Manufacturing

Manufacturing sector leads in highest average ransomware payments – report

Of the organisations surveyed that paid the ransom, the average cost was $2,036,189 – more than double the cross-sector average of $812,360

SHUAA Capital reports financial results for Q2 2022

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital reports Dhs20m in Q3 net profit

Its cost-to-income ratio stood at 77 per cent in the third quarter of the year, decreasing from 90 in Q2 2022

sustainability

Framing sustainability success will help create impact where it matters most

From ESG reporting and finance to climate risk assessment, business leaders must recognise sustainability as a core element of their business strategy and plan accordingly

Port of Fujairah

Port of Fujairah opts for Oracle cloud to accelerate growth and support global trade

The port has automated finance, human resources and supply chain functions to enhance business agility and speed up daily work

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Saudi wealth fund plans to sell 10% stake in stock exchange

The offering comes almost a year after the stock exchange went public in a $1bn initial public offering

ADNOC Distribution

ADNOC Distribution reports 39% rise in nine-month net profit

The company’s non-fuel transactions increased by 18 per cent during the period

Huawei

Huawei, Tianjin Port build driverless, zero-carbon transportation solution

The project has achieved Level 4 autonomous driving, enabling 76 intelligent guided vehicles in a fleet to collaborate efficiently

Musk’s Twitter staff shift focus from midterms to brand fakes

“Over the next few days, the absolute top priority is finding and suspending any verified bots/trolls/spam,” Musk wrote in an email to staff

Crypto

Crypto prices sink amid further FTX woes after surging on US CPI

Bitcoin dropped as much as 5.5 per cent to as low as $16,837

Oil set for weekly loss as China’s Covid outbreak shakes outlook

Oil has lost about a third of its value since early June on concerns over a global economic slowdown and aggressive monetary tightening by central banks

Gaurav Sharma Investcorp India

Bahrain’s Investcorp leads $67m investment in India’s Global Dental Services

This marks Investcorp’s fourth healthcare investment in India and its first in the dental industry in the country

Masdar

UAE’s biggest clean-energy firm to look at deals in US, Europe

Abu Dhabi-based Masdar is leading a consortium that will build a 10-gigawatt wind plant in Egypt

aramex earnings Q3 2022

Aramex reports revenue of Dhs4.39bn for the first nine months of 2022

The company’s freight forwarding business reported a strong performance, attributable to increased volumes from industrial, retail and SME verticals

Salik Q3 2022 earnings

Dubai’s Salik reports net profit of Dhs242m for Q3 2022

Salik’s Q3 revenue increased 9.1 per cent YoY to Dhs445m, with travel activity fast approaching pre-Covid levels

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Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 concludes on a successful note

The three-day event saw global participation and highlighted key issues impacting food production and food service sectors

DP World partners with Emirates Development Bank to finance SME growth

DP World partners with Emirates Development Bank to finance SME growth

It includes a formal framework for both entities to provide SMEs with access to trade financing

ENOC and IHI sign MoU to explore green ammonia production

With an aim to establish a first-of-its-kind manufacturing unit in Dubai, the agreement is part of the emirate’s strategy to become a sustainable global hub for green economy

Taaleem IPO

UAE’s Taaleem sets offer price range, looks to raise $204m from IPO

The subscription period starts today, with trading of shares expected to commence on November 29

FY 2022-23: Dubai's Emirates records $1.2bn in half-year net profit

FY 2022-23: Dubai’s Emirates records $1.2bn in half-year net profit

The group’s revenue stood at $15.3bn for the first six months of 2022-23, up 128 per cent from $6.7bn last year

Bahrain

Bahrain announces discovery of two new natural gas reservoirs

Additional drilling operations are scheduled to be conducted during the next two years

Almosafer

Saudi’s Almosafer partners with Visit Oman to boost sultanate’s inbound tourism

Almosafer’s consumer business will run a 360 marketing campaign throughout 2023 to promote Oman to its customer base in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE

empower Dubai

Empower IPO raises over Dhs2.6bn

Upon listing, Empower will become the world’s largest district cooling services provider on a stock exchange

Emirates and Gulf Air launch codeshare partnership

Emirates and Gulf Air launch codeshare partnership

Emirates currently has codeshare cooperation agreements with 26 airline partners and two rail companies around the world

e& sets net zero target for 2030

UAE’s e& commits to net-zero operations by 2030

The company will accelerate the de-carbonisation of activities while focusing on mobile network modernisation with the deployment of the latest generation of energy-efficient radio equipment

Abu Dhabi to generate 60% electricity from clean sources

Abu Dhabi to generate 60% of electricity from clean sources by 2035

The DoE’s regulatory framework is the first legally binding clean and renewable energy target in the Middle East for the electricity sector

All parking tickets in Dubai are now electronic

All parking tickets in Dubai are now electronic

RTA has fitted the parking machines with touch screens, which enables the entry of vehicle details

AD Ports IDB sign MoU

AD Ports Group, Iraq’s IDB sign agreement for port and logistics development

The bank aims to provide its services to corporate clients and support a range of landmark infrastructure projects in both countries

Meta

Meta to lay off more than 11,000 employees

The company has also extended its hiring freeze through Q1 of next year, with a small number of exceptions

Air Arabia announces Q3 2022 profit

Air Arabia’s Q3 net profit rises 99% to Dhs416m

The average seat load factor – or passengers carried as a percentage of available seats – during Q3 2022 stood at an average of 80 per cent

Danube group launches largest indoor sports facility in Middle East

Danube group launches largest indoor sports facility in Middle East

The 25 metres high temperature-controlled inflated dome features indoor cricket, padel tennis, badminton, football, table tennis, boxing courts and comes with 150 car parking facility