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ADNOC Distribution 2025 dividend $700m

The company had reported EBITDA of $1.17 bn in 2025.

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.

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints Elena Sorlini as Managing Director and CEO

Abu Dhabi, UAE - Abu Dhabi Airports, the operator of Abu Dhabi's five commercial airports, has announced the appointment of...

GAL signs MoU with GMF

The MoU is aimed at maintenance, repair, overhaul.
  • The MoU also provides for cooperation in the field of capability development to attract domestic and international military markets.
  • GAL is a UAE company engaged in aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul.

Telefonica Q3 profit at $450m

Q3 revenue was up 11.6 percent at US$10.11 billion.
  • The company said the results make it possible to confirm its financial targets for 2022, which it raised during the previous quarter.
  • Telefonica said that it expects its core earnings growth to be "mid-to-high-end of the low single digit".

Abu Dhabi Ship Building signs MoU

The deal was signed with Indonesia's state-owned shipbuilder PT Pal.
  • They will build a range of interceptors, landing craft, and rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) for Indonesia’s naval and coast guard requirements.
  • ADSB operates three main naval programmes: Corvettes, offshore patrol vessels and fast interceptor vessels.

Fertiglobe Q3 revenues up $1.32bn

Adjusted EBITDA grew 64 percent to US$606 million.
  • Free cash flow increased to US$189 million from US$56 million in Q3 2021
  • The company will pay US$700 million, equivalent to AED0.31 per share, to shareholders in April 2023

ING Q3 profit at US$958m

Bank announced a share buyback of US$1.4 billion.
  • The bank said its Polish unit took a US$334 million hit from new regulations allowing borrowers to suspend mortgage loan payments.
  • ING said that it benefited from higher interest rates, which central banks have been hiking aggressively in efforts to tame inflation.

BMW Q3 net profit US$3.1bn

Profit was due to high demand for pricier luxury models.
  • Car deliveries were down nearly one percent over the period as the industry continues to grapple with supply chain disruptions.
  • BMW said higher prices for its premium vehicles had helped deliver a solid third quarter.

AD Ports Group acquires 80% stake in GFS

The Group will look to integrate GFS into its Maritime Cluster.
  • The equity stake was bought for AED2.9 billion ($800 million) implyin 100 percent Enterprise Value of AED3.7 billion.
  • Aligning GFS services with AD Ports Group companies SAFEEN Feeders and Transmar will make AD Ports Group the world's largest independent feeder company by vessels owned.

Americana to sell 30% stake in IPO

The company will list on ADX and Saudi Tadawul by Dec. 6.
  • The company said it will sell 2.5 billion of its existing shares in the IPO, which expected to run from 14-21 Nov. for retail investors in the UAE and Saudi.
  • The final offering prices will be determined after the book-building process.

ADNOC Drilling awards $1.6 bn agreement

The award is aimed at upping lower-carbon-intensive production capacity.
  • The award covers ADNOC’s onshore and offshore fields and will see an additional $750 million above guidance added to Oilfield Services (OFS) revenue, or $150 million per year.
  • The contract award brings the total value of awards confirmed by ADNOC Drilling in 2022 to $8.85 billion.

JAHEZIYA, Enekom ink pact

Pact aims to expand railway solutions, technology in region.
  • As per the agreement, JAHEZIYA will be Enekom’s exclusive distributor of the patented RailAcoustic Sensors in the GCC to enhance railway security.
  • The partnership was announced during ADIPEC, an exhibition in which the world’s energy ecosystem assemble.

ADNOC Distribution posts record EBITDA

The EDITDA of $1bn benefited from OPEX saving of $28m.

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SEC reports $1.55bn Q3 profit

The company attributes the growth to surge in demand.

Fertiglobe Q3 revenue of $525m

The firm recently launched steps to optimize its cost structure.

EDGE acquires 52% of ANAVIA

ANAVIA focuses on developing unmanned helicopters.

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Luberef’s 9M profit up 2%

The company's third-quarter net profit dropped 28 percent.
  • The nine-month profit was spurred by lower Zakat and income tax expenses, as Luberef has become subject to tax after listing its shares, Argaam reported.
  • Luberef’s bottom line dropped 25.2 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) from SAR 454.86 million in Q2 2023, hurt by lower base oil crack margins, according to Argaam.

Empower 9M revenue $618m

Firm paid cash dividend of US$115 million.
  • For nine months period ending on September 30, 2023, Empower’s revenue and EBITDA grew by 9.5 percent and 7.5 percent respectively.
  • On an absolute basis, Empower reported a net profit of US$186 million (AED 685 million) for the nine-month period ending September 2023.

BMW Q3 profit drops 7.7%

The company's Q3 net profit stood at $3.1 billion.
  • Revenues for the third quarter meanwhile rose 3.4 percent to 38.46 billion euros compared to the same period last year.
  • BMW chairman Oliver Zipse said the result "puts us right on track to meet the higher targets we set ourselves in August".