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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.

Empower okays $119.1m H2 2025 dividend

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

Watch: Saudi GDP to grow faster than expected in 2021

The GDP of Saudi Arabia will see faster-than-expected growth in 2021.
  • The Saudi economy grew 1.8 percent in Q2 of 2021
  • This was the second time it had risen since Q2 2019

The GDP of Saudi Arabia will see faster-than-expected growth in 2021 due to several reasons.

According to the Saudi General Authority of Statistics, the Saudi economy grew 1.8 percent in Q2 of 2021.

This was the second time it had risen since Q2 2019, the first such growth being in Q1 this year.

The global drop in oil prices, along with the pandemic and related issues, had dealt quite a blow to the Saudi economy.

However, as all the sectors recover, here is a breakdown of how things are finally starting to look up: