Economics

Oil prices slide amid Middle East tensions, Chinese demand concerns

Brent crude futures for December delivery fell by 19 cents, or 0.3 percent, settling at $74.10 a barrel

Sharjah Islamic Bank profit before tax up 29 percent to $270.1 million for nine months ending September

The bank is diversifying its financing portfolio, with total customer financing at AED36.6 billion

UAE’s PMO formalizes agreements to enhance strategic intelligence for We the UAE 2031

New platform to leverage AI and insights from 2,500 experts and 450 data sources to create government strategies

Lagarde signals shift in ECB strategy with third rate cut in 2024

This marks the first consecutive rate reduction in 13 years

Central Bank of Egypt holds key interest rates steady amid inflation control, mixed economic indicators

The committee noted that this decision reflects recent global and local developments

DET x Amazon Accelerator to help unlock SMEs’ growth potential: Ronaldo Mouchawar

Digital upskilling, tailored expertise and a global platform will help SMEs faster climb the ladder to success

Oil prices steady amid mixed economic signals from China, strong U.S. retail sales data

Brent crude futures had risen by 8 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $74.53 a barrel

Oman’s OQEP raises $2 billion in IPO

Global institutional support in the Category I offering exceeded OMR1.0 billion (excluding anchors)

ADNH Catering raises $235.2 million in IPO

ADNH Catering offered 900 million shares, or 40 percent of its capital 

Oil prices modestly recover amid unexpected U.S. inventory draw, Middle East tensions

Brent crude futures for December delivery increased by 0.6 percent to $74.67 per barrel

ADQ, Bank Audi sign definitive agreement to acquire 96 percent of Odea Bank

This move would accelerate Odeabank’s growth and drive tech advancements in financial services