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France's Macron eyes defense deals, Lebanon support on Saudi state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a one-on-one dinner on Tuesday.

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Heineken to draft in Gulf’s first large-scale brewery in Dubai

The Dubai-based brewery will begin construction in late 2025 and has secured all necessary permits, Heineken said in a statement.

28.11.2024 10

Al Monitor

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ADNOC launches $80B low carbon energy company XRG: What we know

XRG, which will operate separately to ADNOC, is expected to double its asset value over the next decade.

28.11.2024 9

Al Monitor

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Emirates airline 'frustrated' at aircraft shortage due to manufacturer delays

Executives at the Middle East’s largest airline have frequently expressed their dismay over delays and uncertainty around the delivery of the Boeing...

27.11.2024 4

Al Monitor

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Turkey in talks for US sanctions waiver to pay for Russian gas

The United States introduced Ukraine war-related sanctions last week against 118 individuals and entities tied to Russia’s financial sector,...

26.11.2024 9

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Three Uzbeks held in UAE over Israeli rabbi's murder

Emirati authorities said Monday three suspects from Uzbekistan were in custody over the murder of a rabbi, a rare violent incident involving an...

25.11.2024 9

Al Monitor

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Barclays fined $50M for failing to disclose 2008 Qatari funding

The UK-headquartered bank will pay a fine of 40 million pounds to British regulators for failing to disclose information of its rescue by Qatar during...

25.11.2024 8

Al Monitor

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Turkey’s big plan to launch IPOs for state energy companies: What we know

Turkey's financial recovery travails are likely to be the key reason for the change in energy policy.

19.11.2024 4

Al Monitor

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BlackRock gets nod to establish Abu Dhabi office after Saudi HQ plans set

BlackRock, which manages around $11.5 trillion in assets, announced last month that it had obtained a license from the Saudi authorities to open a...

18.11.2024 7

Al Monitor

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Ben & Jerry's sues Unilever, accuses parent of muzzling views on Gaza war

It is not the first time tensions have been frosty between Ben & Jerry's and its parent company over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

14.11.2024 6

Al Monitor

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From golf to the Gulf: Who is Trump’s new Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff?

Trump's long-time friend will face a tough job in trying to quell a regional war that has been raging since Oct. 7, 2023, between Israel, Lebanon and...

13.11.2024 6

Al Monitor

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UAE's ADNOC doubles down on gas, allocating $15B over next 5 years

In a Monday statement ADNOC Gas said it had raised its capital expenditure plan to around $15 billion for the next five years, from about $13 billion.

11.11.2024 6

Al Monitor

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Middle East businesses lack clear climate guidelines, WEF report warns

Middle Eastern and North African companies face increasing pressure from investors, regulators and global markets to strengthen transparency and adopt...

07.11.2024 5

Al Monitor

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Middle East markets rally after Donald Trump's election victory

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index, the TASI, gained 0.9%, while Dubai's main share index gained 0.5%. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, a key...

06.11.2024 6

Al Monitor

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China to issue up to $2B in bonds in Saudi Arabia as business ties deepen

The two countries have been deepening economic and trade ties to help each other meet strategic initiatives such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative...

05.11.2024 3

Al Monitor

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Saudi Arabia's PIF signs $51B in MoUs with Japanese banks amid Asia push

The signings come amid the Future Investment Initiative this week in Riyadh, which attracted hundreds of international companies and investors to the...

31.10.2024 6

Al Monitor

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France, Morocco ink over $10B in deals during Macron visit

King Mohammed VI welcomed Macron to Morocco as part of a three-day visit by the French president in which around 20 deals were agreed upon.

30.10.2024 4

Al Monitor

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In first, Saudi Arabia to begin trading China-focused ETF: What we know

The ETF, which will begin trading on the Saudi Stock Exchange, has raised more than $1.2 billion.

29.10.2024 4

Al Monitor

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Israel clinches $500M deal with Elbit Systems, Rafael for Iron Beam defense system

Expected to be operational within a year, the 100-kilowatt class, high-energy Iron Beam system is designed to complement Israel's existing Iron Dome...

28.10.2024 3

Al Monitor

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After decade halt, Eni, BP resume hydrocarbon exploration in Libya

Onshore drilling had been suspended for a decade, since the beginning of the Libyan civil war between rival factions in the country’s east and west.

28.10.2024 3

Al Monitor

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India revokes UAE operator's authorization to handle cross-border transactions

India's central bank announced the decision in a statement noting that the UAE's exchange body showed “non-compliance with regulatory...

25.10.2024 5

Al Monitor

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Starbucks sales see 7% drop, largest since pandemic, amid Gaza boycotts

The company has been grappling with protests and boycott campaigns on social media due to the Israel-Gaza war and the union fight in the United...

23.10.2024 4

Al Monitor

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Qatari emir in Germany to boost economic ties

According to the German chancellery, Scholz will host the emir at Meseberg Castle, with the meeting focusing on deepening energy, trade and regional...

22.10.2024 10

Al Monitor

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Oman state energy firm raises $2B from IPO, sultanate's largest ever

OQ raised the funds for its exploration and production business on the local stock exchange.

17.10.2024 3

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Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to partner on Africa route avoiding Red Sea

Gemini Cooperation will use the Cape of Good Hope network, which has been the alternative transit route for hundreds of vessels since the Houthis...

09.10.2024 3

Al Monitor

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Middle East startups see 34% uptick in global investors

Data firm MAGNiTT reported Tuesday that the Middle East far outperformed other markets and regions, including Africa and Southeast Asia, which saw...

08.10.2024 2

Al Monitor

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A year after Oct. 7, Israel’s economy battered by endless multifront wars

A year after the deadly attack on southern Israel by the Hamas militant group and the ensuing war in Gaza, the direct cost to the Israeli economy has...

07.10.2024 6

Al Monitor

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Iran says its allies 'will not back down' in war with Israel

Iran's supreme leader vowed in a rare address on Friday that his allies around the region would keep fighting Israel, as he defended his country's...

04.10.2024 5

Al Monitor

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Iranian oil tankers flee crude loading site amid fears of Israeli attack

US President Joe Biden was asked Thursday whether he would support Israel attacking Iranian oil infrastructure, and in off-the-cuff remarks, he said...

04.10.2024 20

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Middle East airlines alter, axe flights following Iran missile attack on Israel

Late on Tuesday, Iran launched more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel in what it said was in retaliation for last Friday’s assassination of...

02.10.2024 5

Al Monitor

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UAE's ADNOC seals $16B deal to buy German chemical firm Covestro

The deal is set to be the largest takeover ever by a Middle Eastern company of a European firm.

01.10.2024 4

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UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon discusses AI, tech with Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk in US

His meetings came after UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed met earlier this week with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

27.09.2024 5

Al Monitor

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Uber, China's WeRide to launch self-driving robotaxis in UAE

WeRide already operates the largest robotaxi fleet in the UAE, where residents can access its robotaxi services through the TXAI app.

25.09.2024 10

Al Monitor

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Biden pleads for democracy in final UN address

Joe Biden gave a somber farewell address to the United Nations on Tuesday, using his own decision to drop out of the US presidential election to warn...

24.09.2024 6

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Turkey’s Erdogan calls for end to US defense sanctions amid reports of S-400 deal

Relations between the two NATO allies have worsened in recent years over political rifts regarding the Eastern Mediterranean, Gaza and Syria, as well...

24.09.2024 10

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Nestle to build first food factory in Saudi Arabia with $72M investment

The Swiss food and beverage firm is investing an initial 270 million riyals in the project, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

16.09.2024 3

Al Monitor

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Trial opens in London for UAE-backed Manchester City: What we know

The English Premier League claims Man City breached rules requiring if to provide financial data that "gives a true and fair view of the club's...

16.09.2024 7

Al Monitor

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American shot dead at West Bank demo where Israeli forces opened fire

A Turkish-American woman was shot dead Friday while demonstrating against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank town of Beita, where the army...

06.09.2024 4

Al Monitor

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Israel’s Tower Semiconductor, Adani Group invest $10B in Indian microchip project

India is trying to position itself as a leading microchip producer, encouraging foreign companies to set up manufacturing facilities in the country.

06.09.2024 4

Al Monitor

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At Africa summit, China elevates ties with Libya, invests $14M in Egypt

The Sino-Libyan pact was announced Wednesday by Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Libyan Presidency Council Mohamed al-Menfi at the...

05.09.2024 5

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Libya factions agree to appoint new central bank chief to end crisis: UN

The House of Representatives, based in the eastern city of Benghazi, and the High State Council in Tripoli in the west signed a joint statement after...

04.09.2024 8

Al Monitor

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From Turkey, exiled Libyan Central Bank governor decries 'coup d'etat'

Governor Sadiq al-Kabir spoke exclusively to Al-Monitor after he and other senior officials at the Libyan Central Bank fled to Istanbul at the end of...

03.09.2024 7

Al Monitor

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Middle East fintech funding sees 650% spike in 2020-2023

Fintech is one of the most funded and transacted industries across the MENA region, according to a MAGNiTT report, accounting for 24% of all venture...

02.09.2024 10

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Middle East fintech funding sees 650% spike between 2020 and 2023

Fintech is one of the most funded and transacted industries across MENA, according to a MAGNiTT report, accounting for 24% of all venture investment...

02.09.2024 9

Al Monitor

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Libya's Sarir oil field latest to shut down amid central bank standoff

The Sarir oil field has halted almost all production of around 209,000 barrels per day, engineers said.

28.08.2024 5

Al Monitor

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Israeli hostage rescued as Gaza war rages on

The Israeli military said a hostage was rescued Tuesday from a Gaza tunnel, more than 10 months after the 52-year-old Israeli Bedouin was seized...

27.08.2024 5

Al Monitor

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Pakistan to raise $4B from Middle East banks amid economic turbulence

For many years, Pakistan has relied on China and Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to roll over some of its debt to avoid having...

27.08.2024 4

Al Monitor

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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala invests in UK cloud data center developer Yondr

It marks Mubadala’s third major investment in cloud data centers in three years, as the wealth fund looks to cash in on the ballooning demand for...

21.08.2024 6

Al Monitor

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UAE port operator DP World's profits fall 60% amid Yemen's Houthi Red Sea attacks

The Dubai-based logistics firm reported $265 million in profit for the first half of 2024 ending June 30, down from $651 million the same time last...

15.08.2024 5

Al Monitor

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Israel’s Elbit Systems sees Q2 revenues rise by 12% amid Gaza war sales

Around 27% of the company sales came from Israel compared to 17% last year, as military equipment demand increases for the war efforts in Gaza.

14.08.2024 10

Al Monitor

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