Bahrain has signed contracts for the fourth phase of its landmark Busaiteen Bridge Project, which is being funded by Saudi Arabia through a grant of over SAR937 million ($250 million) covering all phases of the development. The project will link Muharraq with the capital Manama, through a 8-km-long northern corridor.
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The Board of Directors of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has approved a proposal to raise up to AED15 billion ($4.08 billion) through a strategic rights issue, subject to the required shareholder and regulatory approvals.
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Dubai has approved a total budget of more than AED11 billion ($3.15 billion) for development of its strategic projects through 2040 - including AED9.59 billion ($2.61 billion) for future-ready infrastructure and AED2 billion ($544 million) for extension of the Dubai Metro to Al Maktoum International Airport City.
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Dubai developer Nakheel has unveiled Palm Springs, a 3.8 million sq m residential masterplan adjacent to Palm Jebel Ali in southern Dubai featuring a mix of villas, townhouses and apartments. Planned for 50,000 residents, it will bring together homes, education, healthcare, sport and leisure facilities across 15 neighbourhoods.
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GCC capital markets have witnessed significant development in recent years, driven by governments’ efforts to diversify funding sources and deepen capital markets, said top rating agency Fitch, adding the combined market capitalisation of listed equity markets across the Gulf region stands at around $4 trillion.
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Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain Group has recorded solid results for the first nine months of the year with a 59% jump in its net profit which soared to KD304 million ($990 million), while its consolidated revenue surged by 4% to hit a 17-year high of KD1.8 billion ($5.78 billion).
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) has confimed that one of its vessels was damaged in an attack in the UAE's territorial waters in the Arabian Gulf. Response efforts by the relevant teams were under way, it added.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter at a single site, reported a 44.3% year-on-year increase in nine-month net profit to hit BD158.7 million ($422 million), despite regional geopolitical disruptions that continued to affect aluminium supply chains and production.
Leading UAE developer Damac Properties has entered into a land acquisition agreement with Al Zorah Development Company to build a mixed-use waterfront residential project along the creek within Al Zorah district in Ajman at an investment of AED3 billion ($816 million).
UAE developer H&H said work is in full swing at its premium AED30 billion ($8.16 billion) Dubai Peninsula waterfront destination in Jumeirah with underground infrastructure works already 45% complete. It will be home to five world-renowned hospitality brands and a superyacht marina.
Aramex, a global leader in logistics and transportation sectors, has reported a group revenue of AED1.98 billion ($517 million) for the third quarter, up 24% over last year, thus surpassing the previous quarterly record achieved in Q2. The revenue for the first nine months surged 16% to hit AED5.4 billion ($1.5 billion).
Oman’s Sohar Freezone has signed six land-lease agreements representing planned investments of more than RO63 million ($163 million) across a combined area of over 440,000 sq m in the sultanate, covering automotive and advanced industries, transformer manufacturing and specialised logistics.
The National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) and Humain, a Saudi PIF company delivering full-stack AI capabilities globally, have announced the signing of two financing deals worth SAR2.5 billion ($667 million) to support AI computing deployment and the development of critical power infrastructure in the kingdom.
Dubai master developer Emaar has announced that a new commercial and office district spanning 300,000 sq m is being planned alongside Dubai Square in Dubai Creek Harbour, at a total investment of AED12 billion ($3.27 billion). It will include direct access to two metro stations and Dubai Square, alongside four hotels and three urban parks.
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