FeaturedTelecomSTC receives regulatory approval for IPO of its subsidiaryInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2021 The Capital Market Authority approved an offering of 20% that represents 24 mn shares of Arabian Internet and Communications Services which is also known as solutions by STC... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyHSBC signs blockchain-based KYC data sharing coalition in the UAEInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2021 HSBC is the first foreign bank to join UAE KYC has become the fourth founding member... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasUAE to become the first major oil exporter to target net-zero by 2050International Finance Business DeskJune 28, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 28, 2021 The UAE announced its plan before its meeting at the Glasgow climate summit and it could achieve its target while continuing to sell oil and gas... Read more
FeaturedFinanceUAE attracts foreign investment worth $20 bn in 2020International Finance Business DeskJune 22, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 22, 2021 The Emirates became the 15th largest recipient of FDI in the world and climbed seven places from 2019 to 2020... Read more
FeaturedIslamic FinanceUAE Islamic banks record 5% increase in assets in 2020: Central BankInternational Finance Business DeskJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021 The investment represents around 19% of the total banking assets... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasChina discovers new oil and gas in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regionInternational Finance Business DeskJune 21, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 21, 2021 Located in the Fuman Oilfield area, the well contains 1 bn ton of oil and gas... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareMubadala health buys 60% stake in UEMedicalsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 17, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 17, 2021 The stake has been acquired from Jadawa Investment and United Eastern Group (UEG) and marked the company’s entry into the Saudi Arabia market... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasADNOC awards $510 mn contract to Saipem to expand Shah sour gas capacityInternational Finance Business DeskJune 16, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 16, 2021 The contract will increase the plant’s capacity by 13% to 1.45 bn cubic feet per day by 2023... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateProperty sales surge by 250% during the first five months of 2021: EmaarInternational Finance Business DeskJune 7, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 7, 2021 The developer also mentioned that the total sales reached up to Dh10.5 bn, compared to Dh3 bn recorded the previous year... Read more
AviationFeaturedQatar Airways to fly a daily Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Sharjah from JulyInternational Finance Business DeskJune 7, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 7, 2021 The carrier cancelled its services to Sharjah in 2017 due to diplomatic reasons... Read more