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ADNOC Distribution 2025 dividend $700m

The company had reported EBITDA of $1.17 bn in 2025.

Empower okays $119.1m H2 2025 dividend

The dividend is equivalent to 43.75% of paid-up capital.

Alujain widens 2025 loss

The increase in loss is due to impairment charges, weaker prices.

Masar 2025 net profit $262m

Higher land plot sales boost revenue and operating income.

Tasnee’s 2025 losses deepen

The petrochemicals' company's revenue also fell 17.7 percent.

Baims acquires Orcas Edtech

The firm plans to incorporate one-to-one tutoring services.

Tesla to recall 1.6m EVs in China

China is a vital component in US-based Tesla's global layout.

Facebook hits back at scathing reports

The company is under pressure to guard against being misinformation platform
  • The company is under pressure to guard against being misinformation platform
  • One of the articles, citing Facebook's own research, said a 2018 change to its software ended up promoting political division

Drydocks World develops ‘South Yard’

The latest project is aimed at increasing the company’s fabrication capacity.
  • The firm is building a dedicated facility for new building projects comprising 70,000 sq.m. area
  • The world-class yard will feature cutting-edge equipment, a much leaner execution process and a facility for heavy structures

Etisalat’s SmartHub centres grow

SmartHub has become a key element of the digital infrastructure in the region.
  • Etisalat’s SmartHub data centres act as an ICT bridge between continents, always supporting critical business activities of global customers
  • SmartHub seeks to be a preferred location for carriers, cloud service providers, Internet exchanges and companies looking for a carrier grade data centres

Mrs Bectors subsidiary comes up in UAE

The new company, Mrs Bectors Food International, was incorporated on September 14.
  • Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Limited was incorporated as Quaker Cremica Foods Private Limited on September 15, 1995
  • Following the termination of a JV agreement, the company was renamed Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Private Limited

Dragon Oil to double output by 2026

Dragon Oil to double output by 2026
  • The company is eying new developments in Turkmenistan, Iraq, and Egypt
  • It achieved a positive performance in 2020, and continued to maintain steady annual growth in 2021

Imdaad signs three contracts in a month

The total value of the contracts signed with several UAE clients is AED90 million.
  • Several UAE-based clients have awarded contracts in retail, sports and real-estate sectors.
  • Imdaad was hired by the Dubai World Trade Centre for Total Facilities Management services at Expo Village.

flydubai signs pact with Saudi company

The Saudi company will undertake ground handling services for flydubai.
  • The AED 100m agreement has been signed for five years.
  • flydubai said the agreement reflects the longstanding relations between it and Saudi partners.

Al Salam Bank buys back shares

The bank has bought 320,664 shares on DFM and Bahrain Bourse.
  • The bank has bought 320,664 shares on Dubai Financial Market and Bahrain Bourse
  • The move increases the total holding of treasury shares from 110,779,910 to 111,100,574

NBF starts e-trading platform

NBFX will help customers digitally hedge their treasury requirements.
  • The new platform is available for both conventional and Shariah-compliant banking customers on a 24/5 basis
  • Customers will be able to execute transactions during and beyond the bank’s working hours and benefit from liquidity across all time zones

$6bn merger for Ooredoo arm

The merged company will be called PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison.
  • PT Indosat, the Indonesian arm of Qatari telecom firm Ooredoo, will be merged with and PT Hutchison 3 Indonesia
  • H3I is a telecom company owned by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings

Baims acquires Orcas Edtech

The firm plans to incorporate one-to-one tutoring services.

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Ooredoo Algeria gets new CEO

Roni Tohme, the Acting CEO, has been confirmed as the CEO.

Alpha Dhabi’s H1 net profit $2.8bn

The company's revenue grew by 29 percent year on year.

Bupa Arabia H1 2023 net profit $149m

Rise was driven by a jump in insurance revenue.

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Aldar Properties Q2 net profit $353m

Aldar recorded AED 2.1 billion in net profits for the first half of 2023.
  • It also achieved revenues of AED 6.3 billion dirhams, an increase of about 18 percent.
  • Aldar reported a record development sale of AED 11.6 billion with 10 new project launches year-to-date.

Aldar expands into Dubai, Bahrain

The company announces $95 million investment for expansion.
  • This investment adds to the initial commitment of AED 1 billion announced last year, Aldar said in a statement.
  • The acquisition of Kent College Dubai and Virginia International Private School will expand Aldar Education’s presence in the UAE, the company said.

National Leasing’s profits hit $2.37m

A jump of 28 percent in net profit vis-a- -vis H1 2022.
  • National Leasing Holding was established in 2003
  • It was listed on QSE in 2003 with a capital of $135.9 million.