ADIB 2023 net profit $1.4bn
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QFC signs two MoUs
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DTC sets IPO offer price range
Final offer price will be fixed through a book-building process
- The company announced that the offer price range had been set between US$0.49 (AED1.80) and US$0.5 (AED1.85) per share.
- This implies a market capitalization at the time of listing of between US$1.2 billion (AED4.5 billion) and US$1.25 billion (AED4.6 billion).
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PureHealth to list on ADX
The company is expected to start trading on ADX in December 2023.
- Subject to obtaining regulatory approvals and other relevant considerations the company is expected that trading on ADX will commence in December 2023
- In May 2023, PureHealth completed its acquisition of Ardent Health Services, which is USA’s fourth largest private healthcare group
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Saudi EXIM Bank, Obeikan AGC ink pact
Obeikan AGC Glass will have an export credit insurance policy.
- This partnership will enable Obeikan AGC Glass to secure their international sales against non-payment risks posed by global buyers.
- This agreement significantly amplifies the prospects for growth and penetration into new regional and international markets.
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Gulftainer extends concession pacts
The agreements with Sharjah Ports extended for another 35 years.
- The extended agreements allow Gulftainer to manage, operate and further develop Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT) and Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) throughout this century.
- Gulftainer signed the original concession agreements for operating and managing the container terminal at Port Khalid in 1976 and the container terminal at Port Khorfakkan in 1986.
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AJEX, MODON sign partnership
AJEX will have rights to operate warehousing facilities at Modon.
- These facilities will be utilized for the storage of a diverse range of goods, including hazardous materials, food and beverage products, and general items.
- The newly secured warehousing space aligns with Dammam's pivotal role in the Kingdom's oil, gas, and industrial sectors, AJEX said in a statement.
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EPI to make assembly parts for Raytheon
EPI is part of the Platforms Systems cluster within EDGE.
- EPI will supply prototype quantities of machined aluminium and assembly parts for the Coyote® Counter-UAS interceptor.
- The agreement supports the 'Make it in the Emirates' initiative, a comprehensive plan for developing the UAE's industrial sector.
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Tabreed 9M profit at $218m
This is due to the steady growth in its consumption volumes.
- Tabreed delivers strong growth, with revenue soaring 10 percent to US$490 million in January-September 2023.
- This is a 10 percent increase in revenue year-on-year, compared to US$460 million in January-September 2022.
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Siemens posts record profit
Its shares rose over 6 percent on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
- The company, whose businesses range from making trains to automating production processes, earned a net profit of $8.62 billion in 2022-2023.
- Sales, at $84.6 billion, rose 11 percent on the previous year while for 2024, the group expects revenue to grow in a range of between 4 and 8 percent.
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Alstom to cut 1500 jobs
Alstom said it aims to cut debt by 2 billion euros by March 2025.
- Alstom posted last month a negative cash flow of 1.15 billion euros ($1.25 billion) in the first half of its fiscal year.
- The group said it was working on a "comprehensive operational, commercial, and cost efficiency plan" to reinforce its balance sheet.
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ADNIC reports $82m profit
This marks 16% increase compared to the same period last year.
- The company's focus on market-leading underwriting and investment performance resulted in a net profit of AED 301.9 million
- ADNIC's recently announced its intent to acquire a 51% stake in Allianz Saudi Fransi Cooperative Insurance Co
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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.
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Nasdaq edges to record
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8 percent.
- All three indices finished at records the last two days, on the back of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8 percent to 39,475.90, retreating from a serious drive at the 40,000-point level
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Lamborghini sales up in 2023
The deliveries sped up 9.5 percent to 10,112 vehicles.
- 2023 was the best year ever recorded," the brand said in a press release, with sales up 12.1 percent to US$2.9 billion
- Operating profit reached $785 million, up 17.8 percent, with operating margins widening to 27.2 percent, said Lamborghini