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Eni profit falls due to dip in oil prices

Q2 net profit fell by 18% to $637 million.

Emirates NBD H1 profit $3.40bn

Total income rose by 12 percent in the same period.

ADIB H1 pre-tax profit $1.08bn

Q2 pre-tax net profit increases by 14 percent.

AstraZeneca to invest $50bn in US

Bulk of funds to go into a Virginia manufacturing center.

UAB net profit up by 50% for H1

Total assets increase by 11 percent.
  • OPEC lowers 2025 oil demand forecast over impact of US tariffs

     The Saudi-led oil cartel said in a monthly report that it now expects demand to grow by 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.4 million bpd. The "minor adjustment" was mainly due to first-quarter data and "the expected impact on oil demand...
  • US wholesale price inflation slows in October

    US wholesale prices continued to rise in October but at a slower pace than in the prior month, according to official data Tuesday which will add to rising hopes that inflation has peaked. The data added traction to growing expectations the Federal Reserve will be able to dial back its...
  • Walmart posts Q3 loss of $1.8bn

    Settlement on opioid cases hit earnings of the firm.
  • Amanat 9M growth at 6%

    Firm's adjusted net profit grew to $16.5 million in Jan-Sep 2022.
  • Wio Bank, ADGM sign pact

    Pact will help SMEs in UAE gain access to key banking services.
  • TECOM Group to pay dividend

    Firm approved interim dividend payment of US$54m.
  • ECI reviews programs, initiatives to align them with ‘Projects of the 50’

    Dubai, UAE— Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) has reviewed its programs and initiatives in a meeting chaired by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ECI. The meeting reviewed a series of ECI’s comprehensive programs and initiatives, which are aligned with...
  • EU to shore up Tunisia economy with US$100m grant

    In order to shore up its economy battered by the Covid pandemic and political turmoil, the EU has signed off on a $103 million grant to cash-strapped Tunisia. The grant, according to EU, aims to support economic recovery efforts and consolidate the progress already made in distributing social aid.
  • Russia under pressure as G20 tackles Ukraine war, soaring food prices

    Eyeing a joint G20 declaration that would condemn Russia's eight-month-old invasion and threats to use nuclear weapons, US and European officials painted the summit in Bali as evidence of Russia's deepening isolation. "I think you're going to see most members of the G20 make clear that they condemn Russia's war...
  • UAE urges global efforts for trade at B20 Summit in Indonesia

    BALI, INDONESIA - Speaking at the B20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi provided details on how the UAE continues to work to mobilize international efforts to stimulate trade and investment flows around the world. He said, in the keynote...
  • Bahrain made the highest rate hike in GCC region

    Many Gulf states, including the region's two biggest economies, raised key interest rates earlier this month after the US Fed hiked its key policy rate.
  • Emaar 9M revenue at US$5.1bn

    Robust property sales helped firm enhance revenue.
  • UN chief hopeful Russia will extend grain deal

    United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hoped Russia would extend the deal that gives safe passage to Ukrainian grain shipments. The UN chief, addressing reporters in Bali ahead of a Group of 20 summit, said talks over the last week had delivered "progress" on the deal that is to end on...
  • UAE, Indonesian Presidents to enhance bilateral relations

    SOLO, INDONESIA - President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia held talks aimed at further strengthening relations between the two countries. Their meeting came as part of the UAE President's working visit to Indonesia to participate in the G20 Leaders' Summit at the invitation...
  • Climate activists at COP27 decry West’s desire for gas in Africa

    European countries have been scrambling for alternative sources of gas after the continent's former top supplier, Russia, slashed exports in apparent retaliation for Western sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February.
  • Janet Yellen says ending war in Ukraine can mend global economy

    Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine that has fueled food and fuel prices, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that the best way to end world economic tumult was to stop the Ukraine war. Speaking ahead of the G20 summit in Indonesia, she said, "ending Russia' war...
  • 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.
  • Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change, says UN report

    Greater investment in sustainable food cold chains is needed to reduce hunger, provide livelihoods to communities and adapt to climate change, two UN agencies said in a report launched at the COP27 climate change conference underway in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
  • G20 health, finance ministers agree to launch US$1.4bn pandemic fund

    The G20 health ministers have agreed to establish a pandemic fund.
  • COP27 focuses on ways and means to feed 8 billion people

    The adaptation and agriculture thematic day at COP27 focused on how the world will feed eight billion people.
  • Mozambique has begun exporting LNG, says President

    Mozambique has started exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced in the country's restive north, President Filipe Nyusi said. The first export shipment of gas from the off-shore Coral Sul plant, managed by Italian company Eni, has left the country, Nyusi said in a video statement. He said the shipment was...
  • Saudi Arabia pursuing sustainable tourism: Tourism chief

    The Kingdom's goal is to reach zero emissions by 2030.
  • Jordan King and UK PM meet to discuss strategic relations

    London, UK— King Abdullah of Jordan and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have met in London to discuss the development of strategic relations between their countries. The king expressed Jordan’s keenness to advance its friendly ties with the UK and bolster cooperation in the political, economic and defense fields, Jordan...
  • Qatar and Kuwait renew pledge to help Afghanistan with aid

    United Nations, US—Reiterating their pledge to continue providing aid to Afghanistan, Qatar and Kuwait have said they will continue to work with international relief organizations in order to ensure food security for the country. Sheikha Alia Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, UN Permanent Representative of Qatar, said at a UN General...
  • UAE ministry launches Green Business Toolkit 2.0 at COP27

    The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) introduced the second edition of the UAE Green Business Toolkit in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), held in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh.
  • UAE stocks rise while Saudi market declines

    DFM index jumped 0.6 percent, Abu Dhabi index rose 0.1 percent, Saudi Stock Exchange varied as index ended its trading with a fall of 1.7 percent, losing 195.48 points.
  • GE, IRENA sign pact at COP27 to support energy security

    SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT - GE (NYSE:GE) signed a framework agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to support both climate change and energy security. The agreement was signed by Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA and Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer of GE at the 27th Conference of...
  • Qatar plans to open new visa center in Jordan

    DOHA, QATAR - Qatar plans to open a new center in Jordan for issuing visas in the near future, in order to complete procedures for acquiring Work Residence Permit. The Qatari Ministry of Interior said five new centers for Qatar visas will soon be opened in Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya...
  • UN, Russia hold talks on grain, fertilizer exports

    United Nations chiefs held talks with Russian officials on the Black Sea agreements on exporting grain and fertilizers, eight days before one of the deals is set to expire. UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths and Rebeca Grynspan, head of UN trade and development agency UNCTAD met Russian officials led by...
  • Companies have 50 days to achieve Emiratisation targets: Ministry

    Dubai, UAE--- UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has said it was keen to support and empower private sector companies in the country and help them achieve their Emiratisation goals of 2022, with 50 days to go for the deadline before fines are imposed on non-compliant companies. Companies...
  • FTX goes bankrupt in US

    The Cryptocurrency platform chief executive quits.
  • MoIAT, Burjeel Holdings sign MoU on healthcare facilities

    ABU DHABI, UAE -UAE's Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Burjeel Holdings to provide high-quality healthcare services to the ministry’s employees and their families. The agreement was signed by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings, and Omar Suwaina...
  • SoftBank Q2 net profit at $21.4b

    Firm's reduction of stake in Alibaba partly helped.
  • Luxury group Richemont posts H1 2022-23 loss of US$786m

    Loss is basically due to the sale of one of its online platforms.
  • Global food import bill to jump to record $1.9 trillion: FAO

    The new forecast would mark "an all-time high", and is due to the depreciating values of currencies against the US dollar -- the main currency of exchange on international markets -- as well as Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
  • Saudi Aramco, Energy ministry ink pact to build a carbon capture and storage hub

    Saudi Arabia is embarking on initiatives such as the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative to meet its climate change commitments.
  • Infra investment key to climate change adaptation

    “We need to build a coherent framework of trade and investment policies supported by roadmaps that can accelerate the energy transition and boost re-investments,” Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stresses at a high-level forum held on the sidelines of the COP27 in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt.
  • Saudi 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.
  • 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.
  • Emirates H1 profit at US$1.1bn

    Revenues in H1 of 2022-2023 surged 131% to $13.7 billion.
  • S&P says GCC economies to get a boost from Qatar World Cup

    Dubai, UAE—  The economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council will likely receive a boost from the FIFA 2022 World Cup, as more than 1.2 million fans are expected to attend the event. According to a survey conducted by S&P Ratings, the influx of football fans from around the world will...
  • China’s digital economy hits $6.3 trillion

    The digital economy has become an important cornerstone of China's stable economic development, said the China Internet Development Report 2022.
  • UAE president issues new law on regulation, development of industry

    The law which will come into effect from January 2023 aims to increase UAE’s attractiveness as investment destination.
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • Binance to buy rival FTX

    No financial terms were disclosed of the proposed deal.
  • 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...
  • Bayer Q3 profits at US$544m

    Strong performance of the firm's agrochemicals division helped.