Arabian Post Staff QNB net profit for the three months ended 31 March 2023 reached QAR3.9 billion (USD1.1 billion), an increase of 7% compared to same period last year, the group announced. Operating Income increased by 20% to reach QAR9.3 billion (USD2.6 billion) reflects the Group’s continued success efforts in maintaining growth across a range of revenue sources amidst turbulence in global markets. Total Assets as at […]
Arabian Post Staff National Bonds, the UAE’s Shari’a-compliant savings and investment company, saw another strong year soaring to an investment portfolio of AED 13.7bn ($3.7 billion) in 2022, higher by 15% compared to the previous year. Customers’ financial well-being continued to evolve through National Bonds due to its wide range of savings and investments solutions, which have supported their future financial objectives, such as emergency funds and […]
Arabian Post Staff Dubai recorded 88 home sales above US$10m hit AED 6 billion during Q1, according to the latest analysis carried out by global property consultant Knight Frank. The year 2022 saw Dubai record 219 deals above this price point, positioning the city as the fourth busiest luxury homes market in the world. 2023 is shaping up to be another record year for this segment of […]
By Arabian Post Staff Kia has revealed full details of the Kia EV9, its first three-row seat electric flagship SUV that brings fresh thinking, design, and technology to the sector and spearheads the brand’s rapid transformation to a sustainable mobility solutions provider in the era of electrification. Based on the game-changing Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV9 ensures athletic performance, complemented by a targeted all-electric range […]
Arabian Post Staff The promoters of Aster DM Healthcare have increased their shareholding in the India listed company by 4% from 37.88% to 41.88%, after acquiring additional stake from one of the large private equity investors at an additional investment of Rs 460 Crore (Dh. 207 million). Speaking on the increase in stake, Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare said, “The […]
Business transformation is a complex process and one that can be intimidating to many business owners. It involves changing your processes, systems, and mindset to adapt to the ever-changing market conditions. While it may seem daunting at first, understanding what you need to do and how you should go about it will make the journey much easier. So, here are some helpful things you need to know […]
Arabian Post Staff The real estate market in Dubai saw a surge in off-plan property sales in February 2023. According to Allsopp & Allsopp’s proprietary data, there has been a 42.1% increase in off-plan property sales compared to the same period last year. This rise in demand for off-plan properties is a positive indication that the Dubai property market is gaining momentum and confidence in the future […]
Arabian Post Staff CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD), today announced the release of 2023 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report – the ninth annual edition of the cybersecurity leader’s seminal report on the evolving behaviors, trends and tactics of today’s most feared nation-state, eCrime and hacktivist threat actors around the world. Now tracking the activities of 200+ adversaries – including 33 new adversaries identified in the past year alone – […]
Arabian Post Staff A white paper on digital payments titled ‘What’s Next for Digital Payments in the Middle East and North Africa’ notes that there is an instant payment ‘revolution’ taking place in the UAE. According to the paper, the overall digital payments market in the UAE is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.3%; 13.6% in the KSA; and 19.6% in Egypt. […]
Arabian Post Staff Dubai International (DXB) has registered a year of strong recovery and consistently robust growth in its customer base that propelled the annual passenger numbers to 66 million in 2022. The airport’s growth outpaced the annual forecast yet again in the final months of the year following an exceptionally strong fourth quarter. DXB welcomed a total of 66,069,981 passengers during 2022, a year-on year-growth of […]
Arabian Post Staff Grant Thornton and its Asset Recovery Fund (ARF) announced the purchase of a AED 1.3 billion (US$ 357m) portfolio of distressed non-performing loans (NPLs) from Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), marking one of the first such portfolio sales from a local bank in the UAE. Grant Thornton, the UAE’s fifth largest professional services firm, supported this purchase by deploying its deep rooted local commercial […]
Arabian Post Staff According to the latest research by global property consultancy Knight Frank, buyers from the Middle East purchasing property in prime central London (PCL) hit a four-year high in the second half of 2022. Knight Frank’s data highlights that as a percentage of all property transactions in London’s most prestigious postcodes, buyers from the Middle East made up 10.9% in the second half of last […]
Arabian Post Staff The rapid economic transformation of Saudi Arabia and its global role in bringing near-term stability while driving long-term transformation was the subject of a high-level panel on the third day of the World Economic Forum at Davos. The session, titled “Saudi Arabia’s Transformation in a Changing Global Context”, featured four speakers from the Kingdom who offered their insights on how Saudi’s strategic investments, geopolitical […]
The web series is promising enough to grip the audiences through its engaging storyline, says the producer. Yatin Kukreja, the renowned Indian film producer, is venturing into a new project that has been in the making for months now. He has now invested in a casino-based web series and is planning to release it in December 2023. The web series, which is currently in pre-production, is set […]
Arabian Post Staff The first Emirates A380 to be completely refurbished under the airline’s US$ 2 billion retrofit program has been deployed today on the Dubai-London Heathrow service, operating as EK003. The fully refreshed A380 features Emirates’ latest products and interiors across all cabins, including 56 Premium Economy class seats on the main deck, and new colour palettes evident in the carpeting and wall panels. On the […]
Arabian Post Staff Dubai government has abolished a 30% tax on alcohol and 270-dirham fee for liquor licenses, two major distributors announced. Maritime and Mercantile International (MMI), one of the largest alcohol stores in Dubai, praised the move as “BIG BIG NEWS,” and said people “no longer need to make trips across the country to stock up on favorite drinks.” “With the removal of 30% municipality tax […]
Arabian Post Staff Ringing in 2023 in style, the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates welcomed the New Year with impressive fireworks displays to musical rhythms, as it pushed to break two Guinness World Records titles. Featuring pyro drones, nano lights, colours and shapes choreographed to electric beats, the #RAKNYE2023 celebrations aimed to break world records with its innovative and impressive technology. Covering […]
Arabian Post Staff A recent report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) stated that Dubai has topped the list of cities with the highest spending by international visitors this year, pulling ahead international cities such as London. The Gulf tourism and finance hub has ranked in $29.4 billion in international visitor spending so far this year, overtaking London with $16.1 billion, WTTC said in its […]
Arabian Post Staff The current commodity price boom is affecting the region’s commodity exporters and importers differently. Commodity exporters are benefiting from a marked improvement in their terms of trade, while commodity importers are feeling the pain of higher imported energy and food prices. A key question is how countries are managing this boom relative to past experience, particularly as the current commodity price shock is occurring […]
Arabian Post Staff In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Gulf consumer is emerging, one with shifting financial sentiments and spending habits, says a McKinsey report. According to its latest Middle East Consumer Sentiment Survey, UAE and Saudi Arabia shoppers are becoming more price sensitive. Twenty-seven percent of UAE respondents earning less than 7,000 dirhams ($1,905) a year reported a preference for trading down in […]
Arabian Post Staff In spite of the global macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical instability, the aviation industry has maintained its consistent recovery providing a positive outlook for the year ahead, according to the ACI Asia-Pacific’s Airport Industry Outlook, a quarterly assessment of the airports’ performances. The Airport Industry Outlook for Quarter 3 2022 (July to September) provides a snapshot of airport business performance across the region as well […]
Arabian Post Staff IMF has recommended further enhancing of cooperation across individual emirates of the UAE, including on the collection, sharing, and dissemination of economic data. Ongoing structural reforms, such as those to support private sector employment and female labor force participation, increase trade and foreign investment, and harness the benefits of technology and education will help deliver sustainable and inclusive growth, the Fund said in a […]
Arabian Post Staff The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on registered taxpayers to benefit from the decision to re-determine administrative penalties on taxes to be worth 30% of the total outstanding amount of penalties that were not paid before 28 June 2021, and to ensure they meet the conditions set out in the Cabinet Decision on re-determining administrative penalties imposed on tax law violations in the […]
Arabian Post Staff An appeal to the rulers of the United Arab Emirates not to allow servers of Abr Arvan cloud company to function from the territory of emirates is trending over the social media. According to social media activists, after the EU sanctioned Abr Arvan, the company lost the servers it was using in Europe and the Iranian regime is unable to censor the country’s internet […]
Arabian Post Staff UAE unveiled new regulations to reduce carbon emission at the United Nation’s annual climate summit, COP27, in Egypt. The new regulations are aimed at generating a large proportion of Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s electricity from clean and renewable sources by 2035, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s journey to deliver carbon neutrality by 2050.# The shift is being pursued by the Environment Agency […]
Arabian Post Staff Master-developer Nakheel announced it has secured AED 17 billion in strategic financing deal to drive its new phase of growth. This includes refinancing of AED 11 billion, and additional funds of AED 6 billion. The finance will be utilised to accelerate the development of its new projects including Dubai Islands and other large waterfront projects. The refinancing of AED 11 billion has been secured […]
Arabian Post Staff Alternative asset manager Gulf Capital announced it has successfully completed the sale of 100% of Chef Middle East, the GCC’s premier foodservice distribution business, to The Chefs’ Warehouse, a Nasdaq-listed speciality food distributor operating across North America. The US$ 100 million successful sale is one of the few strategic sales involving a Nasdaq-listed company in the GCC region in recent years. During Gulf Capital’s […]
Arabian Post Staff UAE-headquartered Shari’ah-compliant investment management compan Gulf Islamic Investments has acquired two German senior care facilities as part of its latest acquisitions through the EUR 500 million European senior living fund in a joint venture with Capital Bay Group a German investment and asset manager. The fund has a primary focus in Germany, enabling MENA-based investors to participate in this highly desirable asset class, providing […]
Arabian Post Staff Doorstep parcel theft is soaring in the UAE, according to the first global report on parcel theft. More than 1.2 million parcels were lost or stolen, a 1% increase compared to the previous 12 months, despite lockdown restrictions lifting. The results are part of the world’s first global parcel theft survey, which found that close to one in ten people had at least one […]
Arabian Post Staff Individuals in the MENA region received $566 billion in cryptocurrency from July 2021 to June 2022, representing a 48% increase over the previous year, according to the 2022 Geography of Cryptocurrency report from blockchain data platform Chainalysis. While the previous edition of the report found that the MENA accounted for 7% of global cryptocurrency transactions, this year, the figure has risen to 9.2%, making […]
