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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.
  • Aramco shares hit record high on the back of high oil prices

    Saudi energy giant Aramco's shares rose to a record high on Wednesday amid a surge in global oil prices following...

    Aramco's stock was trading at 42.9 Saudi riyals ($11.4) in Riyadh, according to the Saudi Tadawul market website

    Aramco had priced its landmark initial public offering at 32 riyals ($8.53) per share and it soared the maximum limit to 35.2 riyals on its market debut

  • Yahsat revenue $123m in 2021

    The company signed several contracts in Data and Mobility solutions businesses.

    Yahsat said it is well-positioned to grow in 2022, with approximately 70 percent of the Group's 2022 projected revenues contracted as of 31 December 2021.

    In 2021, Yahsat achieved an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 59 percent with Adjusted EBITDA of AED883.2 million [$240.5 million].

  • US finds Ericsson disclosures on Iraq graft ‘insufficient’

    Sweden's Ericsson said Wednesday that US authorities have found its disclosures about an internal inquiry into its conduct in Iraq,...

    The news from the telecom equipment maker sent shares tumbling more than 10 percent as the Stockholm stock exchange opened

    It revealed an internal Ericsson 2019 investigation that was never made public, identifying possible corruption over many years in the group's Iraqi operations

  • Romania-UAE Business Forum promotes economic collaboration

    Romanian business leaders were speaking at Romania-UAE Business Forum at Expo 2020 Dubai.

    Romanian business leaders were speaking at Romania-UAE Business Forum at Expo 2020 Dubai

    Private sector representatives from the UAE and Romania called for harnessing available opportunities to create joint investment ventures

  • Boeing halts Russia support

    It has stopped its Moscow operations and support for Russian airlines.

    Boeing suspended parts, maintenance, and technical support services for Russian airlines over Putin's invasion of Ukraine

    Apple has already stopped all its products sales in Russia while the EU has banned Russian state media from streaming

  • Master Works raises $40m

    The transaction was done by Merak Capital.

    Founded in 2010, Master Works offers products and services across multiple technology fields

    They include data management, AI, data strategy, API management, software development, and RPA

  • Biden says US will contribute half of 60 mn emergency oil barrel release

    The United States will contribute half of the 60 million barrels of oil International Energy Agency (IEA) countries agreed to...

    The decision aims to "send a unified and strong message to global oil markets that there will be no shortfall in supplies," the IEA said in a statement earlier

    The invasion came "against a backdrop of tight global oil markets, price volatility, commercial inventories that are at their lowest level since 2014," the statement said

  • Apple pauses Russia sales

    Apple Pay and other services are also limited in Russia.

    Western governments, sporting organizations, and big companies have cut Russia off

    They have also sanctioned Russia over the internationally condemned attack Ukraine

  • ExxonMobil out of Russia

    It has offices in Moscow and St Petersburg with 1,000 employees.

    The US oil giant deplored Russia's action in Ukraine and underlined that it will no longer invest in Russian projects

    ExxonMobil had earlier pulled out two joint ventures during the previous round of sanctions against Russia

  • Saudi Central Bank licenses new payment fintech company

    Named Moyasar Financial Company, the new entity is expected to provide ecommerce payment services.

    The total number of payment companies licensed by SAMA now stands at 16

    This is in addition to nine companies that were granted an in-principle approval