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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.
  • Saudi Arabia adopts online registration for Hajj to combat scams

    Saudi Arabia has required would-be hajj pilgrims from many Western countries to apply for visas via a government portal online,...

    It applies to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia, an official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

    Previously, pilgrims could register via travel agencies that organised hajj trips, a system that sometimes led to scams, with "fake agencies" making off with victims' money.

  • Germany, UAE can jointly invest in ‘new economy’, says top diplomat

    Germany and the UAE as strong economic partners will continue trade but they can make joint investments in the 'new...

    Germany and the UAE as strong economic partners will continue with their trade in the traditional economy

    Both the countries can make joint investments in the 'new economy' that will help achieve their net-zero targets

  • Gulf’s first dedicated furniture exhibition kicked off Monday

    The first edition in Dubai catered to big-box retailers and wholesale traders, while the second edition is set to have...

    The Expo Center Sharjah announced this, while confirming that the event will finish Thursday, 16th June.

    The first two days are dedicated to trade visitors and the latter two days are dedicated to general visitors.

  • US stocks down again as S&P 500 breaches bear market

    Wall Street stocks sank early Monday, tumbling into a "bear market" in anticipation of more Federal Reserve monetary tightening this...

    The market's losses come on the heels of three straight down sessions, put the S&P 500 into a bear market.

    About 35 minutes into trading, the broad-based S&P 500 was at 3,796.66, down 2.7 from Friday's session.

  • NEOM awards contracts for construction of high-speed transportation tunnels

    NEOM has awarded two contracts to two consortiums for the construction of two tunnels with a length of 28 kilometers...

    The two contracts were awarded to two consortiums consisting of engineering and construction companies.

    NEOM said the project will be implemented in accordance with the best international practices used to protect the environment.

  • ‘Made in Saudi’ takes part in 17th OIC Member States Trade Fair

    The Made in Saudi program is participating in the 17th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States Trade Fair

    The Made in Saudi program's participation shows international trade fairs help companies reach global markets

    The event is considered a platform to display goods and services and to discuss about strategic partnerships

  • Dubai Chamber members’ exports up 28 percent in May, highest since 2018

    The strength of the Dubai economy, the flexibility of the emirate's merchants and the value of Dubai Chamber of Commerce...

    Dubai’s strategic plan to boost foreign trade by up to AED 2 trillion ($544 billion) in five years, Al Ghurair said.

    GCC countries accounted for 55 percent of the total exports and re-exports of the members in May 2022.

  • Work in water reservoir project in Hatta ahead of schedule

    The project includes the construction of two reservoirs with a storage capacity of 30 million gallons of desalinated water, supporting...

    Progress in the Hatta water reservoir project is ahead of schedule as 36 percent completed compared to 32 percent target

    The project has a capacity of 30 million imperial gallons at a cost of approximately AED 86 million

  • Ladun to list on Nomu

    The Saudi firm's IPO was priced at $4.8 per share.

    The company’s initial public offering was priced at SR18 ($4.8) per share, with 20.97 times oversubscription

    The Riyadh-based firm sold 5 million shares, representing 10 percent of its capital

  • Jordanian army seizes big haul of drugs on border with Syria

    Jordan has foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs into the kingdom from its border with Syria, seizing 900,000 Captagon pills...

    Jordanian army has ramped up operations against drug smuggling from Syria which, it said, has been increasing dramatically

    Director of JAF Military Media Department Col. Mustafa Hiyari recently accused Iran and Syria of sponsoring drug dealers operating in Syria