Borouge to increase dividend from 2025
The company okayed $650 million final dividend for 2024.
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Amlak Q3 net profit AED $73m
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Rabigh 9M net loss $879m
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IHC 9M net profit $4.13bn
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Abu Dhabi Airports, Bombardier to create aircraft hub in UAE
This represents Bombardier’s first full-service facility in UAE.
- The development of the new Bombardier MRO at Abu Dhabi International Airport is one of several key investments Abu Dhabi Airports is supporting.
- This represents Bombardier’s first full-service facility in the UAE and builds on its long-term commitment to their customers in this critical market.
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KEZAD, Al Eskan Al Jamae merge
The merger creates Abu Dhabi’s largest integrated staff accommodation company.
- The combined entity will have an equity value of approximately AED7 billion ($1.90 billion). This transaction would be effected through an equity share swap with no cash exchange.
- For the nine months ended 30 September 2022, revenue was AED275 million for KEZAD Communities and AED205 million for EAJ.
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Musabbeh Al Kaabi to join ADNOC
Al Kaabi is the CEO of Mubadala's UAE Investment platform.
- ADNOC's new Low Carbon Solutions & International Growth vertical will be focused on new energies and low carbon solutions.
- Prior to the UAE Investments Platform role, Musabbeh was CEO of the Petroleum & Petrochemicals platform from 2017 to 2020.
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Glencore to pay US$180m
Payment for settling graft claims against firm in DR Congo.
- The settlement with DRC is related to investigations by the country's authorities and the US Department of Justice, Glencore said.
- Glencore disclosed in 2018 that the US Justice Department had launched a corruption investigation linked to the group's business in Nigeria, Venezuela and DRC.
ABB to pay US$315m fine
Two affiliates of ABB pleaded guilty to bribery charges.
- Two affiliates of ABB each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- In October eight people, including former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko, were arrested on corruption charges linked to the ABB work.
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SABIC signs pact with Aramco, PKN ORLEN
They will study feasibility of Polish petrochemical sector investment.
- The agreement laid the first cornerstones towards a potential partnership with Aramco and PKN ORLEN in petrochemical production, said SABIC acting CEO.
- In August, Aramco and SABIC Agro-Nutrients Company obtained the world's first independent certifications recognizing the production of blue hydrogen and blue ammonia.
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Jazeera Airways expands to Tajikistan
A direct flight from Kuwait to Dushanbe will be operated.
- The route launches on December 29 and will be operated on Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights land at the Dushanbe International Airport.
- The new route that connects pilgrims to Saudi Arabia besides offering a new travel destination for nature and adventurous culture seekers.
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TotalEnergies cuts UK investment
Move comes UK imposes windfall tax on energy firms.
- Total will cut its North Sea investment by US$123 million in 2023 over windfall tax.
- The move of windfall tax in last month's budget was aimed at helping fund support for British consumers hit by rocketing energy bills.
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SAS reports deeper losses
The airline's net losses amounted to more than $117 million.
- Net losses amounted to more than 1.2 billion Swedish kronor ($117 million) in the August-October period
- The airline, however, saw the "highest number" of passengers since the beginning of the Covid pandemic
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HSBC sells Canada ops for $10bn
Bank will use funds for core business, give cash to investors.
- The large sale comes after UK-listed HSBC faced calls from biggest shareholder Ping An Insurance Group to cut costs and shift more resources to Asia.
- The Canadian divestment is expected to be completed in late 2023.
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Saudi Chemical Co announces dividend
The company will distribute $11,385,120 to its shareholders.
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Deyaar, Arady Properties sign MoU
Deyaar is a leading real estate developer in Dubai.
- The MoU outlines the commercial objectives for the project and provides a framework for further negotiations
- Deyaar has developed strategic partnerships with renowned real estate entities in the region and beyond
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TAQA, GS Inima and EWEC seal deal
Abu Dhabi's Shuweihat 4 desalination project secures $444 million.
- The S4 RO project is primarily funded 71 percent through debt financing from both local and international banks.
- The financial closing comes after TAQA and GS Inima signed the water purchase agreement with EWEC in August 2023.
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ESG buys majority stake in UIG
The move is likely to enhance ESG’s manpower portfolio.
- ESG is a global investment, engineering and construction services business and a subsidiary of International Holding Company.
- The strategic plan aims to deploy over 30,000 skilled professionals by the end of 2024, serving various sectors.