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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.
  • UAE, Bangladesh to expand cooperation in trade, investment

    The UAE-Bangladesh Business Forum discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of trade and investment,...

    An MoU was signed between the two to establish a joint UAE-Bangladesh Business Council.

    The UAE-Bangladesh Business Forum was held at DP World Pavilion at Expo 2020 today in the presence of ministers.

  • Dubai records $3.64 bn worth of weeklong real estate transactions

    Dubai witnessed real estate and properties transactions worth AED13.4 billion ($3.64 bn) during the week ending 11 March 2022, according...

    The top three transactions were a plot of land in Trade Centre Second sold for AED198.15 million, followed by a plot of land that was sold for AED160.14 million in Palm Jumeirah.

    The sum of the amount of mortgaged properties for the week was AED3.83 billion, with the highest being a building in Palm Jumeirah, mortgaged for AED1 billion.

  • Sharjah Chamber and Argentina to foster ties between businesses

    The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and an Argentinian delegation discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the business...

    Sharjah Chamber and a delegation from Argentina discussed economic, trade and investment relations at a forum.

    Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI highlighted the importance of joint work to advance the existing relations.

  • DP World revenue up by 26.3 percent

    The adjusted EBITDA growth was 15.3 percent ($3.828 bn) and capital expenditure $1.393bn.

    The revenue increase from $2.245 billion to $10.778 billion is supported by acquisitions and new concessions including Angola, Unico and Transworld.

    Like-for-like non containerized revenue grew 9.5 percent with a strong performance from the Feedering business.

  • Chinese companies threatened with delisting on Wall Street

    Five Chinese companies have been ordered to comply with audit requirements by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or...

    In total, some 248 companies are affected, with a market capitalization of about $2.1 trillion, according to an ad hoc committee.

    Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong companies are notorious for not submitting their financial statements to US-approved auditors.

  • Bitcoin being used for money-laundering: Report

    Mexican cartels are estimated to have used bitcoin to launder $25 billion a year in Mexico alone, according to a...

    The criminals skirt a law requiring cryptocurrency platforms to notify authorities of any transaction of more than $2,830

    They are then said to use the accounts to repeatedly buy small amounts of bitcoin online to pay associates

  • UAE, New Zealand partner to strengthen trade relations

    According to Statistics New Zealand, the total two-way trade between New Zealand and the UAE in 2021 reached AED8.63 billion...

    ECI and NZEC have agreed to promote the UAE and New Zealand exports and export-related investments

    They will provide tailored trade credit insurance and financial guarantees, backed by their governments

  • Aramco JV inks China deal

    The refinery, in China’s Panjin, should be operational by 2024.

    The liquids-to-chemicals complex is being built by Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Company (HAPCO), of which Aramco is a part

    The other members of the JV are North Huajin Chemical Industries Group Corporation and the Panjin Xincheng Industrial Group

  • Airlines want end to Covid restrictions for EU flights

    Most countries in the EU are beginning to relax requirements to present proof of vaccination and wear masks.

    ACI Europe represents some 500 airports in the region plus IATA, which is the top trade association for airlines

    It noted that numerous countries were now dropping requirements to wear masks or present proof of vaccination

  • Gulf fitness sector works out well as Covid curbs ease

    As the Covid restrictions ease, gyms and fitness centers in the region are on a solid path towards recovery with...

    As pandemic restrictions ease, gyms in the region are on a solid path towards recovery with class occupancy catching up at 88 percent pre-COVID levels

    Fear of getting the virus and social isolation were at the forefront of people's minds during the pandemic, imposing a burden on mental health