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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.
  • Bangladesh to partner with UAE to boost trade in Middle East

    The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries, or FBCCI, will launch a UAE-Bangladesh Business Council next month to...

    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to launch the business council

    The business council is expected to strengthening the trade relations with the UAE

  • Bahrain eyes cooperation with Germany in aviation, tourism

    Bahrain's Minister said the private sector plays a key role in strengthening bilateral relations, as it boosts the volume of...

    Bahrain's Minister stressed the importance of attracting more expertise and investments.

    He also highlighted the incentive packages provided by Bahrain for overseas investors.

  • GFH of Bahrain to list on Tadawul

    Bahrain-based Islamic investment bank GFH Financial Group intends to list on the Saudi stock exchange, Tadawul, and Abu Dhabi Securities...

    The financial group will reportedly discuss the option with its shareholders at the general meeting

    The company said shareholders will mandate the board of directors to complete the listing process

  • AD Ports acquires Divetech

    Divetech is a UAE-based topside-subsea solutions provider.

    The acquisition will be fully funded from AD Ports Group’s existing cash reserves.

    Divetech delivered revenue of AED 87 million and EBITDA of AED 20 million in 2021.

  • Shurooq to invest in GCC, Arab countries, Australia, says its Executive Chairman

    Shurooq is currently considering in several Arab and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar,...

    Shurooq has received a proposal to establish similar entities to Sharjah Sustainable City in Australia and the US.

    It is now engaged in tourism, environment, transport and project management sectors and will soon invest in health, education and robotics.

  • UAE ratifies $3.26bn loan for Sheikh Zayed Housing Program

    The UAE has approved a $3.26 billion housing loan budget for Sheikh Zayed Housing Program in a cabinet meeting on...

    "The aim is to fulfil accumulated and expected requests and reduce the waiting period during the coming years", said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

    He said the cabinet also approved the establishment of the Emirates Council for Balanced Development to develop plans, implement projects and build government-private partnerships

  • Qatar Airways and Airbus dispute over A350 safety grows bitter

    Qatar Airways on Monday accused aviation giant Airbus of blocking efforts to settle their billion-dollar dispute over the safety of...

    The airline, which has now grounded 22 of its 53 A350 jets since November 2020, said it was determined to plough ahead with legal action seeking $610 million in compensation

    While they fight in the London courts, Airbus has in turn sought to cancel orders made by Qatar Airways for two other A350 jets and 50 A321neo planes

  • EGA of UAE posts record net profit of $1.5bn for 2021

    Emirates Global Aluminium, or EGA, has posted a 1,140 percent jump in net profit to $1.5 billion for 2021.

    The company's record earnings were attributed to a strong global aluminum market after economies recovered from COVID-19, as well as higher production, sales, and prices

    “These record results show that our preparations for the next stage of our corporate journey are nearing completion,” Abdulnasser bin Kalban, CEO of EGA said

  • Saudi Exports organizes Commercial Mission for 30 businesses to Oman

    Saudi Exports Development Authority (SAUDI EXPORTS) today organized a commercial mission for over 30 Saudi senior manufacturers and exporters in...

    The mission, which targets 70 Omani companies, follows the two countries’ signing of memorandum of understating worth $30 billion for cooperation in various economic fields.

    Saudi non-oil exports to Oman reached $932 million till November 2021---food sector SAR 884 million, petrochemicals SAR 709 million and the constructions sector SAR 529 million.

  • Lucid Motors to manufacture electric vehicles in Saudi Arabia

    Lucid Motors has leased a big plot of land for $30 million in King Abdullah Economic City Industrial Valley, in...

    The leasing of land aims “to construct and operate automotive manufacturing and assembly facility together with all ancillary services”

    Financial impact from the project will roll out on the company’s financial statements during the contract duration that will run from 2022 until 2047