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Mubadala-Proprium joint venture formed
The joint venture will invest in Japanese multifamily property.
- The $600 million venture will focus on acquiring and managing high-quality, stabilized rental properties in Tokyo and Osaka.
- The joint venture will also target sustainability initiatives, such as reducing the carbon footprint of its properties, Mubadala said in a statement.
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ECI, KazakhExport ink MoU
Aim is to enhance trade between the UAE and Kazakhstan.
- The MoU is in line with the We the UAE 2031 vision aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations between the two countries.
- The aim is to enhance economic ties in renewable energy, waste management, between the UAE and Kazakhstan.
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UK delivery firm Tuffnells collapses
The company had failed to secure new funding, the administrators said.
- Privately-owned Tuffnells, which specializes in large and bulky goods, is based in the northern English city of Sheffield.
- The company, which has 33 delivery depots dotted across Britain, also suffered badly on fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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HSBC relaunches SVB UK
The new unit is headed by former SVB UK boss Erin Platts.
- HSBC rebranded SVB UK as HSBC Innovation Banking, the London-listed lender said in a statement.
- HSBC in March bought SVB UK under a deal brokered by the UK government and the Bank of England.
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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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Pfizer reports loss in Q4
The drugmaker's revenues fell 41 percent to $14.2 billion.
- The drugmaker lost $3.4 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with profits of $5.0 billion in the year-ago period
- Pfizer reiterated its 2024 revenue forecast of $58.5-$61.5 billion after 2023 revenues came in at $58.5 billion
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Schneider Electric, Charge&Go ink pact
The aim is to develop EV charging facility in the UAE.
- Demand for electric vehicles in the UAE market has steadily increased over the past few years.
- The collaboration also aims to deliver on the demand for sustainable transportation in the UAE.
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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