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DP World H1 EBITDA $2.6bn
The company's revenue grew 13.9 percent to $9.03 billion.
- CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said the company's balance sheet remains robust, and it continues to generate high levels of cash flow.
- DP World's focus on high-margin cargo, end-to-end bespoke supply chain solutions and cost optimization has been crucial in securing these results.
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Tencent Q2 net income $3.6 bn
Tencent last year posted its first decline in quarterly sales since its listing.
- Tencent also announced an 11 percent increase in revenue during the second quarter, reaching 149.21 billion yuan ($20.46 billion).
- The Shenzhen-based firm is the world's largest video game company in terms of revenue, dominating the Asian market in particular.
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AD Ports Group Q2 net profit $84m
The Group posted 66% year-on-year revenue growth.
- Maritime, Digital, and Ports Clusters were the key growth drivers with 208 per cent, 26 per cent, and 22 per cent year-on-year, respectively.
- AD Ports Group Q2 2023 EBITDA rose by 29 per cent year-on-year to AED686 million, mainly driven by maritime, digital, and ports clusters as well as acquisitions.
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Riyad Capital okays 2.5% cash dividend
The SAR 0.25 per unit dividend will be paid to Riyad REIT Fund's unitholders.
- The distribution represents 2.19 percent of net asset value (NAV) as of June 30, 2023.
- Riyad REIT is a closed-ended Shariah-compliant real estate investment traded fund.
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4.4m travel by SAR in H1 2023
Train trips in H1 2023 rose 46 percent compared to H1 2022.
- The volume of minerals and goods transported over SAR networks during the second quarter of the year exceeded 6.34 million tons.
- The total volume of goods transported by SAR H1 2023 rose to over 12 million tons, a 13 percent increase compared to the previous year.
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Yalla Group H1 revenue $152m
The Group posted revenues of $79 million in the second quarter.
- The revenue grew by 2.9% compared to the first half of last year, while the net income in H1 2023 was recorded at AED176.9 million ($48.2m)
- Yalla displayed strong performance in the second quarter of the year where it posted revenues of AED291 million (around $79.2 million)
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KIB posts $19.5m net profit
The bank's total operating income reached approximately $115 million.
- The bank's total operating income reached approximately $115 million, a 14% increase compared to the first six months of 2022
- Its investment securities portfolio, focused on high-quality Sukuk, reached $1 billion, a 4% increase from the same period last year
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APIC H1 net profit down 39%
Total revenues grew by 7.2% YoY to $590 million.
- Net profits attributed to APIC shareholders in the first half of 2023 reached $11.08 million.
- Total assets increased by 8.74 percent compared to 2022's closing and reached $756 million.
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Estithmar opens branches in Iraq
Two subsidiaries of the Qatari firm open two branches.
- Elegancia Healthcare, established a branch in Iraq in line with the memorandum of understanding that was signed recently to manage and operate several soon-to-be-opened hospitals.
- Estithmar Holding told Qatar News Agency that it signed agreements with the Iraqi investment authority worth $7 billion that includes real-estate and tourism development.
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AD Ports Q2 revenue grows 66%
The company attributed growth to increased volume across key sectors.
- On a like-for-like basis (LFL), which excludes the impact of M&A activity, the revenue growth was still significant, reaching 44 percent YoY
- The growth drivers were primarily the Maritime Cluster with a substantial 208 percent YoY increase, followed by the Digital Cluster with 26 percent
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The majority stake was acquired for $7.6 million.
- The founder will retain a 40 percent stake in the company, and the existing leadership team will remain in management to deliver on the strategic growth plans.
- The company's FY2023 financial performance recorded revenues of AED70.5 million and EBITDA of AED8.4 million.
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McDonald Q4 profit up
McDonald's cited war in the Middle East as a drag.
- Profits in the quarter grew seven percent to $2.0 billion, while revenues increased eight percent to $6.4 billion.
- Global comparable sales grew 3.4 percent in fourth quarter, down from 8.8 percent in the third quarter and below the annual average