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ADNOC Drilling Company has secured a $1.15 billion contract from ADNOC Offshore for the deployment of two state-of-the-art jack-up rigs, marking a significant addition to its offshore operations portfolio. The 15-year agreement extends operational coverage through 2040, supporting ADNOC’s long-term production goals while

The European Union and the United States have agreed to expedite trade negotiations, following a high-level phone call between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement marks a renewed diplomatic effort to de-escalate tensions and avoid the imposition of sweeping

U.S. stock markets retreated sharply on Friday as investors reacted to renewed trade threats from US President Donald Trump, raising fresh concerns about international commerce and economic stability. The declines capped a volatile week on Wall Street, with all major indexes heading toward weekly losses.

Japan’s core consumer inflation accelerated in April, climbing 3.5 percent from a year earlier, marking the sharpest rise in more than two years. The increase, driven by reductions in government energy subsidies and a sustained surge in rice prices, underscores persistent inflationary pressures

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released its latest Cereal Supply and Demand Brief on Friday, forecasting a record global rice output for the 2024/25 season. According to the FAO, rice production is expected to grow

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) reported a net profit of US$85.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, representing a 26.5% increase from the US$67.8 million recorded during the same period in 2024. The company also noted a significant rise in

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on April 17, 2025, that it has reduced key interest rates by 225 basis points. The decision was made during a meeting of the CBE’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) as part of its

The global air cargo sector is projected to grow by 5.5 percent in 2025, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), outpacing the anticipated global GDP growth despite persistent economic and geopolitical uncertainties. Brendan Sullivan, IATA’s Global Head of

Financial markets experienced heightened turbulence on Wednesday as the latest round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump officially took effect. The move, which has triggered swift retaliation from China and drawn criticism from business leaders, pushed U.S. stocks to

The European Commission has formally proposed a zero-tariff agreement on all industrial goods with the United States, signaling a renewed push to de-escalate transatlantic trade tensions. The offer was confirmed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who also