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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.
  • A Saudi study sees tourism a provider of thousands of jobs

    A study undertaken by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism sees the sector providing thousands of jobs for the young people...

    The study showed that 75 percent of the study participants were positive about the job opportunities available in the sector

    Some 80 percent of the study participants expressed that there are many opportunities for career learning and professional development in these areas

  • IMF praises UAE for the handling of economy during pandemic

    The UAE government has been praised by no less than the International Monetary Fund for the handling of its economy...

    The IMF said that the economic recovery is gaining momentum due to the UAE's accelerated efforts and health responses and continued supportive macroeconomic policies

    Overall gross domestic product growth is projected at 2.2 percent in 2021, driven by non-oil growth of 3.2 percent

  • UN estimates global trade to slow down in 2022

    A year after it posted sharp growth, global trade in goods and services is expected to slow down, according to...

    The value of global trade reached a record level of $28.5 trillion in 2021, a 25 percent increase compared to the previous year and 13 percent higher compared to 2019

    Trade in services rose by $50 billion to reach $1.6 trillion, just above pre-pandemic levels in the same period

  • Digital banks help Kuwait keep pace with global trends: CBK official

    Executive Director of the Supervision Sector at the Central Bank of Kuwait, Waleed Al-Awadhi said that the digital banks will...

    Executive Director of the Supervision Sector at the Central Bank of Kuwait, Waleed Al-Awadhi said that the digital banks will have no branches

    This tech-based model saves cost and time, he clarified, adding that these banks do not have the paperwork complications of the traditional counterparts

  • Morocco fish production reaches 1.4 million tons in 2021

    This remarkable performance was recorded in the three segments of fisheries: artisanal fishing, coastal fishing and deep-sea fishing.

    This remarkable performance was recorded in the three segments of fisheries: artisanal fishing, coastal fishing and deep-sea fishing

    Artisanal fishing has benefited from the increase in the turnover of octopus due in particular to the rise in its average price by 53 percent

  • New UAE decree boosts safety of construction workers

    The decree details the responsibilities of both employees and employers to ensure work stability and increase productivity in the workplace.

    Establishments with 50 or more workers, where the individual wage is less than AED1,500 per month, need to provide labor accommodation

    Construction and industrial workers are not permitted to work outdoors or under the sun from 12:30 pm to 3 pm from June 15 to September 15

  • GCC eyes floating hotels, eateries to buoy tourism

    Floating restaurants and hotels could be a significant supporting player as the GCC region aspires to increase its footprint as...

    The UAE is well known for its floating restaurants and five-star floating hotels

    Qatar aims to construct 16 floating hotels for 2022 FIFA World Cup visitors

  • Europe’s Investment in Palestinian economy touches $1.61bn

    Around 60% of $1.61 billion were committed only in the last two years showing remarkable growth in mobilization of finance...

    A high-level policy meeting on Friday in Ramallah revealed this data of European Investments in Palestine

    A big bulk of investments is for boosting access to finance for SMEs, the backbone of the Palestinian economy

  • Venture capital invests $548m in Saudi start-ups

    The investment spans several sectors including e-commerce, financial technology, education and transportation

    This was up from SR236 million ($63 million) in 2018, according to a Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) Impact Report

    The number of investors in Saudi startups rose by 192 percent, reaching 76 in 2021, up from 26 three years earlier

  • UAE and India sign ‘milestone’ pact to boost economies

    Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual summit to witness...

    India-UAE trade is valued at $59 billion, making the oil-rich Gulf country India's third largest trading partner for the year 2019-20.

    The UAE is India's third largest export destination with nearly $16 billion clocked in 2020-21, it added.