DEWA okays $843m in H2 2024 dividend
DEWA had posted a net profit after tax of $1.96 billion for the full year 2024.
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Deepfakes can clone your voice in 5 seconds, tech firms mount defense
Las Vegas, United States -- Tech firms are fighting the scourge of deepfakes, those deceptively realistic voices or videos used...
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Mazda pulls out of Russia JV
Firm to transfer it equity interest to JV partner Sollers.
- Mazda stopped shipping parts to Russia in March and ended operations the following month.
- The company said it signed an agreement last month to transfer all of its equity interest in the Russian business to its joint venture partner Sollers.
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Private school operator Taaleem offers 25 percent stake in IPO
Taleem set the price range at AED2.95 ($0.80) and AED3 per share, implying a market capitalization at time of listing...
- Â The final offer price is expected to be announced on 18 Nov. 2022. Listing of the shares and trading on DFM is expected to begin 29 Nov. 2022.
- The company is seeking to raise total capital of $204 million from the IPO, whose net proceeds will be used to expand its premium K-12 segment, Taaleem said in a statement.
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Emirates H1 profit at US$1.1bn
Revenues in H1 of 2022-2023 surged 131% to $13.7 billion.
- Emirates has bounced back into the black after its losses during the pandemic, the airline said.
- The airlines operations recovery accelerated as more countries eased and removed travel restrictions.
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Burjeel’s nine-month net profit $55.83m
The company's revenue grew 17.8 percent year on year.
- The company said the net profit increased mainly due to the Group’s service mix "delivering improved yield and utilization across the network".
- The company raised AED1.1 billion ($299.49 million) after offering a 11 percent stake in an IPO, which was oversubscribed 29 times to over AED32 billion.
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e& commits to net-zero operations by 2030
The global technology and investment conglomerate pledged to achieve net-zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
- The global technology and investment conglomerate pledged to achieve net-zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions
- It will focus on reducing its carbon footprint through improving energy efficiency and sourcing renewable energy among other initiatives
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Agthia’s profit rises by 14%
The food firm's revenue shot up to $260 million in Q3.
- Its net profit was up 14 percent to $11 million during Q3 of 2022
- Agthia lasty year also acquired Egypt’s meat producer Atyab as it seeks to expand in the country’s consumer packaged goods industry
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Hackers demand $10 mn for stolen Australian health records
Medibank, Australia's largest private health insurer, confirmed this week that hackers had accessed the information of 9.7 million current and...
- Medibank hack and an earlier data breach impacting nine million customers at telecom company Optus has raised questions about Australia's ability to repel cyber criminals
- The group behind the attack appears to be pressuring Medibank by hunting for the most potentially damaging personal information within the records
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US unveils green transition scheme for developing nations
Intended to support the transition to renewable energy in developing nations, the United States launched a partnership with private funds...
- Climate campaigners have criticized the US scheme, launched a day after a UN expert panel said carbon credits should not be used to "offset" emissions
- Companies, like Microsoft and Pepsi who have expressed interest in the plan, would invest in renewable energy projects, allowing countries to show reductions in emissions
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AD Ports, IDB ink deal to enhance UAE-Iraq trade flows
Abu Dhabi, UAE - AD Ports Group and International Development Bank (IDB) have signed a deal to review opportunities for...
- IDB aims to provide its services to corporate clients and support a range of key infrastructure projects in UAE and Iraq.
- The UAE and Iraq have continued to strengthen trade ties in 2022, with several trade agreements and development deals.
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Qatar has thousands of World Cup rooms available: Accommodation official
There are at least 25,000 rooms free even during the peak days of the World Cup, expected between November 24...
- For accommodation bookings, neighbouring Saudi Arabia has been the top market, followed by the United States, Mexico, Argentina, India, Britain, Brazil, Canada, Iran and Japan.
- Qatar is the smallest country to hold the World Cup, leaving many foreign fans worrying about prices and the availability of rooms.
DEWA okays $843m in H2 2024 dividend
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Cloud security challenges haunt firms in UAE and KSA
Rapid cloud adoption in the two GCC countries is accompanied by increased security risks, leading to costly data breaches, reveals...
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NDMC secures syndicated international loan worth $11bn
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The National Debt Management Center (NDMC) completed the arrangement of a syndicated international loan worth $11...
- A total of 14 international financial institutions from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the US participated in the 10-year loan.
- The success of this loan arrangement proves the Kingdom’s proactive trends to provide financing resources that achieve economic growth and diversification, NDMC said.
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NEOM launches ‘Topian’ to ensure climate-proof agriculture in Saudi
NEOM, Saudi Arabia:Â NEOM, a mega-city project in Saudi Arabia characterized by futuristic urban planning and advanced technologies, Sunday announced the...
- Topian has been launched with the support of the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA).
- Topian has signed numerous local and international strategic partnership agreements with organizations that share Topian’s commitment to reshaping the future of food.