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May 20, 2022
VIDEO: The rising profile of India's Adani Group in the Middle East

The market capitalization of the Adani Group is estimated to be $215 billion

ACQUISITION

Zain completes acquisition of top Kuwaiti tower company IHS

Zain completes acquisition of top Kuwaiti tower company IHS
Zain completes acquisition of top Kuwaiti tower company IHS
WATER

Top global firms vying for Ras Mohaisen-Makkah water project

Top global firms vying for Ras Mohaisen-Makkah water project
Top global firms vying for Ras Mohaisen-Makkah water project
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

France's LightOn targets secure AI growth in Europe and Middle East

France's LightOn targets secure AI growth in Europe and Middle East
France's LightOn targets secure AI growth in Europe and Middle East
SUSTAINABILITY

Qatar's banking sector ‘drives innovation, sustainability’

Qatar's banking sector ‘drives innovation, sustainability’
Qatar's banking sector ‘drives innovation, sustainability’
SUSTAINABILITY

Aramco, TotalEnergies and SIRC eye SAF production unit in Saudi

Aramco, TotalEnergies and SIRC eye SAF production unit in Saudi
Aramco, TotalEnergies and SIRC eye SAF production unit in Saudi
ACQUISITION

Saudi PIF company to acquire Airbus geospatial business

Saudi PIF company to acquire Airbus geospatial business
Saudi PIF company to acquire Airbus geospatial business
MOVE

Eid Al Qahtani to head Airbus’ new regional HQ in Saudi Arabia

Eid Al Qahtani to head Airbus’ new regional HQ in Saudi Arabia
Eid Al Qahtani to head Airbus’ new regional HQ in Saudi Arabia

AVIATION

AVIATION

Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, says study

Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, says study
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, says study
AVIATION

Flights resume between Iran's Mashhad and Saudi's Dammam

Flights resume between Iran's Mashhad and Saudi's Dammam
Flights resume between Iran's Mashhad and Saudi's Dammam
AIRLINES

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi marks holiday season with exclusive offers

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi marks holiday season with exclusive offers
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi marks holiday season with exclusive offers
AIRLINES

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flight to Monrovia, Liberia

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flight to Monrovia, Liberia
Ethiopian Airlines resumes flight to Monrovia, Liberia

BANKING & INSURANCE

TRADE

Banque Misr launches Egypt’s 1st digital property auction in collaboration with Belmazad

Banque Misr launches Egypt’s 1st digital property auction in collaboration with Belmazad
Banque Misr launches Egypt’s 1st digital property auction in collaboration with Belmazad
FINTECH

Qatar Central Bank issues regulatory framework for digital banks

Qatar Central Bank issues regulatory framework for digital banks
Qatar Central Bank issues regulatory framework for digital banks
FINANCIAL SERVICES

Egypt’s non-banking finance hit $13bln in 9 months: FRA

Egypt’s non-banking finance hit $13bln in 9 months: FRA
Egypt’s non-banking finance hit $13bln in 9 months: FRA

COMMODITIES

PRECIOUS METALS

Gold prices steady as markets await key US jobs data

Gold prices steady as markets await key US jobs data
Gold prices steady as markets await key US jobs data
OIL AND GAS

Oil steady as markets weigh higher US stockpiles, OPEC+ supply plans

Oil steady as markets weigh higher US stockpiles, OPEC+ supply plans
Oil steady as markets weigh higher US stockpiles, OPEC+ supply plans
METALS

Copper edges up as dollar pauses rally

Copper edges up as dollar pauses rally
Copper edges up as dollar pauses rally
OIL

Iraq's total oil exports averaged 3.287mln bpd in November, officials say

Iraq's total oil exports averaged 3.287mln bpd in November, officials say
Iraq's total oil exports averaged 3.287mln bpd in November, officials say

CURRENCIES

FOREX

Dollar holds ground as Fed path pondered; won stable after martial law lifted

Dollar holds ground as Fed path pondered; won stable after martial law lifted
Dollar holds ground as Fed path pondered; won stable after martial law lifted
CURRENCIES

Euro tiptoes higher, France turmoil keeps investors on edge

Euro tiptoes higher, France turmoil keeps investors on edge
Euro tiptoes higher, France turmoil keeps investors on edge
CURRENCIES

Central Bank of Bahrain announces sale of uncut banknote sheets

Central Bank of Bahrain announces sale of uncut banknote sheets
Central Bank of Bahrain announces sale of uncut banknote sheets
CURRENCIES

Sterling picks up versus dollar, flat against euro

Sterling picks up versus dollar, flat against euro
Sterling picks up versus dollar, flat against euro

DIGITAL ASSETS

FINTECH

Qatar Central Bank unveils framework for regulating digital banking activities

Qatar Central Bank unveils framework for regulating digital banking activities
Qatar Central Bank unveils framework for regulating digital banking activities
SWF

Norway wealth fund's watchdog to probe shoemakers, crypto firms over ethics in 2025

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Bitcoin last up 5.05% at $96,286

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Fastex expands Web3 presence in MENA with Dubai office

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000

Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000
Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000
CRYPTOCURRENCY

Morocco preparing law to allow cryptocurrencies, central bank chief says

Morocco preparing law to allow cryptocurrencies, central bank chief says
Morocco preparing law to allow cryptocurrencies, central bank chief says

ENERGY

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Saudi and French companies to explore SAF manufacturing in Kingdom

ENERGY

Saudi: Executives urge flexibility in energy transition

ENERGY

Energy minister: Saudi Arabia is rapidly progressing through energy transformation phases

Energy minister: Saudi Arabia is rapidly progressing through energy transformation phases
Energy minister: Saudi Arabia is rapidly progressing through energy transformation phases

FINTECH

FINTECH

Bahrain: Benefit partners with Tarabut for open banking integration

Bahrain: Benefit partners with Tarabut for open banking integration
Bahrain: Benefit partners with Tarabut for open banking integration
RETAILFINTECH

South Africa: Pepkor reveals 17% profit growth to $541.8mln, boosting confidence in retail and fintech

South Africa: Pepkor reveals 17% profit growth to $541.8mln, boosting confidence in retail and fintech
South Africa: Pepkor reveals 17% profit growth to $541.8mln, boosting confidence in retail and fintech
FINTECH

Egypt: e-finance, Cassava Technologies forge partnership to expand across Africa

Egypt: e-finance, Cassava Technologies forge partnership to expand across Africa
Egypt: e-finance, Cassava Technologies forge partnership to expand across Africa
FINTECH

CBI partners with areeba to boost fintech payment solutions in UAE

CBI partners with areeba to boost fintech payment solutions in UAE
CBI partners with areeba to boost fintech payment solutions in UAE

HEALTHCARE

PHARMACEUTICAL

Saudi: Juleb revolutionizes pharmaceutical industry with cutting-edge solutions in 5 countries

Saudi: Juleb revolutionizes pharmaceutical industry with cutting-edge solutions in 5 countries
Saudi: Juleb revolutionizes pharmaceutical industry with cutting-edge solutions in 5 countries
UTILITIES

Beeah unveils design for Sharjah medical district project

Beeah unveils design for Sharjah medical district project
Beeah unveils design for Sharjah medical district project
IPO

Saudi hospital operator Almoosa to proceed with IPO, Tadawul listing

Saudi hospital operator Almoosa to proceed with IPO, Tadawul listing
Saudi hospital operator Almoosa to proceed with IPO, Tadawul listing
MANUFACTURING

Egypt unveils strategy to localize vaccine production, expand exports

PHARMACEUTICAL

Egypt allocates $201mln for medical supplies, pharmaceuticals

CONSTRUCTION

Iraq mulls building medical cities with private partnership

INVESTMENT

INVESTMENT

Qatar to invest $1.3bln in climate technology in Britain

Qatar to invest $1.3bln in climate technology in Britain
Qatar to invest $1.3bln in climate technology in Britain
INVESTMENT

Indonesia expects $1bln investment commitment from Apple in a week, minister says

INFRASTRUCTURE

BNET acquires Amwaj Islands’ ICT infrastructure assets

HEALTHCARE

Estithmar Holding signs 15-year contract for management and operation of Misurata Hospital in Libya

LOGISTICS

Egypt’s Nowlun secures $1.7mln funding to boost MENA logistics market

Egypt’s Nowlun secures $1.7mln funding to boost MENA logistics market
Egypt’s Nowlun secures $1.7mln funding to boost MENA logistics market
INDUSTRIAL

Central Bank of Egypt plans to establish fund to support producers in various sectors

Central Bank of Egypt plans to establish fund to support producers in various sectors
Central Bank of Egypt plans to establish fund to support producers in various sectors

M&A

EQUITIES

US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P 500 post record closing highs; investors await more data

US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P 500 post record closing highs; investors await more data
US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P 500 post record closing highs; investors await more data
GLOBAL MARKETS

Asian stocks slip, rattled by South Korean political unrest

Asian stocks slip, rattled by South Korean political unrest
Asian stocks slip, rattled by South Korean political unrest
EQUITIES

Mideast Stocks: Major Gulf equities track higher oil prices; Qatar flat

Mideast Stocks: Major Gulf equities track higher oil prices; Qatar flat
Mideast Stocks: Major Gulf equities track higher oil prices; Qatar flat

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

Cityscape Bahrain wraps up 2024 edition, nets $898mln in deals

Cityscape Bahrain wraps up 2024 edition, nets $898mln in deals
Cityscape Bahrain wraps up 2024 edition, nets $898mln in deals
REAL ESTATE

Naseej awards contract for premium Bahrain seafront project

REAL ESTATE

Nigeria: Opportunities abundant for real estate in 2025

REAL ESTATE

Demand for smaller apartments rises by 20% as Jordan’s housing market shifts priorities

REAL ESTATE

Oman: First two phases of Salalah Master Plan complete

Oman: First two phases of Salalah Master Plan complete
Oman: First two phases of Salalah Master Plan complete
REAL ESTATE

Saudi Egyptian Developers unveils first phase of Bleu Vert in New Capital with $175mln investment

Saudi Egyptian Developers unveils first phase of Bleu Vert in New Capital with $175mln investment
Saudi Egyptian Developers unveils first phase of Bleu Vert in New Capital with $175mln investment

RETAIL & CONSUMER

RETAIL

US retailers aim to cash in on Cyber Monday with steep online discounts

US retailers aim to cash in on Cyber Monday with steep online discounts
US retailers aim to cash in on Cyber Monday with steep online discounts
RETAIL

South Africa: ESG trends and how they are impacting the retail sector

RETAIL

Hisense Saudi Arabia opens flagship store in Riyadh, redefining the future of smart living

RETAIL

UAE Fuel Price Committee announces prices for December

UAE Fuel Price Committee announces prices for December
UAE Fuel Price Committee announces prices for December

SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS

INVESTMENT

Turkey's army pension fund signs deal with Oman investment authority

Turkey's army pension fund signs deal with Oman investment authority
Turkey's army pension fund signs deal with Oman investment authority
M&A

Saudi Arabia insurance sector set to see more M&As: Moody’s

Saudi Arabia insurance sector set to see more M&As: Moody’s
Saudi Arabia insurance sector set to see more M&As: Moody’s
ACQUISITION

Abu Dhabi's Masdar closes deal to acquire Terna Energy

Abu Dhabi's Masdar closes deal to acquire Terna Energy
Abu Dhabi's Masdar closes deal to acquire Terna Energy
EQUITIES

ADIA-backed NTPC Green Energy shares ended on 12% high in trading debut after a muted start

ADIA-backed NTPC Green Energy shares ended on 12% high in trading debut after a muted start
ADIA-backed NTPC Green Energy shares ended on 12% high in trading debut after a muted start

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOM

TECHNOLOGY

Global public cloud end-user spending to ‘total $723bln in 2025’

Global public cloud end-user spending to ‘total $723bln in 2025’
Global public cloud end-user spending to ‘total $723bln in 2025’
TECHNOLOGY

Tunisia: Agreements to grant 5G licenses signed

Tunisia: Agreements to grant 5G licenses signed
Tunisia: Agreements to grant 5G licenses signed
TECHNOLOGY

Kuwait: Ministry of Justice launches Payment Receipts Inquiry service via Sahel App

Kuwait: Ministry of Justice launches Payment Receipts Inquiry service via Sahel App
Kuwait: Ministry of Justice launches Payment Receipts Inquiry service via Sahel App
TECHNOLOGY

Qatar's MCIT announces 25 start-ups selected for TASMU Accelerator 2024

Qatar's MCIT announces 25 start-ups selected for TASMU Accelerator 2024
Qatar's MCIT announces 25 start-ups selected for TASMU Accelerator 2024

TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

LOGISTICS

Global air cargo demand rises 9.8% in October: IATA

Global air cargo demand rises 9.8% in October: IATA
Global air cargo demand rises 9.8% in October: IATA
TRANSPORT

Kuwait's minister inspects Sabah Al-Nasser Bridge project, pushes for timely completion

Kuwait's minister inspects Sabah Al-Nasser Bridge project, pushes for timely completion
Kuwait's minister inspects Sabah Al-Nasser Bridge project, pushes for timely completion
TRANSPORT

Saudi Arabia seeks EOI for new Taif International Airport

Saudi Arabia seeks EOI for new Taif International Airport
Saudi Arabia seeks EOI for new Taif International Airport

TRAVEL & TOURISM

TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Tunisia's tourism revenues exceed $2.2bln

Tunisia's tourism revenues exceed $2.2bln
Tunisia's tourism revenues exceed $2.2bln
TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Saudi winter travel up 18.39%: Wego Insights

Saudi winter travel up 18.39%: Wego Insights
Saudi winter travel up 18.39%: Wego Insights
TOURISM

UN Tourism and China strengthen ties

UN Tourism and China strengthen ties
UN Tourism and China strengthen ties
TRAVEL

Solartrip expands to MENA with business travel solutions

Solartrip expands to MENA with business travel solutions
Solartrip expands to MENA with business travel solutions

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OIL AND GAS

France's EDF, TotalEnergies awarded Saudi solar tenders during Macron visit

France's EDF, TotalEnergies awarded Saudi solar tenders during Macron visit
France's EDF, TotalEnergies awarded Saudi solar tenders during Macron visit
RENEWABLE ENERGY

Saudi Arabia signs solar deals with France's TotalEnergies

Saudi Arabia signs solar deals with France's TotalEnergies
Saudi Arabia signs solar deals with France's TotalEnergies
M&A

BlackRock targets private credit growth with $12bln HPS acquisition

BlackRock targets private credit growth with $12bln HPS acquisition
BlackRock targets private credit growth with $12bln HPS acquisition
OPEC

OPEC+ likely to prolong oil cuts for Q1, sources say

OPEC+ likely to prolong oil cuts for Q1, sources say
OPEC+ likely to prolong oil cuts for Q1, sources say
OIL

Libya's NOC to announce bidding for oil, gas exploration concessions by year-end

Libya's NOC to announce bidding for oil, gas exploration concessions by year-end
Libya's NOC to announce bidding for oil, gas exploration concessions by year-end
AIRLINES

Turkish Airlines debuts in Sydney with its longest flight

Turkish Airlines debuts in Sydney with its longest flight
Turkish Airlines debuts in Sydney with its longest flight
GOLD

Gold prices inch higher on Fed rate optimism with US data due

Gold prices inch higher on Fed rate optimism with US data due
Gold prices inch higher on Fed rate optimism with US data due
OIL

Oil prices nudge higher ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Oil prices nudge higher ahead of OPEC+ meeting
Oil prices nudge higher ahead of OPEC+ meeting
WATER

UAE, Korea boost cooperation in water management

UAE, Korea boost cooperation in water management
UAE, Korea boost cooperation in water management