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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.

Makeen, Rolls-Royce forge partnership

They will manufacture, test, sell and service mtu engines in Saudi.

Centara to manage 64-unit Oman hotel

The property in question is Al Hail Waves, and is ISAHC’s third in Oman that Centara will manage.

Indian vehicle ecommerce firm Cars24 enters UAE market

Indian-origin ecommerce platforms for pre-owned vehicles, Cars24, has entered the UAE market after its foray into Australia

Microsoft says Israeli firm sold tool to Arab countries to hack Windows

Microsoft has announced it has identified an Israeli cybersecurity company that sold malware Arab countries, among others, to hack Windows

ADNEC acquires DoubleTree By Hilton London ExCel

ADNEC has added a new hotel to its portfolio: the DoubleTree By Hilton London ExCel.

Dubai Investments buys additional NGI stake

Dubai Investments has acquired an additional 15.19% share of NGI from Emirates NBD Bank.

Griffith Foods and IFFCO joint venture debuts in Middle East

Griffith Foods and the IFFCO Group are launching a joint venture in the Middle East to make and sell food...

Tadawul in deal with SIX Group

The two will deal in Exchange products like cross listing & facilitate investors.

Emaar marks sukuk listing with bell

Emaar Chairman rings Nasdaq Dubai bell to celebrate $500m Sukuk listing.

Virgin Galactic falls back to Earth

Virgin Galactic has filed documents to sell as much as $500 million in shares.

Saudi food giant Savola acquires UAE’s Bayara

Saudi Arabia’s Savola Group has signed a deal to acquire UAE’s Bayara Holding for $260 million.

Makeen, Rolls-Royce forge partnership

They will manufacture, test, sell and service mtu engines in Saudi.

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QatarEnergy 2022 net profit $42.46bn

QE is working to increase LNG production capacity by 64%.

OQGN inks $1.2bn financing deal

Deal will provide firm access to capital in dual currencies.

ADNOC L&S buys VLCC

Firm has committed $2 billion for more such carriers.

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Jarir Marketing H1 net profit down 4.4%

The company's sales increased by 19.92 percent.
  • The gross profit fell by 1.8% due to discounts to promote sales, and due to the change in the sales mix towards the relatively less profitable sections.
  • The fall in net profit for H1 was also attributed to an increase in selling and marketing expenses to promote sales.

Almarai to offer trust certificates

The issuance will be made under a $200m program.
  • The company has mandated Citigroup, Dubai Islamic Bank, HSBC, J.P. Morgan and Standard Chartered Bank as joint lead managers.
  • The issuance value will be determined later based on market conditions at that time, Almarai said.

Almarai profit rises 27% in H1

The higher earnings were driven by an increase in revenue.
  • The first-half results were also lifted by Almarai’s full acquisition of International Dairy and Juice Limited (IDJ) despite higher finance costs.  
  • The company’s Q2 2023 net profit rose 7 percent to SAR557.1 million, compared to SAR520.36 million in the year-earlier period.