Bloomberg The world’s biggest initial public offering turned out even bigger than initially thought. The final amount raised by Saudi Aramco’s sale totaled $29.4 billion as Goldman Sachs Group Inc., one of the underwriters of the world’s biggest IPO, exercised the option to place some shares that were initially separated to avoid price swings, according to a statement. It said ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve sustainable development goals and a pathway to climate safety, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena). Renewable electricity should supply 57 percent of global power by the end of the decade, up from 26 percent ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Economy confirmed that the emirate’s economic competitiveness and its ability to attract investors to grow and expand their businesses in various economic sectors have been further strengthened in 2019. According to a recent report by the Business Registration and Licencing sector at Dubai Economy, 38,377 new licences were issued in 2019, a record growth of 90 ...