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The company had posted a 24% YoY increase in net profit to $1.24bn.
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Hyundai Motor, Mubadala ink MoU
The two firms will seek to unlock investment opportunities.
- The agreement between the two firms will allow both parties to jointly invest and share expertize.
- Hyundai Motor and Mubadala will seek to unlock potential investment opportunities.
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ADNOC to buy stake in Fertiglobe
ADNOC to buy OCI’s entire shareholding in Fertiglobe.
- Fertiglobe is listed on the ADX and is the world’s largest seaborne exporter of urea and ammonia combined.
- It is also an early mover in sustainable ammonia, with production facilities in Egypt, Algeria and the UAE.
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ENEC, CNNC sign MoU
Both the firms will offer their expertise in the sector.
- The two firms will collaborate on identifying potential development and co-investment opportunities for new international nuclear energy plants.
- They will form a Joint Working Group to leverage their strengths in project management, nuclear technology development and implementation.
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ADCB, EIH sign agreement
ADCB to sell 80 percent stake in ADCP to Nine Yards Plus.
- The transaction values ADCP at US$161 million and ADCB will gain of nearly US$133 million subject to closing conditions before end of December 2023.
- ADCB will retain a 20 percent stake in ADCP post transaction and will continue its partnership via a long-term relationship agreement.
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MBC IPO retail subscription begins
MBC Group runs a group of TV and radio channels.
- The subscription process for the retail tranche of MBC Group will run for five days until December 18.
- The Capital Market Authority approved, on November 21, the company's request to float 33.25 million shares in an IPO.
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Andalusia Labs secures $48m funding
The company deals in risk management infrastructure for digital assets.
- Silicon Valley venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round with participation from Mubadala Capital
- Andalusia Labs is a collection of leading technology solutions addressing the security challenges prevalent in the blockchain industry
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Pfizer set to acquire Seagen
The drugmaker will complete its US$43bn buyout this week.
- Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla said the buyout of Seagen is "good for patients in the battle against cancer"
- Based in Washington state, Seagen came to major drugmakers' attention with its work on antibody-drug conjugates
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Aramco to acquire 40% stake in GO
Gas & Oil is one of the largest retail and storage firms in Pakistan.
- This is Aramco's first entry into the Pakistani fuels retail market, advancing the company’s strategy to strengthen its downstream value chain internationally, the company said.
- This transaction would enable Aramco to secure additional outlets for its refined products and further provide new market opportunities for Valvoline-branded lubricants
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UAE, Korean firms ink pact
The partnership will utilize low-cost indoor farming solution.
- The facility will be co-located within livestock farms to localize animal feed in Al Ain, UAE.
- The facility will be using 95 percent less water per kilogram versus traditional farming means.
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SABIC announces 16% H2 cash dividend
The dividend of $1.27 billion is payable on Mar 4, 2024.
- SABIC has announced full-year dividend of SAR 10.2 billion or 34 percent (SAR 3.4 a share) of its current capital of SAR 30 billion.
- The company had posted a net loss of SAR 1.04 billion ($277 million) in the first nine months of 2023, against a net profit of SAR 16.24 billion a year earlier.
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TECOM 2023 net profit $299m
Revenue in 2023 grew by 10 percent YoY to $599 million.
- The approved cash dividend payment is in line with the dividend policy set out in the IPO prospectus
- TECOM Group committed to paying a dividend amount of $217 million per annum through September 2025.
JetBlue, Spirit Airlines cancel merger
Earlier, a federal judge ruled it violated US antitrust law.
- Shares of Spirit slumped 14.5 percent in early trading Monday, while JetBlue rose 3.9 percent
- Spirit said it has enlisted advisors on efforts to refinance and reduce debt payments
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EDGE Group, Indra form JV
It will make next-generation radar systems in UAE.
- The new business entity will be granted prime rights for current and future non-NATO and non-EU orders awarded to Indra.
- The JV will place a strategic focus on the continued development of sophisticated technologies, innovation and global market.