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World Bank anticipates 4.5% growth in UAE’s non-oil economy in 2023
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Pakistan applies for BRICS membership in 2024: envoy to Russia
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Yalla 9M revenue at $237.9m
The results underscore the firm’s robust financial performance.
- The company's net margin remained exceptionally high at 41.4 percent, highlighting its strong monetization capabilities.
- Yalla's average monthly active users experienced significant growth, surging by 13.6 percent to 35.1 million in Q3 2023.
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DTC sets IPO offer price range
Final offer price will be fixed through a book-building process
- The company announced that the offer price range had been set between US$0.49 (AED1.80) and US$0.5 (AED1.85) per share.
- This implies a market capitalization at the time of listing of between US$1.2 billion (AED4.5 billion) and US$1.25 billion (AED4.6 billion).
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Israel designates Lashkar-e-Taiba as terror outfit
Israel marks the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks by designating Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan based militant group, as...
- LeT was involved in the tragic Mumbai attacks of November 26, 2008, where six Jewish victims, including two Israeli nationals, lost their lives at the Chabad House
- Israeli embassy highlighted LeT's responsibility for the murder of hundreds of Indians, emphasizing the lingering impact of their actions

