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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.

Tabreed signs MoU with Indian state

Asia's largest district cooling PPP project in Hyderabad part of deal.
  • The cooling infrastructure will potentially reduce over 200MW of peak electricity demand.
  • The district cooling agreements are part of Telangana’s vision to become net zero by 2047.

ENOC Group, Kawasaki renew partnership

The pact was signed through ENOC partner CKW Enterprises.
  • The agreement grants Kawasaki access to ENOC Group’s advanced lubricants from top-tier mineral oils for regular bikes to fully synthetic oils designed for high-end bikes.
  • ENOC said the new products meet an array of standards including, API SP and JASO T903: 2023 MA-2, guaranteeing best-in-class oil thickening and wear protection.

Masdar, Africa50 sign MoU

The aim is to speed up clean energy transition in Africa.
  • Masdar brings its technical expertise and extensive experience in emerging markets and will work with Africa50 to bridge the infrastructure funding gap.
  • Africa50 brings its skill in developing projects in the continent and which, combined with Masdar, can help unlock clean energy potential.

EIH acquires stake in 9Yards Comm

The acquisition aims to broaden EIH's investment portfolio.
  • EIH has cultivated a diversified, innovative and sustainable investment portfolio comprising over 40 successful companies across various sectors.
  • 9Yards Communications has a broad client portfolio encompassing government entities and private organizations both domestically and internationally.

Enbridge inks $14bn pact

The deal will make it North America's largest natural gas supplier.
  • Enbridge, which operates the world's longest petroleum pipeline system, said it is doubling its gas distribution business with the acquisitions.
  • The deal underscores the continued value producers are placing in natural gas even as countries strive to reduce fossil fuel dependence to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

OIA invests in US battery firm ONE

ONE is focused on high-density LFP-based batteries.
  • OIA and ONE signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) to explore potential areas of collaboration in energy storage and battery manufacturing in Oman.
  • ONE is focused on high-density LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate)-based batteries, which are created from lower-cost, more abundant iron.

ADCB prices $650m green bond

The bond will be used to finance eligible green assets.
  • It was 2.9 times oversubscribed, attracting interest from a range of local, regional and international investors that placed total orders of over $1.9 billion.
  • As of 30th June 2023, ADCB’s eligible green loan portfolio had experienced notable year-on-year growth of 61 percent, reaching $1.65 billion, he said.

L’Occitane shares nosedive

Shares dropped 29% after talks on taking the firm private called off.
  • The firm, headquartered in Luxembourg and Geneva, said last month it was considering a possible take-private deal with an offer price of no less than HK$26 ($3.30) per share.
  • The group's portfolio includes L'Occitane en Provence, French beauty brand Melvita, Korean skincare line Erborian, and Elemis, a British care product brand

Arm seeks $52bn valuation

Arm is a world leader in designing chips that are used in smartphones.
  • Arm's IPO is being closely watched by the financial markets, with large tech IPOs something of a rarity in recent months.
  • Tech giants including Nvidia, Apple, Samsung Electronics and Intel are interested in investing in Arm once the company is listed.

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.

TAQA secures $2.31bn loan

It will be utilized in a phased manner.

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Burjeel Holdings net profit up

The company’s 2023 annual revenue rises to US$1.2 billion.

Nationwide offers to buy Virgin Money

Nationwide has offered US$3.7 billion for Virgin Money.

TECOM 2023 net profit $299m

Revenue in 2023 grew by 10 percent YoY to $599 million.
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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).