UAE In-Focus — Al Ain Farms enters new markets through DP World’s global logistics network

Al Ain Farms was first dairy company in the UAE, founded in 1981 (Al Ain Farms)
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Updated 25 August 2022
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UAE In-Focus — Al Ain Farms enters new markets through DP World’s global logistics network

RIYADH: Dairy producer Al Ain Farms has joined the family of ecommerce brands hosted on DUBUY.com, according to Emirates News Agency WAM.

By partnering with Al Ain Farms, DUBUY.com can now offer a new segment of local dairy products from all over the world. 

Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and most recently Ghana and Zambia are among the countries that Al Ain Farms has access to, WAM said. 

Over 2 million visitors have visited DUBUY.com since it launched in November 2021, according to chief operating officer of Digital Trade Solutions at DP World Mahmood Al Bastaki. 

“We connect 10,000 registered customers to 2,000 registered vendors and facilitate the trade of 1.4 million products each day,” he said. 

Listed national companies assets rise by 10% in H1 2022

The assets of national companies listed on local financial markets increased by 10 percent in the first half of 2022, equivalent to 425.7 billion dirhams ($115.8 billion).

It is an indication of the assets’ robust financial performance and their ability to expand their operations, develop new products and acquire new companies, according to Emirates News Agency WAM. 

At the end of June, assets of 118 listed companies reported on financial market websites had increased to 4.735 trillion dirhams from 4.309 trillion dirhams in December 2021.

As of June 2022, 74 companies listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange accounted for 59.8 percent of total assets, valued at 2.832 trillion dirhams, up 10 percent from 2.575 trillion dirhams at the end of December 2021.

The assets of 44 listed companies on the Dubai Financial Market constituted 40.2 percent, valued at 1.903 trillion dirhams at the end of June, up 9.7 percent from 1.735 trillion dirhams at the end of December 2021.

At the end of June 2022, 17 banks accounted for 69 percent of total assets, valued at 3.273 trillion dirhams, compared to 3.139 trillion dirhams at the end of December 2021.

With 1.042 trillion dirhams in assets, First Abu Dhabi Bank was the leading listed company.


Saudi POS spending rises 4.3% to $3.47bn in late December 

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Saudi POS spending rises 4.3% to $3.47bn in late December 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transactions climbed to SR13.02 billion ($3.47 billion) in the week ended Dec. 27, marking a 4.3 percent increase from the previous seven days, official data showed. 

According to the latest report from the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, the number of transactions rose 1.1 percent to 220.65 million during the period. 

The sustained momentum in POS spending reflects firm consumer demand and the Kingdom’s ongoing shift toward digital payments under its Vision 2030 agenda. 

Spending in the food and beverages sector remained the largest contributor, totaling SR1.91 billion, up 1.2 percent week on week. 

Restaurants and cafes recorded transactions of SR1.57 billion, a marginal 0.1 percent increase, while spending in the apparel, clothing, and accessories segment rose 1.3 percent to SR1.23 billion. 

Expenditure in the transportation sector climbed 7.7 percent to SR943.18 million, while spending at gas stations slipped 0.1 percent to SR918.88 million. 

In the health sector, POS transactions reached SR776.02 million, up 6.8 percent from the previous week. 

Spending in professional business services stood at SR746.76 million, followed by furniture and home supplies at SR515.88 million. 

SAMA’s data underscore resilient consumer confidence, despite global economic headwinds, offering continued support to Saudi Arabia’s broader economic transformation. 

Earlier this year, the central bank said non-cash retail transactions reached 12.6 billion in 2024, up from 10.8 billion in 2023, highlighting the rapid expansion of electronic payment systems across the Kingdom.  

Electronic payments accounted for 79 percent of total retail transactions in 2024, compared with 70 percent a year earlier. 

On a regional basis, Riyadh recorded POS transactions worth SR4.63 billion, reflecting a 5 percent weekly increase, while the number of transactions rose 1.6 percent to 70.95 million. 

In Jeddah, transaction values totaled SR1.77 billion, up 3 percent from the previous week. Dammam followed with SR659.53 million, an 8.4 percent increase. 

POS spending in Makkah amounted to SR594 million, followed by Madinah at SR559.74 million and Alkhobar at SR386.06 million.