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Emirates’ first A350 takes flight

The airline operated the inaugural flight from Dubai to Edinburgh.

NDMC arranges $2.5bn credit facility

The Shariah-compliant facility spans a tenure of three years.

Kamco Invest launches two funds

Kamco's assets under management surpass SAR 1bn.

SHUAA okays MCB tranches

The two tranches will be converted into equity at the earliest opportunity.

Honda shares soar 16%

The surge came after the auto giant announced a $7bn buyback.

EasyLease buys stake in United Trans

This helps EasyLease expand its presence in mobility sector.

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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

EasyLease buys stake in United Trans

This helps EasyLease expand its presence in mobility sector.

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Lloyds Group profit is $6.2bn

High interest rates benefitted the British lender and banking sector as a whole.

Rolls-Royce back into profit

The engine maker swung to profit of $3bn from a loss of $1.64bn in 2022.

Boursa Kuwait posts $51m net profit

Operating profit for 2023 was recorded at US$59 million.

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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.

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".

stc 2023 revenues is $19.28bn

Gross profit for 2023 rose 1.1 percent compared to 2022.
  • The growth was mainly attributed to the increase in commercial unit revenues by 5.1 percent
  • It was also due to rise in carriers and wholesale unit revenues by 1.4 percent in stc KSA,.