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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.
  • ADCB profit up 22 percent

    The bank's operating income rose 23% to US$3.32 billion.

    The bank said that net interest income rose 8% to $865 million QoQ and 24% YoY while non-interest income of $285 million declined 7% QoQ

    Its CEO said the bank delivered strong growth in the first nine months of the year, with net loan climbing by10% i and sound growth in CASA deposits

  • Boeing posts Q3 loss

    The firm trims full-year forecast for deliveries of the 737.

    The US aviation giant, which has struggled with manufacturing and quality control issues in recent years, reported a third-quarter loss of $1.6 billion

    The latest issue with the 737 is the result of misshapen holes drilled in a part of the fuselage that helps maintain plane pressure.

  • UAE banks’ investments hit record high in Aug to reach $159bn

    Abu Dhabi, UAE -- UAE banks' investments surpassed AED 580 billion, hitting a record high in August 2023, according to...

    Banks investments also increased by AED 58 billion or 11 percent year-to-date compared to AED 527.4 billion at the end of 2022.

    Bonds held until maturity accounted for the largest share of bank investments at 47 percent, reaching AED 276 billion at the end of August 2023.

  • Thuraya, nybl sign MoU

    They will deploy AI in Thuraya and Yahsat satellites

    nybl provides various AI and ML sector-specific modules, including Oil and Gas, Security and Surveillance, with robust support for ESG.

    Under the MoU, both parties will focus on testing, certifying, and enabling the nybl platform over Thuraya and Yahsat satellites.

  • Alphabet and Microsoft see earnings rise on AI-infused cloud

    Tech giant Microsoft said Tuesday its profits rose in the latest quarter, boosted by its strength in the closely watched...

    Microsoft saw its shares rise more than 3 percent to $341.11 on earnings that underscored the momentum of its cloud business

    Alphabet reported a quarterly profit of $19.7 billion, powered by money taken in from ads, YouTube, and cloud services

  • Deutsche Bank profit down

    Its net profit for the third quarter dropped to US$1.09bn.

    The bank launched a new effort earlier this year to cut costs and focus on its core strengths

    Its chief executive said the bank has "materially improved capital outlook" thanks to strong results

  • Investcorp to float IPO

    The listing of shares on ADX is set for November 17.

    According to the company, the subscription will be open from November 2 to November 9, 2023

    It plans to offer 321,500,000 new shares while 321,500,000 shares will be sold by selling shareholder, Investcorp S.A

  • UAE-Zimbabwe trade touches US$2bn, poised to expand more

    Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Trade between the UAE and Zimbabwe touched $2 billion last year as the bilateral relations between the...

    The UAE is Zimbabwe's second-largest trading partner and the relations between the two countries are poised to grow further

    Zimbabwe's ambassador to the UAE said that both countries are working to develop a number of sectors, like mining, and energy

  • Saudi industrial construction potential game-changer

    The Kingdom is gearing up for a massive investment in industrial and mega projects, with plans to allocate $180 billion...

    The Kingdom is gearing up for a massive investment in industrial and mega projects, with plans to allocate $180 billion annually from 2025 to 2028, says a latest report.

    With projects like the high-tech NEOM city in the pipeline, the Kingdom is set on diversifying its economy and establishing itself as a leading tourist destination.

  • Markets up, oil down as investors eye Middle East situation

    Oil slid but most world stock markets rose in anticipation of a raft of strong US corporate earnings, even as...

    Oil prices drifted down around two percent not least on concerns over where the conflict in the crude-rich Middle East is headed.

    Traders were on a welter of third-quarter earnings, with Microsoft and Alphabet among those due to unload after market close.