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.
  • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-- More than 40 representatives of countries from around the world gathered in Jeddah, pledging to continue holding...

    More than 40 representatives of countries from around the world agreed on the importance of contuining consultations that could pave way for peace in Ukraine

    The Jeddah talks were part of the effort initiated by the Crown Prince, Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud since March 2022 to resolve the conflict

  • Iraq's judiciary issued arrest warrants at the beginning of March for four men, including a former finance minister and staff...

    The case, which has been dubbed "the heist of the century", sparked outrage in oil-rich but corrpution-plagued Iraq.

    At least $2.5 billion were stolen between September 2021 and August 2022 through 247 cheques that were cashed by five companies.

  • Chad is a neighbor of Niger, where a coup late last month toppled one of the last pro-Western leaders in...

    The two countries had signed a military cooperation agreement in June during a visit by Chad's president, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.

    The UAE, which has been developing its own defense industry, has also been increasing its engagement with African nations.

  • TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran on Sunday appointed Mohammed Jafar Montazeri, who is under US and British sanctions, to head the Islamic...

    Mohammed Jafar Montazeri was placed under US sanctions in December, with Washington identifying him as having a role in the prosecution of protesters.

    Britain followed suit in January and imposed punitive measures against Montazeri following the execution of British-Iranian Alireza Akbari for spying.

  • The reform package has split the nation and triggered one of the biggest protest movements in Israel's history since being...

    The government views the reform, which would give politicians more power over the courts, as a necessary step to curb overreach by unelected judges

    Parliament last month passed the first key component of the reform package, which limits judicial oversight of some government decisions

  • TRENDS Infographics explores prominent Arab nations in the latest Global Soft Power Index, with the UAE leading the way by...

    TRENDS Infographics explores prominent Arab nations in the latest Global Soft Power Index, with the UAE leading the way by entering the top 10, a first for the Middle East

    Other GCC countries, including Oman, also show improvements in the index, which measures nations' influence and reputation across various sectors and a variety of metrics

  • El Alamein, Egypt - The UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with his Egyptian counterpart, President...

    Both leaders stressed the significance of collective Arab action to promote peace, stability, and development within the region

    Egyptian president El Sisi's visit to Abu Dhabi in February underlined the reciprocal nature of these diplomatic efforts

  • BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA- The Argentine government said it will use a loan from Qatar amounting to $775 million to make a...

    The credit operation would allow Qatar to lend Argentina Special Drawing Rights for the equivalent of $775 million

    The credit was negotiated by Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa with the Qatari economic team "in absolute secrecy."

  • BEIRUT, LEBANON - A Lebanese minister on Saturday sought to clarify comments condemned by Kuwait over aid money to rebuild Beirut's...

    Lebanon's Economy Minister Amin Salaam said this week that he had sent a letter to Kuwait's emir in the name of the Lebanese people

    Mired in a grueling economic crisis since late 2019, cash-strapped Lebanon has been governed by a caretaker cabinet for more than a year

  • In a statement, the Israeli army cited Palestinian reports and witnesses as saying clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli...

    Palestine ministry announced the death of Qusai Jamal Maatan, 19, saying he was "shot dead by settlers in the village of Burqa", east of Ramallah

    At the funeral procession, Maatan was wrapped in a black and white keffiyeh head covering and Palestinian flag as mourners carried his body