Business / Middle East Business

Iraq-Turkiye trade surpasses $20 billion, says Iraqi PM 31 Aug 2025 - 11:45 pm

Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani met in Baghdad with a group of Turkish businessmen, heads, and representatives of 17 firms...

Apex Health receives investment license to develop 400-bed Baghdad International Hospital in Iraq 14 Aug 2025 - 08:29 pm

Doha, Qatar: Apex Health, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C and a leading healthcare provider in the Middle East and North Africa, announces...

Three from Qatar named among Forbes Middle East’s 'Top 100 Travel and Tourism Leaders 2025' 11 Aug 2025 - 10:14 pm

Doha: Forbes Middle East has recognised three executives from Qatar in its Top 100 Travel and Tourism Leaders 2025, a list honouring individuals...

Trade volume with Saudi Arabia up 65% to QR4.9 billion: Qatar Chamber 26 Jun 2025 - 08:37 pm

Doha: Qatar Chamber revealed that trade volume between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia saw a 65 percent increase...

Abu Dhabi state oil firm makes US$18.7 billion bid for Australia's Santos 16 Jun 2025 - 08:11 am

Sydney: Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil company is leading a takeover bid for Australian energy group Santos, valuing it at US$18.7 billion, the two...

Trading resumes at Damascus Securities Exchange after 6-month suspension 02 Jun 2025 - 10:04 pm

Damascus: The trading resumption ceremony at the Damascus Securities Exchange commenced Monday after a six-month suspension. Syrian Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammad Yusr...

With a foreign investment valued at $7 billion, the Syrian government has signed a strategic MOU with a consortium of international companies led by UCC Holding to develop large-scale Power Generation Projects 29 May 2025 - 09:08 pm

Damascus: Under the patronage of His Excellency Ahmed Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, the Syrian government has signed a strategic Memorandum...

Finance Ministry wins Mideast 'Deal of the Year' award for $2.5 billion green bond issuance 26 May 2025 - 10:27 pm

Dubai: The Ministry of Finance has won the "Deal of the Year" award at the Global Banking & Markets: Middle East Awards 2025...

Trump Jr highlights strong Gulf countries’ investment momentum at QEF 2025 22 May 2025 - 10:35 am

Doha, Qatar: Donald Trump Jr., Executive Vice President of Development Acquisitions at the Trump Organization, stated that the Gulf countries has experienced sustained...

Saudi berries among Egyptian private equity fund’s investments 20 May 2025 - 09:12 pm

Growing berries in Saudi Arabia and a farming project by the Nile are among the first investments of a new private equity firm...

Saudi Aramco net profits drop 4.6 percent in first quarter: statement 11 May 2025 - 03:46 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Oil giant SaudiAramcoon Sunday reported a drop of 4.6 percent in its first-quarter net profits as lower sales and higher...

GCC family offices emerge as new venture capital powerhouses 25 Apr 2025 - 09:08 am

DOHA: Family offices in the GCC are undergoing a significant transformation. Once focused primarily on managing and preserving wealth, these entities are now...

Investors gain AED715m from three Downtown Dubai land sales 18 Mar 2025 - 09:55 am

Doha, Qatar: Three plots of land in Downtown Dubai have been sold for a combined profit of AED715m, highlighting the incredible growth and...

Investors earn record AED60bn profits from Dubai’s re-sale property market 17 Jan 2025 - 11:19 am

DOHA: Investors in Dubai real estate notched up record profits of almost AED60bn from the re-sale market last year. A report released by...

Dubai real estate market sets all-time record in 2024 03 Jan 2025 - 09:55 am

DOHA: A record-breaking year for Dubai’s real estate market, with new milestones being set throughout 2024, culminated in an all-time peak of 180,900...

Qatar-Saudi Arabia investment development meeting explores opportunities for cooperation 29 Dec 2024 - 09:52 pm

Riyadh: The Qatar-Saudi Arabia roundtable for investment development was held Sunday in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meeting was co-chaired by the...

Dubai real estate has another busy month with property sales worth AED40bn 06 Dec 2024 - 11:54 am

DOHA: Dubai’s real estate market has enjoyed another busy month, recording a total of 13,502 property sales with an overall value of AED40bn...

Luxury Dubai villa rents for AED8.5m over two years 15 Nov 2024 - 09:34 am

DOHA: Growing demand for premium, ready-to-move-in Dubai homes has been highlighted by the rental of an ultra-luxury villa at AED8.5m over two years...