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Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.

BYD Q3 profit down 33%

This was a 33% year-on-year decrease.

EasyLease Q3 revenue $57.66m

It's net profit was AED 26.5 million ($7.21m) in Q3 2023.
  • it's net profit was AED 26.5 million ($7.21m) in Q3 2023, compared to AED 32.73 million ($8.91m) YoY over Q3 2022.
  • Cost-effectiveness, exceptional maneuverability and expedited travel, are driving the popularity of two-wheelers in the UAE.

MAWANI and SGP sign $266m contract

They will establish a logistics zone in King Abdulaziz
  • The zone will provide major logistics services, unique solutions, integrated services, and environmental systems, including warehouses and yards.
  • It will also include a warehouse and re-export area to provide sorting, regional distribution, and value-added operations.

EU okays takeover of Seagen

Pfizer announced in March its deal with Seagen.
  • The European Commission, the bloc's powerful anti-trust authority, said it had "unconditionally approved" the transaction after a market investigation
  • The firm came to major drugmakers' attention with its work on antibody-drug conjugates that are "designed to preferentially kill cancer cells"

Renault shares fall as sales disappoint

The company's strategy is to sell fewer cars but at higher prices.
  • Sales grew 7.6 percent to 10.5 billion euros ($11 billion) as a drop in volume was offset by price increases for its vehicle lineup
  • But investors were not impressed as company shares fell more than seven percent in morning trading in the Paris stock exchange

Kadi Pay okayed for BNPL solutions

The company was approved by the Saudi Central Bank.
  • With Kadi Pay, six authorized companies are now offering BNPL solutions in Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number of licensed/ permitted finance companies to 56.
  • The BNPL solutions provide finance to customers wishing to buy products and services without incurring financing costs.

Turkey’s Atis Yapi opens Dubai office

This is the real estate giant's first office in the UAE.
  • This follows signing of agreements and MoUs worth $50.7 billion between UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in July.
  • Atış Yapı said it is set to develop a modern and competitive portfolio of residential and commercial projects in the UAE.

FAB net profit up $3.4bn in 9M 2023

The bank reported total revenue of $5.6 billion.
  • The bank reported total revenue of $5.6 billion, marking a 38% year-on-year growth
  • The return on tangible equity improved to 18.3%, with Group CET1 reaching 14.2% as of September 2023

Presight AI, TOTM form joint venture

The JV will develop and deploy their combined proprietary technologies.
  • The joint venture agreement will establish an entity that will leverage Presight’s Big Data AI and Data Analytics capabilities.
  • This will allow governments and enterprises to transform mission-critical infrastructure with intelligent new solutions that are data-driven.

Sipchem 9M net profit down 67%

There was a 70% QoQ drop in net profit for the third quarter of 2023.
  • The lower profit was due to a decline in revenues on lower product prices, as well as a fall in sales.
  • In addition, the company's share of profits from investments in a joint venture and associates decreased, Argaam said.

Merger of Saudi Enaya and UCA okayed

The merger remains subject to regulatory approvals.
  • The two companies had signed a binding merger agreement through a share swap deal, under which UCA will issue a 0.837 common share for each issued share in Saudi Enaya.
  • On 29 April 2021, Saudi Enaya Cooperative and Amana Cooperative Insurance signed a merger agreement.

Yalla Group Q1 revenue $83m

Net income rose to $36.4 million, a 17% YoY increase.

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EDGE Group, Indra form JV

It will make next-generation radar systems in UAE.

Salik revenue soars to US$574m

Toll usage revenue rose 11.7% YoY to US$502million.

GAS, SPPC ink two contracts

The duration of each contract is of 22 months.
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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.