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Foxconn to invest $1.54bn more in India
The firm announced in May to purchase land for $37 million in India.
- Chairman Young Liu had said during an earnings call in August that the company saw the potential to invest "several billion dollars" in India
- The company is planning to expand its India operations to "critical components" for consumer electronics and electric vehicles to boost its competitiveness
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Ooredoo, QNBN sign agreement
The two companies will jointly develop Doha Port.
- The agreement represents a strategic partnership and reflects a commitment to driving innovation to build a more connected Qatar.
- Qatar National Broadband Network was established to implement the highest global standards in evolving telecommunication infrastructure.
EasyJet rebounds into annual profit
Profit after tax stood at £324 million.
- Profit after tax stood at $409 million in the 12 months to the end of September on higher demand and increased fares, EasyJet said
- "We see a positive outlook for this year with airline and holidays bookings both ahead year on year," EasyJet chief executive said in the statement.
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 MEEZAÂ
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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Dar Alarkan 2024 profit up 32%
The company's net profit increased by 81.5 percent in Q4 2024.
- Argaam reported that the company's revenue increased by 38.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 3.75 billion in 2024 driven by higher real estate sales and rental income.
- The company attributed the increase to stronger sales revenue, supported by higher property sales, along with growth in rental income.
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ADNOC Drilling approves $788m dividend
The final cash dividend of $394m for 2024 was approved at the AGM.
- The dividend will be paid on or around 11th April 2025, to all shareholders of record as of 27th March 2025.
- ADNOC Drilling’s full-year revenue increased significantly to a record $4.034 billion, rising by 32 percent year-on-year.
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Google says to buy Wiz for $32 bn
The all-cash deal brings Wiz into the Google Cloud operation.
- The deepening influence of AI makes "cybersecurity increasingly important in defending against emergent risks and protecting national security," the companies said.
- The transaction, the largest ever sought by Google or parent Alphabet, will test Trump's openness to large takeovers after resistance to such deals by Biden's administration.