Nigeria has issued permits to 28 companies under its Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme to end routine flaring, cut emissions, and monetise wasted gas. The initiative targets up to $2 billon investment, 3GW power generation, 100,000 jobs, and cleaner energy access.
EY Academy has concluded its 2025 Corporate Reporting Insights Roadshow, a regional programme that brought together around 950 CFOs, finance directors, controllers and industry specialists across eight cities in six Middle Eastern countries.
In a landmark move for the UAE’s financial and precious-metal market, Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has unveiled the ‘Emirates NBD Gold’.
Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu said one of its key units Rqeem has signed an agreement with Torry Harris Business Solutions to launch an AI-powered digital marketplace that will accelerate industrial transformation and attract new investment to Saudi Arabia.
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), the Kingdom’s national laboratory, and Lucid Group, the manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, have inaugurated the first Electric Vehicle Innovation Center in the Middle East, located in Saudi Arabia.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has registered its 100th hedge fund, reflecting its dominance in the sector and successful journey to becoming a top five global hub for the industry.
AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today announced its intention to launch a cash Mandatory Tender Offer (MTO) to acquire an additional stake in Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Company (ALCN).
The GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) and the Sustainable Energy organisation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for cooperation in scientific research, energy efficiency, sustainability, and specialised events organisation.
IHC, a global investment company based in Abu Dhabi, has announced that it has increased its shareholding in Invictus Investment Company, a full service commodity trading company, to 40% through the acquisition of 196 million shares.
UAE-based Azizi Developments has signed a 50-year lease agreement with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) representing an investment value of AED2 billion ($544 million). The newly leased plots, spanning nearly 440,000 sq m, will accommodate 12 factories.
