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BP announces $7bn gas project

The project aims to unlock 3 trillion cu ft of gas resources in Indonesia.

Lulu Retail Q3 profit $35m

For the nine-month period, net profit increased by 73.3%.

Talabat IPO offer price range announced

The subscription will close on 27 Nov for UAE retail investors.

Salik 9M net profit $223m

The company's third-quarter profit increased by 8.8 percent.

Avia to buy 40 Boeing aircraft

The transaction for the purchase of 737 MAX 8 jets valued at $4.9bn.

Intel to slash workforce

The company to cut approximately $20 billion in expenses this year.

Microsoft unveils ‘AI-ready’ PCs

The company's pivot to AI has been celebrated by Wall Street.

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.

Goldman Sachs, Mubadala ink pact

The two firms have signed a $1 billion private credit deal.
  • The partnership will be managed by Private Credit at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with a dedicated team across multiple Asia Pacific markets.
  • This mandate will enable both firms to continue scaling their investment activity in the large and growing Asia Pacific credit market.

Intel to slash workforce

The company to cut approximately $20 billion in expenses this year.

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Embracer sells Borderlands

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BYD posts record 2023 profit

The Shenzhen-based firm is now moving quickly overseas.

RSG, Hyundai Motor ink pact

The two firms will explore opportunities in various areas.

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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

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

EGA to acquire Leichtmetall

EGA is to buy 100 percent of firm from Leichtmetall Holding.
  • The transaction is expected to close during the first half of 2024, subject to obtaining regulatory approvals.
  • Leichtmetall’s production mainly consists of hard alloy billets up to 1,150 millimetres in diameter