GCC

Listed firms in GCC report $60.7 billion in net profits, 8.1 percent QoQ growth

Dubai's YoY profit growth reached 30.9 percent in Q2 2024, totaling $6.7 billion

Qatar achieves $5.51 billion in trade surplus in July 2024, total exports reach $8.28 billion

Import levels rose by 6.8 percent year-on-year, reaching $2.77 billion

Oman’s real estate transactions hit $4.41 billion by end of July 2024, up 6.4 percent

The total value of sales contracts reached OMR631.3 million during this period

Celebrating Emirati Women’s Day: Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ returns to UAE with third edition

The third edition supports women entrepreneurs in publishing, fashion, food, and more over several months

GCC listed banks post record $14.8 billion net profit in Q2 2024

Year-over-year, the growth was robust at 9.2 percent compared to Q2 2023

QatarEnergy, KPC ink 15-year deal to supply up to 3 MTPA of LNG to Kuwait

The contracted LNG volumes will be delivered ex-ship to Kuwait's Al-Zour LNG Terminal using QatarEnergy's LNG vessels starting in January 2025.

Bahrain’s $92.89 million T-bill issuance sees 254 percent oversubscription

The bills carry an issue date of August 25, and are scheduled to mature on February 23, 2025

Qatar’s economy to double by 2031 fueled by LNG boom, diversification: Report

Qatar's gas production will stay steady for 140 years before a major boom

Kuwaiti banks turn to M&A amidst strong fundamentals: Report

The paper noted that banks in Kuwait have strong capital and liquidity despite growth constraints

Aluminum and iron ore drive Bahrain’s $894.31 million export surge in July 2024

China emerged as the leading import partner, contributing BHD73 million (16 percent) to Bahrain's import basket

Abu Dhabi Chamber sees 23.8 percent year-on-year growth in certificates of origin

This growth underscores the chamber's efforts to boost trade opportunities and enhance the UAE's international trade footprint

UAE’s ADQ, ne’ma join forces to combat food waste from farm to table

ne'ma aims to reduce food loss and waste by 50 percent by 2030, in line with U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 12.3