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Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.

BYD Q3 profit down 33%

This was a 33% year-on-year decrease.

Borouge Q2 net profit $193m

The H1 revenue stood at $2.72 billion.

Business

ADIB H1 pre-tax profit $1.08bn

Q2 pre-tax net profit increases by 14 percent.

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Business

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
Business

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.
Business

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).
Economy

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.
Business

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
Business

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.
Business

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.
Business

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
Business

EVA Air orders 33 Airbus planes

The deal could be worth as much as $8.5 billion.
  • The 33 planes ordered include 18 long-range A350-1000 planes and 15 single-aisle A321neo models
  • The wide-bodied A350-1000 type can seat up to 410 passengers and travel up to 18,000 kilometers non-stop

Borouge Q2 net profit $193m

The H1 revenue stood at $2.72 billion.
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RSG, Hyundai Motor ink pact

ESA, SAP ink agreement

Nasdaq edges to record

Lamborghini sales up in 2023

EGA to acquire Leichtmetall

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DEWA okays $843m in H2 2024 dividend

DEWA had posted a net profit after tax of $1.96 billion for the full year 2024.
Business

Dar Alarkan 2024 profit up 32%

The company's net profit increased by 81.5 percent in Q4 2024.
Business

ADNOC Drilling approves $788m dividend

The final cash dividend of $394m for 2024 was approved at the AGM.
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Borouge proposes share buyback

The company had posted a 24% YoY increase in net profit to $1.24bn.
  • Boruge said the proposed share buyback underscores the company’s confidence in its long-term growth prospects.
  • Shareholders will also vote to approve the final 2024 dividends of 7.94 fils per share, which will be distributed on 28t Apr, bringing its total 2024 dividend payout to $1.3bn.
Business

DAE to acquire 17 aircraft for $1 bn

This portfolio comprises 100 percent next-generation aircraft
  • Eighty percent of the aircraft are manufactured by Airbus, and 20 percent are manufactured by Boeing.
  • These aircraft are expected to reduce DAE’s weighted average passenger fleet age to 6.9 years.
Business

DP World posts record $20bn revenue

The adjusted EBITDA rose by 6.7% to $5.5bn in 2024.
  • DP World capacity exceeded 100 million TEU due to selective infrastructure investment in key growth markets.
  • Capital expenditure of $2.2 billion ($2.1 billion in 2023) was invested across the existing portfolio.