INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

FAB profit edges higher

Income growth supports steady earnings.

UAB H1 profit climbs

Income, lending drive first-half growth

Sanad posts record revenue

Growth driven by global demand for services.

Bank of Sharjah profit up 39%

Bank's total assets grow 10% to $14.4 billion.

DIB H1 net profit $1bn

Gross revenue increased 10% year on year
  • Demonstrators blocked the entrance to the airport and a bridge linking Kassala State in the east with the rest of...

    Demonstrators blocked the entrance to the airport and a bridge linking Kassala State in the east with the rest of the country

    The unrest comes as Sudan grapples with deep economic woes left in the wake of Bashir's ouster

  • The government work 'will be led by major transformative projects and not just long-term strategic plans, says Sheikh Mohammed.

    The new strategy comes with the government's previous plan, UAE Vision 2021, through which the emirates has achieved all its goals in the past 10 years, Sheikh Mohammed said.

    Unlike previous 5-10 year cycles, the coming cycles of change will be flexible and six months to two years long, he added.

  • DUBAI: An estimated 47 percent of people worldwide are offline, and the cost of available broadband exceeds affordability targets in...

    An estimated 47 percent of people worldwide are offline, and the cost of available broadband exceeds affordability targets in 50 percent of developed countries.

    The UAE’s information and communications technology spending is estimated to reach $23 billion by 2024.

  • The impending end of super-loose monetary policy from the Federal Reserve will have both positive and negative effects on the...

    A likely strengthening of the dollar, to which Gulf currencies are pegged, may push down inflation, because it makes imports less expensive

    Higher interest rates on dollar-denominated assets tend to lead to outflows from emerging markets

  • An independent investigation found that during her time as World Bank CEO, Georgieva was among top officials who pressured staff...

    An independent investigation found that during her time as World Bank CEO, Georgieva was among top officials who pressured staff into changing data to China's benefit

    The bank has since scrapped the report, while the US Treasury called the findings "serious."

  • The world must act, and act now, if we are to reach zero hunger by 2030, the UAE’s Minister of...

    There is no more time for planning in the run-up to 2030, which is designated the Decade of Action

    The combined efforts of all actors is necessary for the world to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

  • The United Nations has called for the world to redouble its renewable energy efforts to avert a climate emergency.

    Governments and the private sector pledged at a high-level summit to spend more than $400 billion on climate efforts

    The amount would also help bring electricity to more of the 760 million people around the world who currently lack it

  • The projects initiated as part of hosting the tournament include the construction of eight stadiums, Doha Metro Rail, a new...

    Stadiums constructed for the world cup would be later given to local clubs for utilization

    QTA announced new tourism strategy which aims to attract 5.6 million visitors to Qatar annually by 2023

  • Dubai ruler and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has given approval for...

    Land plots allocated to Emirati housing projects in Dubai increased to 1.7 billion square fee

    Sheikh Mohammed issued directives to quadruple the number of Emiratis benefiting from the housing program from next year

  • Helped by the UN, Lebanon will get fuel to keep its healthcare and water-supply facilities for the next three months.

    The plan It is expected to provide fuel to all public hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and dispensaries servicing the most vulnerable communities

    It is also expected to provide fuel to four water establishments to secure continuous water supply to about 2.3 million people across the country