World Bank to Provide $12bn to Support Countries Fight Covid-19
(WAM)Washington DC: The World Bank Group has announced it is making available an initial package of up to US$12 billion in immediate support to assist countries coping with the health and economic impacts of the global outbreak of COVID-19...
Sharjah Holding’s Board of Directors Approves 2020 Budget
Sharjah: Sharjah Holding’s Board of Directors held their first meeting of the year. The Board approved the 2020 budget, reviewed the financial and operational performance and discussed plans and strategies for this year.The meeting was chaired by His Excellency...
Arab Bank Group Reports $846.5 mn Net Profit
Jordan: Arab Bank Group closed 2019 with solid results reporting net income after tax of $846.5 million as compared to $820.5 million in 2018, recording a growth of 3.2%. Net income before tax grew to reach $ 1.15 billion as...
Director General of Dubai Customs Tours Hatta Border
Dubai: Figures released by Dubai Customs showed the Hatta Border Crossing dealt with 3.6 million passengers, and 607,600 vehicles (111,300 trucks, 493,500 small cars and 2,800 coaches and buses) in 2019.During his evening tour to the Hatta Border Crossing, Director...
Lebanon ‘s New Finance Minister Meets with IMF Officials
(Source: AFP)Beirut: The new finance minister of debt-laden Lebanon met with an official from the International Monetary Fund today. He said it was a “courtesy visit” and not a rescue operation.Ghazi Wazni’s meeting with IMF Deputy Executive Director Sami...
Global Security, Safety & Fire Protection Industry Converge at Intersec 2020
Dubai: The world’s leading security, safety and fire protection experts gather in Dubai for the 2020 edition of Intersec, the world’s leading trade fair for security, safety and fire protection, today. The event running until 21st January will probe the...
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange to Issue First Sustainability Report During H1 2020
Abu Dhabi: ADX is participating in the "Second Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum" held under the umbrella of "Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020", one of the world's most prominent sustainability events which takes place in the capital Abu Dhabi from...