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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.
  • Agreements worth $3.54bn inked at Global Health Exhibition

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A total of 138 agreements, MoUs and deals worth more than SAR 13.3 billion ($3.54 billion)...

    More than 300 local, regional and international companies from 29 countries presented the latest healthcare innovations and technologies at the event.

    The exhibition, in its sixth edition, offered health practitioners 30-credit-hour of Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs.

  • Second quarter foreign investments in Saudi Arabia hit $666bn

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Foreign investments in Saudi Arabia increased 4 percent year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 2.50 trillion ($666. 39...

    The foreign investment balance recorded an increase of 5 percent quarter-on-quarter, or nearly SAR 109.9 billion.

    Foreign direct investments (FDIs) represent 41 percent, or SAR 1.02 trillion, of total investments, Argaam reported.

  • e& net profit up 20% in Q3

    The company's revenues increased by 3.3 percent to $3.64 billion.

    The company said that at constant exchange rates, consolidated revenue increased by 8 percent and consolidated EBITDA increased by 6.9 per cent.

    The number of etisalat by e& subscribers in the UAE reached 14.0 million in Q3 2023, representing an increase of 4.7 percent.

  • Toyota hikes annual profit forecast

    The company plans a $13.9bn investment in a battery plant.

    Toyota said a weaker yen and cost-cutting efforts meant it now expects annual net profit of 3.95 trillion yen, from a previous estimate of 2.58 trillion yen

    Toyota on Tuesday said it now plans a $13.9 billion investment in a battery plant in North Carolina in US, expanding a previous commitment to spend $5.9 billion

  • Saudi Arabia emerges as only bidder for 2034 World Cup

    The Saudi bid comes one year after neighboring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East, where the...

    The full bids for 2030 and 2034 will be evaluated by FIFA and put to a vote at two separate congress meetings

    The kingdom made the bid for the 2034 event known on October 4, as soon as the procedure had been launched

  • Al Hilal ranks among world’s 50 wealthiest clubs

    European clubs owned by Arabs continue to dominate the rankings, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed-owned Manchester City standing at the...

    Paris Saint-Germain, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, came in third with a market value of US$1.14 billion

    Newcastle United, owned by Public Investment Fund, is at 11th spot with a market value of $687.57 million

  • US curbs on Iran’s oil exports may hit global portfolios

    The US tightening sanctions on Iranian oil could have a negative impact on individual and institutional investment portfolios by disrupting...

    The potential US sanctions on Iran's crude oil exports, due to its support for Hamas, could directly impact global portfolios, especially those with energy sector assets.

    Potential restrictions on Iran will present both challenges and opportunities for energy stocks, possibly prompting central banks to raise rates amid inflation concerns.

  • Investors eye gold as safe haven amid Gaza tensions

    The ongoing Gaza conflict has driven gold prices over $2,000/oz, highlighting the deep connection between geopolitical tensions and global financial...

    The ongoing Gaza conflict has driven gold prices over $2,000/oz, highlighting the deep connection between geopolitical tensions and global financial market reactions.

    The 'political reversal' scenario for the present Middle East developments involves potential involvement of Lebanon and Syria, while the 'oil crisis' scenario involves Iran.

  • Maaden posts net loss in Q3

    Sales revenue was US$1.6 billion (SAR 6.22 billion) in Q3 2023.

    Maaden posted a net profit of US560 million (SAR 2.1 billion) in Q3 2022.

    Maaden posted net earnings of $183 million for the first nine months of 2023.

  • NMDC, AD Ports Group ink MoU

    The firms will continue to work closely on future global projects.

    The agreement is in line with the objectives of UAE’s national strategy for industry and advanced technology.

    The MoU will help the two firms to work together to strengthen the global maritime industry and support the economic growth of the UAE.