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solutions signs $118m contract
The contract's impact will show in the firm's Q3 financials.
- The company that under the 42-month contract, awarded on April 26, it will support and operate an information technology management program for NCGR.
- The company reported a revenue of SAR 2.7 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 19 percent from the same quarter last year.
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Al-Futtaim leads $15m start-up funding
The firm led the funding in River, which manufactures electric two-wheelers.
- River is a Bengaluru-based company that was founded in 2020. The company has developed a range of electric two-wheelers, including scooters and motorcycles.
- The investment from Al-Futtaim Automotive will be used to help River scale up its manufacturing and distribution operations.
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Inditex posts record profit
The firm attributed the figures to strong sales which reached $8.15bn.
- The Spanish group said its net profit jumped 54 percent to 1.17 billion euros ($1.25 billion) in the three-month period ending on April 30.
- Excluding a 216 million provision a year ago to deal with the consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the firm's profits were up 24 percent.
Apple launches spatial computer; takes VR world by storm
CUPERTINO, California: Apple on Monday unveiled Apple Vision Pro, a spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical...
- Apple CEO Tim Cook says: “Today marks the beginning of a new era for computing."
- The breakthrough design of Vision Pro features an ultra-high-resolution display system that packs 23 million pixels.
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SABIC Agri to pay $378m H1 dividends
The SAR 3 per share dividend will be paid on 31 July.
- The company had reported a net profit of 10 billion Saudi riyals ($2.7 billion) for the full-year 2022, which is nearly 92 percent more than the 5.36 billion riyals in 2021.
- The sales (revenue) nearly doubled to 18.98 billion riyals in 2022 from 9.59 billion riyals the previous year.
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TAQA Arabia’s shares listed on EGX
More than 1.35 billion shares of the energy distribution firm were listed.
- The shares, at a nominal value of Egyptian Pound 0.50 apiece, will be listed in Egypt Listed Securities.
- From Sunday, TAQA Arabia’s shares shall be added to EGX database under the ticker symbol TAQA.CA, and it will be allocated in the utilities sector.
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PIF to acquire stake in Tamimi Market
The Saudi wealth fund will acquire a 30% stake in the gorcery chain.
- PIF owns several strategic investments in the consumer goods and retail sector, such as Noon.com, an online Middle East shopping platform.
- Tamimi Market Company has a track record over a period of more than 40 years in Saudi Arabia, with over 100 stores and five distribution centers.
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ADNOC L&S Q1 net profit $144m
The net profit increased by 79 percent over Q1 2022.
- ADNOC L&S is the sixth ADNOC unit that will be listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market on Thursday following an Initial Public Offering that raised $796 million recently.
- The company reported a revenue of $592.2 million for the first quarter, compared to $312.95 million for the same period in 2022.
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Credit Suisse fails NYSE listing criteria
Under NYSE rules, shares must trade for at least $1 for 30 consecutive days.
- Credit Suisse is listed in New York under a "Depositary Shares" scheme that allows foreign firms to sell stock in the United States.
- Its share price crumbled under the pressure of fears of contagion from the collapse of three US regional banks.
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PIF-owned SRC completes $933m sukuk
The issue is part of the SAR 20 billion local sukuk program.
- The PIF established the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company in 2017 for the growth and sustainability of residential real estate financing in the kingdom.
- This was the sixth tranche within the program denominated in Saudi riyals and supported by government guarantees.
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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.
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Hamad Al Marar is EDGE CEO
EDGE has a local and global orderbook of over $5billion.
- Al Marar succeeds Mansour AlMulla, who is returning to ADQ Group following a successful two-year managerial secondment to EDGE.
- He will utilize his leadership skills and experience within the UAE’s defense industry to guide the group into the next phase of its evolution.
Ryanair quarterly profit dives 93%
The carrier flies mostly throughout Europe.
- The carrier, which flies mostly throughout Europe, said net profit slumped to 14.8 million euros ($16 million) in the final three months of 2023
- Chief executive Michael O'Leary said Ryanair was narrowing its forecast for annual net profit to a range of 1.85 billion and 1.95 billion euros