The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia has officially executed its first green bond issuance. The sovereign wealth fund announced that it raised about $3 billion from the issuance, and the proceeds will be used to fund sustainable projects. The PIF sold 100-year green bonds at a yield
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Days ago, the Saudi Arabian and Qatari governments reviewed a joint business strategy targeted at the private sector. Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, engaged members of the Saudi-Qatari Business Council on the progress made regarding establishing strong private-sector ties in both countries. The meeting was held in the headquarters of the
Bahrain Attracts $921 Million FDI in the First Nine Months of 2022 : Bahrain recently announced that it attracted $921 million in Foreign Direct Investment over the first nine months of this year. The Bahraini Economic Development Board (EDB) made a detailed announcement last week. This development comes after Bahrain recorded an $88 million revenue surplus in the […]
Bahrain and Israel recently announced that they are in talks to establish a free trade agreement. Israel’s Ministry of Economy disclosed the news. The Israeli Economy Minister, Orna Barbivai, stated that the free trade agreement would help strengthen commercial ties and diplomatic relations between Israel and Bahrain. It is equally expected to eliminate trade
The UAE government has finally disclosed details on the Arab Minds initiative that it launched in January 2022. During its launch, the government stated that the initiative would be backed by an AED 100 million ($27 million fund). The initiative’s committee is led by Mohammed Al Gergawi, the President of Dubai’s Museum of the Future. The […]
Saudi Arabia’s futuristic megacity, Neom, has announced its $1 billion ($3 billion) investment in the metaverse. The megacity’s subsidiary, Neom Tech & Digital (which has now rebranded to Tonomus), executed the investment. According to the company’s CEO, Joseph Bradley, a significant proportion of Neom would be dominated by robots and elements of the
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to invest heavily in the gaming industry. The investment will reportedly be funded through the Savvy Games Group, a company wholly owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF). Earlier this year, the Saudi Arabian government launched the Savvy Games company as a strategy to boost the country’s presence in the […]
The UAE’s Ministry of Economy recently announced the launch of its third address after its Dubai and Abu Dhabi branches. However, this launch is particularly interesting because, unlike the other two addresses, the most recent one is a virtual branch based in the Metaverse. The Ministry announced this development at the recently concluded Dubai Metaverse Assembly.
UAE Signs Energy Security Agreement with Germany : The UAE president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan has signed an energy agreement with Olaf Scholz, the chancellor of Germany. The agreement is expected to accelerate industrial growth, enhance decarbonisation, and promote energy security. Under the agreement, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will supply
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced its plans to test out a bitcoin payment solution with OpenNode, a crypto payment processor. The test is expected to be carried out through the bank’s regulatory sandbox. The Central Bank created the regulatory sandbox in 2017 with the aim that the sandbox will help the country’s fintech firms […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently signed an investment agreement worth over $900 billion with Kazakhstan. Both countries engaged in investment discussions during the visit of Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister to the UAE. Alikhan Smailov, Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister, visited the Emirate to discuss with UAE’s President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Days ago, Dubai launched a robotics and automation program to boost the country’s economy and prepare it for the future. The government announced the program in a tweet by the Dubai Media Office. According to the Media Office, Dubai’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed. The Media Office further stated that the program aims to make Dubai […]
Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia led a meeting involving the European Union and the Arab League. The Kingdom’s Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and the Arab League’s Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, called for the meeting at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The parties conducted the meeting to discuss […]
Top officials from Saudi Arabia and India recently discussed establishing a Riyal-Rupee trade between India and Saudi Arabia. India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce, Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi, held the discussion. Both stakeholders held the meeting during Goyal’s two-day visit to the
The Saudi Arabia Artificial Intelligence summit has come to a close with over 15,000 participants and 200 speakers worldwide. The conference stemmed from the intent to restructure AI in the country, leading to the finalizing and signing of the Riyadh AI Call for Action Declaration. The AI Summit in full detail The Riyadh AI Global summit was […]
In an intentional move, Dubai has scaled up its support for the underprivileged in the country through the Bread-for-All scheme. The government hopes that the project will aid the livelihood of low-income families and workers. What Led to the Bread-for-All Scheme? In response to the Prime Minister’s vision to see that no one sleeps hungry […]
The UAE has initiated a paperless tax refund scheme for tourists. This move is strategically implemented to eliminate the need to retain receipts. It also contributes its own quota to reducing environmental degradation brought on by the manufacturing and disposal of paper. Specifics of the Paperless Tax System The UAE paperless tax system is a […]
China and the UAE Join Forces to Secure the Country’s Property on the Moon : China and the UAE Join Forces to Secure the Country’s Property on the Moon In a never seen space collaboration between China and the UAE, both countries have agreed to the former’s assistance in landing the UAE’s Rover from the Moon’s surface. […]
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan recently announced its intention to give force to the final contract to award the running and control of its airport to the state-owned GACC holdings in the UAE. This contract is primarily influenced by the Afghanistan government’s need to boost the country’s economic activities. Why UAE wants to enter the Agreement
The US has recently begun developing a military testing facility in Saudi Arabia to safely experiment with military-related inventions in open spaces within the country’s territory. The development of this facility is said to be the starting point of a deeper military relationship between both countries. Red Sands Integrated Experimentation Center _ What Is this?
