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India stocks drop as second-wave worries drag Asian markets

Bloomberg India stocks declined as the number of coronavirus cases continued to rise even as the economy gradually reopens for business. A second wave of infections in China was a drag on the sentiment in the region. The S&P BSE Sensex was set for its steepest drop in four weeks, falling 2.3% to 32,999.44 as of 12:30 pm in Mumbai. ...

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Islamic economy can play key role in revival of global marketplace

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai and General Supervisor of the Dubai: Capital of Islamic Economy Initiative, said that as the global hub of the Islamic Economy, Dubai is well placed to lead the sector’s contributions to revitalising the regional and international ...

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Saudi Aramco buys 70% of Sabic for $69 billion

Bloomberg Saudi Aramco began executing the acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corp. through block trades worth 259 billion riyals ($69 billion) on Sunday. A total of 2.1 billion Sabic shares changed hands on the Saudi exchange in four transactions as the oil company moves ahead with the purchase from the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). Aramco ...

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