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ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract

The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.

Etihad Q1 profit $187 million

This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.

Yalla Group Q1 revenue $83m

Net income rose to $36.4 million, a 17% YoY increase.

Qatar Airways annual profit $2bn

This was a record 28% jump in annual net profit.

Masdar issues $1bn bond

Its green bond program hits $2.75 billion.

Future of Humanity – TRENDS’ yearly Special Issue now online

The edition features interviews with top business leaders.
By Hilal Mir
March 3, 2025 7:45 pm
  • The edition delves into transformative themes such as GCC’s leadership in urbanization, smart cities, and logistics, as well as the role of AI in reshaping healthcare and finance.
  • It also highlights cultural diplomacy, the evolving digital economy, and the power of travel in shaping the human experience.

Dubai, UAE — TRENDS’ yearly Special Issue is out. This year’s edition, titled Future of Humanity, explores key global shifts and brings together expert insights on old and new forces shaping our world.

The edition delves into transformative themes such as GCC’s leadership in urbanization, smart cities, and logistics, as well as the role of AI in reshaping healthcare and finance. It also highlights cultural diplomacy, the evolving digital economy, and the power of travel in shaping the human experience.

Featuring exclusive interviews with industry leaders such as Paul Griffiths (CEO, DXB), Amadou Diallo (CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa), and Prof. Paul Spiegel (Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health)—and many more—this issue provides invaluable perspectives from global decision-makers.

TRENDS has been a trusted source for business, economy, technology, and geopolitics in the MENA region for over 25 years. 

Read TRENDS Special Issue online here.

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