ADNOC L&S 2024 net profit $756m
The company's revenue increased by 29 percent to $3.54 billion.
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Ma’aden, BADC ink agreement
Firm to supply 600,000 tons of fertilizers to BADC.
- The renewal is further proof of the company’s commitment to meet global market demand for phosphate fertilizers.
- Ma’aden supplies approximately 42 percent of Bangladesh’s estimated requirement of diammonium phosphate.
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Agility posts Q2 earnings of $46m
Net profit was affected by higher interest rate.
- For the first six months of 2023, Agility’s net profit stood at US$95.5 million.
- There was an increase in debt for financing the firm’s acquisitions last year.
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International Military Forum Army-2023 opens in Moscow
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The international military-technical forum Army-2023 opens at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center here.About 1,500 prominent Russian...
- About 1,500 prominent Russian companies of the military-industrial complex will present their products.
- 85 foreign companies and organizations from seven countries will also participate in the forum.
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Syria claims US responsible for military escalation in country
BEIRUT, LEBANON – The US is responsible for the military escalation in eastern Syria, where terrorist groups such as the...
- Syria pledged to continue its operations against terrorists until the threat is fully eliminated.
- At least 33 Syrian servicemen were killed on August 10 when a bus they were travelling in was ambushed near Al Mayadin city.
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Saudi Arabia, France vow to promote secure, affordable and sustainable energy
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Agnes Pannier-Runacher, Minister for Energy Transition of the French Republic met...
- Addressing climate change, promoting secure, reliable, affordable, sustainable supplies of energy are shared strategic priorities of Saudi Arabia and France.
- Both countries acknowledge the importance of implementation of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement.
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Air Arabia Q2 profit $125m
The company’s turnover during the second quarter was $380m.
- The profit increased by 187 percent compared to AED160 million ($43.56m) net profit reported for the same period last year.
- The company’s turnover for the same period increased by 25 percent, as the strong demand for air travel continued.
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Al Hammadi H1 2023 net profit $43.5m
In Q2 2023, net profit jumped 25.7% to $21.8 million.
- The growth was spurred by revenues, which grew by 7.96 percent year-on-year (YoY) to US$153 million.
- This was driven by higher revenues reported by Al Hammadi’s medical services and pharmaceutical segments.
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ADFD finances $105.4m energy security project in Tanzania
ABU DHABI, UAE - The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a loan agreement with the Government of...
- The project’s objective is to fully connect the Kagera administrative region with the national electricity grid.
- It will reduce dependency on energy imports from Uganda and provide sustainable electricity source.
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6 MNCs among new businesses attracted by Dubai Chamber in H1
Dubai, UAE - Dubai International Chamber attracted 56 businesses to the emirate during H1 2023, including six multinational corporations and...
- It also supported the expansion of 15 local and national companies into global markets, either by increasing their exports or helping them to establish a presence abroad.
- During H1 2023, Dubai International Chamber inaugurated six global representative offices in Hong Kong, Australia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, South Africa, and Singapore.
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Ukraine ‘satisfied’ with Saudi-led mediation to end war
Russia, which was not invited to the summit, said that a resolution was possible if Ukraine "stopped the hostilities and...
- Representatives from around 40 countries including China, India, the United States and Ukraine took part in the peace summit, which was held in Jeddah
- The head of Ukraine's presidential office, Andriy Yermak, said there was an agreement on the next meeting, "but there are no exact dates"
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The company's revenue increased by 29 percent to $3.54 billion.
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Saudi Arabia’s oil exports fall by $13 billion in fourth quarter of 2023
In December, oil exports fell by SAR 13.5 billion or 15.8% to SAR 72 billion ($19 billion) from SAR 85.5...
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Construction costs set to rise in UAE, Saudi Arabia in 2024: Report
Dubai, UAE -- Construction costs are set to increase in the UAE by 2-3 percent, and in Saudi Arabia by 5-7...
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Qatar’s Industrial Production Index up 3.9% in Dec 2023
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's Industrial Production index (IPI) in December 2023 reached 95.3 points, an increase of 3.9 percent compared...
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Saudi National Bank launches US dollar-denominated sukuk
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi National Bank (SNB) commenced the US dollar-denominated senior unsecured sukuk issuance through a special-purpose vehicle.The sukuk are offered to qualified investors...
- The sukuk are offered to qualified investors inside and outside Saudi Arabia.
- The amount and sukuk’s terms of offer will be subject to market conditions.
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‘Israeli army tortures and rapes Palestinian girls’
The experts have expressed concern that an unknown number of Palestinian women and children, including girls, have reportedly gone missing...
- Palestinian women and girls have reportedly been arbitrarily executed in Gaza, often together with family members, including their children, a UN press statement said
- Experts have called for an independent, impartial, prompt, thorough, and effective investigation into the allegations and for Israel to cooperate with such investigations.
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stc 2023 revenues is $19.28bn
Gross profit for 2023 rose 1.1 percent compared to 2022.
- The growth was mainly attributed to the increase in commercial unit revenues by 5.1 percent
- It was also due to rise in carriers and wholesale unit revenues by 1.4 percent in stc KSA,.