e& money

UAE’s e& money launches prepaid card with cash rewards

Customers are instantly issued a 16-digit Mastercard branded e& money card, ready to be used for payments and ATM access

Agthia Group posts 6.6% first-half profit rise to Dhs144m

Agthia Group posts 6.6% increase in first-half profit to Dhs144m

The group’s revenues in the six months to June 30 surged by 10.3 per cent year-on-year to Dhs2.2bn

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Arsenal renews front-of-jersey partnership with Emirates

The deal is the longest-running front-of-shirt sponsorship in Premier League history

Americana Restaurants on MSCI UAE Index

Americana Restaurants posts 19.4% net profit for H1 2023

Americana said its year-on-year revenue growth was underpinned by continued expansion of restaurant portfolios across its MENA operations

UAE’s Emirates Steel Arkan posts $76.4m in H1 profit

UAE’s Emirates Steel Arkan posts $76.4m in H1 profit

The robust profitability in the first half of the year was driven by continued high demand for the company’s steel products and stable margins

Etihad Airways adds Boston to its US network

Etihad Airways adds Boston to its US network

The airline will operate flights to Boston four times a week with its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

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CBI net profit increases by 44% in H1 2023

CBI reported a net profit increase from Dhs55m in H1 2022 to Dhs79m in H1 2023

Abu Dhabi's ADQ, IHC look to merge with Q Holding Image GettyImages-1366647006

ADQ, IHC Capital propose merger with Q Holding to create $12bn entity

The proposed transaction would create one of the largest real estate, hospitality, events and catering platforms in the region

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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed in Jordan following Bahrain visit

Sheikh Mohamed’s trip is intended to bolster long-standing ties between the UAE and Jordan

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Find the latest AI-powered smart pedestrian crossing in this Dubai community

The system’s AI algorithms are designed to detect and track vehicles and other road users approaching the pedestrian crosswalk

India, UAE ban rice export

India bans rice exports, UAE follows suit: Possible impact on world food prices

With two of its main supply markets facing reduced production, the UAE has chosen to restrict exports and re-exports of rice for four months

e& Group’s Q2 profit jumps 3.8% to $681m

e& Group’s Q2 profit jumps 3.8% to $681m on subscriber growth

The group has a record subscriber base of 165 million users as of June 30, the highest in the company’s history

Tecom Group

Tecom Group’s H1 2023 net profit up 13% to Dhs485m

The H1 2023 revenue topped Dhs1bn, up 6 per cent YoY, driven by 87 per cent occupancy rate attributable to high retention rate and adding more than 1,500 new customers

Airalo secures $60m in Series B funding round led by e& Capital

Airalo raises $60m in Series B fundraising round led by e& Capital

The company is leveraging cutting-edge technology and a user-centric approach to empower travellers with seamless access to mobile networks

stocks

Saudi stocks are performing well helping EM fund managers beat peers

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 programme to transform the kingdom is a key support to the Saudi stock market

Saudi Arabia acquires stake in critical metals mining company Vale SA

Manara Minerals to get stake in Vale as Saudi Arabia moves in on critical metals

The question of who controls the critical metals needed to both sustain and decarbonise the world’s economies has turned into a global flashpoint

oil refinery

Saudi’s Nesma & Partners to acquire Dubai-based energy services firm Kent

The completion is anticipated by the end of the calendar year, subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions

ADNOC L&S reports net profit in H1 2023

UAE’s ADNOC partners with Occidental to explore CCU investments

The partnership will assess the joint development of direct air-capture plants in the UAE that can absorb carbon dioxide out of the sky

e& c

Abu Dhabi’s e& enterprise concludes majority stake acquisition in Beehive

The telecom company announced it was acquiring 63.3 per cent of the peer-to-peer lending platform in May

Dubai maritime authority introduces new decision on transparency of local sea container chaerges Image courtesy WAM

Dubai: Transparency of local sea container charges improves with new rule

The decision outlines five important changes which will help ensure the adoption of global best practices across Dubai’s maritime ecosystem

Sultan Al Neyadi space nutrition experiment

Gardening in space: Sultan AlNeyadi’s new experiment looks at mental health impact of growing food

The experiment investigates the psychological impact on astronauts growing, tending, and consuming fresh produce during long-duration space missions

Corporate tax free zone digital public consultation

Corporate tax free zone public consultation: Deadline extended

The deadline for free zone-based businesses to share their inputs has been extended by a week

UAE joins BRICS

UAE’s GDP grows 3.8% in first quarter to $114bn

The country’s non-oil activities grew by 4.5 per cent year-on-year in the quarter to Dhs312bn

UAE Ukraine

UAE sends 250 tonnes of aid to Ukraine

The aid shipment will arrive in Poland and Romania by sea before being transported into Ukraine

DIFC

DIFC’s H1 results show 23% rise in companies joining financial centre

The financial centre saw a steady growth in the number of financially regulated firms establishing their base at DIFC

Al-Futtaim Automotive’s Katib Belkhodja on customer-centric approach

Exclusive: Katib Belkhodja on Al-Futtaim Automotive’s customer-first strategy

Al-Futtaim Automotive’s director of customer centricity tells us how the group plans to leverage digital ecosystems to create hyper-personalised customer experiences

US Ambassador to the UAE Martina Strong

Martina Strong is the new US Ambassador to UAE

The post of the US Ambassador to the UAE has been vacant since 2021

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UAE announces national programme for infrastructure development

Salamah 365 is a transformational project under the performance agreements signed by federal authorities in 2022

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McDonald’s UAE opens first outlet with all-female staff, features partial solar PV roof, EV charging ports

The latest venue features another ‘first’, as the branch has also introduced curbside ordering, allowing customers to place orders digitally from designated parking spaces

Mirabaud

DFSA fines bank Mirabaud $3m for anti-money laundering controls failings

The penalty includes disgorgement of $975,000, reflecting the economic benefit Mirabaud gained from its violations in the form of fees and commissions