- Tehran, Iran--The trade exchanges between Iran and Turkey in the first two months of 2024 reached $930 million, showing a one percent increase compared to the same month last year. According to the latest figures released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT), Iran’s trade with the neighboring country stood at...
Arriyadh posts 20% profit drop
Its profit declined to $69.6m in the first nine months of 2022.Kazakhstan impounds jewels worth US$230m from ex-leader’s nephew
Almaty, Kazakhstan—Kazakhstan's anti-corruption agency said Wednesday it had seized jewels worth more than $230 million, in a case involving the nephew of ex-leader Nursultan Nazarbayev. "As a result of operational-search activities, exclusive gems and precious stones worth 230 million US dollars" were seized, the agency said in a statement. The agency...e& posts 1.9% jump in profit
The telecom company's net profit vaulted to $680.5m in Q3.du revenues vault 10.5%
It posted $863.17m in revenues for the first nine months of 2022.Egypt’s Sovereign Fund accumulates assets worth $621m
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia— Egypt's Sovereign Fund has accumulated assets worth $621-660 million as it seeks to double it by the same size next year. The CEO of the fund, Ayman Soliman, said that the issued capital of the fund has been fully covered at $5 billion. The fund's financing sources,...Taaleem to raise US$204.21 million in IPO
Dubai school operator plans to expand its network.Savola Group posts 36% increase in profit
It recorded $173m profit in the first nine months of 2022.Doha Bank net profit climbs up 4.6 percent
It recorded the profit at $256m in the first nine months of 2022.IHC scales up IT business, makes deals worth US$272m
International Holding Company (IHC) has scaled up its IT business, making deals to the tune of $272 million in the first ten months of 2022. It is part of the company's long-term strategy to grow its capacity in the tech industry across different sectors.DEWA to pay one-time cash dividend
It received a dividend of $553m from its subsidiary, EMPOWER.UAE signs deals worth US$70m to produce medical equipment
The UAE has signed agreements to the tune of $70.8 million with medical companies to manufacture medical equipment at home.NMDC records 40% profit jump
Its profit shot up to $191m in first nine months of 2022.SABB posts 26% profit rise
The profit touched $931m in the first nine months of 2022.Sipchem posts jump in profit
It recorded a 37% increase in net profit to $800m.QIB’s profit shoots up 13%
It reported $783m profit in the first nine months of the year.Zain KSA shares go up
The stock rose after the transfer of its subsidiary to the PIF.UN says Ukraine war pushes 4m children into poverty
Paris, France— Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic fallout have thrown four million children into poverty across eastern Europe and Central Asia, the UN children's agency said Monday. "Children are bearing the heaviest burden of the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine," UNICEF said. The conflict "and...Al Awali to raise US$133m
The Saudi developer will offer 20% of its shares on Nomu.Saudi Arabia announces US$400m aid for Ukraine
Continuing with the kingdom's role to support "everything that will contribute to de-escalation," Saudi Arabia has announced $400 million in aid for Ukraine. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to President Volodymyr Zelensky by phone, conveying the kingdom's eagerness to support mediation.13 die in clashes between rival factions in northwest Syria
Beirut, Lebanon— Thirteen people, mostly fighters, have been killed in two days of ongoing clashes between rival factions competing for power in northwest Syria, a war monitor said Wednesday. Fighting between two pro-Turkish Syrian rebel groups began in the town of Al-Bab in northern Aleppo province before spreading to other areas...Retal’s stock rises 2.4%
It will build 550 housing units in Riyadh for $161m.Al Sagr to cut capital
It has sought shareholders' nod for 65% capital reduction.Almarai posts profit in Q3
The Saudi firm's net profit rose 10% to $372m.Tihama’s stock surges 10%
The firm won the nod from CMA to increase capital by 700%.Jordan’s first medical university set to enroll students
The Aqaba Medical Sciences University (AMSU), the first medical university in Jordan, will enroll its first class of medical and dental students for the new academic year.SEIC strikes US$150m deal
The PIF-backed firm buys 34% stake in an Egyptian firm.Anaam to raise US$42m
The capital will be raised through a rights issue.Maradona ‘Hand of God’ jersey to go on display in Qatar
The shirt, which sold for $9.3 million to a secret buyer, has been loaned to Qatar's 3-2-1 sports museum and will go on display from Sunday until April 1.CMA clears three new IPOs for listings on Saudi bourses
The CMA has approved an application from Power and Water Utility Co. for Jubail and Yanbu to register and sell 73.09 million shares, or 29.24 percent of equity, on the Saudi Exchange.UN succeeds in raising US$75m to salvage oil tanker off Yemen
The decaying 45-year-old FSO Safer, long used as a floating storage platform and now abandoned off the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida, has not been serviced since Yemen plunged into civil war more than seven years ago.Saudi Steel lands contract
It won a $40 million contract from Aramco to supply pipes.Raydan to cut capital by 53%
The food company will reduce the capital to $42.13 million.APICO to list on Nomu
The Arabian Plastic will offer 1m shares at $7.19 per share.Dubai’s RTA earns US$10.12m from auction of number plates
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) fetched $10.12 million from the auction of distinctive vehicle number plates at Grand Hyatt Dubai Hotel.Walaa to merge with SABB
The firm won the shareholders' approval for the merger.Saudi Arabia provides US$1m in assistance to UNAOC
Saudi Arabia has provided $1 million in assistance to the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) for supporting its work plan, activities and programs.US to dispatch US$756m humanitarian aid to Syria
Continuing with what it called "unwavering support for the Syrian people, US State Department said that will send $756 million in new humanitarian aid to Syria, where need remains "dire" after more than a decade of war. The funds were in addition to a trance of $808 million announced earlier...Qatar tests US$675m stadium with first sellout crowd
Almost two months before the start of World Cup, Qatar put the $675 million stadium, the venue for the final, through its first sellout test with a match between the Egyptian and Saudi champions. The 80,000 capacity Lusail Iconic Stadium was full for the pre-match concert by Egyptian superstart Amr...After Italy, US now returns antiquities to Egypt
A day after it returned dozens of antiquities to Italy, United States has now returned 16 antiquities worth $16 million to Egypt, including five works that were seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The return of antiquities is part of a probe by authorities in New York into international...US returns stolen antiquities worth US$19m to Italy
US has returned dozens of antiquities stolen from Italy and valued at around $19 million, some of which were found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Manhattan District Attorney said some 58 pieces represent thousands of years of rich history, "yet traffickers in Italy utilized looter to...Jahez posts profit of US$14.2m
The food delivery platform saw rise in orders on its app in H1.Taiba gives hotel contract to ACC
ACC won the $115m contract to build a hotel in Madinah.Tibbiyah buys stake in rival firm
It bought 51% stake in Innovative Care for $57 million.SPIMACO secures $335m loan
The Saudi pharma firm intends to use the capital for growth.Tibbiyah suffers H1 loss of $6m
The Saudi health provider's revenue slumped to $58.54m.Alhokair trims H1 loss by 49%
It cut down the loss to $18m from $35.39m posted last year.Saudi Fund to finance building of Cameroon hospital
The hospital will help tackle chronic disease and reduce mortality rates and also alleviate overcrowding in other hospitals of the region.Raydan posts loss of $6m in H1
The Saudi food company's revenue shot up to $21.33m.RAK DED allots 837 licenses worth $39.48m in H1
The department's report highlighted the fact that professional licenses accounted for 49 percent of total numbering 8,986, followed by commercial licenses, which accounted for 48 percent at 8,8829, then by industrial licenses.Seera sees 43% slide in loss
The Saudi travel group saw its loss fall to $35m in H1.




















































