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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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CFI posts record first-half trading volume of $5.34 trillion
Dubai, UAE -- CFI Financial Group said it recorded its strongest first half on record, with trading volume reaching $5.34...
- The broker expanded into Brazil, launched UAE local stocks and Bahrain digital assets while active clients rose 8.4 percent annually.
- The company said metals generated the strongest demand during the quarter, followed by increased activity in equity indices.
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ADNOC Okays $6.2bn Umm Shaif project to expand UAE supply
Dubai, UAE -- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has approved a final investment decision (FID) worth $6.2 billion to...
- Umm Shaif Gas Cap project will produce over 600 million scfd of gas by 2030, boosting UAE energy security significantly.
- Project includes $5.1 billion EPC contracts and $365 million drilling programme executed by ADNOC Drilling over 18 months.
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Awqaf Dubai investment portfolio market value rises to $402 million
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's Endowment and Minors' Trust Foundation (Awqaf Dubai) said on Monday the market value of its securities...
- The portfolio's cost value increased 16.6 percent year-on-year to AED1.398 billion, while its market value rose 5.5 percent, or AED76.5 million.
- Awqaf Dubai said it made new investments worth AED285.1 million during the first six months of the year, up 150.7 percent from the same period a year earlier.
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Sanad posts record revenue
Growth driven by global demand for services.
- Company expanded engine portfolio to 17 assets and increased annual workforce 44 percent as it broadened aerospace capabilities.
- Sanad invested over $218 million in infrastructure, including new repair and testing facilities, to support long-term aviation growth.
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Saudi public investment funds assets rise 20 percent in Q1 to $61 billion
Dubai, UAE -- Assets of Saudi Arabia's public investment funds rose 20 percent year-on-year to SAR231.7 billion ($61.8 billion) in...
- Assets of local funds increased 17 percent from a year earlier to SAR192.1 billion, accounting for 83 percent of total public investment fund assets, Argaam reported.
- Assets of foreign funds, which represented the remaining 17 percent of total assets, rose 35 percent year-on-year to about SAR39.6 billion, according to the report.
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ADNOC Okays $6.2bn Umm Shaif project to expand UAE supply
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- Umm Shaif Gas Cap project will produce over 600 million scfd of gas by 2030, boosting UAE energy security significantly.
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Awqaf Dubai investment portfolio market value rises to $402 million
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's Endowment and Minors' Trust Foundation (Awqaf Dubai) said on Monday the market value of its securities...
- The portfolio's cost value increased 16.6 percent year-on-year to AED1.398 billion, while its market value rose 5.5 percent, or AED76.5 million.
- Awqaf Dubai said it made new investments worth AED285.1 million during the first six months of the year, up 150.7 percent from the same period a year earlier.
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Sanad posts record revenue
Growth driven by global demand for services.
- Company expanded engine portfolio to 17 assets and increased annual workforce 44 percent as it broadened aerospace capabilities.
- Sanad invested over $218 million in infrastructure, including new repair and testing facilities, to support long-term aviation growth.