Business & Money | Sunday 12 January, 2025 10:25 am

SEF 2025 to host 300+ leaders from 45 countries

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF), renowned for bringing the world’s most influential leaders, pioneers, and disruptors to Sharjah, will host a stellar lineup of over 300 globally respected luminaries representing over 45 nations for its 8th edition. Welcoming high-profile speakers ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 January, 2025 10:22 am

UAE’s tech industry set to achieve record growth in 2025

The UAE’s technology industry is set to achieve record growth in 2025, driven by significant expansion in digital innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. This growth further solidifies the UAE’s stature as a global hub for innovation and an international beacon for tech...

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Healthcare | Sunday 12 January, 2025 10:17 am

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment investigates potential Beef Pepperoni contamination; orders product withdrawal from UAE markets

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) in the United Arab Emirates has confirmed that it is actively investigating the potential contamination of Beef Pepperoni with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, working in collaboration with local regulatory authorities and the Saudi Food and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 January, 2025 10:14 am

Aldar issues $1bn hybrid notes to optimise capital structure amid rapid growth

Aldar Properties PJSC has successfully priced its inaugural USD 1 billion hybrid capital issuance, attracting robust demand from a wide range of regional and international investors. The issuance by Aldar at ‘PJSC’ level represents the largest conventional hybrid in the Middle East. The...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 January, 2025 10:12 am

UAE, Portugal discuss best practices in protecting public resources

Humaid Obaid Abushibs, Chairman of the UAE Accountability Authority (UAEAA), has concluded an official visit to the Republic of Portugal aimed at fostering effective strategic partnerships and exchanging best practices to achieve excellence in protecting public resources. During the visit,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 January, 2025 10:00 am

Al Etihad, Al Rajhi Bank in bancassurance partnership

Al Etihad Cooperative Insurance Co. signed last Thursday, Jan. 9, a contract with Al Rajhi Bank to practice banking insurance business and provide quotes for comprehensive insurance on leased vehicles under the “Lease with a Promise to Own” program. According to...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 January, 2025 9:55 am

Multi Business inks SAR 5.4M contract

Multi Business Group Co. signed, on Jan. 9, a four-month contract worth SAR 5.38 million, including value-added tax, with Manafa Co. In a statement to Tadawul, the company said the agreement includes contracting works for Manafa’s headquarters, covering architectural,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 January, 2025 9:52 am

Saudi Arabia unveils Middle East’s largest livestock city worth SAR 9B

Hafr Al-Batin Investment Forum 2025, organized by the Hafr Al-Batin Chamber, in collaboration with the Federation of Saudi Chambers, launched the largest livestock city in the Middle East at a cost of SAR 9 billion. This comes as part of the Kingdom's efforts to reach self-sufficiency in...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 January, 2025 9:45 am

Hafr Al-Batin Forum witnesses signing of SAR 17B deals

The Hafr Al-Batin Investment Forum 2025 witnessed today, Jan. 8, the signing of seven agreements worth SAR 17 billion in several target sectors, poised to bolster the future of economic development and investment in Hafr Al-Batin, so as to become an attractive hub for local and international...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 January, 2025 9:35 am

PIF anchors newly-introduced Saudi bond ETF with SAR 750M

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) pumped SAR 750 million (or $200 million) in investments in the recently-launched SPDR JPMorgan Saudi Arabia Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF — a new bond ETF focused on Saudi Arabia, managed by State Street Global Advisors Co. In a statement picked up...

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