Porsche sales revenue up
The sports car maker posted gains one year after its IPO.Oil prices slide 1% on strong dollar, China economy worries
Dubai, UAE--Oil prices declined more than 1% on Monday as concerns about China's faltering economic recovery and a stronger dollar weighed against seven weeks of gains on tightening supply from OPEC+ output cuts. Brent crude futures fell $1.07, or 1.2%, to $85.74 a barrel by 0631 GMT while U.S. West...Oil prices surge for 6th straight week as global supplies tighten
Dubai, UAE--Oil prices soared more than a dollar a barrel on Friday to record a sixth consecutive week of gains, after top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia extended supply cuts through September, adding to undersupply concerns. Brent crude futures rose $1.10, or 1.3%, to settle at $86.24 a barrel, while...TRENDS poll reveals women in GCC not paid less salaries than men
While many women still believe they are not adequately compensated, men, in contrast, have a different view, with many saying women are paid the same as men.Egypt arrests 29 over alleged online crypto scam
Cairo, Egypt - Egyptian authorities have detained 29 people, including 13 foreigners, accused of running an online cryptocurrency scam that defrauded thousands of investors, state media reported Sunday. The network pocketed about US$620,000 at the expense of its victims in the country now battered by an economic crisis and rapid inflation,...US sees surprise hiring surge as unemployment edges down
US job gains surged unexpectedly last month as unemployment slipped to its lowest rate in over five decades, government data showed. The world's biggest economy added 517,000 jobs in January after a five-month slowdown in hiring, as the jobless rate edged down to 3.4 percent, said the Labor Department in...SoftBank Q2 net profit at $21.4b
Firm's reduction of stake in Alibaba partly helped.Stocks rise, oil falls tracking China lockdown policy
Stock markets mostly rose, extending last week's strong gains, while oil prices fell after China reaffirmed its commitment to its economically painful zero-Covid policy. The Chinese government said it would stick to its current plan, which involves harsh lockdowns and strict quarantine and testing regimens.New Kuwaiti government sworn in after political crisis
Kuwait's crown prince swore in a new government, less than a month after the emirate held parliamentary elections in which the opposition reaped major gains. The polls capped a political stand-off between the former cabinet and legislature that saw lawmakers occupy the national assembly building for days.Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy is growing: S&P
Although the PMI in August was 57.7, the kingdom has maintained steady growth for the 25th consecutive month.UAE stocks gain US$3bn in Wednesday trade
Abu Dhabi index (FTFADGI) rose 0.566 percent to 9,717.380 pts, with conglomerate International Holding Company (IHC.AD) closing high at AED 350.GCC equities post modest gains this week
Equities in the GCC posted modest gains this week while concerns persist about surging global inflation and how central banks across the world found upping interest rates a tool to tame it.Shares of Ma’aden shoot up 6% on the back of record earnings
Shares of Ma’aden, the Saudi mining company, vaulted six percent in trading on Sunday when news broke of its record earnings for 2021.Saudi stocks post gains in early trading as oil prices decline
Saudi stocks posted gains in the early hours of trading on Sunday due to a dip in the prices of crude oil. Stocks world over posted losses last week as Russia invaded Ukraine, taking over many areas of the western neighbor.Markets rally on hopes for easing Russia-Ukraine tensions
While not verified, the claims by Russia provided some much-needed relief for investors, who had grown increasingly fearful of a conflict in Eastern Europe.TASI starts low; Emirati markets gain
The Emirati indices managed to show gains throughout the week, while the Saudi index was unchanged.Hedge funds in Middle East post gains, after a full dull year
Hedge funds in Middle East are abuzz with excitement, posting double digit gains in August this year, after a weak performance in 2020.



















