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TAQA Q1 net income $571m

Net income fell $2.58bn due to one-off items recognized in 2023.

QatarEnergy buys stake in Egypt blocks

It did not disclose the cost of the agreement.

TSMC’s April revenue up 60%

It capitalized on huge wave of demand for chips used in AI hardware.

Etihad reports record Q1 profit

Total revenue increased by $269 million in the same period.

Aramco Q1 profit down 14.5%

Despite lower profit, it will pay $31bn in dividends to Saudi government.

CBI, zypl.ai ink partnership

The pact aligns with CBI’s plan to support innovation in UAE.

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.

TECOM 2023 net profit $299m

Revenue in 2023 grew by 10 percent YoY to $599 million.
  • The approved cash dividend payment is in line with the dividend policy set out in the IPO prospectus
  • TECOM Group committed to paying a dividend amount of $217 million per annum through September 2025.

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines cancel merger

Earlier, a federal judge ruled it violated US antitrust law.
  • Shares of Spirit slumped 14.5 percent in early trading Monday, while JetBlue rose 3.9 percent
  • Spirit said it has enlisted advisors on efforts to refinance and reduce debt payments

EDGE Group, Indra form JV

It will make next-generation radar systems in UAE.
  • The new business entity will be granted prime rights for current and future non-NATO and non-EU orders awarded to Indra.
  • The JV will place a strategic focus on the continued development of sophisticated technologies, innovation and global market.

Salik revenue soars to US$574m

Toll usage revenue rose 11.7% YoY to US$502million.
  • The total number of trips made through Salik’s eight toll gates grew by 10 percent over the course of the year.
  • Salik’s registered active accounts increased 16.0 percent YoY to approximately 2.4 million at the end of 2023.

GAS, SPPC ink two contracts

The duration of each contract is of 22 months.
  • The two contracts entail the engineering, procurement and construction of Qassim and Taibah gas pipelines.
  • The first contract is valued at $90 million (SAR341.09 million), while the second is worth $68 million (SAR256.1 million).

ADIB 2023 net profit $1.4bn

The bank achieved a Return on Equity of 27.1 percent.
  • ADIB achieved record-breaking performance in 2023, with significant growth across all its businesses.
  • Enhancing its digital presence, the bank saw a rise in actively digital customers through improvements to its mobile app.

QFC signs two MoUs

MoUs with BFB, Partior were inked during Web Summit 2024.
  • The MoU with Bahrain FinTech Bay establishes comprehensive frameworks for cooperation in joint research projects.
  • Under the MoU, each entity shall provide support, assistance and resources to start-ups from the QFC and BFB.

Chevron $53bn Hess deal in danger

Rivals' challenge to the control of a key oil asset can derail the acquisition.
  • The issue concerns Hess's 30 percent stake in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, a mammoth oilfield that was a driver of the takeover.
  • Stabroek is operated by US giant ExxonMobil, which has a 45 percent stake. Chinese company Cnooc holds the remaining 25 percent of the project.

AI entity is Board Observer in IHC

IHC is a pioneer in leveraging AI for decision-making.
  • Aiden Insight is a virtual entity endowed with sophisticated AI capabilities, and is set to revolutionise the way IHC handles the global investment landscape.
  • This initiative by IHC is powered by AI capabilities of G42 in collaboration with Microsoft, setting a new benchmark for artificial intelligence development.

CBI, zypl.ai ink partnership

The pact aligns with CBI’s plan to support innovation in UAE.

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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.