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Abu Dhabi Bayanat’s smart solutions power strong H1 2024 with $74.32 million revenue

The company's gross profit for H1 2024 reached $22.86 million, translating to a gross margin of 31 percent

SIF 2024 in September to highlight youth and women’s participation in the smart economy

The event seeks to leverage AI to enhance public services, health, and education

DMCC, Bybit extend partnership to boost Dubai’s position as global crypto hub

Bybit supported and advised over 20 startups, helping them establish a foothold in Dubai's dynamic crypto landscape in 2023

UAE’s ADNOC Drilling to join MSCI flagship indexes, boosting global visibility and investor appeal

The company will become the 12th member of the MSCI UAE index after meeting the necessary criteria

DMCC accounts for 15 percent of total FDI in Dubai, 7 percent of GDP in H1 2024

Free zone posted a notable expansion in the technology sector, registering 226 new companies, including 14 gaming and nine AI companies

Saudi Arabia boosts FDI landscape with new investment law updates

Saudi Arabia's FDI inflows rose by 158 percent, from $7.46 billion in 2017 to $19.3 billion in 2023

Egypt targets sub-10 percent inflation by 2025-2026 as CAPMAS data shows easing price pressures

The country’s annual urban consumer price inflation slid to 25.7 percent in July from 26.5 percent in June

Dubai’s Emaar generates $3.9 billion in revenue for H1 2024 amid sustained investor confidence, robust demand

The company set a new group property sales record of $8.6 billion in H1 2024, a 56 percent increase over H1 2023

Arab stock exchanges exceed market cap of $4.17 trillion in H1 2024: AMF

Fed's decision to hold rates for the seventh time impacted performance of global financial markets and Arab stock exchanges

Abu Dhabi’s IHC reports 46 percent rise in revenues to $11.35 billion in H1 2024

IHC continued to expand its balance sheet with a 37 percent rise in its total asset position to AED362.9 billion

Saudi PIF affiliate invests $1.5 billion in EV maker Lucid Group

The deal includes a $750 million convertible preferred investment and a $750 million unsecured term loan

Ethereum ETF: Will other cryptos join the bandwagon?

The approval of Ethereum ETFs brings more legitimacy to cryptos

Abu Dhabi’s residential rental contracts surge 102 percent to 49,135 in H1 2024

Al Ain City also saw substantial growth, with a 77 percent rise in rental contracts reaching 4,819 in 2024

ADNOC Drilling, Alpha Dhabi JV to fully acquire EV Holdings for $45 million

EV Holdings is Enersol’s third acquisition and comes following the company's agreement to acquire 51 percent of NTS Amega (NTS) last week

Sharjah’s real estate market soars to $4.95 billion with 10,809 transactions in H1 2024

Seven new real estate projects launched in the emirate, including residential complexes and towers.

MENA sees 321 M&A deals worth $49.2 billion in H1 2024, UAE and Saudi Arabia lead

The UAE and Saudi Arabia reported 94 deals, accounting for 61 percent of the overall domestic M&A deal volume

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

Dubai Chambers, ProChile forge agreement to enhance trade, investment

Non-oil trade between Dubai and Chile reached approximately AED5.3 billion over the past five years

Dubai’s real estate market poised for expansion, with over 30,0000 units to be delivered in H2 2024: Report

Despite the surge in new units, the market remains imbalanced, with demand outpacing supply, data showed