EconomyFeaturedSaudi Arabia’s economy shrank by 3.8% in Q4 2020Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 According to preliminary estimates, the Kingdom’s economy contracted by 4.1% last year... Read more
FeaturedFintechIrish fintech Global Shares sets up ME headquarter in RiyadhPritam BordoloiFebruary 8, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 8, 2021 The fintech has also partnered with NCB Capital, the investment arm of the National Commercial Bank... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateDubai real estate records 51,414 sales transactions in 2020WebAdminFebruary 4, 2021 by WebAdminFebruary 4, 2021 During the period, Dubai attracted 31,648 new investors and investments worth over Dh73.2 bn... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSaudi Arabia to become Germany in renewables: Energy ministerPritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2021 The Kingdom plans to replace petroleum with solar and gas... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyBatelco and Wanclouds join hands to deliver multi-cloud migration solutionsPritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2021 The solution is particularly well suited in meeting the needs of medium and large enterprise customers... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateDubai property market shows sign of recovery in second half of 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2021 Sales and rental markets in the UAE have shown a high level of tenacity... Read more
FeaturedFinanceHSBC issues green finance facility for UAE-based LamprellPritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2021 Around $48 mn has been raised which will be used on the Seagreen offshore wind farm project... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingContainers in Saudi Ports increased by 6% y-o-y in December 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 26, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 26, 2021 Ports in the Kingdom handled around 631,000 containers during the period... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineThe quest to lead Islamic financeWebAdminJanuary 25, 2021January 29, 2021 by WebAdminJanuary 25, 2021January 29, 2021 According to the IFDI index, Bahrain ranks third, while the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia follow in fourth and fifth positions globally... Read more
FeaturedTelecomEtisalat, du raise foreign ownership caps to 49%Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2021 Previously, foreign ownership was capped a 20%... Read more