ADNOC Distribution 2024 net profit down 7%
Minus UAE corporate tax, it would have grown by 2.4% to $725m
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Alpha Dhabi acquires interest in NCTH
The deal increases NCTH's portfolio to 8 hotels with 1,500 keys.
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Multiply Group reports $2bn in net profit for Q3 2022
The Group's Q3 2022 figures showed revenue of $29 million and gross margin of $38 million.
- The Group's Q3 2022 figures showed revenue of $29 million and gross margin of $38 million
- The quarter saw continued sustainable growth across the Group's subsidiaries which grew by 67% in revenue and profitability
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Egyptian pound plummets after 2% interest rate hike
The CBE attributed its decision to elevated global and domestic prices that are expected to keep headline inflation.
- The CBE attributed its decision to elevated global and domestic prices that are expected to keep headline inflation
- The decision aims to uphold the CBE’s mandate of ensuring price stability in the local market over the medium term
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Emerging sectors are creating thousands of new jobs in the Kingdom, says Saudi Economy Minister
Saudi Arabia is focused on offering solutions that make global trade more predictable and reliable, says Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim...
- Saudi Arabia is focused on offering solutions that make global trade more predictable and reliable, says Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim at an event in Riyadh.
- The Future Investment Initiative, held under the theme "Investing in Humanity: Enabling a New Global Order", concluded in Riyadh late Thursday
Business
Emirates NBD profit rises 25 percent to $2.47 bn for Jan-Sept period
Q3 profit was AED3.8 bn, up 51 percent year-on-year, exceeding the $1bn mark.
- A record quarter for retail lending and customer transactions, together with improving margins, drove income 31 percent higher YoY to AED22.7 billion.
- New corporate lending grew by AED24 billion in the first nine months of 2022 and impairment was down 12 percent.
Business
Emirates Islamic bank net profit for Jan-Sept period $285 million
The bank attributed the profit to higher funded and non-funded income.
- Expenses increased 22 percent YoY, Impairment Allowances decreased 23 percent YoY reflecting improved business sentiment.
- The bank's total assets increased to AED 73 billion, customer financing stood at AED 48 billion, rising 12 percent from 2021.
Geostrategy
UAE President, Austrian Chancellor discuss bilateral relations
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria Karl Nehammer met in...
- Leaders of UAE and Austria affirmed their interest in strengthening bilateral relations, especially in technology, energy, innovation and food security.
- The two leaders underscored the importance of taking action to ease tension and promote dialogue to resolve crises with humanitarian, economic and food security implications.
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Egypt, IMF reach agreement on EFF arrangement
Egypt and International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on the economic policies to be supported by a 46-month...
- The Extended Fund Facility with a requested access of about US$3 billion, aims to provide Egypt with balance of payments and budget support, said an IMF official.
- EFF will also help in catalyzing additional financing from Egypt's international and regional partners to maintain economic stability.
Geostrategy
Arab-Israeli banker talks up Saudi market at investor forum
Samer Haj-Yehia, the Arab-Israeli chairman of Bank Leumi since 2019, was addressing the Future Investment Initiative, a three-day conference held...
- "You see the economy is very healthy, unlike other economies around the world, and the prospects for the future are very positive," he said.
- His comments follow rampant speculation about future bilateral ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, which US officials stoked ahead of Joe Biden's visit to Jeddah in July.
Economy
UAE tops list of foreign direct investors in Egypt: Egyptian PM
The UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt have met recently...
- The UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt have met recently on several occasions
- Egypt eyes the effective participation of UAE investors under the umbrella of the State Ownership Policy Document, Egyptian PM Madbouly said
Business
UAE-Kazakhstan trade reached $907 million in 2021: Ambassador Menelikov
The Kazakhstan ambassador valued the UAE leadership's interest in strengthening relations between the two countries, pointing out that the 1st...
- Emirati investments in Kazakhstan amounted to about $2.7 billion since the establishment of diplomatic relations.
- Value of Kazakh investments was more than $1 billion, and total direct investment flows from the UAE increased 43 percent.
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ADNOC Distribution 2024 net profit down 7%
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OFID’s US$25.5m loan to strengthen vocational education in Benin
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Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index falls 11.2% in September
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) fell by 11.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in...
- The IPI measures the relative change and reflects the production quantities of materials and goods.
- Data issued by the General Authority for Statistics showed that Saudi IPI fell to 122.99 points in September.
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Dubai Investments acquires 7.68% more stake in Monument Bank
Dubai, UAE - Dubai Investments, the leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), acquired additional 7.68 percent...
- This increases the Group’s holding in the Bank from 9.25 to 16.93 percent, although the investment is subject to necessary regulatory approvals
- The Monument Bank is a UK Based Digital Bank regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (UK) and the Prudential Regulation Authority
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UAE Islamic Treasury Sukuks auction is a tremendous success
ABU DHABI, UAE - The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) as the issuer, in collaboration...
- The fifth auction of the UAE T-Sukuks program witnessed strong demand through with bids received worth US$1.57 billion.
- The success is reflected in the market-driven prices, which was achieved by a spread of 4 to 11 bps over US Treasuries with similar maturities.