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HOSPITALITY

Abu Dhabi hotels record $166.37mln in revenue in March 2025

Abu Dhabi hotels record $166.37mln in revenue in March 2025
Abu Dhabi hotels record $166.37mln in revenue in March 2025
CONSTRUCTION

KEZAD Group announces development of Business District

KEZAD Group announces development of Business District
KEZAD Group announces development of Business District
INVESTMENT

Abu Dhabi expects more rapid growth for its financial centre

Abu Dhabi expects more rapid growth for its financial centre
Abu Dhabi expects more rapid growth for its financial centre
ENERGY

ADNOC Gas awards $5bln in contracts for first phase of its Rich Gas Development Project

ADNOC Gas awards $5bln in contracts for first phase of its Rich Gas Development Project
ADNOC Gas awards $5bln in contracts for first phase of its Rich Gas Development Project

UAE REALTY MARKET

INVESTMENT

UAE developer Binghatti launches asset management firm targeting $1bln

UAE developer Binghatti launches asset management firm targeting $1bln
UAE developer Binghatti launches asset management firm targeting $1bln
REAL ESTATE

Elle announces Mideast debut with new Dubai Islands project

Elle announces Mideast debut with new Dubai Islands project
Elle announces Mideast debut with new Dubai Islands project
REAL ESTATE

Emirates Properties launches ultra-luxury branded project in Dubai

Emirates Properties launches ultra-luxury branded project in Dubai
Emirates Properties launches ultra-luxury branded project in Dubai
INFRASTRUCTURE

Modon to play key role at Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit

Modon to play key role at Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit
Modon to play key role at Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit

AI: SHAPING DIGITAL FUTURE

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Meta's $14.8bln Scale AI deal latest test of AI partnerships

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

OpenAI to continue working with Scale AI after Meta deal

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

OpenAI has discussed raising money from Saudi Arabia, Indian investors, The Information reports

OpenAI has discussed raising money from Saudi Arabia, Indian investors, The Information reports
OpenAI has discussed raising money from Saudi Arabia, Indian investors, The Information reports

RAMADAN 2024

EID

Eidiya ATM withdrawals exceeded $37.08mln: Qatar Central Bank

Eidiya ATM withdrawals exceeded $37.08mln: Qatar Central Bank
Eidiya ATM withdrawals exceeded $37.08mln: Qatar Central Bank
TRAVEL

Over 12.5mln travelers take to the skies through Saudi airports during Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr holiday

RAMADAN

Saudi: Donations to national charity campaign in Ramadan exceed $480mln

EID

From long drives to farmhouse stays, how UAE residents are spending 9-day Eid Al Fitr break

From long drives to farmhouse stays, how UAE residents are spending 9-day Eid Al Fitr break
From long drives to farmhouse stays, how UAE residents are spending 9-day Eid Al Fitr break

CORPORATE EARNINGS

EARNINGS

Egypt: Arab Cotton Ginning’s consolidated profits fall 93% YoY in 6 months

Egypt: Arab Cotton Ginning’s consolidated profits fall 93% YoY in 6 months
Egypt: Arab Cotton Ginning’s consolidated profits fall 93% YoY in 6 months
EARNINGS

Egypt: Macro Capital turns into profitability in Q1 2025

Egypt: Macro Capital turns into profitability in Q1 2025
Egypt: Macro Capital turns into profitability in Q1 2025
EARNINGS

Egypt: Spinalex shifts to net losses in 9M-24/25

Egypt: Spinalex shifts to net losses in 9M-24/25
Egypt: Spinalex shifts to net losses in 9M-24/25
EARNINGS

Egypt: MCDR’s profits hit $32mln in 2024; revenues jump 34%

Egypt: MCDR’s profits hit $32mln in 2024; revenues jump 34%
Egypt: MCDR’s profits hit $32mln in 2024; revenues jump 34%

POLITICS OF OIL

OIL

OPEC expects solid second-half of 2025 for world economy, trims 2026 supply

OPEC expects solid second-half of 2025 for world economy, trims 2026 supply
OPEC expects solid second-half of 2025 for world economy, trims 2026 supply
OIL

OPEC+ would struggle to cover major Iranian oil supply disruption

OPEC+ would struggle to cover major Iranian oil supply disruption
OPEC+ would struggle to cover major Iranian oil supply disruption
OIL AND GAS

Oil firm as intensifying Israel-Iran conflict stokes supply disruption fears

Oil firm as intensifying Israel-Iran conflict stokes supply disruption fears
Oil firm as intensifying Israel-Iran conflict stokes supply disruption fears
OIL AND GAS

Oil and gas important in times of conflict, Saudi Aramco CEO says

Oil and gas important in times of conflict, Saudi Aramco CEO says
Oil and gas important in times of conflict, Saudi Aramco CEO says

FOCUS: GLOBAL WEALTH FUNDS

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Kuwait Investment Authority joins AI Infrastructure Partnership

Kuwait Investment Authority joins AI Infrastructure Partnership
Kuwait Investment Authority joins AI Infrastructure Partnership
INVESTMENT

Kuwait's minister authorizes KIA, CBK for loan operations

Kuwait's minister authorizes KIA, CBK for loan operations
Kuwait's minister authorizes KIA, CBK for loan operations
SWF

China approves Qatar sovereign fund to buy a tenth of its top asset manager

China approves Qatar sovereign fund to buy a tenth of its top asset manager
China approves Qatar sovereign fund to buy a tenth of its top asset manager
FUNDS

Iraqi official proposes joint funds with GCC

Iraqi official proposes joint funds with GCC
Iraqi official proposes joint funds with GCC

THE FUTURE OF CRYPTOS

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Trump Media seeks SEC approval for bitcoin and ethereum ETF

Trump Media seeks SEC approval for bitcoin and ethereum ETF
Trump Media seeks SEC approval for bitcoin and ethereum ETF
CRYPTOCURRENCY

Bitcoin.com sets up regional HQ in Dubai’s DMCC

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Crypto exchange Binance opens trading to Syrians after U.S. lifts sanctions

IPO

Cryptocurrency firm Bullish confidentially files for US IPO, FT reports

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Crypto funds' assets hit record high as investors hedge and diversify

Crypto funds' assets hit record high as investors hedge and diversify
Crypto funds' assets hit record high as investors hedge and diversify
IPO

Gemini confidentially files for US IPO as crypto markets heat up

Gemini confidentially files for US IPO as crypto markets heat up
Gemini confidentially files for US IPO as crypto markets heat up

RUSSIA-UKRAINE CRISIS

CONFLICT

Global hopes rest on Trump’s bid to end Ukraine conflict

Global hopes rest on Trump’s bid to end Ukraine conflict
Global hopes rest on Trump’s bid to end Ukraine conflict
CONFLICT

UAE president tells Putin: we are ready to help resolve Ukraine crisis

UAE president tells Putin: we are ready to help resolve Ukraine crisis
UAE president tells Putin: we are ready to help resolve Ukraine crisis
ECONOMY

IMF, Ukraine reach deal that would give it access to some $1.1bln

IMF, Ukraine reach deal that would give it access to some $1.1bln
IMF, Ukraine reach deal that would give it access to some $1.1bln
DEFENSE

NATO leaders seek to bolster Ukraine as gloom grows

NATO leaders seek to bolster Ukraine as gloom grows
NATO leaders seek to bolster Ukraine as gloom grows

UAE CORPORATE TAX

EARNINGS

Egypt: Prime Holding’s consolidated profits leap 22% YoY in 9 months

Egypt: Prime Holding’s consolidated profits leap 22% YoY in 9 months
Egypt: Prime Holding’s consolidated profits leap 22% YoY in 9 months
TAXATION

UAE issues guide for non-resident persons for corporate tax purposes

UAE issues guide for non-resident persons for corporate tax purposes
UAE issues guide for non-resident persons for corporate tax purposes
TAXATION

UAE: Impact of corporate tax on free zone entities

UAE: Impact of corporate tax on free zone entities
UAE: Impact of corporate tax on free zone entities

THE WORLD OF ISLAMIC FINANCE

ISLAMIC FINANCE

UAE’s Islamic finance, halal industry poised for robust growth, economic diversification

UAE’s Islamic finance, halal industry poised for robust growth, economic diversification
UAE’s Islamic finance, halal industry poised for robust growth, economic diversification
SUKUK

Capital sukuk floods debt market as GCC banks look to refinance, diversify funding sources

Capital sukuk floods debt market as GCC banks look to refinance, diversify funding sources
Capital sukuk floods debt market as GCC banks look to refinance, diversify funding sources
BONDS

Egypt allocates Red Sea land for issuing bonds and lowering debt

Egypt allocates Red Sea land for issuing bonds and lowering debt
Egypt allocates Red Sea land for issuing bonds and lowering debt

ROBUST PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS

WATER AND SEWERAGE

ACCIONA-led consortium awarded €35mln O&M deal for wastewater plant in Egypt

ACCIONA-led consortium awarded €35mln O&M deal for wastewater plant in Egypt
ACCIONA-led consortium awarded €35mln O&M deal for wastewater plant in Egypt
INVESTMENT

Egypt secures $15.6bln in concessional financing for private sector since 2020: El-Mashat

Egypt secures $15.6bln in concessional financing for private sector since 2020: El-Mashat
Egypt secures $15.6bln in concessional financing for private sector since 2020: El-Mashat
RENEWABLE ENERGY

UAE's AMEA Power reaches financial close for Egypt’s first utility-scale BESS project

UAE's AMEA Power reaches financial close for Egypt’s first utility-scale BESS project
UAE's AMEA Power reaches financial close for Egypt’s first utility-scale BESS project
AVIATION

Egypt to launch first airport management, operation tenders before year-end: PM

Egypt to launch first airport management, operation tenders before year-end: PM
Egypt to launch first airport management, operation tenders before year-end: PM

POWERED BY HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains

Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains
Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains
HYDROGEN

South Africa: $5bln Coega Green Ammonia project completes 1430MW solar PV cluster development phase

South Africa: $5bln Coega Green Ammonia project completes 1430MW solar PV cluster development phase
South Africa: $5bln Coega Green Ammonia project completes 1430MW solar PV cluster development phase
HYDROGEN

Oman a prime location for e-ammonia production: Yamna

Oman a prime location for e-ammonia production: Yamna
Oman a prime location for e-ammonia production: Yamna

EXECUTIVE MOVES

MOVE

Meta appoints Arun Srinivas as India head

Meta appoints Arun Srinivas as India head
Meta appoints Arun Srinivas as India head
MOVE

South Africa: Glynt appoints Sam Locke as chief people officer

South Africa: Glynt appoints Sam Locke as chief people officer
South Africa: Glynt appoints Sam Locke as chief people officer
MOVE

CBE appoints DPI as manager of Nclude FinTech Fund

CBE appoints DPI as manager of Nclude FinTech Fund
CBE appoints DPI as manager of Nclude FinTech Fund
MOVE

Egypt: Contact Financial appoints new CEO; total portfolio exceeds $422mln in 2024

Egypt: Contact Financial appoints new CEO; total portfolio exceeds $422mln in 2024
Egypt: Contact Financial appoints new CEO; total portfolio exceeds $422mln in 2024
MOVE

Shangri-La appoints new HR Lead for region

Shangri-La appoints new HR Lead for region
Shangri-La appoints new HR Lead for region