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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.

UAE real estate gains momentum on strong 2025 base as Mar sales surge

Dubai, UAE -- The UAE’s real estate sector extended its upward trajectory in March, with robust project launches, steady construction...

Boeing CEO says company can’t afford another mistake: report

Boeing CEO Ortberg told workers a trade war with China would weigh heavily on Boeing. The meeting came about two...
  • New CEO Kelly Ortberg said a trade war with China would weigh heavily on Boeing
  • On October 12, Boeing unveiled plans to reduce its global workforce by 10 percent

Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 years

The Iraqi census is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, and will provide sorely needed up-to-date demographic data for the country...
  • A count conducted in 1997 excluded the three northern provinces that make up the autonomous Kurdistan region
  • Demographics are likely to have shifted with the exile of hundreds of thousands

Xi, Biden in Peru for APEC summit, pre-Trump face-to-face

uncertainty over Trump's next moves now clouds the APEC agenda -- as it does for the COP29 climate talks underway...
  • President Vladimir Putin of APEC member Russia will not be present
  • Trump has threatened tariffs of up to 60 percent on imports of Chinese goods

TikTok makes AI driven ad tool available globally

San Francisco, United States - TikTok on Thursday began letting all marketers on its platform use an artificial intelligence-powered tool for...
  • The news came with word that Getty Images will make its stockpile of pictures and video available to TikTok's AI‑powered video generation tool called Symphony Creative Studio
  • Brands will be able to use Getty's licensed images and videos to create AI-generated ads, including marketing messages featuring characters resembling real people

Data Integrity: The foundation of true data freedom

Ensuring data integrity has become more challenging, leaving organizations at risk of data loss and corruption. during migration
  • Organizations must liken preparing for migration to how pilots train to resolve the unexpected
  • Data freedom is about ensuring data remains accurate, secure, and usable during migrations

US Fed expected to look beyond Trump win and cut rates again

The labor market has remained resilient, despite a sharp hiring slowdown last month due to adverse weather conditions and a...
  • Fed policymakers are expected to focus instead on the health of the US economy
  • Their favored inflation gauge eased to 2.1 percent in the 12 months to September

AI-Driven technologies drive operational excellence, helping meet sustainability goals

Industrial AI and digital technologies are revolutionizing energy infrastructure, helping companies across asset-intensive sectors achieve operational excellence
  • The rising costs of conventional energy provide a strong argument for investing in energy efficiency
  • Carbon capture is a definitive decarbonization solution, although requiring substantial capital and energy to operate

Altegio in UAE market to local boost digital transformation

Unlike other automation platforms that redirect customers to third-party websites, Altegio keeps booking processes within the client’s own ecosystem.
  • Altegio’s platform offers over 30 specialized tools that streamline operations across marketing, sales, finance, and team management
  • Founded in 2022 by a group of international entrepreneurs, Altegio has rapidly grown to serve over 10,000 businesses across 89 countries

Global VC investment falls to lowest level in nearly seven years

 Global VC investment fell from a five-quarter high of US$95.5 billion in Q2'24 to a nearly seven-year low of US$70.1...
  • Global VC investment drops from US$95.5 billion to US$70.1 billion quarter-over-quarter
  • AI accounts for six of ten largest VC deals globally in Q3'24

Troubled Boeing faces investors and awaits strike vote

Boeing, the beleaguered aviation giant announces what is expected to be its biggest quarterly loss in four years, and striking...
  • Analysts estimate a loss of US$6.1 billion, its biggest since the fourth quarter of 2020
  • On October 15, Boeing announced it plans to raise up to US$25 billion to navigate the period

UAE real estate gains momentum on strong 2025 base as Mar sales surge

Dubai, UAE -- The UAE’s real estate sector extended its upward trajectory in March, with robust project launches, steady construction...

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OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk-led $97.4 billion buyout offer

San Francisco, United States -- OpenAI's board chairman on Friday said it has unanimously rejected an Elon Musk-led offer to buy...

AD Ports Group 2024 net profit $484m

The Group's revenue increased 48 percent year-on-year.

Nissan, Honda shares surge after merger talks scrapped

Nissan and Honda shares surged in Tokyo Friday after the auto giants confirmed they scrapped merger talks and Nissan detailed...

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TAQA net income $1.93bn in 2024

The company's revenues increased 6.7 percent year-on-year.
  • TAQA said the net income excludes one-off items (AED 10.8 billion) related to the acquisition of a 5 percent stake in ADNOC Gas.
  • The company's revenues increased 6.7 percent year-on-year to AED55.2 billion, driven by sustained Transmission & Distribution (T&D) growth.

ADNOC L&S 2024 net profit $756m

The company's revenue increased by 29 percent to $3.54 billion.
  • EBITDA rose by 31 percent to $1.149 billion (AED 4.219 billion) in the same period, driven by robust performance across all business segments.
  • The Company's Q4 revenue increased by 6 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) to $881 million (AED 3.237 billion).

UAE to launch DeepSeek-inspired AI models: Faisal Al Bannai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates is planning to launch new artificial intelligence models inspired by China's DeepSeek,...
  • The UAE is betting big on the transformational technology as part of its push to diversify its economy away from fossil fuels.
  • The UAE launched Falcon in 2023, a large language model that compared favorably with industry leaders including OpenAI's ChatGPT.