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Honda shares soar 16%

The surge came after the auto giant announced a $7bn buyback.

Mubadala acquires stakes from GHH

It acquired an 80 percent stake in Global Medical Supply Chain.

ADNOC Drilling closes JV

It is a JV between ADNOC Drilling, SLB and Patterson UTI.

Boeing to boost 787 production

The firm will invest$1bn to ramp up production in South Carolina.

ADNOC signs deal with PETRONAS

Under the agreement, ADNOC will supply 1m tons of LNG per year.

Boeing to check undelivered 787s due to fastener issue

New York, United States - Boeing said Thursday it is examining fasteners on some undelivered 787 jets after discovering problems with...

AstraZeneca to buy Fusion

The $2.4bn deal is its latest expansion into cancer treatments.
  • Fusion is developing next-generation radiotherapy to treat cancer via precise targeting that minimizes damage to healthy cells
  • AstraZeneca, whose cancer treatments represent a third of its overall sales, saw its share price drop one percent following the news

Sovcomflot 2023 net profit $900m   

In 2023, the firm demonstrated strong financial results.
  • The company's revenue increased by 22.6 percent in 2023
  • Sovcomflot’s operating profit in 2023 doubled to $1.16 billion.

Du, Samsung ink agreement

The two companies have signed a three-year partnership.
  • This collaboration allows for expansion in the business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) segments.
  • The companies will also collaborate on reaching the younger generation, with joint participation in events like the Dubai Esports Festival.

AstraZeneca to buy Amolyt for $1bn

It will pay $800 million upfront for the Lyon-based company.
  • The London-listed group added that the transaction would bolster its rare diseases division Alexion.
  • AstraZeneca's share price was up 0.1 percent in early morning London trading following the news.

DP World 2023 profit is $1.5bn

The company's revenue grew 6.6 percent to $18.25 billion.
  • DP World logged a 13 percent decarbonization in Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions.
  • The cash generated from the company's operating activities rose to $4.5 billion in 2023.

Inditex posts record net profit

Inditex, the world's biggest fashion retailer, is owned by Zara.
  • The net profit of Inditex reached 5.4 billion euros ($5.9 billion) last year, up 30 percent from 4.1 billion euros in 2022
  • The figure was in line with the expectations of analysts polled by financial data firm FactSet, who predicted profits of 5.36 billion euros

Lego net profit falls

Its net profit fell five percent to 13.1 billion kroner ($1.24bn).
  • The Danish toy giant's overall sales inched up by two percent to 65.9 billion kroner ($9.6 billion).
  • Sales made directly to consumers through Lego's physical and online stores rose by four percent.

CI Capital 2023 revenue $134m

The firm’s performance was fueled by strong growth.
  • The group’s total on-balance sheet financing portfolio ended the year at US$373 million.
  • Corplease, the group’s leasing arm, saw its revenue rise 70 percent to reach US$74 million.

Burjeel Holdings net profit up

The company’s 2023 annual revenue rises to US$1.2 billion.
  • The group continued to implement its geographic expansion strategy with the launch of the PhysioTherabia rehabilitation network in Saudi Arabia.
  • It opened eight new centers in March 2024 in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Khobar, and Yanbu which significantly expanded its geographical reach.

Nationwide offers to buy Virgin Money

Nationwide has offered US$3.7 billion for Virgin Money.
  • Nationwide management believe the transaction will broaden and deepen its products and services faster than could be achieved organically.
  • The deal remains subject to due diligence and approvals from Virgin Money shareholders as well as Nationwide's borrowers and depositors.

Xiaomi posts solid quarterly sales growth

The company is Chinese smartphone and household tech giant.

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Omantel approves cash dividend

Net profit grew by 13.1 percent compared to 2022

Huawei profit tops $12bn

The profits more than doubled compared to 2022.

Amanat FY 2023 revenue $195m

The company's revenue grew by 40 percent year-on-year.

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BYD posts record 2023 profit

The Shenzhen-based firm is now moving quickly overseas.
  • BYD overtook Elon Musk's Tesla in the fourth quarter of 2023 to become the world's top seller of EVs.
  • The figure is in line with a forecast issued by the firm in late January of 29-31 billion yuan ($4bn - $4.3bn)

RSG, Hyundai Motor ink pact

The two firms will explore opportunities in various areas.
  • The two parties will focus on validating and deploying Hyundai Motor Group's eco-friendly mobility solutions.
  • They will explore future mobility solutions, such as autonomous vehicles, Advanced Air Mobility and maritime vessels.

ESA, SAP ink agreement

ESA will consolidate operations under a single ERP solution
  • ESA will benefit from a streamlined and integrated system, improving visibility and control over all of its operations.
  • ESA will be using an integrated supply chain model that eliminates process silos, predicts disruptions.