Media IN Dubai 10th-07-2019: The DFM’s general index closed today’s trading session up 31.03 points, or 1.17%, at 2,687.23 points, its highest level since the beginning of July. The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has seen a bull-run on Wednesday on the back of the rising blue-chip stocks. The bourse’s market …
Read More »Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Closed Higher on Wednesday’s trading Session
Media IN Abu Dhabi 10th-07-2019: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) closed Wednesday’s trading session in green zone on the back of the rising blue-chip stocks. The ADX’s general index inched up 4.58 points, or 0.09%, finishing the session at 5,026.74 points. Trading volume amounted to 33.521 million shares exchanged …
Read More »Asian markets mixed on Wednesday
Media IN TOKYO, July 10, 2019, SPA Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 edged down nearly 0.2% to finish at 21,533.48. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.4% to 6,689.80. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.3% to 2,058.78. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.3% to 28,201.31, while the Shanghai Composite fell 0.5% at 2,914.66. Benchmark …
Read More »Saudi Fund for Development inks 3 Agreements within KSA’s Grant to Egypt
Media IN Cairo SPA 10th-07-2019 The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has inked three agreements within the framework of the Kingdom Saudi Arabia’s grant to the Arab Republic of Egypt with a total amount of 125 million Egyptian pounds. The agreements were signed by Head of the Saudi side of …
Read More »UAE records 1.09% fall in inflationary rate during May, 2019
Media IN Dubai 10th-07-2019 According to a recent report issued by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA), the UAE’s inflation rate has fallen in May for the fifth month in a row to 1.09% as compared to the same month of 2018. The state’s consumer price index (CPI) recorded …
Read More »UK’s GDP grew at a decreasing rate in May, 2019
Media IN London 10th-07-2019 The UK economy grew at a lethargic pace in the three-month period ended last May, for the second time, the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday. The UK gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3% in the period between March and May, with …
Read More »Four New Licenses initiated by DIFC will ease business in Dubai
Media IN Duai 10th-07-2019 Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has introduced new licencing categories with reduced fees to attract more firms to do business in the centre. Four new licensing categories have been inaugurated including short-term and restricted licenses, commercial permissions and dual licenses. Under the short-term licensing category, retail …
Read More »Fujairah oil products stocks rise for first time in 6 weeks
Media IN FUJAIRAH, 10th June, 2019 (WAM/S&P Platts) Stockpiles of oil products at the Fujairah port in the UAE increased for the first time in six weeks, against a backdrop of strong summer demand from utilities in the region and for jet fuel from Europe, data released Wednesday by the …
Read More »DFM and DIFC inaugurate “Dubai Sustainable Finance Working Group”
Media IN Dubai 10th-07-2019: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on Wednesday launched the “Dubai Sustainable Finance Working Group” in line with the UAE Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and Dubai’s Strategic Plan 2021. The new group was inaugurated by governor of the DIFC and …
Read More »Gulf Navigation to repay loans for some vessels
Media IN Dubai 10th-07-2019 In a meeting held today Wednesday, 10 July 2019, the board of directors of Gulf Navigation Holding, listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has decided to refinance loans for some of its vessels. These vessels are Gulf Fantatir, Gulf Jalmuda, Gulf Huwaylat, and Gulf Deffi, the …
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