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ADNOC Distribution 2025 dividend $700m

The company had reported EBITDA of $1.17 bn in 2025.

Empower okays $119.1m H2 2025 dividend

The dividend is equivalent to 43.75% of paid-up capital.

Alujain widens 2025 loss

The increase in loss is due to impairment charges, weaker prices.

Masar 2025 net profit $262m

Higher land plot sales boost revenue and operating income.

Tasnee’s 2025 losses deepen

The petrochemicals' company's revenue also fell 17.7 percent.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Third floating hotel arrives at Doha port

MSC Opera will join MSC World Europa and MSC Poesia which arrived at Doha Port earlier, to offer a luxurious...
  • MSC Opera will join MSC World Europa and MSC Poesia which arrived at Doha Port earlier, to offer a luxurious hospitality experience to fans of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
  • According to the estimates of the MSC Cruises Group, owner of the three floating hotels that will serve the tournament, the capacity of the three cruise ships is 10,000 beds

GCC, Bangladesh ink MoU to strengthen economic cooperation

The MoU was inked on the sidelines of the 18th edition of Manama Dialogue 2022.  
  • The MoU was inked on the sidelines of the 18th edition of Manama Dialogue 2022
  • The GCC is a regional, intergovernmental, political, and economic union

Blinken to visit Doha to launch US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue

Washington, US— US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Qatar on November 21 to launch the fifth annual...
  • State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement that Blinken will meet with senior Qatari officials
  • The statement added that the US top diplomat will also "recognize Qatar's important contribution to international sports diplomacy as it hosts the World Cup

ADGM partners with ADIB, RAKBANK, Wio Bank to support Abu Dhabi businesses

The announcements were made during the first edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) hosted by ADGM.
  • The announcements were made during the first edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) hosted by ADGM
  • The week-long event serves as a platform for in-depth conversations around the MENA region’s thriving financial sector

GCC renews commitment to strengthen ties with EU

Manama, Bahrain—The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has stressed the importance of strengthening ties between the GCC and the European Union...
  • During the meeting, a number of issues of common interest were reviewed, and GCC-EU relations were reviewed
  • The file of free trade negotiations between the two sides was also reviewed, and the importance of inviting technical teams to review their developments

Several MoUs give a boost to Saudi-Thai relations

The two countries agree to set up Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, vow to enhance investments and cooperation in sectors such as...
  • The two countries agree to set up Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, vow to enhance investments and cooperation in sectors such as energy and tourism and fight corruption
  • Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha also discuss ways to develop bilateral ties

Qatar eyes investments ahead of FIFA World Cup

"We seek to boost long-term partnerships between local and foreign investors to enhance added values and the knowledge transfer, to...
  • The Qatar Free Zones Authority is intensifying cooperation with all concerned agencies in the country to make the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 a success, says official
  • Qatar seeks to boost long-term partnerships between local and foreign investors to enhance added values and boost the economic diversification objectives, he adds

Indonesian Govt, 3 organizations to protect marine environment

ABU DHABI, UAE - The Indonesian Government, G42, a UAE-based AI and cloud computing company, a global nonprofit OceanX and...
  • The project recognizes the importance of mapping of marine resources through advanced technologies to protect and preserve the ocean environment.
  • The project intends to provide marine genomics applications by G42 Healthcare in support of OceanX’s social welfare mission.

Americana IPO: UAE retail offer doubled

Saudi retail tranche remains unchanged at 10 percent.
  • The company plans to plans to sell a 30 percent stake in the IPO remains unchanged. It will list both on ADX and Saudi Arabia’s Tadawaul likely on or around Dec.6.
  • The company is selling more than 2.52 billion of its existing shares in the IPO, which expected to run until 21 Nov. for retail investors in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

AD Ports acquires Noatum

The ports operator paid $680 million for the deal.
  • AD Ports said that Noatum has a presence in 26 countries and LTM revenue and EBITDA of AED6.91 billion and AED555 million, respectively.
  • The acquisition will be fully funded through a new acquisition loan, AD Ports said. Subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close in H1 2023.

Dubai Taxi Company net profit up 54%

The company will pay a dividend of $19.33 million for Q4.

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IPOs in MENA raise US$5.8bn in first nine months of 2023

ABU DHABI, UAE - A recent report revealed that 29 initial public offerings (IPOs) were recorded in the Middle East...

Record number of patent applications filed globally in 2022, says WIPO

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Global patenting activity soared to new records in 2022, fueled by Indian and Chinese innovators, but an...

Expat remittances in Saudi Arabia fall to $2.6bn in September

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FGCC Chambers to hold GCC-Egyptian Business Forum in Saudi Arabia

AL-KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA - The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) is scheduled to host the first Gulf-Egyptian Business...
  • The forum will address the most important economic and commercial issues.
  • Gulf and Egyptian officials and entrepreneurs are slated to attend the forum.

Arab ministers meet in Jordan, seek resolution to Gaza conflict

AMMAN, JORDAN  â€“ Foreign ministers from key Arab nations – including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Qatar, and...
  • The summit with Arab diplomats reinforced their collective call for an end to the aggression against Gaza.
  • It emphasized the international community's role in stopping military operations and the bloodshed of civilians.

AI to contribute in enhancing low-emissions development

BONN, GERMANY - Artificial intelligence (AI) can make substantial contributions to climate-resilient and low-emissions development.UN Climate Change’s Initiative on Artificial...
  • UN Climate Change’s Initiative on Artificial Intelligence for Climate Action explores the role of AI as a tool for climate action in developing countries.
  • It aims to deliver results both on policy and implementation, under the first joint work program of UN Climate Change’s Technology Mechanism.