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WIPO: Global patent filings reached 3.7 million in 2024
WIPO’s 2025 indicators report counted 3.7 million patent applications worldwide in 2024, a 4.9% annual increase.
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U.S. federal R&D obligations fell 2.1% in FY2023
NCSES reported that U.S. federal agency R&D obligations fell from $190.5 billion in FY2022 to $186.4 billion in FY2023.
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U.S. R&D reached $937 billion in 2023
NCSES, the U.S. National Science Foundation’s statistics center, reported domestic research and experimental development spending of $937 billion in 2023. It estimated $993 billion for 2024.
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Trading across Arab capital markets reached US$825 billion in nine months
The Arab Federation of Capital Markets reported an 18 percent year-on-year increase in January–September trading value, alongside higher share volumes and transaction counts.
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World Bank approves US$700 million in financing for Jordan reforms
The approved loan supports reforms covering business licensing, worker protections, energy investment, capital markets and finance access for smaller firms.
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McDermott reports $2.3 billion second-quarter revenue
The energy engineering contractor reported a $15.8 billion quarter-end backlog.
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DEWA reports AED 3.33 billion in first-half net profit
Dubai’s electricity and water utility released consolidated results on August 12.
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Aramco reports $33.4 billion in second-quarter adjusted net income
The August 4 results also cover first-half cash flow and a dividend declaration.