UAE – Mubasher: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has revealed that vaccines against the coronavirus (COVID-19) reduce the risk of disease and hospitalization. The health authority has called upon everyone to get the vaccine, noting that eight out …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Astra Industrial Group said its subsidiary Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company has signed a contract with Moderna to commercialise the latter’s COVID-19 vaccine and future variant-specific booster candidates in Saudi …
Mubasher: Islamic insurance, Takaful, premiums are expected to grow moderately over the coming two to three years as more GCC, Southeast Asian, and African countries introduce compulsory health cover, according to Moody's Investors Service. Growth …
Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has committed up to 20% of the total size of ASIIP infrastructure fund, the joint venture between Bahrain-based Investcorp and Aberdeen Standard Investments. PIF’s investment comes in advance …
UAE - Mubasher: Majid Al Futtaim has entered into a 6.2 megawatt-peak solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Yellow Door Energy, a solar developer for commercial and industrial businesses, to provide clean energy to The Bahrain Mall, operated …
Mubasher: Britus Education, the wholly-owned education investment platform of GFH Financial Group, has acquired The British International School of Tunis (BIST) to expand the company's presence in Tunisia. Under the transaction, Britus Education …
Dubai – Mubasher: Shuaa Capital has sold its 3.8% stake in Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB), totaling 34.648 million shares, to GFH Financial Group. The sale, expected to have a positive impact on Shuaa's second quarter (Q2) financials, is part of …
Mubasher: Banks across the Gulf area slashed cash dividends for 2020 by 45.4% or $6.6 billion to $8 billion compared to $14.6 billion in 2019, as a result of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent report by Kamco Invest. The …
Mubasher: Saudi Arabia and the UAE have dominated Forbes Middle East's annual ranking of the top 100 listed companies for 2021, with 37 and 20 companies, respectively. Saudi Arabia has had the most companies on the list, topped by Saudi Arabian …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia's trade surplus with the Arab countries increased by 21.8% to SAR 16.88 billion ($4.5 billion) during the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, compared to SAR 13.86 billion ($3.7 billion) in the year-ago period. The Kingdom …
By: Ingy ElSafy Mubasher: The technology sector is playing a major role in carving out space for startups to grow and scale their business. One example is Microsoft, which has a programme dedicated to startups. Here in Startup Lounge, Mubasher …
Mubasher: The UAE and Saudi Arabia have topped the e-commerce growth in the Middle East, both accounting for 75% of the total e-commerce sales in 2020, according to EZDubai’s ‘E-Commerce Sector in the UAE 2020 insights’ report. The two GCC markets …
Mubasher: Affordability remains a critical factor for most consumers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), besides the overall brand experience, EY MENA Consumer Industry Leader, Ahmed Reda, said. “Brands that keep these factors in mind will …
Mubasher: Bahrain awarded $1.6 billion (BHD 607 million) worth of government contracts during the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, according to official data. The total value of the awarded tenders increased 23% year-on-year (YoY) from $1.3 billion …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi citizens will be allowed to travel to Bahrain if they are older than 18 years old and their health status on the Tawakkalna application is either immunised, completely vaccinated against COVID-19, or recovered. The …
Mubasher: Bahrain-based Ithmaar Holding reported net profits attributable to the equity holders of $8.861 million during the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, against net losses of $22.584 million in the year-ago period, according to the company's …
Mubasher: The net profits attributable to the shareholders of Al Salam Bank – Bahrain jumped by 144% to BHD 6.087 million ($16.15 million) during the first quarter (Q1) of 2021 from BHD 2.512 million ($6.7 million) in the year-ago period, …
By: Moslem Ali Cairo – Mubasher: Plastic bags that are often used for an average of 25 minutes could take more than 20 years to decompose, while other single-use plastic products, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), might need between 400 …
By: Ingy ElSafy Mubasher: The Middle East carries plenty of appeal for regional and international investors due to the favourable macroeconomic fundamentals that underpin these markets. Meanwhile, the sectors that have witnessed increased …
By: Moslem Ali and Ahmed Allam Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt was the only country in the region to achieve positive economic growth last year, despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Now, the country aims at taking the recovery as a chance to …
Mubasher: Total planned and committed investments in MENA’s energy sector are expected to exceed $805 billion over the coming five years, the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) said. This will mark an increase of $13 billion from the …
By: Ingy ElSafy Mubasher: The United Nations (UN) led its member states in 2015 to adopt the 2030 Agenda with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that include 169 specific targets, covering social, economic, and environmental dimensions, in …
