INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Mashreq Q1 profit rises

Total revenue increased 10% year-on-year.

TECOM profit climbs

High occupancy across assets boosts earnings.

Emirates Stallions Q1 revenue up 11%

The rise helped by strong demand in real estate

ADNOC Distribution 2025 dividend $700m

The company had reported EBITDA of $1.17 bn in 2025.
  • Bern, Switzerland-- Seeking to expand its industrial base, Saudi Arabia is keen to widen cooperation with Switzerland in the industrial...

    They discussed boosting of ties in industry and mining sectors and how they can contribute to diversifying the economic base

    The two countries continue to have strong ties in petrochemicals, construction materials, medicines, consumer products, manufacturing of precious metals, and jewelry

  • The US$218mn capital infusion will foster bank's growth.

    With the infusion, Sharjah Asset Management, the investment arm of the Sharjah government, will be the main beneficiary, raising its stake in the bank to 40% from 17.16%

    The chairman of the bank said total capital of the bank now stands at US$816 million, bolstering its financial position and increasing its ability to pursue new investments

  • Dubai, UAE - The UAE is on track to become a global hybrid working hub, a new report by Workspace...

    98 percent of UAE businesses reveal that they would invest in hybrid workplace technology by 2024, compared to 89 percent globally

    Employers are adopting a hybrid work system that is effective and efficient, with key steps being taken to create an effective hybrid strategy

  • Dubai, UAE--The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have dispatched 30 tonnes of urgent medical supplies...

    The aid shipment estimated to be around US$444,000 is the first that WHO has dispatched by air to Sudan since the civil war erupted

    The UAE's aid delivery is focused on providing for the most vulnerable groups affected by the situation in Sudan, especially the sick, children, the elderly, and women

  • Sharjah, UAE-- Sharjah showcased its technology-enabled approach to the tourism industry at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, highlighting the...

    The emirate displayed cutting-edge technologies and groundbreaking concepts, offering a glimpse into the emirate's tourist destinations

    A robot known as "Shj Al Guide" offered information, pictures, and promotional videos of events, activities, and tourist attractions in the emirate

  • Washington, United States - Improving trade relations between African countries could provide a major boost to economic output (GDP) across the...

    The IMF report predicted its recommendations would boost real per capita output in the median African country by "more than 10 percent."

    It said such change would require reforms in the trade environment of Africa, which includes changes in transportation, border infrastructure.

  • Baghdad, Iraq - Jordan and Iraq have signed a deal to resume the export of Iraqi crude to Jordan under...

    The agreement was signed by the Energy and Mineral Resources Minister of Jordan, Saleh Al Kharabsheh, and the Oil Minister of Iraq, Hayan Abdul Ghani

    As per the deal, Jordan will begin importing 10,000 barrels of crude per day for a year, starting from June. and this will cover around 7% of Jordan's daily oil needs

  • Goldman has been criticized over its multiple roles with SVB, in which it was both advising the California bank and...

    Goldman is cooperating with and providing information to various governmental bodies on its activities for SVB in March just before the bank collapsed, according to the filing

    In Thursday's filing, Goldman said the government probes include when SVB engaged the firm to assist with a proposed capital raise and SVB sold the firm a portfolio of securities

  • Dubai, UAE – The UAE announced on Thursday that companies will be subject to fines of up to AED 500,000...

    Not meeting the Emiratization targets, which includes reducing the number of employees or modifying their classification, will be considered a violation

    Companies with 50 employees or more are required to increase the number of their Emirati employees in skilled jobs by 1 percent every six months

  • "It appears that the central bank is willing to sacrifice parts of the economy and tighten its grip on households...

    The US Fed's failure to act earlier on inflation was a significant miscalculation, and now they have made another mistake with the latest rate hike, says deVere Group CEO

    It could potentially trigger not only a short-term but also a longer-term recession in the world's largest economy, with detrimental effects on the global economy, he adds