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PureHealth posts $137m Q1 net profit
The Group's revenue increased 8 percent YoY.
- EBITDA grew 5 percent year-on-year to AED 1.1 billion and net profit grew 3 percent year-on-year to AED505 million in Q1-2025.
- haista Asif, Group Chief Executive Officer at PureHealth, commented, “PureHealth’s first quarter results reflect the solid growth witnessed across all core segments."
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Borouge Q1 net profit $281 million
The total dividend paid to shareholders in 2024 $1.3bn.
- Q1 2025 operational performance remained strong, with production volumes rising 7 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025.
- Revenue in Q1 2025 grew 9 percent year-on-year to $1.42 billion, driven by higher average selling prices and increased sales volumes.
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Emirates expects first 777X delivery in H2 2026
Boeing had pushed back the first delivery to 2026 from 2025.
- In 2024, group's chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum urged Boeing to "fix" its problems, warning the embattled aircraft-maker he was unhappy with delays to the 777X.
- Boeing had been mired in problems including safety concerns after two 737 MAX crashes within five months and another scare involving the aircraft over Alaska in Jan 2024.
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Aramco, unit and Sinopec ink $4bn deal
The two companies will establish a joint venture company.
- Sinopec and its unit shall contribute $990 million and $1.98 billion in cash, respectively.
- AAS will allocate the remaining amount, representing 25 percent of the JV’s registered capital.
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Etihad unveils new A321LR aircraft
A321LR features First Suite - a private, enclosed space with a sliding door.
- The airline highlighted the aircraft's enhanced guest experience, including a first-class offering typically found on larger planes.
- The aircraft features new First Suites with sliding doors and lie-flat beds, 14 lie-flat business-class seats with direct aisle access, and upgraded economy seating.
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stc Group Q1 net profit up 11.05%
The Group reported a revenue of $5.12 billion.
- The group distributed SAR0.55 per share for the first quarter of 2025, in accordance with the dividends distribution policy approved by the General Assembly.
- Gross profit rose by 5.01 percent to SAR 9.098 million, operating profit increased by 2.02 percent to SAR 3.584 billion, and EBITDA grew by 5.25 percent to SAR 6.120 billion.
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SAIB reports $139 million Q1 net profit
its assets increased by 20.08 percent to $43.65bn.
- The profit growth was driven by a 4.7% year-on-year (YoY) hike in the first-quarter net special commission income, mainly due to higher returns from financing and investment
- Its clients' deposits were valued at SAR 101.66 billion, which is 14.96 percent higher than SAR 88.43 billion a year ago.
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Nissan forecasts $5.3bn annual net loss
Last year, it announced 9,000 job cuts worldwide.
- One of the top 10 automakers by unit sales, Nissan is heavily in debt, having trouble selling vehicles in the Chinese market.
- In February, the company had projected a much smaller annual net loss of 80 billion yen ($560 million).
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Saudia to acquire 20 wide-body aircraft
10 of these being acquired for its flydaeal low-cost airline
- Saudia Group currently operates a fleet of 194 aircraft, serving commercial aviation, cargo operations, and logistics services.
- "The group is set for significant expansion, with 191 new aircraft scheduled for delivery in the coming years," the airline said.
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ADIB’s Q1 net profit $517 million
Q1 2025 net profit before tax increased 18% YoY.
- Net profit after tax for Q1 2025 was AED 1.7 billion, reflecting an 18 percent increase compared to Q1 2024.
- Revenue for Q1 2025 improved by 14 percent to AED 2.9 billion compared to AED 2.5 billion for Q1 2024.
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Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal
The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.
- Natural gas accounts for 38% of UK's total energy supply, according to the IEA, making it the top fuel source, and the nation depends heavily on imports.
- Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions roiled energy markets, sparking a rise in prices that British consumers are still struggling with.
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ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract
The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.
- The rigs are expected to commence operations around the end of 2Q 2025, delivering revenue in the second half of 2025 onwards.
- This award further de-risks and reaffirms ADNOC Drilling’s current 2025 and medium-term guidance, the company said.
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Etihad Q1 profit $187 million
This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.
- Total revenue saw a 15 percent rise compared to Q1 2024, supported by both passenger and cargo business.
- With nearly 20 million passengers carried over the last 12 months, Etihad is the fastest-growing airline in the region.