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Banks in the UAE and Qata lead regional “reputational net sentiment,” according to the first-ever GCC banking sentiment index that has been designed to quantify the experiences and sentiments of consumers within the GCC banking sector. Reputational net sentiment — a composite metric gauging customer satisfaction derived by subtracting negative sentiment from positive sentiment and adjusting for the total volume of conversation — was spearheaded by the UAE and closely followed by Qatar. The UAE garnered praise that accounted for 21.1 per cent of its conversation, according to the index report released by KPMG in collaboration with DataEQ. Saudi Arabian…
Dubai based Chiara Noja continues her season and is joined in the field by UAE amateurs Jamie Camero and Intissar Rich By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer The Asian Tour holds its second tournament of the 2024 season and returns to the Middle East region with the $2 million International Series – Oman at Al Mouj Golf, Muscat. The Ladies European Tour is also in the Arab world in Morocco with the hosting of the Lalla Meryem Cup over the Blue Course at Dar Es Salam. Dubai based Chiara Noja continues her season and is joined in the…
Binghatti Holding Set to Launch Debut US Dollar Sukuk Dubai, UAE – (date) – Binghatti, a leading Emirati property development company headquartered in Dubai, is preparing to undertake a significant financial milestone with the launch of its inaugural US Dollar Sukuk in the coming days, subject to market condition. This will highlight the company’s strategic move towards diversifying its funding base. Emirates NBD, Dubai Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, HSBC, Mashreq, Sharjah Islamic Bank, and RAKBANK have been appointed as Joint Lead Managers and bookrunners on the contemplated inaugural debt capital markets transaction. The debut US dollar sukuk issuance,…
Epic movies have provided audiences with cinematic spectacles since the art form began. These large-scale features include some of the most ambitious movies ever made. They tell marvelous stories against extravagant backdrops teeming with life thanks to meticulous attention to costumes, impeccable casting choices, and inspiring musical scores. From genre classics like Lawrence of Arabia to recent blockbusters like Oppenheimer, the greatest epic films of all time weave tales of unparalleled scale, making history along the way. These essential epics span a variety of subgenres and time periods, ensuring that there’s something for every type of viewer. 10. The Ten…
From vegan ice creams to superfood camel milk to salt with less sodium, UAE residents are ready to spend on healthier food choices. That is according to industry experts who are at Gulfood 2024. “People want to enjoy treats but they are much more mindful of what they are eating,” said Lara Baaklini, marketing manager of homegrown ice cream brand House of Pops. “When we started our brand that is 100 per cent natural, vegan, free of artificial colours or flavourings and plastic-free, we found a dedicated customer base.” The brand which began as a pop-up stall at Ripe Market…
Israel hit Gaza with air strikes on Tuesday as world powers grappled with how to broker a ceasefire ahead of a UN Security Council vote that was expected to be blocked by a US veto. A total of 103 Palestinians were killed in the past 24 hours of Israeli strikes and ground combat in the besieged Hamas-ruled territory, its health ministry said. The United Nations has sounded the alarm over the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, warning that food shortages could lead to an “explosion” of preventable child deaths. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
FedEx Express (FedEx) on Tuesday said it is expanding its footprint with its new Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA) hub at Dubai World Central (DWC) Airport in Dubai South. The facility was officially inaugurated by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, along with Raj Subramaniam, FedEx Corporation President and CEO, Richard W. Smith, FedEx Express President and CEO, Airline and International, and Kami Viswanathan, FedEx Express MEISA President. The launch of the hub marks a long-term investment…
Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit capped an untouchable four days at the ARAMCO Saudi Ladies International Presented by PIF, delivering a formidable seven-under-par on the final day to claim a first victory in three years. Tavatanakit finished on 18 under for her first success since her Major win as a rookie at the 2021 ANA Inspiration on the LPGA. The Thai star’s dominating win pocketed her the top prize of $750.000 from the history-making $5m prize purse – the largest on the Ladies European Tour (LET) outside of the Majors. It is still the only professional golf tournament to match the prize…
شركة بن غاطي القابضة تستعد لإطلاق صكوك بالدولار الأمريكي لأول مرة في تاريخها دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة; 20 فبراير :2024 أعلنت بن غاطي للتطوير، الشركة الرائدة في مجال العقارات في دبي وإحدى شركات التطوير العقاري الأكثر حيوية وشعبية في الإمارات العربية المتحدة، عن استعدادها لإطلاق أول صكوك لها بالدولار الأمريكي خلال الأيام المقبلة، في حال توفرت ظروف السوق المواتية لذلك. ويأتي هذا الإنجاز المالي الملموس في إطار استراتيجية الشركة الرامية لتنويع مصادر تمويلها. ووقع اختيار بن غاطي على كل من بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني، وبنك دبي الإسلامي، ومصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي، وبنك إتش إس بي سي، وبنك المشرق، وبنك الشارقة الإسلامي،…
Samsung today announced a series of updates for some televisions and a trio of earbuds that will add features across the board, and also allow everything to play together that much more. Auracast is one of the more interesting features on the way. It essentially allows one device to pick up a signal being broadcast by another, not unlike a radio. Samsung has had Auracast on select TVs for a while now, and it’s been available on multiple Galaxy Buds earbuds. Now, it’s expanding to phones and tablets. The ability to broadcast will hit the Galaxy S24 and S23 phones,…