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DEWA posts record H1 profit

Revenue reaches record $4.04 billion.

Tabreed H1 revenue $308m

Blurb: Profit reaches $52 million in H1

ADNOC L&S to expand fleet

It will acquire 11 carriers for $1.3bn.

Empower profit climbs 16%

Dubai district cooling demand lifts earnings

Burjeel profit nearly doubles

Healthcare demand drives stronger earnings.

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.

Nestle to cut 16,000 jobs

The company's shares shoot up 8%.

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CBI, zypl.ai ink partnership

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

RAKBANK, DP World sign pact

The aim is to offer trade finance solutions to businesses in UAE.

EasyLease buys stake in United Trans

This helps EasyLease expand its presence in mobility sector.
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Omantel approves cash dividend

Net profit grew by 13.1 percent compared to 2022
  • Omantel continued to successfully implement its strategy Shift Gear despite market challenges and increasing competition.
  • Omantel Group revenues and profits, as the group's revenues were up by 9.7percent

Huawei profit tops $12bn

The profits more than doubled compared to 2022.
  • Huawei has been at the center of an intense standoff between China and the United States, with Washington warning its equipment could be used for espionage.
  • Sanctions since 2019 have cut Huawei's access to US-made components and technologies, forcing it to diversify.

Amanat FY 2023 revenue $195m

The company's revenue grew by 40 percent year-on-year.
  • Amanat announced a proposed dividend of US$13 million for FY 2023, with additional interim dividends planned for 2024.
  • The balance sheet reached US$158 million in cash at year-end, and low leverage provided significant capital for deployment.