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China’s industrial profits decline, worsening economic gloom

BEIJING: Annual profits at China’s industrial firms extended a double-digit decline in the first five months as softening demand squeezed margins, reinforcing hopes of more policy support to bolster a stuttering post-COVID economic recovery.  The 18.8 percent year-on-year slump in profits came on top of the 20.6 percent contraction in January-April, and added to evidence of an economy that was losing steam on many fronts in May including retail sales, exports and property investment as the youth jobless rate scaled a fresh high of 20.8 percent. 
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Saudi cement companies in central region may reduce prices due to strong competition.

RIYADH: A price war between cement producers is likely to break out in Saudi Arabia’s central region on the back of the giga-projects boom, according to a recent report from AlJazira Capital. Since the majority of the huge ongoing developments in the Kingdom are located in its center, companies from across the country have ventured into the region, causing competition to soar.   The report added that the central area is also logistically more feasible and accessible for the majority of the firms in the Kingdom, further attracting external players. 
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Survey shows US oil and gas production slowing amidst high demand

RIYADH: Driven by a fall in crude and commodities pricing, oil and gas production in the US is decelerating at a time when demand is showing signs of recovery, research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has shown. The survey posted a score of zero for business activity growth in the second quarter of 2023 among 150 oil and gas groups in its region, the lowest since 2020 when oil prices crashed due to the pandemic, ultimately forcing operators to close rigs and cut headcounts. 
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Israel’s Tech Industry Continues to Struggle in 2023, According to State Agency

JERUSALEM: A slowdown in Israel’s technology sector has worsened in 2023, exacerbated by political turmoil, and the country may be detaching from broader trends that point to a global recovery, the state-backed Israel Innovation Authority said on Monday. High-tech has for a decade been the fastest growing sector in Israel and crucial for economic growth, accounting for 14 percent of jobs and almost a fifth of GDP — not to mention innovations coming out of Tel Aviv adopted around the world in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and other fields.
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Saudi EXIM Bank and NBB collaborate to enhance exports

RIYADH: Bilateral trade between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain is set to receive a further boost after banks from both sides entered into an agreement to offer competitive financing to firms involved in the import and export of goods.  According to a memorandum of understanding signed between the National Bank of Bahrain and the Saudi Export-Import Bank, also known as Saudi EXIM Bank, NBB will offer competitive financing rates to Bahraini companies importing goods from Saudi Arabia.  
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“Food Show in Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and Oman Sign Multiple MoUs”

RIYADH: Reflecting the strengthening of economic and investment ties between Riyadh and Muscat, Omani companies signed multiple contracts and memoranda of understanding at the Saudi Food Show held last week.   Oman, represented by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates, or Madayn, had fruitful bilateral discussions with key company executives, investors, commercial agents and suppliers from Saudi Arabia at the event held in Riyadh. 
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“Growing Venture Capital Scene in Saudi Arabia”

CAIRO: Silicon Valley-based investor Plug and Play Tech Center, renowned for its early investments in successful firms such as Dropbox and PayPal, is seeking to raise $100 million to support Saudi startups, Bloomberg reported.  The venture capital firm is in discussions with Jada, a $1 billion fund of funds established by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund the Public Investment Fund, to collaborate on this initiative, Saeed Amidi, Plug and Play’s founder and CEO, stated. 
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