Sunday, March 22, 2026

Finance

Oil giant Saudi Aramco completes $70b takeover of Sabic

Aramco will pay Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund in several installments Saudi Aramco has completed a deal it reached last year to buy a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corp. for around $70 billion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||...

Leading UAE banks fully utilise liquidity relief funds to support customers

133,000 customers benefitted from the liquidity support of CBUAE extended through banks The First Abu Dhabi Bank in Abu Dhabi. Fifteen leading UAE banks have fully utilised their share of the Dh50 billion liquidity support package provided by the Central...

Saudi oil exports to US plunge to lowest level in 35 years

After flooding US with crude earlier this year, Saudi Arabia has all but cut off the tap Workers at Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq crude oil processing plant. The kingdom has exported just one cargo to the U.S. so far in June,...

Need to free us of financial illiteracy

With all those job losses happening now, it’s time next generation gets taught right A recent study showed only 33 per cent of adults can be considered financially literate with wide disparities between countries. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); The...

This time, an oil deal needs to stick

Laggards no longer have excuses to pay lip service to cuts and then ignore them Despite the crippling losses caused by the short-term oil price war, a new foundation was introduced in the relationship among OPEC+ countries as well as...

Oil retreats as China virus outbreak darkens outlook for demand

US crude stockpiles rose by 3.86 million barrels in the past week Flags fly from a Royal Dutch Shell oil rig in Texas. The American Petroleum Institute reported U.S. crude stockpiles rose by 3.86 million barrels in the past week.

UK’s jobless numbers at 3m after adding 1.5m in two months

Stage is set for government and central bank to come up with immediate incentives Jobless rates have spiked in the UK despite an earlier move by government to prevent it from happening. But without the furlough scheme, it could have...

Oil prices at $40 a barrel needn’t be a ‘dream’, says UAE oil minister

They should head back to some semblance of normal within two years Current oil consumption is at 2013 levels, but there are signs of demand returning, says UAE oil minister Abu Dhabi: Oil production limits adopted by a group of major...

Oil demand will not see an immediate improvement this year, says IEA

Even with lockdowns easing, demand gains have not been that substantial to date Oil demand is likely to record its biggest ever decline through the rest of the year. Even massive production cuts are yet to help stabilise demand. Abu Dhabi:...

Saudi fund to offer SR3.7 billion to 500 plus small industrial firms

It will offer line-of-credit to meet operating expenses for up to three months Small and mid-sized Saudi industrial firms will be able to cover their operational expenses for up to three months through tapping the new aid package. Riyadh: Saudi Arabia...

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Air India allows passengers to rebook to India from any airport in UAE without any extra charge.

Stranded passengers in the UAE can now rebook their cancelled Air India Express flights from any airport in the...

Big News from UAE: New Glass-Domed Mosque Opens in Sharjah

As the sun sets over Al Dhaid, the inside of newly opened Al Nasr Mosque begins to glow. Golden light pours through a giant...

Dubai Gold Prices Fall Below Dh600/Gram, Drop Dh11 in 24 Hours

Gold prices dropped below Dh600 per gram in Dubai on Friday morning as the yellow metal slipped below $5,000, reaching close to a one-week...

Gold Prices Stable in Dubai Morning Trade – 24K Around Dh610

Gold Prices: At 9am UAE time, the 24K gold price was trading at Dh610.75 per gram, slightly up from last night’s close. Among the...

Dubai Metro New Fines Alert: Dh100 to Dh2,000 Penalties Announced

Dubai: If you’ve ever rushed onto the Dubai Metro only to realise you’re in the wrong cabin, you’re not alone. While it’s a common...