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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.
  • SoftBank Arm sale scrapped

    The company plans public offering of Arm by March 2023.

    The announcement came as the telecoms firm-turned-investment giant reported a net profit of 29.0 billion yen ($251 million) in the third quarter

    And there have been challenges elsewhere for SoftBank, including losses on Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing

  • The proverb-ial road to success

    After all, what is considered traditional wisdom — and therefore infallible — has at times been known to run counter...

    Owners of today’s large enterprises are advised to resist the temptation to personally manage the daily affairs of businesses

    Instead, they should hire the most talented professionals and delegate to them the authorities needed for that purpose

  • Lockheed Martin nets NASA deal

    The company will make a rocket to bring back rocks from Mars.

    According to the US space agency's statement, Lockheed Martin has won a NASA contract to build the rocket which will bring the first Mars rock samples to Earth in the 2030s

    NASA will launch a plan in 2026 to send the mini-rocket to Mars, carrying another rover responsible for collecting the rock samples

  • EU joins chips race with 42 bn euro bid to rival Asia

    The production of semiconductors, also known as chips, has become a strategic priority in Europe as well as the United...

    The production of semiconductors, also known as chips, has become a strategic priority in Europe as well as the United States, after the pandemic choked off supply

    The manufacturing of chips overwhelmingly takes place in Taiwan, China and South Korea and the European Union's 27 member states

  • Industries Qatar profit up 321%

    The company achieved a net profit of QR 8.1 billion for 2021.

    Industries Qatar said in a statement that the Group revenue significantly improved by 77 percent to reach a record QR 20.2 billion

    Earnings per share (EPS) amounted to QR 1.34 for the year, versus QR 0.32 for last year

  • ‘Jail restaurant’ in Iran frees bad-debt inmates

    Two Iranian ex-prisoners have opened a ‘jail restaurant’ to help raise funds to free convicts who are behind bars for...

    In Iran, bounced cheques, or failure to pay agreed dowries or bank loans results in jail time until the money is repaid

    More than 11,000 Iranians are in jail for failing to repay debts: almost 5 percent of Iran's prison population

  • Wynn Resorts-RAK deal raises a few eyebrows

    Legal experts weigh in on what lies ahead for the UAE when it comes to gaming entertainment in various forms.

    The announcement comes after rumors circulated about legalizing gambling clubs and permitting casinos in the UAE

    Gambling is prohibited in Chapter VI of the UAE Federal Penal Code, with those found guilty facing imprisonment and hefty fines

  • MENA Transport Congress Exhibition kicks off in Dubai

    The fourth edition of the MENA Transport Congress & Exhibition began on Monday in Dubai.

    The three-day event is organized by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, and includes 13 sessions, five of which are main sessions

    The sessions will discuss the smart transport service, eco-friendly electric buses, artificial intelligence and big data, first and last-mile trips

  • CBD signs a debt financing deal with Postpay

    Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has approved a debt financing deal with Postpay, a leading omni-channel Buy Now, Pay Later...

    The strategic partnership with CBD will provide support to Postpay on several fronts including Transaction Banking

    The continued support from CBD will also enable Postpay’s planned expansion in the UAE, KSA, and other GCC countries

  • WIPO and Qatar sign pact to promote Intellectual Property education

    The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will now promote education in intellectual...

    The World Intellectual Property Organization and Hamad Bin Khalifa University will collaborate for IP law teaching.

    The WIPO will provide expertise under the terms of the agreement.