EasyLease buys stake in United Trans
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Mammoet, Aertssen sign agreement
The two firms will provide heavy-lifting solutions in Qatar.
- Mammoet said in a statement that the collaboration will "capitalize on the individual strengths and capabilities of both companies".
- The solutions range from small mobile cranes for quick operations to complex engineered heavy lifting and transport projects.
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PureHealth buys Circle Health
The deal signifies PureHealth’s operational capabilities.
- The completion of this transaction further strengthens PureHealth’s commitment to becoming a leading global player in healthcare.
- The company’s expansion into the UK healthcare market reflects its focus on advancing the science of longevity and unlocking time for humanity.
Delta reports profit jump
Its revenue jumped to $14.2 billion for the quarter.
- The company reported net income of more than $2 billion for the October to December period, up from $828 million for the same period in 2022
- Delta shares slumped by more than eight percent around midday on Friday, while rival United Airlines saw its shares plunge by 9.4 percent
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ADQ, ADNEC Group sign agreements
They will buy 40.5% stake in TMG Holding’s hospitality business.
- ADQ and ADNEC will invest through a special purpose vehicle, with 49 percent equity ownership by ADQ and 51 percent equity ownership by ADNEC.
- ICON is a leading player in Egypt’s luxury and upscale hospitality market, with a track record of building and owning some of the most celebrated luxury hotels in Egypt.
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QNB net profits up 8% in 2023
The QNB Group posted a net profit of $4.25 billion.
- The bank said that earnings per share (EPS) amounted to QR 1.55 as of 31st December 2023 compared to QR 1.44 for the same period in 2022.
- The bank's board has announced the distribution of a cash dividend of 65 percent of the nominal share value (QR 0.65 per share).
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Tawazun Council acquires TASNEEF
Subsidiaries of TASNEEF were also acquired.
- This strategic move aims to enhance the council's role in developing national defense industries, the Council said.
- TASNEEF has established a number of services, including issuing rules of relevance to the classification of ships.
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Infosys lowers revenue forecasts
Its net profit fell 7.29% Y-o-Y in the three months to December.
- It reported a decline in profit for the October-December quarter, and revised its revenue growth guidance to 1.5-2.0 percent in constant currency terms
- A big employer of India's engineering graduates, the company upset markets last quarter after it said it would halt campus hiring in an effort to cut costs
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OYO New Year Eve bookings up 64%
Oman emerges top performer in the GCC region.
- Saudi Arabia with 59 percent and United Arab Emirates with 31 percent growth were the other top performers.
- Siniya Island Resorts, a luxurious property in Dubai, was one of the most preferred destinations for new year celebrations.
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Borouge signs supply agreement
The two-year agreement is worth AED 160 million ($43.56 million).
- Under the two-year agreement, Borouge will provide advanced infrastructure solutions to NAFFCO for various infrastructure projects across the region.
- The Guggenheim Museum, the Riyadh city project, Mohamed bin Zayed City and the Yas Island Development Project are some of the projects.
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GSK to buy Aiolos Bio
The focus is on an asthma medication still at the testing stage.
- The acquisition hands GSK access to AIO-001, a long-acting antibody which is ready to enter Phase II clinical development for the treatment of adults with asthma
- AIO-001 was exclusively licensed to Aiolos outside of China by Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, which initially developed the asthma treatment
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Lloyds Group profit is $6.2bn
High interest rates benefitted the British lender and banking sector as a whole.
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e& 2023 net profit is US$2.8bn
e& said the net profit is a growth of 3 percent year-over-year.
- Consolidated revenues reached US$14.6 billion which is a growth of 8.3 percent year-over-year.
- Consolidated EBITDA rose by 3.7 percent year-over-year at constant exchange rates, to US$7.1 billion.
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Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio
The acquisition of the TV maker is worth $2.3 billion.
- With the all-cash purchase, the US shopping behemoth gains access to Vizio's more than 18 million accounts.
- Vizio is known for what Walmart called "immersive entertainment" through a "customer-centric platform".
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- The growth was mainly attributed to the increase in commercial unit revenues by 5.1 percent
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