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SAIB reports $139 million Q1 net profit

its assets increased by 20.08 percent to $43.65bn.

Nissan forecasts $5.3bn annual net loss

Last year, it announced 9,000 job cuts worldwide.

Saudia to acquire 20 wide-body aircraft

10 of these being acquired for its flydaeal low-cost airline

ADIB’s Q1 net profit $517 million

Q1 2025 net profit before tax increased 18% YoY.

Emirates Islamic Q1 profit $394m

The bank's profit crossed AED 1bn mark for the first time.

Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat to use SpaceX for its satellite launch

The contract will involve providing the UAE Government with secure and reliable satellite capacity.
  • Next Gen satellite to be launched in 2023
  • SpaceX’s Falcon 9 was selected primarily due to its high reliability and advanced capabilities

Yahsat, the Abu Dhabi’s satellite company, has picked up SpaceX to launch its next generation Thuraya communications satellite in the second half of 2023.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 was selected primarily due to its high reliability and advanced capabilities, the Abu Dhabi stock exchange listed company said in a statement.

The statement didn’t disclose the terms of the contract.

Yahsat, a subsidiary of state investor Mubadala, is one of the largest providers of satellite communications services in the world. It also owns satellite company Thuraya.

Thuraya 4-NGS is expected to support Yahsat’s growth across new and existing product lines, while increasing capacity and coverage across Europe, Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East. Operations are scheduled to commence in 2024