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Emirates NBD H1 profit $3.40bn

Total income rose by 12 percent in the same period.

ADIB H1 pre-tax profit $1.08bn

Q2 pre-tax net profit increases by 14 percent.

AstraZeneca to invest $50bn in US

Bulk of funds to go into a Virginia manufacturing center.

UAB net profit up by 50% for H1

Total assets increase by 11 percent.

TSMC Q2 profit up 60%

TSMC is the world's largest contract maker of chips.
  • Pandemic turns business models upside down, says Fjord Trends report

    Nearly two years of disruption to the fabric of society due to global pandemic has resulted in a collective shift...

    The rising individualism underlined by a “me over we” mentality has profound implications for organizations in how they lead their employees.

    The metaverse will be a new frontier of the internet, combining all the existing layers of information, interfaces, and spaces with which people interact.

  • UAE industrial exports surge to $32.6bn in 2021: Ministry of Industry

    According to the 2021 annual report released by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, the rise in exports coincided...

    Also, the National In-Country Value has succeeded in circulating AED41.4 billion ($11.5 billion) back into the local market.

    UAE rose five places—from 35 to 30-- in the Competitive Industrial Performance Index issued annually by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

  • Abu Dhabi International Airport receives 5.26m passengers in 2021

    Abu Dhabi International Airport has welcomed 5.26 million visitors in 2021 thanks to a fourth-quarter surge that saw 2.43 million,...

    The airport recorded 74,176 flights during the year compared to 61,034 in 2020, an increase of 21.5 percent.

    Abu Dhabi International's network also expanded significantly during 2021, with 103 destinations now being served compared to 75 destinations in 2020.

  • UAE, Philippines ink deal to bolster trade ties

    The UAE is already the Philippines’ biggest export partner in the Middle East.

    The UAE and the Philippines are said to be headed towards unprecedented economic relations

    The two countries have concluded negotiations for the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement

  • Facebook co-workers now ‘Metamates’ as image evolves

    Zuckerberg shared his note to employees on his Facebook page, the revamped credo coming on the heels of the internet...

    Zuckerberg shared his note to employees on his Facebook page, the revamped credo coming on the heels of the internet giant being renamed Meta in October

    "As we build the next chapter of our company as Meta, we just updated the values that guide our work," Zuckerberg wrote

  • Online privacy and profit clash with fortunes at stake

    At the heart of the issue is how much internet companies should know about people's online lives, which is key...

    Facebook and Google have faced steadily stricter rules since the EU passed a data privacy law in 2018

    This law requires firms to seek direct consent of users before installing cookies on their computers

  • Meta settles privacy suit

    Facebook-parent has agreed to pay $90 million.

    The agreement was filed Monday in a California court and if approved by a judge would put to rest one of the series of suits alleging the social media giant invaded users' privacy

    The suit alleged the social media giant violated privacy guidelines by tracking its users' visits to outside web pages that contained Facebook "like" buttons

  • UAE’s Dragon Oil announces first oil find in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez

    The discovery is one of the largest in the area in the past 20 years, and the field could contain...

    The discovery is one of the largest in the area in the past 20 years, and the field could contain around 100 million barrels in reserves

    The announcement was made on the sidelines of the ongoing Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS) 2022

  • Air Arabia profits up 476%

    Its profit stood at AED720 million ($196.05 million) in 2021.

    The Sharjah-based carrier said its profit stood at AED720 million ($196.05 million) over the previous year

    This was compared to a net loss of AED192 million ($52.28 million) registered for the full year 2020

  • Saudi Arabia turns to PIF to transform its economy

    The Saudi decision to transfer 4% of Saudi Aramco shares worth $80 billion to the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund is...

    The transfer of Aramco's shares to PIF is part of the kingdom's long-term goal to promote the restructuring of the national economy, says Saudi Crown Prince

    The move is likely to enhance Aramco's position and help it garner good credit rating in the medium term