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US confirms Donald Trump will visit Gulf nations in May

1 day ago | agbi.com | Valentina Pasquali

Trade Trip takes in KSA, UAE and QatarFollows visit by US energy secretaryInvestment in US high on agenda US President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 to 16, the White House has confirmed.
IMF cuts Saudi GDP forecast as trade turbulence continues

2 days ago | agbi.com | Valentina Pasquali

Economy GDP expected to grow 3% this yearPrevious forecast was 3.3%Warns of significant unpredictabilityThe International Monetary Fund has lowered its economic growth forecast for Saudi Arabia in response to escalating trade tensions and falling oil prices.
Adnoc on shortlist to buy Shell South Africa fuel stations

6 days ago | agbi.com | Eva Levesque

Oil & Gas Adnoc and Gunvor among biddersPortfolio includes 600 fuel stationsRothschild will manage the saleAbu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has been shortlisted to acquire Shell’s fuel stations and other downstream assets in South Africa for as much as $1 billion.
PIF-backed elevator company explores US IPO

6 days ago | agbi.com | Chris Hamill-Stewart

Industry Alamy via Reuters Connect TK Elevator’s €20bn valuationSales of €9.3bn in 2023Saudi Arabia’s PIF owns 15%A German elevator company backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is exploring selling shares to the public in the US, Reuters has reported, without citing sources.
Amazon partners Mena startup to train Gulf cloud engineers

6 days ago | agbi.com | Chris Hamill-Stewart

Tech $3.6m Amazon investmentTraining 2,500 engineersUAE and Saudi Arabia focusAmazon has partnered with the Middle East and North Africa social impact startup Manara to train thousands of people in the UAE and Saudi Arabia in cloud software skills.
Gulf logistics reform must be prioritised

6 days ago | agbi.com | John Manners-Bell

Opinion Trade The GCC could become a leader in cooperation and connectivity through better-harmonised regulations When Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, visited the World Government Summit in Dubai earlier this year, she spoke candidly about the opportunities and challenges facing the GCC.
AI classes to prepare Saudi pupils for the new world

6 days ago | agbi.com | Edmund Bower

Analysis Artificial Intelligence AI classes in Saudi schoolsBenefit of young population Education budget of $50bnSaudi secondary school pupils will soon have classes on artificial intelligence (AI) added to their curriculum.
Seaborne oil exports from Iran to China hit record levels

1 week ago | agbi.com | Eva Levesque

Analysis Oil & Gas Costfoto/NurPhoto via Reuters China anticipates supply disruptionIranian exports reach 1.8m bpd50% jump compared to 2024Chinese imports of oil by sea rose in March to their highest in 17 months, with imports from Iran hitting a record, according to tanker tracking consultancy Vortexa.
Abu Dhabi firm DWF buys $25m in Trump cryptocurrency coins

1 week ago | agbi.com | Chris Hamill-Stewart

Banking & Finance DWF Labs buys WLFI tokens Trump family owns 60% of coin issuerUAE company one of largest holdersDWF Labs, an investment company based in Abu Dhabi, has bought $25 million of a cryptocurrency linked to Donald Trump. The company describes itself as a next-generation Web3 investor and cryptocurrency trader.
Affordability is the key for Saudi hotel expansion

1 week ago | agbi.com | Edmund Bower

Analysis Tourism Ahmad Faizal/Shutterstock 362,000 rooms due by 2030Opportunities in middle marketTarget of 150 million touristsAl Farhan Group, a family-owned company with 16 three to four-star hotels across Saudi Arabia, plans to open at least one hotel every year for the next several years.