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SAIB reports $139 million Q1 net profit

its assets increased by 20.08 percent to $43.65bn.

Nissan forecasts $5.3bn annual net loss

Last year, it announced 9,000 job cuts worldwide.

Saudia to acquire 20 wide-body aircraft

10 of these being acquired for its flydaeal low-cost airline

ADIB’s Q1 net profit $517 million

Q1 2025 net profit before tax increased 18% YoY.

Emirates Islamic Q1 profit $394m

The bank's profit crossed AED 1bn mark for the first time.
  • Turkey: ‘Eternal’ wine revives Assyrian culture

    Only 3,000 or so Assyrians still live in the wider Mardin province, which is part of the historical Mesopotamia region...

    Only 3,000 Assyrians still live in the wider Mardin province, which is part of the historical Mesopotamia region where some archaeologists believe wine was invented 2,700 years ago

    Subjected to discrimination most of the Assyrians have either relocated to Istanbul or emigrated to the West, reducing their number from 700,000 to 15,000 across Turkey today

  • Three agreements signed in Dubai for self-driving solutions

    The first agreement was signed between Careem and Kiwibot to develop food and grocery delivery robots.

    The first agreement was signed between Careem and Kiwibot to develop food and grocery delivery robots

    Majid Al Futtaim and Yandex have partnered to explore the independent technology solutions to enhance the scope of the last-mile delivery of Carrefour orders

  • Airports grouping ACI Asia Pacific calls for reopening borders

    70% passenger loss is forecast for the Middle East which is reeling under lockdowns, travel, and quarantine restrictions and 56%...

    70% passenger loss is forecast for the Middle East which is reeling under lockdowns, travel, and quarantine restrictions and 56% for the Middle East

    Airport revenues are predicted to decline by US$ 34 billion in Asia-Pacific and US$11 billion in the Middle East by the end of 2021

  • Facebook says will shut down facial recognition system

    Face recognition technology could compromise privacy, target marginalized groups, and normalize intrusive surveillance, according to critics.

    Face recognition technology could compromise privacy, target marginalized groups, and normalize intrusive surveillance, according to critics

    The news also comes as Facebook has been under intense scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers due to its platform abuses and user safety

  • ‘Oil unlikely to hit US$100 in 2022’

    The oil prices would average US$70 per barrel in 2021, Garbis Iradian, chief economist for MENA at IIF, tells TRENDS...

    Garbis Iradian, chief economist for MENA at Institute of International Finance (IIF), tells TRENDS in an exclusive interview that the prices would average US$70 per barrel in 2021

    There are expectations of the US oil production recovery in 2022, which would increase the supply easing pressure of price

  • Zain to solidify 5G networks

    Signs MoUs with Huawei, Nokia, Tata, BTAS and MSSP pact with Fortinet.

    The MoU with Huawei entails mutual cooperation for the full deployment of the 5G network within the SME sector.

    Zain's agreement with Tata Communications includes joint projects related to SD-WAN and global contact centers.

  • Al Maryah Bank appoints advisor

    Al Maryah Community Bank LLC, UAE’s first digital bank, has appointed Adeeb Ahamed as advisor to the Board Members. He...

    Al Maryah Community Bank, which started operations earlier this year, is a community oriented financial services provider

    The Board comprises leaders from diversified sectors of economy, and Adeeb’s inputs as an Advisor will help improve the bank’s strategic direction

  • DP World and Indonesia Investment Authority plan $7.5bn long-term investment

    DP World and the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) have signed an agreement to form a consortium and working team to...

    The investments would include inland terminals, cargo parks, feeder network systems, landside transport and industrial zones.

    They will also explore collaboration with the Indonesia Port Corporations (Pelindo).

  • Demand for films in Saudi Arabia grows, above 1,000 released in 3 years

    There is a great demand from distributors for films in Saudi Arabia, which is borne by the fact that more...

    CEO of the General Commission for Audiovisual Media holds meet with Warner Bros EMEA head.

    The participants say the film industry in the kingdom will witness a 'qualitative renaissance'.

  • DEWA to be listed on Dubai Financial Market in coming months

    The listing is part of the Securities and Exchange Higher Commission’s strategy to increase the size of the stock market...

    The listing is part of the Securities and Exchange Higher Commission’s strategy to increase the size of the stock market in the Emirate to AED3 trillion

    The move is likely to raise the competitiveness of bourses and encourage more initial public offerings

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