SIEMENS ENERGY

Siemens Energy snags $1.5bn order for two Saudi power plants

The power plants will be operational in a phased approach

ADNOC

ADNOC’s expansion into Europe: 7 landmark deals diversifying its energy operations

ADNOC is striking strategic deals across Europe, as it seeks to diversify, its upstream and downstream operations

KFH plans to acquire a stake in Saudi Investment Bank

Kuwait’s KFH reportedly plans to acquire a stake in Saudi Investment Bank

Deliberations between the two lenders are reportedly ongoing but there is no certainty that they will result in a deal

Dubai Summer Surprises 2024 to kick off with 12-hour mega sale at these malls

Dubai Summer Surprises 2024 to kick off with 12-hour mega sale at these malls

The mega sale will take place on June 28 from 10am until 10pm, with exclusive discounts of up to 90 per cent across more than 100 brands

UAE floods to impact construction projects

Dubai to build Dhs30bn drainage network after record-breaking floods

The Dhs30bn project targets boosting Dubai’s drainage network’s capacity by 700 per cent

GCC’s non-oil sector sees robust growth despite production cuts

GCC’s non-oil sector sees robust growth despite production cuts, ICAEW says

The overall GCC budget position is projected to remain somewhat in surplus this year, driven by robust financial standings and favourable credit ratings

ADNOC revives bid to buy Germany’s Covestro, this time with $12bn offer

ADNOC’s initial informal offer to Covestro was reported in June 2023, but it wasn’t until September last year that the German company entered into open-ended formal discussions

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Spinneys expands regional footprint with new store in Riyadh

The supermarket chain plans to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia, with up to 12 new stores scheduled to open in the kingdom by 2028

Qatar’s Ooredoo supercharges data centres with NVIDIA AI tech

Qatar’s Ooredoo supercharges data centres with NVIDIA AI tech

The initiative is expected to drive economic growth, job creation, and technological innovation across the region

UAE WEATHER

UAE weather: Conditions fluctuate with fog, hail storm and 50 degrees C high

This is the second time in a week, that temperatures in the UAE, neared the 50 degrees C mark.

Oman

Oman announces plans for a multi-million dollar ‘Film City’

The ‘Film City’ project, aims to generate substantial employment opportunities, with plans to create over 100 jobs for Omanis in its first year

Aramco Yasir Al-Rumayyan

Saudi Aramco chairman reappointed independent director on Reliance Industries board

Saudi Aramco’s chairman Yasir Al Rumayyan, who heads Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, was initially appointed to RIL’s board in 2021 for a three-year term

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Uganda, Sharjah sign deal to build new airport at Kidepo National Park

Construction will start in August, said Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, chairman of the Sharjah business body

RedBird - A logo of The Daily Telegraph newspaper on a newsstand in London, UK, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. and the publisher of the UK’s Daily Mail tabloid are weighing an offer for the company that owns the Telegraph newspaper and Spectator magazine, alongside United Arab Emirates-backed investment fund RedBird IMI, people familiar with the matter said. Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg

RedBird IMI opens bids for its sale of UK’s Telegraph newspaper

RedBird IMI’s sale of the titles is expected to conclude later this year

Smart traffic tech helps cut Dubai journey times by 20%, says RTA

Plans are in place to expand Dubai’s Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) technology from 60 per cent to 100 per cent of the emirate’s road network

MUBADALA partners with SAILGP

Sailing-Brazil joins SailGP with backing from Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala

Brazil will start racing from the beginning of SailGP’s fifth season, which is due to begin in November

UAE growth to surpass 6% in 2025, says central bank

A faster growing oil and gas sector in 2025 will boost growth in the UAE, says a report

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Virtuzone founder: “We’re setting up about 500 companies a month in the UAE”

Virtuzone chairman Neil Petch says the UAE is one of the startup capitals of the world amid the high rate of business registrations in the country

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s tech renaissance: Insight

Through regulatory frameworks and policy initiatives, Saudi Arabia has emerged as a burgeoning hub for digital advancement, writes Tech Mahindra’s COO

Lucid opens Saudi Arabia’s first car production facility

Lucid, Rivian and Nikola: What are EV startups doing to ride out weak demand?

EV startups are lowering manufacturing costs, laying off workforce, and racing to develop cheaper models to navigate a slump in demand

Jochen Knecht - CEO at IFZA on how the free zone is supporting startups and smes

IFZA CEO Jochen Knecht on how the free zone supports startups, SMEs

Jochen Knecht, CEO at IFZA, shares how the free zone is committed to empowering startups with the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving business landscape

Entrepreneur Mahmoud Bartawi on cooking up a startup success

Mahmoud Bartawi founded Under500, a brand that was ultimately acquired by dark kitchen outfit Kitopi after raising $700m from investors

Dubai’s DAE sees COMAC breaking Airbus, Boeing duopoly

Dubai aircraft lessor DAE sees China’s COMAC breaking Airbus, Boeing duopoly

The planemaker is pursuing certification with Europe’s aviation regulator for its C919 jet while also looking for international customers

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Dubai’s DET appoints Dr Marwan Alzarouni as CEO of AI

The initiative to appoint chief AI officers across government bodies is part of a broader strategy to integrate cutting-edge AI technologies into the governance structure

UAE banks provide Dhs15.6bn to trade, industrial sectors in Q1 2024

UAE banks provide Dhs15.6bn to trade, industrial sectors in Q1 2024

National banks accounted for 90 per cent of the combined credit to the two sectors, while the remaining 10 per cent (Dhs84.3bn) came from foreign banks

Etihad Airways - new summer routes

Summer travel: Etihad Airways adds new routes to Antalya, Bali, Jaipur and Al Qassim

In addition to the new routes, Etihad has commenced operations to several seasonal destinations and returned to popular summer hotspots

IHC’s shareholders approve Dhs5bn buyback plan

UAE’s IHC shareholders approve Dhs5bn share buyback program

The conglomerate said the rationale behind the buyback is driven by its robust financial standing, characterised by significant cash flow and a strong balance sheet

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Bahrain attracted record FDI inflows of $6.8bn in 2023

The top countries contributing to Bahrain’s FDI stocks as part of a diverse portfolio include Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE

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UAE Ministry of Finance unveils key new projects to boost competitiveness

These projects, led by the Ministry of Finance, are part of the UAE’s comprehensive strategy to future-proof its economy and reinforce its status as a leading global financial hub

Masdar Terna-X

Masdar to pick up 67% stake in Greece’s Terna Energy

Masdar is expanding in several parts of Europe, as well is in Asia, and the US