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Mubadala buys stake in EQT Infrastructure’s GlobalConnect
GlobalConnect is a fiber-based data center services provider.
- Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, GlobalConnect is a fiber-based data communication and data centre services provider.
- The company was created in 2019 through the combination of four independent fiber platforms in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
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VW, Horizon Robotics plan JV
JV will help in strengthening VW's presence in China.
- Volkswagen's software arm Cariad will hold a 60 percent stake in the new company, with the deal set to close in the first half of 2023.
- As part of its transition to electric vehicles, Volkswagen has long been investing in China.
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Oman & Emirates Co. Q3 net profit $5.6m
The profit for the same period in 2021 was 538,832 OR.
- Oman & Emirates Investment Holding Company was established through the Royal Decree in 1993, as an joint venture between Oman and UAE.
- Â O&E is registered as an Omani Joint Stock Company traded in Muscat, Abu Dhabi and Dubai Securities Markets.
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Infosys Q2 profit at US$731.4m
The firm approved a $1 billion share buyback after Q2 result.
- Tech companies have benefited from higher digital services demand since the pandemic,.
- Infosys also reported a marginally lower employee attrition rate - a key metric for IT companies - compared to the previous quarter.
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Fast Retailing posts yearly net profit at US$1.86bn
Firm owns Uniqlo, Comptoir des Cotonniers clothing brands.
- Following years of aggressive global expansion, Fast Retailing is one of the world's biggest clothing retailers.
- As well as Uniqlo, it owns the clothing brands Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers and lingerie label Princesse Tam Tam.
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ADNOC awards $980m contract
The contract awarded to ADNOC Drilling to hire offshore rigs.
- ADNOC Drilling is the largest national drilling company in the Middle East by rig fleet size.
- Over 80 percent of the award value will flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) programme.
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ENOC unveils service station of future for public at Expo City
Dubai, Abu Dhabi -- ENOC Group announced Wednesday that its Service Station of the Future is now open to the...
- Expo City Dubai is now ready to host 145,000 residents and workers, becoming the UAE’s first 15-minute city.
- This includes amenities in close proximity to the 85 start-ups and small businesses that occupies the commercial space.
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Yellow Door closes $400m equity raise
It plans to deploy $1bn in sustainable energy projects.
- Yellow Door said in a statement that the funding was substantially provided by YDE’s newest and now controlling shareholder, Actis.
- Existing shareholders International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mitsui & Co., and APICORP also increased their equity commitments.
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Wio Bank, Stripe sign partnership
Will enable SMEs to access e-commerce faster.
- They will also ensure easy onboarding and a simple pay-as-you-go pricing model.
- Users can soon sign up on the Wio Business app and be set up with a payment gateway to optimize payments within minutes.
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ADNIC, JAFZA sign insurance pact
JAFZA is home to over 9000 companies, including Fortune 100 firms.
- ADNIC will provide pre-underwritten insurance products for health and office insurance with exclusive pricing.
- Through this partnership, the Jafza community will benefit from hassle-free online enrolment for health insurance policies.
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SABIC Agri-Nutrients profit falls
SABIC Agri-Nutrients Q3 net profit fell 55% to $280 million.
- Revenue fell 40 percent year-on-year (YoY) to US$712 million (SAR2.67 billion) in the three months ended September 30, 2023.
- Net profit dropped 66 percent to US$714 million (SAR 2.68 billion) in the first nine months of 2023 compared to US$2 billion a year ago.
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AlUla signs pact with Six Senses
Six Senses AlUla will open in Saudi Arabia in 2027.
- Luxury hotel Six Senses AlUla will span across 1,200,000 square meters and will be built within a natural oasis adorned with lush palm groves.
- It will feature 100 guest villas and 25 residences, which will be designed to seamlessly integrate with AlUla's breathtaking natural landscape.
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stc Group posts 9-month revenue
stc's revenue was $14.5 billion in January-September 2023.
- Gross Profit for the period of 2023 reached US$7.7 billion (SAR28,875 million) with an increase of 1.8 percent compared to the same period last year.
- Earnings before Interest, taxes, zakat, depreciation and amortization for the period reached $5 billion with a decrease of 2.35 percent compared to Jan-Sept 2023.