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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.

Alujain widens 2025 loss

The increase in loss is due to impairment charges, weaker prices.

Masar 2025 net profit $262m

Higher land plot sales boost revenue and operating income.

Tasnee’s 2025 losses deepen

The petrochemicals' company's revenue also fell 17.7 percent.

Turkey says Ukraine grain deal nearing agreement

The Black Sea Grain Initiative, in place since July after diplomacy by the United Nations and Turkey, allows Ukraine grain exports via port, helping ease shortages and resulting price spikes triggered by Russia's invasion of the breadbasket nation. More than 30 million tonnes of grain and agricultural products have been exported under the initiative to...

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3 ways travel drives economic growth while enhancing global connections and sustainability

WTTC research shows that, having endured estimated losses of $4.5 trillion and 62 million jobs...

EVs just the start, urban mobility needs a holistic approach

Cities must adopt EVs alongside shared transport, robust infrastructure, clean energy, and inclusivity, says Jamie...

Exclusive: Private military companies look at $366.8bn market as their demand, role in global conflicts rise

Rising security concerns, confrontational geopolitics, and chaotic global changes have fueled the demand for private...

TikTok under fire: Espionage claims, election influence campaigns and controversies

The platform faces accusations of espionage in the United States, while the European Union has...

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‘UAE committed to global sustainability, job creation’

“As we continue to witness an ever-changing pace of development and technological advancement, regulating employment and improving human resources’ skills...
  • About 97 percent of private sector workers in the UAE, including gig and platform economy workers, are insured under local laws, highlights a UAE minister
  • More than 70 percent of workers are registered in the Unemployment Insurance Scheme, providing temporary financial income for those who lose their jobs
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UAE and UN to boost climate action cooperation in run up to COP28

New York, US--The UAE and the UN have discussed joint cooperation and partnership on government experience exchange, global climate action...
  • The UAE delegation noted the country's initiatives in development including government work, capacity building and exchange of expertise
  • They also discussed opportunities to boost cooperation in international initiatives, maximizing the positive impact of climate action around the world
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Arab SWFs accelerate dealmaking amid scarce funding

Joint investments by sovereign funds hit a record $17.2 billion in H1 this year as Gulf states fund global equity...
  • Joint investments by sovereign funds hit a record $17.2 billion in H1 this year as Gulf states fund global equity firms, including KKR & Co., EQT AB, and Brookfield
  • Middle Eastern investors, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Mubadala Investment Company, are planning to invest billions in high-profile acquisitions