Masar 2025 net profit $262m

• Revenues increased 59.2% to 2.9 billion riyals in 2025 from 1.82 billion riyals in 2024.
• Despite the strong annual performance, the company reported a decline in fourth-quarter earnings.

GCC energy sector strengthens global role despite lower oil output

• Gulf energy data show rising reserves, stable gas production and gradual renewable expansion.
• Regional electricity interconnection delivers savings and boosts power exchange among GCC member states.

Tasnee’s 2025 losses deepen

• Despite the revenue decline, gross income edged up slightly to SAR 85.4 million, compared with SAR 84.5 million a year earlier.
• In the fourth quarter of 2025, Tasnee reported a net loss of SAR 2.04 billion, compared with a loss of SAR 97.7 million in the same period a year earlier.

DP World 2025 revenue $24.4bn

• DP World invested $3.1 billion in 2025 capex, expanding global port capacity to 109 million TEU.
• The company cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions 14% from 2022 levels, with 67% of electricity sourced from renewables.

Aramco 2025 net profit $104bn, to pay $85.4 bn in dividends

• Earlier in the year, Aramco’s board declared quarterly dividends, including a base dividend of around $21.1 billion for the second quarter of 2025.
• Aramco’s dividend policy combines a base dividend with a performance-linked component tied to financial results and cash flow.

Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens trade flows: UNCTAD

• Based on shipping flows during the week preceding the military escalation that began on February 28, crude oil accounted for about 38% of trade moving through the strait.
• Liquefied petroleum gas represented 29%, while liquefied natural gas and refined oil products each accounted for around 19%.

Saudi, Qatar airlines adjust flights as regional tensions disrupt travel

• Saudi Airlines extends flight suspensions to several Gulf destinations while monitoring developments and evaluating gradual service resumption.
• Qatar Airways launches limited schedule from Doha to reconnect passengers following temporary authorization from civil aviation authorities.

G7 ministers consider oil reserves as markets face volatility

• They added that proactive measures—including the possible use of strategic oil reserves—remain under consideration as part of efforts to stabilize global energy markets.
• The ministers said coordination is ongoing among G7 members as well as with IEA member states and other partners.

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Empower distributes $701 million dividends since listing

• The company recorded AED3.419 billion revenue in 2025, while net profit rose 10.5% year-on-year to AED1.004 billion.
• In 2025, shareholders approved a dividend of AED875 million for 2025, paid in two equal instalments of AED437.5 million in April and October.