The telecoms group made a net profit of 808 million riyals ($222 million) in the three months to March 31, up from 711 million in the year-earlier period.
The 30-year venture puts Shell in position to renew its role in the UAE’s largest onshore oil concession when that contract comes up for renewal next year.
The Islamic lender made a net profit of 291.1 million riyals ($79.99 million) during Q1, compared with 387.7 million riyals in the same period a year ago.