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☆ Israeli-managed vessel hit by suspected Iranian drone, US official says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Aziz El Yaakoubi | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

RIYADH, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A container ship managed by an Israeli-controlled company was hit by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean, causing minor damage to the vessel but no injuries, a U.S. defence official said on Saturday. The Malta-flagged CMA CGM SYMI, recently renamed Mayet, was struck on Friday by an unmanned aerial vehicle, which appeared to be an Iranian Shahed-136 drone, in the northeast portion of the Indian Ocean, the official said, asking not to be named. Israel called the vessel's seizure an "Iranian act of terrorism". Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), which had rented Mayet, said it was aware a container ship was targeted in a possible security incident on Friday. The United States has blamed Iran for unclaimed attacks on several vessels in the region in the past few years.

Persons: Yemen's Houthis, Idan Ofer, Mayet, Aziz El Yaakoubi, Sybille de La, Maayan, Helen Popper Our Organizations: Eastern Pacific Shipping, Reuters, Dubai's, United, Britain's Maritime Trade Operations, Dubai Newsroom, Thomson Locations: RIYADH, Israeli, U.S, Malta, Iranian, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Singapore, Dubai's Jebel Ali, Oman's, United States, Tehran, Red, Paris, Jerusalem

HSBC (0005.HK) raised its near-term return on tangible equity goal to at least mid-teens for 2023 and 2024, from a previous target of at least 12% from 2023 onwards. It reported return on tangible equity of 9.9% for 2022. That reflected an environment where rising interest rates around the world are boosting lending income, while a global deal drought and volatile markets suppress revenues from investment banking and trading. The lender lifted its forecast for net interest income this year to be above $35 billion instead of $34 billion, although some analysts had looked for an upgrade nearer to $36 billion. ($1 = 7.7969 Hong Kong dollars)Reporting by Selena Li and Lawrence White; Editing by Himani SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Noel Quinn, Quinn, Selena Li, Lawrence White, Himani Sarkar Organizations: HSBC, Hong, HSBC Holdings, HK, Nationwide, Reuters, Sohar International Bank, Thomson Locations: Hong Kong, HONG KONG, London, Britain, China, Asia, Oman, Russia, New Zealand

☆ HSBC Oman, Sohar International Bank ink merger pact
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Hadeel Al Sayegh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

DUBAI, Nov 16 (Reuters) - HSBC Bank Oman and local rival Sohar International Bank have entered into a binding merger agreement, the two lenders said on Wednesday. All assets and liabilities of HSBC Oman will be transferred to Sohar International, the banks said in two separate regulatory announcements, without disclosing the deal value. On completion of a merger, HSBC Oman will cease to exist as a legal entity and its shares will be cancelled, the banks said. The shares that form a part of consideration to HSBC Oman shareholders will value Sohar International at 1 times book value, they said. With this decision, HSBC Oman and Sohar International will join other lenders of neighbouring Gulf countries in consolidating their operations.

☆ Products tanker hit by projectile off coast of Oman, says Eastern Pacific Shipping
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Maha El Dahan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DUBAI, Nov 16 (Reuters) - A tanker was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman on Tuesday causing minor damage to the hull with no injuries or spillage of the gas oil cargo, Eastern Pacific Shipping, which manages tanker Pacific Zircon, said on Wednesday. The Singapore-based firm, which is controlled by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer, said it was investigating the incident which took place approximately 150 miles off the coast of Oman. "Preliminary reports indicate the vessel...was hit by a projectile," Eastern Pacific Shipping said. In July 2021, a suspected drone attack hit a petroleum product tanker managed by an Israeli firm off Oman's coast. According to shipping tracking site MarineTraffic, the tanker Pacific Zircon was last seen off the coast of Liwa, Oman on Monday morning.

☆ UAE, Oman to boost trade and investment ties
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DUBAI, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The UAE and Oman are exploring investment opportunities worth 30 billion dirhams and will increase bilateral economic cooperation in strategic sectors, according to a statement released during President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed's visit to the Sultanate. Considered one of the Gulf's weaker economies, increased trade and investment support from a regional heavyweight - the UAE is the Gulf's second biggest economy - will help the Sultanate progress with plans to diversify its economy away from oil. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterADQ and OIA have previously signed a 10 billion dirham investment partnership agreement. The UAE and Oman have committed to long term economic development plans to diversify revenue away from hydrocarbons. The UAE, through funds such as ADQ, has intensified regional investments in sectors seen as strategic to the domestic economy.

☆ Atacantul moldovean Petru Leuca evoluează pentru o formație din Cambodgia
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-11 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Fotbalul asiatic a devenit o adevărată atracție pentru atacantul moldovean Petru Leuca. Drept dovadă este că în ultimii trei ani a fost legitimat la gruparea Khaitan din Kuwait, Sohar din Oman și FC Trau din India, iar de mai bine de o lună evoluează la formația NagaWorld din Cambodgia. Sincer să fiu nu cunoșteam nimic despre fotbalul din Cambodgia, dar fotbalul asiatic e unul, diferența e doar în calitatea fotbaliștilor autohtoni și a stranierilor care fac diferența", a declarat Leuca. Chiar dacă fotbalul din această țară era o enigmă pentru el, Leuca spune că s-a acomodat rapid la condițiile de acolo. El a jucat deja în trei meciuri oficiale și a reușit două pase de gol.

Persons: Petru Leuca, Dumnezeu Organizations: FC Trau, Asiei, FIFA, Divizia Națională, Academia Chișinău, Dinamo - Auto Locations: Kuwait, Sohar, Oman, India, NagaWorld, Cambodgia, Asia, Asiei, Moldovei, Orhei, Dacia Chișinău, Iskra Rîbnița, Hâncești, Dinamo - Auto Tiraspol, Lituania, Grecia, Italia

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