Emirates expects first 777X delivery in H2 2026
Boeing had pushed back the first delivery to 2026 from 2025.
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Borouge 2024 net profit $1.24bn
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Samsung says planning job cuts
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Deutsche Bank to slash 3,500 jobs
The bank said it would buy back shares and pay dividends.
- The news came as the German bank posted a 30 percent slide in fourth-quarter profit that still beat analyst expectations
- The dividends and the share buyback will cost the bank nearly $1.7bn and will take place during the first half of the year
Shares in India’s Paytm dive 20%
Banking arm asked to stop accepting fresh deposits.
- Paytm collapsed 20 percent at the open of trade in Mumbai before a trading halt, the day after the RBI reported "persistent non-compliances" at Paytm Payments Bank
- RBI said it would not be able to accept new deposits, offer fund transfers or help facilitate credit transactions from March, although customers will be able to withdraw cash
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Borouge full-year net profit $1bn
The firm posted third consecutive rise in quarterly earnings.
- Borouge management intends to distribute 15.9 fils per share in dividends for the full year 2024, equating to a 6.6 percent current dividend yield.
- Fourth quarter revenue reached $1.5 billion, unchanged quarter-on-quarter and declining 6 percent on a year-on-year basis on weaker global demand.
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GSK profit in 2023 falls
The drug maker said revenues swelled 3 percent to $38.54bn.
- Profit after tax slid sharply to £4.9 billion ($6.2 billion) last year from £14.9 billion in 2022, when it received a massive gain from the Haleon demerger
- However, underlying adjusted operating profit, excluding exceptional items, jumped 12 percent to £8.8 billion last year to beat company guidance
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CBD posts record net profit of $721m
The bank has proposed record cash dividend of 44.38 fils per share.
- Operating income was AED 4.93 billion, up 29.5 percent attributable to higher net interest income and improved fee and commission income.
- The bank proposed record cash dividend of 44.38 fils per share. It added that higher market interest rates contributed to the increase in revenue.
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TECOM Group net profit up 49%
The company recorded its highest-ever revenue of AED 2.2 billion.
- The lease of industrial lands witnessed a strong demand in 2023, as the occupancy rate rose to 94 percent, compared to 81 percent in 2022.
- The company has recommended a dividend payout of AED400 million to the company's shareholders for the second half of 2023.
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UPS says will cut 12,000 jobs
The move comes as UPS seeks to "align" its resources.
- Three-quarters of the reductions are set to come in the first half, UPS CEO said.
- The decision comes after UPS reported Q4 2023 revenues of US$24.9 billion.
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Pfizer reports loss in Q4
The drugmaker's revenues fell 41 percent to $14.2 billion.
- The drugmaker lost $3.4 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with profits of $5.0 billion in the year-ago period
- Pfizer reiterated its 2024 revenue forecast of $58.5-$61.5 billion after 2023 revenues came in at $58.5 billion
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Schneider Electric, Charge&Go ink pact
The aim is to develop EV charging facility in the UAE.
- Demand for electric vehicles in the UAE market has steadily increased over the past few years.
- The collaboration also aims to deliver on the demand for sustainable transportation in the UAE.
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Toyota sells record number of vehicles in 2023
It is the world's top automaker for the fourth year in a row.
- The automaker consolidated its position as the world's top-selling automaker for the fourth successive year
- Toyota said that by next year it plans to have an electrified version for every Toyota and Lexus model globally
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ADNOC L&S 2024 net profit $756m
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DAE net profit up 36.2%
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Borouge 2024 net profit $1.24bn
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Salik 2024 net profit before taxes $348m
The toll operator's revenue increased by 6% to $626 million.
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stc net profit for 2024 $6.58bn
This is an increase of 85.7 percent over the previous year.
- Revenues for 2024 rose 5.7 percent over the previous year to reach SAR 75.893 billion, and gross profit reached SAR 37.30 billion.
- Operating profit increased 9.6 percent over the previous year to reach SAR 14.426 billion.
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e& reports $2.94 billion in net profit
e&’s subscriber base rose 11.7% to 189.3m
- The company acquired PPF Telecom’s assets, expanding into Central and Eastern Europe
- e& announced a progressive dividend policy, aiming for USD 0.24 per share by 2026
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AD Ports Group 2024 net profit $484m
The Group's revenue increased 48 percent year-on-year.
- Net profit attributable to owners grew 24 percent YoY to AED1.33 billion led by strong operating performance.
- Total assets grew by 15 percent YoY to AED63.70 billion in 2024 while total equity increased 15 percent YoY to AED27.83 billion.