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GCC
Energy
QatarEnergy enters 10-year naphtha supply agreement with India’s Haldia Petrochemicals
Agreement commencing in Q2 2024 will be facilitated through QatarEnergy's HPL Global Pte Ltd
Logistics
Oman posts $6.7 billion trade surplus, merchandise exports reach $16.88 billion by end of March 2024
Total value of merchandise imports to the Sultanate amounted to $10.1 billion
Qatar
Qatar’s real estate trading volume reaches $346.41 million in May 2024
Data revealed that 322 real estate transactions were recorded during the month
Economy
The rise of the digital economy: Banks as architects of GCC’s financial future
Open banking and digital payments among technologies that drive transformation in the finance industry
MENA
Green finance is funding sustainable progress in MENA
Sale of green social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds hit $24 billion in 2023
Interviews
Fintech’s future is in the palm of users’ hands — literally
How Astra Tech’s Palm Pay is revolutionizing contactless payment
Logistics
How China’s economic rise is strengthening the logistics transformation of the Middle East
Saudi Arabia and UAE are the Asian giant’s valuable trading partners
Op-eds
Navigating climate-related data in the investment process
Such data are vital for assessing risks, valuing assets, and engaging shareholders
Op-eds
Digital technology: A catalyst for sustainable energy practices in the GCC region
How AI, process optimization and digital grid solutions are changing the game
Energy
Kuwait new energy strategy takes off but oil still dominates
Revival of projects in the energy sector key to the country’s development
Logistics
Oman’s foreign trade exchange surges 12.8 percent in Q1 2024, transactions reach $26.7 billion
Oman's trade balance rose 35 percent to $6.75 billion in the same quarter
Economy
Oman sovereign wealth fund’s assets reach $49.9 billion in 2023, up 7.4 percent YoY
The return on investment for 2023 stood at 9.95 percent
MENA
79 percent of executives in the Middle East have formal sustainability strategy in place: Report
The survey showed that 52 percent of executives are fully embedding sustainability strategies across their organisation
Economy
Arab economies projected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2024 as inflation declines: Report
The inflation rate in its 22 member states is expected to decline to 3.3 percent this year, compared to 9.3 percent in 2023
Economy
Qatar’s non-oil private sector posts robust growth with 53.6 PMI in May
Output and new orders increased at the fastest rates since Q3 2023
Economy
Kuwait’s non-oil private sector sees strongest growth in nearly 4 years, PMI reaches 52.4 in May: Report
The growth rates exceeded those of the post-COVID recovery in mid-2020
Banking & Finance
Central Bank of Oman joins GCC central banks’ AFAQ payments system
Oman's addition brings AFAQ's total number of participant banks from the GCC region to 67
Economy
GCC economic growth to rebound to 2.8 percent in 2024, 4.7 percent in 2025: World Bank
Oil production remains crucial in shaping the GCC region's fiscal and external balances
Health
GCC countries eye $135 billion healthcare sector by 2027 through localization and diversification
The sector spending within the GCC alone is tipped to reach $124 billion in 2028
Banking & Finance
Saudi banks witness 8 percent surge in Q1 earnings, reaching $4.97 billion
The growth in earnings is driven by 11 percent lending growth and a rising interest rate environment
Banking & Finance
Oman Central Bank issues T-bills worth $57.24 million
The interest rate on repurchase operations (repo) with the OCB for these T-bills is 6.00 percent
Bahrain
Bahrain’s credit rating affirmed at ‘B+/B’ with stable outlook: Report
The report forecasts an upgrade for Bahrain if the government substantially lowers net debt-to-GDP via improved budgets
Logistics
Doha’s Hamad International Airport’s 10-year journey peaks with 50 million passenger landmark
The airport's point-to-point passenger operations account for 25 percent of its total traffic
Banking & Finance
Qatar’s $2.5 billion green bond issuance draws over $14 billion in bids, 5.6 times oversubscribed
The bonds are divided into two tranches and aim to fund environmentally friendly projects
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