INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Borouge okays $656m dividend

The company said dividend reflects its resilience

DEWA posts record H1 profit

Revenue reaches record $4.04 billion.

Tabreed H1 revenue $308m

Blurb: Profit reaches $52 million in H1

ADNOC L&S to expand fleet

It will acquire 11 carriers for $1.3bn.

Empower profit climbs 16%

Dubai district cooling demand lifts earnings
  • DOHA, QATAR  - The volume of real estate trading in the country in sales contracts at the Department of Real...

    Total sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin for the same period were US$8 million.

    The list of real estate properties traded for sale include vacant lands, houses, a residential building, and residential units.

  • Barcelona, Spain - The world's biggest mobile phone fair throws open its doors in Barcelona Monday with the sector looking to...

    Phone makers are expected to focus on the unique AI-powered tools of their latest handsets at the four-day Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

    Telecoms operators will use the event to explore how AI can help improve their operations, from boosting security to providing better customer service

  • LONDON, UK – The price of natural gas in Europe fell again on Friday, taking it to its lowest in almost...

    Gas reserves, which are usually drawn down during winter for heating, are at 64.7 percent of storage capacity on average in the European Union.

    Gas prices soared in 2022 and into 2023 as Russia's invasion of Ukraine made EU countries limit consumption and diversify their sources of supply.

  • ABU DHABI, UAE – The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market has fined Baker Tilly Middle East Limited...

    The RA fined Baker Tilly US$50,000 and Sturgeon US$12,500 for serious failings and gaps in the financial audit

    The RA expects ADGM firms to conduct and prepare audit reports in accordance with professional standards.

  • Maritime container transport has sunk by almost one third so far in 2024 compared with a year earlier, according to...

    The Houthis have carried out relentless attacks since November on shipping transiting the Red Sea, a maritime hub through which 12 percent of global trade usually passes

    Premiums for ships have "increased significantly" following the Houthi attacks, according to Frederic Denefle, head of Garex, a French firm specialized in marine risk insurance

  • Beijing, China - Saudi Arabia and China on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop air transport cooperation. The...

    The MoU was signed during the visit to China of Saudi civil-aviation officials

    The areas of cooperation outlined in the MoU include expanding the number of air transportation stops

  • With GenAI emerging as a new frontier for cyber threats, and stricter data privacy laws coming into effect, organizations are...

    With GenAI emerging as a new frontier for cyber threats, and stricter data privacy laws coming into effect, organizations are investing heavily to safeguard their futures.

    A surge is seen in security and risk management spending, highlighting critical need for robust cybersecurity measures and a proactive approach to manage digital risks.

  • High interest rates benefitted the British lender and banking sector as a whole.

    "The group delivered a robust financial performance in 2023, meeting our guidance," said chief executive Charlie Nunn

    Banks in the UK and elsewhere are gaining from higher interest rates as central banks, including the Bank of England

  • Hong Kong, China - Asian markets rose on Thursday, with Tokyo's benchmark index posting a record high after greater-than-expected earnings from...

    Highly anticipated earnings results from Nvidia beat expectations late Wednesday, with the firm reporting a quarterly profit of $12.3 billion

    Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul stocks closed higher, and markets in Taipei, Bangkok, Manila and Wellington were also up

  • The engine maker swung to profit of $3bn from a loss of $1.64bn in 2022.

    Shares in Rolls soared almost ten percent in afternoon trading, topping London's benchmark FTSE 100 index

    Its share price more than trebled last year but at the end of 2023 it was still only up 6.5 percent over the previous five years.