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TAQA Q1 net income $571m

Net income fell $2.58bn due to one-off items recognized in 2023.

QatarEnergy buys stake in Egypt blocks

It did not disclose the cost of the agreement.

TSMC’s April revenue up 60%

It capitalized on huge wave of demand for chips used in AI hardware.

Etihad reports record Q1 profit

Total revenue increased by $269 million in the same period.

Aramco Q1 profit down 14.5%

Despite lower profit, it will pay $31bn in dividends to Saudi government.
  • EGA posts $2 billion profit

    The Aluminum producer claimed 2022 results as its strongest ever.
  • UAE, Saudi Arabia to lead IPO MENA markets: EFG Hermes

    The investment bank is working on five diverse sectoral IPOs in the GCC market which will be launched between the second and fourth quarters of the year.
  • UAE shares view at first G20 Culture Working Group meeting

    ABU DHABI, UAE  - UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCY) participated in the First G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting held under the Indian Presidency. Attended by G20 members, invited countries, and international organizations such as United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the meeting recently took place...
  • Fewer GCC women achieve leadership roles

    Young women in the MENA region are more likely to be in the workforce, while the GCC countries — particularly the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar — have seen advances in labor force participation, according to a PwC report published in December last year. However, they are yet to gain...
  • Dubai Land Department launches new feature to streamline procedure

    DUBAI, UAE - The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the Instant Sale feature, which utilizes smart evaluation technology in real estate transactions without the need for audits. This move is in line with DLD's efforts to enhance the use of innovative solutions and achieve the goal of the Dubai...
  • UAE, Oman agree to cooperate on development, environmental protection

    Dubai, UAE-- The UAE and Oman have signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in order to preserve environment and encourage sustainable development. In this connection, a UAE delegation, headed by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, paid a visit to Oman to enhance cooperation in...
  • AI, ML make banks in MENA region smarter and faster

    The artificial intelligence is expected to play a significant role in shaping the future of region's financial services, Tarabut Gateway CCO Adnan Erriade tells TRENDS.
  • ‘UAE’s economy sees fastest growth in over a decade’

    The UAE has utilized advanced technologies to develop capacities and meet the growing demand in these sectors. Additionally, the country aims to adopt a new and more open development model in line with the leadership's future vision and the UAE Centennial 2071, the minister adds.
  • Sharjah Consultative Council approves  heritage policy

    SHARJAH, UAE -  The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) approved recommendations regarding the policy of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH), during its 10th session. Ali Mehd Al Suwaidi, SCC Chairman chaired the session.The council's work began with the ratification of the minutes of the ninth session, after which the SCC...
  • UAE keen on new technologies, says minister at Raisina Dialogue 2023

    NEW DELHI, INDIA -  UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Omar Sultan Al Olama said that his country has succeeded in adopting state-of-the-art, digital, and futuristic solutions as a key pillar for enhancing prosperity. Al Olama made this remark at the Raisina Dialogue...
  • UAE positioned itself as key player in global value chain: Al Zeyoudi

    Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Stating that the global reshuffling of economic gravity is providing an opportunity for the UAE, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said that the country has positioned itself as a key player in the global value chain. He was speaking at...
  • UAE, Italy enhance bilateral relations to Strategic Partnership level

    ABU DHABI, UAE -  The United Arab Emirates and Italy on Saturday announced the enhancement of their  bilateral relations to the Strategic Partnership level. The announcement came during a meeting between President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan  and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Al Shati Palace in Abu...
  • Six EU countries urge Israel to stop settlement expansion in West Bank

    LONDON, UK-  Six European countries on Saturday called on Israel to stop expanding its settlements in  Palestine's West Bank. Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland have also jointly condemned the recent attack on Israeli citizens by Palestinian groups. In a joint statement, they said, "We urge the Israeli government...
  • Saving deposits in UAE banks rose to $67bn in 2022: CBUAE

    Abu Dhabi, UAE - Saving deposits in the UAE banking system, excluding interbank deposits, increased to AED245.867 billion ($67 billion) by the end of December 2022, a YoY growth of AED4.00 billion ($1.08 billion), or 1.7 percent, from about AED241.82 billion ($66 billion)  in November 2021, statistics by the Central...
  • Wall Street Journal’s report UAE considering leaving OPEC not true: sources

    Dubai, UAE--A media report that the United Arab Emirates is considering leaving OPEC is "far from the truth," two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told media. Earlier on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the UAE is having an internal debate about leaving the Organization of the...
  • UAE, Turkey sign free trade deal in sign of warming ties

    Pushing aside their differences in relations strained by regional disputes, the oil-rich United Arab Emirates and Turkey signed a free trade agreement on Friday. Importantly, the pact comes ahead of Turkey's elections on May 14 as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan carries on with his contested economic policies that have scared...
  • Proactive govt policies, high rates, slow global growth to lower impact of inflation in Gulf region

    The GCC countries are likely to benefit from the relative stability in their financial covers due to high oil prices and strong energy exports in 2022, reports suggest.
  • UAE ministry hosts WHO’s regional expert meet on healthy diet policies

    DUBAI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) hosted a regional expert meeting on healthy diet policies in Dubai. The event was hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. The meeting aimed to discuss recent developments in healthy diet policies, with a...
  • DEWA’s R&D Center registers 8th patent for geographical areas survey device

    DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) Research and Development Center has obtained its eighth patent for a cutting-edge device that leverages advanced sensors to locate and survey geographical areas. The device employs real-time kinematic (RTK) processing techniques to process data collected on-site and works with a smart...
  • ADNOC Gas announces final IPO pricing, to raise $2.5 billion

    The ADNOC Gas offering was set at 2.37 dirhams ($0.65) per share, towards the top of its range, implying a market capitalization of about $50 billion. Total demand topped $124 billion, making it more than 50 times oversubscribed, ADNOC said, calling it the biggest demand yet seen for an IPO...
  • Abu Dhabi real estate transactions reach $21.12 billion in 2022

    The emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) said a total of 19,033 transactions were recorded during the year---9,010 sales worth AED23.5 billion and 10,023 mortgage deals worth AED54.1 billion. The year-on-year value of realty transactions rose by 8.5 percent, while the number of transactions jumped by 27.2 percent.
  • UAE Space mission:  Sultan Alneyadi docks at space station

    The crew consists of Alneyadi, NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. 
  • UAEIIC, JOIN ink pact to boost investments in Middle East, Africa

    The agreement will build their mutual capacities, and encourage bilateral and multilateral investments, especially in the Middle East and Africa region.
  • Trade leadership helps UAE emerge as a soft power

    “Trade has had an indelible impact on our soft power. Located at a strategic global crossroads, the UAE is one of the world’s most connected countries and acts as a vital bridge for many nation’s products on key East-West, North-South trade routes. This role is reflected in the value of...
  • UAE best country globally for expat lifestyle, says HSBC survey

    Abu Dhabi, UAE - The United Arab Emirates is the best country for expat lifestyle, according to a survey by the HSBC. A total of 36 percent of the people surveyed said chances of having a better lifestyle is the main reason for relocating to the UAE, significantly higher than...
  • UAE’s FNC highlights role of parliaments in addressing climate change

    RABAT, MOROCCO - UAE's Federal National Council (FNC) highlighted the critical role of parliaments in addressing the repercussions of climate change, by passing laws that preserves the environment and promote the use of clean energy. The FNC's Parliamentary Division made this statement during the intervention by Aisha Mohammed Al Mulla,...
  • UAE, Bahrain explore ways to boost collaboration in infrastructure, transport

    ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI)  Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei Thursday had a meeting with Bahrain's Minister of Works Ibrahim bin Hassan Al Hawaj at the MoEI headquarters in Dubai. They discussed ways to boost UAE-Bahrain synergies in the infrastructure and transport sectors. Al...
  • Users feel more people should adopt ChatGPT, TRENDS poll finds

    Nearly 25 percent of respondents believe educational institutions should avoid the use of AI platforms, and many feel creative writers should also ignore them.
  • UAE Banks Federation holds workshop on money laundering

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--UAE Banks Federation (UBF) organised a virtual workshop on combating trade-and-credit-documents-based money laundering on Wednesday. The workshop comes as part of UBF's ongoing efforts to improve frameworks and procedures necessary to develop and maintain the highest levels of compliance and risk management at member banks. The workshop was...
  • UAE records fastest growth rate in 10 years, says economy minister

    Abu Dhabi, UAE - UAE's Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri said Wednesday that in 2022, the UAE economy recorded its fastest growth rate in over a decade despite the global economic slowdown, with the first half of 2022 witnessing unprecedented growth of nearly 8.5 percent. The country's...
  • Masdar to invest $1.2 billion in British battery strorage tech

    Dubai, UAE—UAE’s renewable energy company Masdar will invest 1 billion pounds ($1.20 billion) in British battery storage technology, Reuters said. "We are committed... to deploy a billion pounds across the United Kingdom to accelerate the battery storage solutions," Jameel Al Ramahi told the International Energy Week conference, according to the...
  • World Cup airlift helps flydubai to record profits in 2022

    Profits soared 43 percent to 1.2 billion dirhams ($327 million) despite higher oil prices as the United Arab Emirates carrier bounced back strongly from a Covid-hit 2021. The year ended with a mass airlift of World Cup fans to and from Qatar, with 1,290 flights -- up to 30 a...
  • UAE secured 34% of Japan’s crude oil needs in Jan

    Oil remains the most significant energy source in Japan, accounting for about 40 percent of the country’s total energy supply, according to the International Energy Agency.
  • After attack from settlers, envoy urges Security Council to protect Palestinians

    The Security Council has an obligation to find ways to "provide protection" for Palestinian civilians, the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations pleaded Tuesday after Israeli settlers attacked a town in the occupied West Bank. "We believe that the Security Council has a responsibility to shoulder, especially with regard to...
  • Khalifa Fund announces winner of CEO Program

    ABU DHABI, UAE - Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and Jenaan Investment, has announced the winners of the CEO program, Agritech Edition. After a rigorous nine-month program that aimed to cultivate entrepreneurship and innovation skills, build and grow ag-food...
  • Dubai Holding acquires the iconic The Westin Paris – Vendome

    The hotel, with its ultra-prime location, is one of the most sought-after real estate assets in Paris, France.
  • CBUAE revokes exchange house’s license over ‘misconduct’

    Abu Dhabi, UAE -The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Dollar Exchange, an exchange house operating in the UAE and struck off its name from the Register, pursuant to Article 137 of the Decretal Federal Law No.14 of 2018 regarding the Central Bank and Organisation...
  • Super-rich Russians lift UAE property market to record heights

    There might be a global slowdown in the property market, but thanks to Russian buyers, the UAE, in contrast, has seen a stunning growth in the sector.
  • Al-Jarman heads UAE delegation to 52nd session of Human Rights meet in Geneva

    GENEVA, SWITZERLAND -  The United Arab Emirates is participating in the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland  which started Monday and will continue until April 4. The head of the UAE delegation Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Jarman, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations and...
  • SpaceX Dragon to carry two NASA astronauts to ISS, one of them Emirati

    The SpaceX Dragon Crew-6 mission is set to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:45 am (0645 GMT). Weather conditions are expected to be near perfect. The Crew Dragon capsule, dubbed Endeavour, is scheduled to dock with the ISS at 2:38 am (0738 GMT) on Tuesday....
  • Jordan, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain announce joint industrial projects totaling $2bn

    Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain announced the signing of 12 agreements and partnerships worth over US$2 billion for nine joint industrial projects. The announcement came following a meeting of the Integrated Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development. Jordan Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh oversaw the signing of the...
  • SAIF Zone Al Ansari Exchange ink pact, offer new payment service

    SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) has signed a cooperation agreement with Al Ansari Exchange, to introduce a new payment service and enhance customer experience. The newly signed partnership will allow SAIF Zone’s investors and clients to conveniently pay fees at any of Al Ansari...
  • UAE donates 10 ambulances to Syria for relief efforts after quake

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE has presented Syria with 10 state-of-the-art ambulances, as part of Operation Gallant Knight 2 and the UAE's ongoing efforts to aid the quake-hit Syrian people. Dr. Salem Al Falasi, who is in charge of following up on the needs of the health sector in Syria, said...
  • UAE and Algeria seek to expand economic cooperation

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--The 15th session of the joint UAE-Algeria Economic Committee has been held in Abu Dhabi under the chairmanship of Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and Algerian Minister of Industry, Ahmed Zaghdar, in the presence of Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for...
  • Masdar unveils 200MW Solar Park in Jordan

    Amman, Jordan - The Baynouna Solar Energy Company (BSCE), a joint venture between the UAE’s world-leading renewable energy company, Masdar, and Finnish investment and asset management group Taaleri, has announced the formal inauguration of the 200-megawatt (MW) Baynouna Solar Park – the largest clean energy project in Jordan. The inauguration...
  • UAE takes part in first G20 Finance Ministers meeting in 2023

    ABU DHABI, UAE -  Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini headed the UAE delegation participating in the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in 2023. Held for the first time under the Indian presidency in Bengaluru, the meeting discussed the progress under...
  • EDCC and Canadian Business Council sign MoU to boost defense ties

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--The Emirates Defence Companies Council (EDCC) and the Canadian Business Council (CBC) in Abu Dhabi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at accelerating cooperation and identifying business opportunities in defence industries. The MoU was signed today at Tawazun Council Chalet in IDEX and NAVDEX 2023, currently held...
  • Nissan integrates machine learning into its vehicles

    A set of protective features employs the most innovative computing in the spatial awareness field to provide drivers with the opportunity to safeguard their experience
  • UAE vows to counter money laundering and financing of terrorism

    Welcoming the FATF statement recognizing the progress made in the Gulf country, the UAE has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing global efforts to safeguard the international financial system from malicious actors and perpetrators of financial crime, both at home and abroad.
  • Barakah’s Unit 3 enhances UAE’s bid to cut emissions

    "We utilise all forms of clean energy to cut carbon emissions and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. The UAE’s approach is showing tangible benefit, with over 5.5mT of carbon emissions removed for every unit brought into commercial operation at the Barakah plant," adds Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri.