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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.

Global economic crisis takes fizz out of MENA startups

  • The startups in the region have raised more than $2.5 billion this year and made more than 500 deals, according to estimates
  • The UAE raised $460 million in 24 deals in October, a huge boost compared to the country’s $27 million raised in September

Dubai, UAE— Startups in the MENA region have been raising a sizeable amount of funding during the course of the ongoing year, but the fear of global economy going into a recession weighs heavily across the region as many startups rue the decline in investments.

The startups in the region have raised more than $2.5 billion this year and made more than 500 deals, according to a few estimates.

The UAE raised $460 million in 24 deals in October, a huge boost compared to the country’s $27 million raised in September. Egyptian and Saudi companies also performed well during the last month,