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Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX9 resumes flight
The voyage comes after the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday announced a maintenance and inspection program to clear the MAX...
- The first trip was flight 1146 from Seattle to San Diego, which left 90 minutes past its scheduled 2:20 pm departure time and arrived in California at 6:14 pm
- Alaska Airlines said it expects inspections on its fleet of 65 MAX 9 planes to be completed by the end of next week, allowing for a resumption of its schedule
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JADCO, EGG ink MoU on development of agriculture in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...
- The agreement involves the transfer and localization of potato seed production techniques in the Kingdom.
- The aim of the collaboration is to support the transformation of local companies into industrial agricultural entities.
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Vodafone Qatar 2023 profit up
The 2023 net profit of Vodafone Qatar increased to $148 million.
- Vodafone Qatar’s net profit for the nine months ending September 2023 reached US$107 million.
- This reflects a growth of 17.3 percent compared to the same period in 2022, mainly driven by higher EBITDA.
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Microsoft lays off 1,900 staff
The move comes after Activision Blizzard gaming buyout.
- Alongside the layoffs, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra said he was leaving the company.
- Microsoft launched its blockbuster takeover in January 2022, an acquisition that made it the world's third-largest gaming company by revenue.
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EDGE bags another big order
The group will supply 200 unmanned helicopters to UAE defense ministry.
- The unmanned VTOL systems will be manufactured by Switzerland-based EDGE entity, ANAVIA.
- In November 2023, EDGE acquired a 52 percent majority shareholding in ANAVIA, which manufactures unmanned helicopters.
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Jabal Omar secures $509m Murabaha
The financing agreement was signed with Al Rajhi Bank.
- The term of the facility is two years, Jabal Omar said in a statement to Tadawul, according to Argaam.
- The facility will be used to accelerate the completion of project phases under construction and pay financial obligations.
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Nokia sees ‘challenging’ 2024
Last year, the company reported a profit of $739 million.
- Nokia and its Swedish rival Ericsson have launched cost-cutting programmes as their customers have reduced spending amid a slowing global economy.
- Nokia said last year it could cut its workforce by up to 14,000 people, reducing costs by up to 1.2 billion euros by 2026
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Emirates Islamic profit rises 71%
The Bank’s total income reached AED 1.2 billion ($326.69 million)
- The growth can be attributed to the upward trajectory of both funded and non-funded income, indicating enhanced business sentiment
- The Bank’s total income reached AED 1.2 billion ($326.69 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, marking a noteworthy 24% year-on-year growth
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ADNOC Drilling begins use of hybrid rigs
The rigs use high-capacity battery to reduce emissions.
- In 2023, the company acquired 16 such rigs for a combined $327 million investment.
- The remaining 14 newbuild rigs are expected to join ADNOC Drilling’s operational fleet progressively throughout the year.
DIB reports $1.86bn net profit
The bank's income rose by 43% YoY to $5.4 billion.
- The bank's Balance Sheet increased to approximately $84.78 billion, up 9% YoY
- Shareholder returns continue to grow with RoTE at 20%, up 300 bps YoY
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ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract
The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.
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Masdar issues $1bn bond
Its green bond program hits $2.75 billion.
- The bond was issued in two equal tranches of US$500 million, with tenors of 5 and 10 years and coupons of 4.875% and 5.375%.
- The bond attracted significant oversubscription with a peak orderbook of US$6.6 billion.
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Luberef net profit falls 7% in Q1
A fall in by-products sales leads to profit dip.
- This is in addition to a decrease in by-products crack margins, despite an increase in base oil crack margins.
- Total shareholders’ equity, no minority interest, stood at SAR 4.07 billion as of March 31, 2025.
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SABIC net loss $322 million
The company's net profit was $66m in Q1 2024
- Losses were driven by a SAR 1.05 billion drop in gross profit on higher feedstock prices.
- On a sequential basis, net loss shrank from SAR 1.89 billion in Q4 2024.