – The situation in the Red Sea has not yet been reflected in the pace of prices for foods monthly reflected in the FAO Food Price Index, Monika Tothova, the economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said. “Following on its 2023 and...Telefonica to cut 3,421 jobs
The layoffs will reduce costs for the Spanish company.Gaza war: Israel stares at $48 billion in expenses
Dubai, UAE - The ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza could result in a significant economic toll for Israel, with estimations pointing to a potential cost of $48 billion over the current and upcoming year, Turkey's Anadolu Agency reports. Yali Rotenberg, the chief accountant at the Israeli Ministry of Finance, was...ADCB profit up 22 percent
The bank's operating income rose 23% to US$3.32 billion.Jordan exhorts ‘companies, institutions’ to switch to renewable energy
Amman, Jordan--Jordan is urging "companies and institutions" to switch to renewable and sustainable energy to reduce operating costs. In this regard, the kingdom's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh said Tuesday opportunities exist for cooperation to cut energy consumption across various sectors through implementing programs similar to those...UAE aims to drive sustainable development with its new policy on energy market
Dubai, UAE-- The UAE has set its sights on regulating the energy providers market as a step toward developing the country's energy infrastructure and enhancing environmental sustainability. The initiative is a vital component of a new policy that aims to ramp up investments in the energy sector, encouraging innovation, and...Deutsche Bank shares tank
The shares fell on the lender's rising cost of default cover.Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs
It will slash 2.5% of workforce as a cost-cutting effort.Moroccans take to the streets to protest high cost of living
Defying a government ban against marches, scores of Moroccan trade union activists protested on Sunday in the capital Rabat and other cities to denounce surging costs of food and fuel. Protestors from the Democratic Labour Confederation (CDT) organized rallies outside their offices in Rabat and Casablanca as well as other...UAB 2022 net profit at US$42m
Total operating income rose 11% in 2022 compared to 2021.DEWA commissions 17 transmission substations worth US$871m in 2022
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inaugurated 17 new substations in 2022. These include fifteen 132kV stations with a conversion capacity of 2,280 megavolt amperes (MVA) and two 400kV stations with a conversion capacity of 4,000 MVA, in Al Qusais Industrial Area 5 and Jebel Ali First....QDB unveils green financing
It will target Qatar-based small and medium enterprises.German consumers look to 2023 with upbeat mood
A survey undertaken in Germany has revealed that consumers are heading into 2023 feeling upbeat as government interventions take some of the sting out of soaring energy costs. Pollster GfK said its forward-looking survey of around 2,000 people inched up by 2.3 points to reach minus 37.8 points for January.ADGM Courts launches blockchain technology in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE— Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Courts has announced the first-ever introduction of blockchain technology for the global enforcement of commercial judgments. The announcement was made during Abu Dhabi Finance Week. The blockchain solution will result in substantial time and cost savings for parties in the enforcement of...High Qatar costs dampen MENA football fervor
Passion for football in the Middle East runs deep, but a week before the start of the World Cup, the fervor is not universal as high costs are keeping many MENA fans away.Multitenancy in cloud makes work more enterprising
Multi-tenant cloud-based deployment can offer vast amounts of storage, a speedy implementation, and advanced security capabilities. If the leadership team is seeking comprehensive, end-to-end transformation, multi-tenant is unequivocally the best option for the long term, he adds.Renewables grow to meet global electricity demands: study
In its new analysis, energy think tank Ember compared data from the first six months of the year -- which included the Russian invasion of Ukraine -- and the beginnings of the international energy crisis.US to impose ‘further costs’ on Iran over protests crackdown
Widespread street demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, who died following her detention by morality police for allegedly breaching the country's strict Islamic dress code, are in their third week.Qatar hopes to make US$17bn in profit from World Cup
The 2022 World Cup may prove to be a big windfall for Qatar as it hopes to make some $17 billion in profit from the event. The global sporing event is expected to draw tens of thousand of football fans from around the world to watch dozens of games in...NASA scraps scheduled Moon launch due to tropical storm
NASA has called off the scheduled Tuesday launch of its uncrewed mission to the Moon due to a tropical storm that is forecast to strengthen as it approaches Florida. After two previously canceled launch attempts, NASA is weighing returning the Artemis 1 mission rocket to its assembly site under the...Middle East battles rising data breach costs
Most of the data breaches reportedly happen within the organization, but the silver lining is that organizations are handling these more effectively now.Bank digitization: Customers, convenience & cost
Not all banks in the GCC are at the same stage of digital adoption. TRENDS reviews which ones are way ahead of the curve and which are still lagging.First wheat shipment leaves Ukraine as war heats up
The first shipment of Ukrainian grain left the port of Odessa on Monday morning, Turkey announced, as Kyiv said the "brutal" shelling by Moscow of the southern city Mykolaiv had killed an agriculture tycoon.Saudi non-oil economy shows improvement in June: S&P Global
Saudi Arabia's non-oil economy has recorded a strong improvement in business conditions in June, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index data report from S&P Global.Ajman DoF adopts Oracle cloud-based management system
Ajman's Department of Finance (DoF) has teamed up with Oracle to adopt a cloud-based resource management system that enables more efficient finance, supply chain and HR functions.Unilever posts rise in revenue
The British firm reported $14.5bn revenue in Q1.Iftar lightens the pocket in GCC
Here’s a look at how the price of an Iftar meal compares to a standard meal eaten in moths other than Ramadan.Gas Arabian Services profit dips 18%
The net profit of Gas Arabian Services Co. has decline to $16 million.Morocco truckers observe strike to protest soaring fuel price
Moroccan truck drivers are observing a three-day strike in protest at spiraling fuel costs, a union said Tuesday, as oil prices spike over Russia's war in Ukraine.Air pollution costs MENA $141bn per year: World Bank
Air pollution costs the Middle East and North Africa $141 billion per year, or around 2% of GDP on average, the World Bank said Monday, urging a green post-Covid-19 recovery for the region.Boeing reports $4bn loss
Boeing reported a hefty fourth-quarter loss Wednesday on mounting costs associated with the widebody 787, of which it has suspended deliveries due to quality problems.Lebanon town warns of looming heating tragedy
Arsal town is home to 70,000 Syrian refugees. The cost of fuel families need to power their stoves has risen by around 350 percent after Lebanon lifted fuel subsidies.How much does fuel cost in Arab countries?
Merely producing great quantities of oil or having a shortage does not dictate whether a country will have the cheapest or costliest gasoline.Saudi telecom firm Zain reports 36% dip in net profit
Zain KSA, the Saudi telecom firm, has reported a 36 percent drop in net profit to SR143 million in the first nine months of 2021.Emirates Islamic net profit $218m
Higher non-funded income, reduction in the cost of risk push profits up.India slider at ‘gold’ price in Dubai
The dish sees the vada filled with truffle butter and cheese, stuffed in a bun, and served with sweet-potato fries and mint lemonade.ADNOC Distribution H1 net profit $313m
Higher fuel volumes, improvement in non-fuel and commercial gross profit margin and increased operational efficiencies made in the first half of 2021 helped in delivering good results.Retail coffee prices rise as frost hits Brazil produce, freight costs go up
Arabica coffee on the ICE Futures US exchange has doubled in price over the last 12 monthsHigh cost of food, fuel lifts inflation in Saudi Arabia to 6.2%
Accelerated mostly by the cost of food and fuel, inflation in Saudi Arabia has surged to 6.2 percent in June, the highest this year.











































