UAE – Mubasher: The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry highlighted a 23.80% year-on-year (YoY) rise in the number of certificates of origin issued in the January- May 2024 period. In cooperation with Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the Abu …
Mubasher: Global demand for gold rose by 4% year-on-year (YoY) to 1,258 tonnes in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, according to a report by the World Gold Council (WGC). The growth in demand was driven by a 53% YoY surge in over-the-counter (OTC) …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia is leading a nine-member government delegation in the first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Turkey. The negotiations, set to take place from 29 …
Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, has signed two agreements with international companies for natural gas exploration and production, with total investments of $342 million. The first …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has initiated its most extensive mineralised belts to date that cover an expansive 4,788 square kilometres over five exploration licences, according to a press release. The …
Mubasher: Primary debt issuances of bonds and sukuk in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries surged to $75.50 billion in the first half (H1) of 2024, marking a 38% year-on-year (YoY) increase from $54.80 billion. Saudi Arabia led the GCC …
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK) has completed the issuance of its five-year Euro Medium-Term Note (EMTN) bond under its Social Finance Framework. The lender offered a $600 million issue, which was oversubscribed …
UAE – Mubasher: Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) will implement major reductions of 50% or more for obtaining non-financial and retail licences within its jurisdiction as of 1 January 2025, according to a press release. This initiative comes in line …
Cairo – Mubasher: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its expectations for Egypt’s real GDP growth for 2024 and 2025 by 0.3% for each year. The IMF reduced its expectations for the country’s growth in 2024 and 2025 to 2.70% and 4.10%, …
Mubasher: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK that could be signed by the end of 2024. The bloc’s Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi held a meeting with UK Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds in …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia ranked first in MENA in terms of the value of venture capital (VC) investments during the first half (H1) of 2024, attracting $412 million, down 7% year-on-year (YoY), according to a report by MAGNiTT. Around 32% of …
Mubasher: The GCC saw a notable decline in project awards during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, with total awards dropping by 19.70% year-on-year (YoY) to $51.70 billion from $64.30 billion in the same period last year. This downturn was …
Mubasher: Saudi Arabia and the UAE accounted for 82% of the GCC countries' total oil exports to Japan in May 2024, with their exports totalling about 53.69 million barrels. The GCC countries exported about 61.85 million barrels of crude oil to …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia held the third position in 5G Download Speed among key markets in the EMEA region, according to a report released by Opensignal. The report highlighted that the Kingdom witnessed a significant improvement in 5G …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, has ranked among the world’s top 15 fastest-growing cities by 2033 based on economy, population, and wealth in the Savills Growth Hubs Index. Riyadh’s population is anticipated to grow by 26% …
Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt's construction industry, the largest in Africa and third largest in the MENA region, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 8% until 2029, according to JLL’s construction market …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia has participated in the GCC-US Trade and Investment Dialogue and the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington. The events focused on enhancing trade and investment cooperation between GCC countries and the US, …
Mubasher: The asset management industry in the GCC has significantly improved due to positive regulatory reforms and government support, according to a report by Marmore MENA Intelligence, a subsidiary of Kuwait Financial Centre (MARKAZ). Over the …
Dubai – Mubasher: The listed Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has teamed up with Emirates Development Bank (EDB) through a strategic partnership to enhance and facilitate international trade services, according to a press release. The collaboration …
Mubasher: The 2024 World Competitiveness Report included six countries from the Arab region which all showed progress in this year’s ranking, according to the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) data. The UAE led the Arab …
Mubasher: The total number of deals registered in the global travel and tourism sector decreased by 10.90% to 286 during the first five months (5M) of 2024 when compared with 321 in January-May 2023, according to GlobalData Deals Database. The …
UAE – Mubasher: The third edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) will take place on 9-12 December 2024 under the theme Welcome to the Capital of Capital, being the flagship financial event of the Middle East, Africa, and Southern Asia (MEASA). …
Mubasher: Switzerland-based NUOS AG is expected to establish a headquarters (HQ) in Abu Dhabi as a regional hub, which will boost the emirate's strategic location and resources for more growth in Europe, North America, and the MENA market. NUOS …
Mubasher: The US Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged, signalling it will not pull back until seeing sustained progress lowering inflation from multi-decade highs. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has maintained the target …
Mubasher: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt accounted for 92% of total venture capital (VC) funding in the MENA region during 2023, according to a report by MAGNiTT. Saudi startups raised $400 million in VC funding in 2023, up 602% year-on-year …
