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AGBI is a premium intelligence platform focused on business dynamics in the Middle East and Gulf region. Headquartered in London it provides global investors with in depth analysis of energy finance and infrastructure serving as a bridge between the Gulf market and the global economy.

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Stellantis’ growth tools: Chinese tech and Saudi production

Stellantis’ growth tools: Chinese tech and Saudi production

Carmaker Stellantis is pressing ahead with plans to build vehicles in Saudi Arabia and wants to more than treble its market share in the Gulf. The company is betting

ADGM’s watchword was caution – not any more

ADGM’s watchword was caution – not any more

Capital Letter is Frank Kane’s weekly series on Abu Dhabi’s money, power and ambition The website of The National newspaper shows my first byline about Abu Dhabi

Emirates NBD shares up on report of HSBC Turkey interest

Emirates NBD shares up on report of HSBC Turkey interest

The share price of Emirates NBD, the largest Dubai-based bank by assets, rose on Wednesday following a report that the lender is looking to buy HSBC’s Turkish business

Acwa Power to build 230MW power plant in Mauritania

Acwa Power to build 230MW power plant in Mauritania

Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power is to develop a 230 megawatt (MW) power plant in Mauritania for $700 million. The renewables developer, backed by the Public Investment

QIA completes US delisting of asset manager Janus Henderson

QIA completes US delisting of asset manager Janus Henderson

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has completed the delisting of of London-based asset manager Janus Henderson Group from the New York Stock Exchange. The take-private

Oman Air and Riyadh Air expand route networks

Oman Air and Riyadh Air expand route networks

Oman Air and Saudi Arabia’s newest airline Riyadh Air are adding new routes as part of their global expansion strategies. State-backed Oman Air will launch a non

Qatar to fund joint satellite project with Turkey

Qatar to fund joint satellite project with Turkey

Turkey and Qatar will jointly develop and expand a new satellite project to improve broadband and mobility coverage across the Middle East and North Africa. The

Zain to invest $1.5bn in Syria mobile network upgrade

Zain to invest $1.5bn in Syria mobile network upgrade

Kuwaiti telecoms company Zain Group will invest more than $1.5 billion to develop a mobile network in Syria. Zain was awarded a 25-year licence (20 years plus an

Neom exit hasn’t derailed Webuild Saudi plans, CEO says

Neom exit hasn’t derailed Webuild Saudi plans, CEO says

A major Neom contractor has stopped work on the Saudi giga-project but still intends to expand in the kingdom, as Riyadh redirects spending towards transport, infrastructure

Increased audits lift UAE tax revenue by over $1bn

Increased audits lift UAE tax revenue by over $1bn

The UAE is stepping up tax enforcement, with audits rising by almost half last year as the Federal Tax Authority enters a new phase driven by artificial intelligence