On Tuesday, for the first time Saudi Arabia celebrated its founding day nearly 300 years ago, and chose to downplay the role played by clerics from the ultra-conservative Wahhabi school of Islam. The anniversary marks the day in 1727 when… Read More ›
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Israel-UAE hold historic meeting, Iran continues to be in focus
In the first ever public meeting, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan played host to Israel’s prime minister Naftali Bennett, following the formalisation of Israel-UAE ties in 2020. Ahead of the talks, Israeli ambassador to Abu Dhabi… Read More ›
UAE and Turkey sign investment accords worth billions of dollars
The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have signed agreements worth billions of dollars in investments in areas ranging from energy and technology following talks between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. The… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia and Russia could sign oil production agreement in coming days: Trump
In a statement, U.S. President Donald Trump said, he expects Russia and Saudi Arabia to reach an agreement on crude oil production in the next few days, and end the price war between the two which has “ravaged” the oil… Read More ›
Indonesia and UAE sign business deals worth $23 billion
On Monday in a tweet, Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated, Indonesia has signed 11 business deals with the United Arab Emirates worth a combined $23 billion (314.9 trillion rupiah). The deals covers investments in areas including energy. Widodo mentioned that… Read More ›
Saudi Aramco IPO set to be world’s biggest at $1.7 trillion
With Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco putting its IPO valued at $1.7 trillion, below the $2 trillion mark sought by Saudi’s crown prince Mohammad bin Salman, it is set to become the world’s biggest Initial Public Offering. Aramco will not… Read More ›
Aramco’s IPO likely to be launched on Nov 3: sources
The IPO, which is likely to be upwards of $20 billion, will be one of the biggest ever public offerings to hit the market. On Wednesday, in a statement Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said, the initial public offering (IPO) for… Read More ›
UAE’s Emaar Properties sign $11 billion airport implementation deal with Beijing Daxing International Airport
The value of the project includes the value of the 5 sq. km of land at the airport. On Monday, UAE state news agency WAM stated UAE’s Emaar Properties has signed an agreement with Beijing Daxing International Airport “to implement… Read More ›