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2PointZero reports strong H1

Expansion drives earnings, revenue growth.

Borouge profit climbs 23%

Prices, recovery boost quarterly earnings

e& posts 11.6% revenue growth

The H1 net profit hits $1.63 billion.

TECOM profit up 9%

Revenue, occupancy drive earnings higher

DAE H1 profit $229m

Growth triggered by higher earnings, stron cash flow

Aldar records $408 million sales from Yas Point residential launch

Dubai, UAE -- Aldar said it generated AED1.5 billion ($408 million) in sales from the launch of The Canopies, the...

Saudi mega-projects could generate 35% of power needs through on-site renewables

A BCG report says rooftop solar and decentralized renewable systems can lower electricity costs, reduce emissions and help developers meet...
  • Study says early renewable integration avoids costly retrofits while improving long-term project returns through flexible financing options.
  • Report highlights Saudi regulatory reforms and strong solar resources as key drivers accelerating renewable adoption across urban developments.

Big Tech faces AI spending test as earnings season gathers pace

The Magnificent Seven’s 5.7% fall last week shows that investors are no longer rewarding headline beats alone, they want proof...
  • Microsoft has been the second-worst performer from the Mag 7 so far this year, with investors rattled by its 2026 capex guidance heading towards USD$190 billion.
  • Meta faces the same spending question, with this year's outlay guided at up to USD$145 billion and next year's outlay potentially far larger.

UAE investors drive half of Sharjah property trade in first half

Dubai, UAE -- UAE investors accounted for more than half of Sharjah's real estate trading value in the first half...
  • Women increased their presence across ownership and transaction activity, with younger investors recording particularly strong participation levels.
  • Official report attributes investment growth to supportive legislation, urban development and expanding portfolio of quality real estate projects.

du deploys sovereign cloud platform for Dubai Taxi Company

Dubai, UAE -- UAE telecom operator du said on Monday it had completed the deployment of its National Hypercloud platform...
  • Migration moves mission-critical transport systems onto Oracle Alloy-based infrastructure hosted entirely within the UAE for enhanced sovereignty and resilience.
  • Platform is designed to reduce operating complexity while supporting AI-driven analytics and future digital mobility service expansion.

Luxury stocks: when good results are not enough

Luxury sales are rising, but investors remain increasingly selective as markets reward durable, high-quality growth over headline gains, says etoro...
  • Richemont outperformed peers as resilient jewellery demand and broad regional growth reassured investors despite broader luxury sector uncertainty worldwide.
  • Burberry and Moncler exceeded expectations, but lingering concerns over recovery durability and seasonality weighed heavily on investor sentiment.

EasyLease H1 profit $12.2m

Revenue rises on stronger operations.
  • Fleet exceeded 50,000 mobility assets as logistics expansion and higher utilisation supported profitability across transport and warehousing operations nationwide.
  • Etihad Rail shuttle operations contributed early gains through integrated first-mile and last-mile services linking Abu Dhabi passenger destinations efficiently.

Dubai Chambers legal events draw 1,551 business representatives in H1

Dubai, UAE -- Dubai Chambers said it organized 15 legal events during the first half of 2026, attracting 1,551 representatives...
  • Seminars and workshops cover employment law, taxation, contracts, intellectual property and UAE Civil Transactions Law developments for businesses.
  • Dubai Chambers said the initiative aims to help companies keep pace with legislative changes, strengthen compliance, reduce legal and operational risks and enhance competitiveness.

FAB profit edges higher

Income growth supports steady earnings.
  • First Abu Dhabi Bank posts $2.92 billion first-half profit as operating income, lending and margins continue strengthening performance.
  • AI deployment boosts productivity while sustainable financing reaches 79 percent of the bank's 2030 target during first half.

UAB H1 profit climbs

Income, lending drive first-half growth
  • Loans, Islamic financing, deposits and investments expand while capital, liquidity and asset quality remain above regulatory requirements throughout.
  • Total assets increased 16 percent to 28 billion dirhams ($7.62 billion).

Alphabet and Tesla in focus as markets demand more from Big Tech

"Three months ago investors were comfortable funding aggressive AI investment," Gilbert added. "Today they're asking tougher questions. Markets now want...
  • One bright spot remains Alphabet's AI monetisation strategy, with Gemini now exceeding 900 million monthly users.
  • The market expects Tesla to report USD 26.3 billion in revenue and earnings per share of USD 0.50.

Aldar records $408 million sales from Yas Point residential launch

Dubai, UAE -- Aldar said it generated AED1.5 billion ($408 million) in sales from the launch of The Canopies, the...

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UAE investors drive half of Sharjah property trade in first half

Dubai, UAE -- UAE investors accounted for more than half of Sharjah's real estate trading value in the first half...

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Luxury stocks: when good results are not enough

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Dubai Chambers legal events draw 1,551 business representatives in H1

Dubai, UAE -- Dubai Chambers said it organized 15 legal events during the first half of 2026, attracting 1,551 representatives...
  • Seminars and workshops cover employment law, taxation, contracts, intellectual property and UAE Civil Transactions Law developments for businesses.
  • Dubai Chambers said the initiative aims to help companies keep pace with legislative changes, strengthen compliance, reduce legal and operational risks and enhance competitiveness.

FAB profit edges higher

Income growth supports steady earnings.
  • First Abu Dhabi Bank posts $2.92 billion first-half profit as operating income, lending and margins continue strengthening performance.
  • AI deployment boosts productivity while sustainable financing reaches 79 percent of the bank's 2030 target during first half.

UAB H1 profit climbs

Income, lending drive first-half growth
  • Loans, Islamic financing, deposits and investments expand while capital, liquidity and asset quality remain above regulatory requirements throughout.
  • Total assets increased 16 percent to 28 billion dirhams ($7.62 billion).