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
  • The German airline's net profit climbed to US$964m in Q1.

    The airline's positive results were driven by surging demand for flights as well as a rise in ticket prices

    It was hit hard by pandemic border closures, and had to be bailed out by the German government

  • The Qatari gas firm's net profit rose to US$213m in H1 of 2023.

    Its earnings per share (EPS) rose to QR 0.014 as of 30th June 2023 versus earnings per share (EPS) QR 0.14 for the same period in 2022

    Early this year it obtained the approval to raise the ceiling for non-Qatari ownership in the company’s capital to 100 percent

  • Dubai, UAE--Trade in goods and services amounted to US$ 31 trillion in 2022, a 13% rise year-on-year. According to the...

    In 2022, China retained the top position as the top merchandise exporter, but its share fell to 14 percent from 15 percent

    Exports of fuel and mining products recorded a 19 percent increase per year between 2019 and 2022, touching US5,158 billion in 2022

  • Blue ticks, long free at Twitter, were intended to signal the identity of certain users -- such as journalists, celebrities...

    A coveted status symbol at Twitter before Musk;s takeover, the blue checks have been mocked by some as a sign that the user is willing to pay for special treatment

    Other paid-for features, such as posts longer 280 characters, may still allow other users to identify a Blue subscriber even if their blue tick has been hidden

  • The net profit rose to US$39.21m in H1 of 2023.

    The company's revenue jumped 10.3 percent to $600 million, reflecting a strong volume and value performance from dates

    EBITDA growth was ahead of revenue, up 18.3% year-on-year to $87m, reflecting strong growth in profitability across snacking and water

  • Favoring CBDCs for efficiency, convenience, and security, 63% of MENA residents believe central banks should introduce them, and 73% are...

    Favoring CBDCs for efficiency, convenience, and security, 63% of MENA residents believe central banks should introduce them, and 73% are ready to use them, says a survey

    UAE has emerged as a regional hub as GCC countries differ in cryptocurrency regulation, adds the CFA Institute survey, seeking engagement for successful CBDC implementation

  • Brussels, Belgium - Europe's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports fell to the lowest level since the start of the Russian...

    LNG deliveries fell 7% in July from a year earlier to 8.6 million tons, the least since November 2021, according to ship-tracking data .

    This drop coincides with a slide in the regions benchmark gas prices, which have slumped more than 80% in the period.

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE - Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OERC) signed a deal with Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel (Jindal)...

    It will allow Jindal to annually transport up to 4 million tons of raw materials and finished products from its steel complex at Sohar Port to the UAE’s markets.

    OERC will leverage its rail network to support Jindal in optimizing operational integration through facilitated loading and unloading processes.

  • Washington, United States - They are ubiquitous in the United States, controversial in Europe and coveted in South Asia. As heatwaves...

    Air conditioning is responsible for the emission of approximately one billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

    The number of air conditioners in the world, about two billion today, is set to skyrocket as temperatures and incomes rise.

  • The company posted a 15% increase in revenue to $670 million.

    The company acquired seven aircraft (two owned and five managed), while 16 aircraft were sold (10 owned and six managed), it added.

    A total of 64 lease agreements, extensions and amendments were signed -- 48 owned and 16 managed -- while its customers were spread across 60 countries.