economy

UAE’s Alpha Dhabi Holding reports $1.82 billion net profit, $7.97 billion revenue in H1 2024

Net profit from operations also surged to $1.38 billion, marking a 92 percent year-on-year increase

GCC, Indonesia initiate talks for comprehensive deal to boost trade and investment

The proposed agreement aims to enhance cooperation, streamline investment regulations, and create new jobs

Dubai Financial Market sees spike in new investor accounts, up 85 percent to 56,345

The growth is due to strong investor interest in recent high-profile listings like Parkin and Spinneys

Qatar reports $711.58 million budget surplus on $16.39 billion total revenues for Q2 2024

The surplus was directed towards reducing public debt, and therefore there is no cash surplus

G20 pushes for great fortunes tax to fund climate disaster preparedness 

The G20 DRRWG meeting focused on the critical importance of financing for resilient infrastructure and early disaster risk warnings

Kelly Ortberg assumes leadership of Boeing – Who is he and what can we expect?

Ortberg, an experienced veteran of the aerospace industry, has been tasked with turning the struggling planemaker around

Oil price rallies amid Middle East tensions and OPEC+ meeting, China concerns linger

Brent oil futures expiring in October rose 0.5 percent to $81.24 a barrel

Saudi Arabia’s foreign assets rise 5.5 percent to $467.5 billion in June 2024

Data showed that the bank's net foreign assets in June were around SAR1.670 trillion

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP rises 1.4 percent in Q2 2024, driven by non-oil sector expansion

Saudi Arabia's GDP contracted by 0.4 percent annually primarily driven by the 8.5 percent annual decline in oil activities

UAE-Chile CEPA set to take effect in six months, promises $73 million national economic boost by 2031: Al Zeyoudi

The agreement aims to liberate trade between both countries, empower women in commerce

DIFC sees rapid expansion, adds 820 companies in H1 2024, AUM reaches $700 billion

Over 370 wealth and asset management firms, including more than 50 pure-play hedge funds, are now based in the Centre

Oman to expand LNG production capacity to 15.2 million tons per year with new 3.8 million ton train

LNG production trains allow the government to improve operational efficiency, maximize the use of existing facilities