INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

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.

Small gain for gold in 2022 despite rate hike

  • Gold posted a small gain in 2022, which reinforced the precious metal's stable and uncorrelated performance amid market turbulence.
  • Gold Council said weak institutional demand was offset by retail investment - driven by inflation and geopolitics - and central banks had an exceptional year of net buying.

Dubai, UAE–Despite an unprecedented rise in rates and a strong dollar, Gold posted a small gain in 2022, which reinforced the precious metal’s stable and uncorrelated performance amid market turbulence. 

According to Gold Council, weak institutional demand was offset by retail investment – driven by inflation and geopolitics – and central banks had an exceptional year of net buying.

TRENDS takes a look at how Gold and some other metals performed in 2022: