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Empower okays $119.1m H2 2025 dividend

The dividend is equivalent to 43.75% of paid-up capital.

Alujain widens 2025 loss

The increase in loss is due to impairment charges, weaker prices.

Masar 2025 net profit $262m

Higher land plot sales boost revenue and operating income.

Tasnee’s 2025 losses deepen

The petrochemicals' company's revenue also fell 17.7 percent.

DP World 2025 revenue $24.4bn

The profit for the year up 32.2% to reach $1.96bn.

Emaar 2023 revenue at $7.3bn

Emaar property sales rose to US$ 11 billion in 2023.

FAB, Magnati, PayRow join hands

The move will help Dubai in becoming a cashless economy.
  • Government entities and merchants will now be able to receive payments from their customers in an easy, flexible, unified and secure manner.
  • The new payment ecosystem is set to transform the existing gateway.

BHP to face trial in UK

The firm must stand trial to face US$12 billion damages claim
  • More than 400,000 claimants could eventually join the compensation claim against the Australian company in London's High Court.
  • The 2015 tragedy unfolded after the dam in Brazil's Minas Gerais region ruptured.

DP World sells assets stake to Saudi Hassana Investment Company

Saudi Hassana will invest $2.4 bn in some of DP World's assets.
  • Hassana is the investment manager for the General Organisation for Social Insurance (GOSI), which owns one of the world’s largest pension funds.
  • The investment by Hassana implies a total enterprise value of approximately $23 billion for the three assets.

ADNOC acquires 24.9% stake in OMV

After the transaction, OMV will hold 31.5 percent.
  • Through this investment in OMV, which holds a 75 percent stake in Borealis, ADNOC will increase its shareholdings in both Borealis and Borouge.
  • ADNOC will acquire the stake from Mubadala. Financial details of the transaction are not being disclosed.

Aramco, SABIC sign pacts

They will explore refining and petrochemical projects in China.
  • Aramco and Sinopec have signed heads of agreement for a greenfield project in Gulei in Fujian province.
  • Additionally, Aramco, SABIC and Sinopec signed an MoU to study the economic and technical feasibility of developing a new petrochemical complex.

KEZAD Group signs lease

The 50-year lease was signed with Star Paper Mill.
  • Under the agreement, Star Paper Mill in collaboration with RC Paper Machines, will expand its existing capacities with an investment of AED200m.
  • Star Paper Mill’s new facility would have installed capacity of 135,000 tons to manufacture recycled semi kraft liner, white top liner and testliner.

AMEA Power wins bid

The company will build a 120MW solar project in South Africa.
  • The Doornhoek PV Project will sell electricity to the state utility, Eskom, under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement.
  • AMEA Power is the majority shareholder in the $120 million project and has partnered with a consortium wholly owned by African women.

ADNOC Drilling to acquire rigs

The two offshore jack-up rigs will be bought for $200 million.
  • Since listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in October 2021, ADNOC Drilling has expanded its fleet from 95 to 108 owned rigs, as of 30th September, 2022.
  • This rig purchase adds to earlier deals for a total of nine rigs signed in 2022 and four rigs acquired in 2021.

BEEAH inks three-way pact

The three firms will produce fuel cell grade hydrogen from waste.
  • The three firms will form a consortium that will advance progress on the Middle East’s first waste to hydrogen plant, located in Sharjah.
  • The plans for the plant include an on-site green hydrogen dispensing station capable of fuelling several vehicles.

EDB, ADCB ink pact for UAE SMEs

The MoU will enable SMEs access to financing options.
  • The scheme is in line with EDB’s mandate to provide AED 30 billion towards the development of the UAE economy in five strategic sectors.
  • The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will enable SMEs in the UAE to have improved access to strategic financing options.

Emaar 2023 revenue at $7.3bn

Emaar property sales rose to US$ 11 billion in 2023.

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ADNOC L&S reports 162% rise in profit

The company also reported an EBITDA of $635 million.
  • The company also reported an EBITDA of $635 million (AED2,332 million), marking a substantial 124% year-on-year increase
  • The third quarter of 2023 specifically contributed to the positive financial performance, with a 30% year-on-year increase in revenue

Burgan Bank Sells 52% stake

The stake in its Turkish subsidiary BBT was sold to Rawabi Holding.
  • While the sale represents a majority ownership transfer, Burgan Bank will retain operational control over BBT.
  • The move is strategically poised to fortify the bank's capital structure and shield against the impact of fluctuating Turkish lira exchange rate.

EVIQ to set up infra for EVs in KSA

PIF, SEC JV's brand name for EV infrastructure is EVIQ.
  • EVIQ will support electric vehicle adoption in Saudi Arabia by building best-in-class infrastructure and creating a nationwide network of fast-charging hubs.
  • This will help enable and encourage the use of electric vehicles across Saudi Arabia, in line with the sustainability goals of the Kingdom.