DEWA okays $843m in H2 2024 dividend
DEWA had posted a net profit after tax of $1.96 billion for the full year 2024.
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ESG 2023 net profit at US$187m
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Aldar net profit $1.19bn
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DAE to acquire 17 aircraft for $1 bn
This portfolio comprises 100 percent next-generation aircraft
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Aramex Q4 net profit doubles
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Hermes profit soars 28 percent
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Emaar 2023 revenue at $7.3bn
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Fashion giant Shein to go public
Shein was valued at $66 billion earlier this year.
- The company was valued at $66 billion earlier this year, and a public presence by the company in the United States could make huge waves on Wall Street
- Shein recorded $23 billion in revenue and $800 million in net profit in 2022, Journal said reporting that firm has told investors it has posted new records in 2023
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Beltone 9M net profit at $2.7m
In 9M, the firm's restructuring led to a turnaround.
- Operating revenue in 9M 2023 increased to US$30 million, a growth of 271 percent Year-on-Year.
- The NBFIs operating revenue recorded US$15 million in 9M2023, a growth of 680 percent YoY.
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JABEEN signs contracts with Retal, Abyatna
The firms will build primary and secondary infrastructure works.
- Under the contract, a total of 897 residential units will be built in the Jubail industrial city.
- The $319 million contract, which was awarded on Nov. 26, 2023, extends for 40 months, starting on the date of the land handover from JABEEN to Retal.
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Infracorp logs $29.8m profit
The company specializes in social infrastructure.
- Infracorp is currently restructuring its industrial portfolio to support its expansion in developing vital industrial infrastructure in Bahrain
- The company is expanding its investment portfolio in the hospitality sector and attracting several international names, including ROKA and Avli by tashas
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ADX lists FAB Green Sakuk
FAB is the United Arab Emirates’ largest bank.
- FAB is the UAEs’ largest bank and one of the world’s largest banking groups, with total assets of $326.7 billion
- The $354 million sakuk, is the first ever green issuance in dirham and the largest ever dirham sukuk
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Naufar partners with MEEZA
MEEZA is a Managed IT Service and Solutions provider in Qatar.
- Naufar aims to overhaul its IT infrastructure by leveraging MEEZA's expertise to migrate to the secure and innovative Azure cloud platform
- The move is poised to enhance operational efficiency, reinforce data security measures, and elevate patient care services through cutting-edge Microsoft Azure capabilities
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EDGE signs MoU with MBRSC
The pact sets up a framework for knowledge, data sharing
- The agreement exemplifies the strength of local partnerships in the UAE.
- It underlines EDGE's commitment to expand its expertise into the space sector.
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Solutions+, EIH sign MoU
The pact will help in creating job opportunities in the UAE.
- The pact outlines a strategic cooperation that contributes to supporting and developing closer ties between the two companies.
- The agreement will help improve efficiency in Business Process Outsourcing, Digital Management and Facility Management.
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MBC Group IPO plea okayed
The conglomerate intends to sell 33.25 million shares.
- The number of shares represent 10 percent of the capital of the Saudi media conglomerate.
- The company's prospectus will be published ahead of the planned share sale, the market regulator said in a statement.
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Yalla 9M revenue at $237.9m
The results underscore the firm’s robust financial performance.
- The company's net margin remained exceptionally high at 41.4 percent, highlighting its strong monetization capabilities.
- Yalla's average monthly active users experienced significant growth, surging by 13.6 percent to 35.1 million in Q3 2023.
DEWA okays $843m in H2 2024 dividend
DEWA had posted a net profit after tax of $1.96 billion for the full year 2024.
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Goldman Sachs, Mubadala ink pact
The two firms have signed a $1 billion private credit deal.
- The partnership will be managed by Private Credit at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with a dedicated team across multiple Asia Pacific markets.
- This mandate will enable both firms to continue scaling their investment activity in the large and growing Asia Pacific credit market.
US downs three Houthi drones, strikes anti-ship missiles
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have been targeting shipping for months and their attacks have persisted despite repeated American and British strikes...
- CENTCOM said US forces destroyed "seven Iranian-backed Houthi mobile anti-ship cruise missiles that were prepared to launch towards the Red Sea."
- US Central Command said those strikes , carried out between 12:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Sanaa time, were made in self-defense
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Lloyds Group profit is $6.2bn
High interest rates benefitted the British lender and banking sector as a whole.
- "The group delivered a robust financial performance in 2023, meeting our guidance," said chief executive Charlie Nunn
- Banks in the UK and elsewhere are gaining from higher interest rates as central banks, including the Bank of England