BankingEmirates NBD in talks to acquire Blom Bank EgyptPritam BordoloiAugust 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 13, 2020 Emirates NBD confirmed about preliminary talks between both parties through a bourse filing... Read more
TelecomZain KSA expands 5G coverage to 35 Saudi citiesPritam BordoloiAugust 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 12, 2020 Zain has launched 5G in cities such as Duwadimi, Hawtat Bani Tamim, Hayathim, Muzahimiyah, and Quwayiyah... Read more
Oil & GasAramco to go ahead with plans to boost output capacity to 13 mn bpd: CEOPritam BordoloiAugust 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 11, 2020 Aramco will go ahead with the plan despite a significant cut in capital expenditure... Read more
AviationAir Arabia posts losses of around Dh196 mn during H1Pritam BordoloiAugust 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 11, 2020 The carrier said that the losses were incurred due to the Covid-19 crisis... Read more
LogisticsAdnoc’s logistics unit forms JV with China’s Wanhua ChemicalsPritam BordoloiAugust 7, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 7, 2020 The JV, called AW Shipping, will own and operate a fleet of very large gas carriers (VLGCs) and modern product tankers... Read more
AviationEtihad Airways records losses of around $758 mn during H12020Pritam BordoloiAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Etihad carried 3.5 mn passengers in the six months to June 30 compared to 8.2 mn in 2019... Read more
BankingRAKBANK to close 25% of its branches across UAEPritam BordoloiAugust 5, 2020August 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 5, 2020August 6, 2020 The bank will close a total of 9 branches... Read more
Real EstateUAE-based developer Azizi to construct 11,000 homes in DubaiPritam BordoloiAugust 4, 2020August 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 4, 2020August 5, 2020 They will invest $952 mn over the next 2-3 years... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingDP World to acquire 60% stake in South Korea-based Unico LogisticsPritam BordoloiJuly 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 30, 2020 The deal is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSABIC to develop world’s first renewable energy powered chemical plantPritam BordoloiJuly 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 30, 2020 The plant will be built in Cartegena, Spain... Read more