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Qualcomm to Alphawave for $2.4 bn

The deal makes Alphawave the latest tech company to depart London.

Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract

The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.

Etihad Q1 profit $187 million

This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.

Yalla Group Q1 revenue $83m

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

Turkish Airlines orders 10 A350 Airbus

The airline disclosed no financial details in a statement.
  • Turkish Airlines now has 14 A350-900s and 20 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, which is the European jet's main competitor in the long-range.
  • An A350-900 was worth 317.4 million euros ($343 million) in 2018, when the aircraft manufacturer's price catalogue was last released.

Mubadala, Petrobras sign MoU

The two parties will explore potential investment in a biofuel project.
  • The biofuel project currently being developed by Mubadala Capital in the State of Bahia, Brazil.
  • The MoU builds on biorefinery project to produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel derived from Macauba, a native Brazilian crop.

Emirates NBD invests in Komgo

The equity investment was made by Emirates NBD's Innovation Fund.
  • Emirates NBD's corporate venture capital arm will enable the Group to invest in tech start-ups and companies supporting its digital strategy.
  • Komgo has diverse customer base that includes more than 200 multinational corporations and global trade banks.

PIF to buy Hadeed, Rajhi Steel

New firm will help Kingdom’s steel-making capacity.
  • The transactions are in line with PIF’s broader efforts to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s industrial development.
  • Move will help in construction, automotive, utilities, renewables, transport sectors in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

Alahmadi joins SHUAA Board

He is set to be part of the Board's Investment Committee.
  • Alahmadi's career includes stints at global giants like Mubadala and Rothschild & Co. More recently, he was associated with the CEO Office of ADQ
  • His current portfolio also includes a position as an independent member of the Audit and Risk Committee for ADX-listed firm, Presight AI Holdings.

Estithmar opens new subsidiary in Jordan

The subsidiary was set up in partnership with a Jordanian company.
  • In August, Estithmar Holding subsidiary Elegancia Healthcare established a branch in Iraq.
  • Estithmar Holding had signed agreements with the Iraqi investment authority worth $7 billion.

SABIC-Sinopec China plant opens

The plant is located in their jointly owned petrochemical firm.
  • Sinopec SABIC Tianjin Petrochemical Company, established in 2009, consisting of nine manufacturing units.
  • The production capacity of the new polycarbonate factory is 260,000 tons per year.

Lavoie buys e-bike firm VanMoof

The cost of the acquisition has not been specified.
  • VanMoof's bikes, which are sold in 20 countries, are known for their sleek, simplistic design with a battery hidden in the frame.
  • VanMoof had raised $128 million in September 2021 in an effort to expand as it rode a boom in the e-bike sector.

Borouge to pay $650m H1 dividend

The interim dividend is equivalent to 7.9 fils per share.
  • The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders who have purchased Borouge shares as of 7 September 2023.
  • This represents the first part of the expected total FY 2023 dividend of $1.3 billion (AED4.8 billion), equivalent to 15.8 fils per share.

EGA H1 net profit $533 million

The firm expects growth in primary production and recycling business.
  • EGA announced H1 2023 adjusted EBITDA of AED4.2 billion ($1.1 billion). EGA’s aluminum segment adjusted EBITDA margin was 27 percent, leading global industry peers.
  • EGA’s average realized London Metal Exchange price for its aluminum was $2,359 per ton compared to $3,063 per ton during H1 2022.

ADNIC okays 45% dividend for 2024

The company achieved its highest ever revenue and net profit.

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TECOM Group net profit up 49%

The company recorded its highest-ever revenue of AED 2.2 billion.

UPS says will cut 12,000 jobs

The move comes as UPS seeks to "align" its resources.

Pfizer reports loss in Q4

The drugmaker's revenues fell 41 percent to $14.2 billion.

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Toyota sells record number of vehicles in 2023

It is the world's top automaker for the fourth year in a row.
  • The automaker consolidated its position as the world's top-selling automaker for the fourth successive year
  • Toyota said that by next year it plans to have an electrified version for every Toyota and Lexus model globally

Ghitha 2023 revenue at $1.2bn

Ghitha reported an operating profit of $69 million in 2023.
  • Ghitha's revenue milestone indicates a significant growth rate of over 100 percent compared to 2022.
  • This is due to the successful execution of strategic acquisitions and expansion across diverse categories.

Dubai Investments buys GFP stake

GFP secures nearly $60 million in equity financing to expand its network.
  • GFP aims to create the leading fertility network in the region, and one of top 10 globally, according to a statement.
  • Saudi Arabia will be the focus of the investment. GFP’s facility in Riyadh is currently under construction and is due to commence operations later this year.