Company Insights Etihad Airways Aviation Etihad Airways News Markets More dual listings expected as IPO trend continues Last year, eight companies launched initial public offerings (IPO) on the two main stock exchanges in the UAE, attracting more than $7 billion in investment. The same number could float this year and list in neighbouring Saudi Arabia, analysts say. UAE-based technology company Alpha Data has already announced plans to list 40 percent of its […] February 20, 2025 Aviation Etihad Airways’ profit more than triples to almost $500m Etihad Airways’ net profit more than tripled last year to $476 million, the company said on Wednesday as the carrier pushes ahead with plans for an initial public offering. The earnings were boosted by $5.7 billion in passenger revenue and $1.1 billion in cargo revenue, the company said, also citing “significant operational efficiency improvements”. “Looking […] February 19, 2025 Analysis Sustainability UAE companies have mixed success in cutting emissions While many of the UAE’s major corporations are making limited progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, analysis by AGBI reveals that Emsteel (formerly known as Emirates Steel Arkan) is the standout performer. The UAE, the second-largest Arab economy, is seeking to quantify and reduce its impact on the climate, and in November pledged to slash its scope 1 […] February 7, 2025 Analysis Real Estate Gulf investors seek property in Spain despite tax threat For a new generation of young, wealthy Gulf investors, London and Paris are out, and property in Marbella and Malaga is in, even if Spain’s leader is doing all he can to deter them. A fresh plan by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to impose a 100 percent tax on acquisitions of domestic real estate […] January 31, 2025 Interview Aviation Wizz Air Abu Dhabi predicts slower growth Wizz Air Abu Dhabi expects slower growth in 2025 as delays of new aircraft deliveries, engine issues in some of its existing fleet and regulatory problems in some new markets affect its ambitious expansion plans. The airline, a joint venture between Hungary’s Wizz Air Holding and Abu Dhabi’s state-owned investment holding ADQ, is navigating global […] January 23, 2025 Opinion Markets UAE capital markets are well placed for a stellar year Investor confidence and strong GDP growth point to a good 2025 January 14, 2025 Business of Sport Qatar Airways signs $97m deal to sponsor new rugby tournament Qatar Airways has agreed a $97 million deal to sponsor the new World Rugby Nations Championship. The eight-year deal will cover the qualifying matches and finals for the first four editions of the rugby union tournament from 2026 to 2034. The agreement is the biggest title sponsorship in international rugby, according to The Guardian. The […] January 13, 2025 Logistics ADQ unit explores offer to buy Aramex stake in cash A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ), a sovereign wealth fund, intends to submit an offer to buy 100 percent of the shares in Dubai-listed logistics company Aramex not already owned by Abu Dhabi Ports Company. Shareholders accepting the offer of Q Logistics Holding, an indirect subsidiary of ADQ Development Holding, will be […] January 13, 2025 Trade Jet fuel makes UAE Kenya’s second largest exporter The UAE has moved ahead of the US, Pakistan, Netherlands, Tanzania and the UK to become Kenya’s second largest export market, according to latest government figures. The Emirates are second, behind Uganda, after exports from the Gulf state more than doubled, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said in its latest report. However, the […] January 9, 2025 Opinion Aviation An ambitious year ahead for Gulf aviation New airlines, routes and aircraft will increase competition across the industry and widen consumer choice December 31, 2024 Posts navigation Previous 1 2 3 4 … 19 Next
Markets More dual listings expected as IPO trend continues Last year, eight companies launched initial public offerings (IPO) on the two main stock exchanges in the UAE, attracting more than $7 billion in investment. The same number could float this year and list in neighbouring Saudi Arabia, analysts say. UAE-based technology company Alpha Data has already announced plans to list 40 percent of its […] February 20, 2025
Aviation Etihad Airways’ profit more than triples to almost $500m Etihad Airways’ net profit more than tripled last year to $476 million, the company said on Wednesday as the carrier pushes ahead with plans for an initial public offering. The earnings were boosted by $5.7 billion in passenger revenue and $1.1 billion in cargo revenue, the company said, also citing “significant operational efficiency improvements”. “Looking […] February 19, 2025
Analysis Sustainability UAE companies have mixed success in cutting emissions While many of the UAE’s major corporations are making limited progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, analysis by AGBI reveals that Emsteel (formerly known as Emirates Steel Arkan) is the standout performer. The UAE, the second-largest Arab economy, is seeking to quantify and reduce its impact on the climate, and in November pledged to slash its scope 1 […] February 7, 2025
Analysis Real Estate Gulf investors seek property in Spain despite tax threat For a new generation of young, wealthy Gulf investors, London and Paris are out, and property in Marbella and Malaga is in, even if Spain’s leader is doing all he can to deter them. A fresh plan by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to impose a 100 percent tax on acquisitions of domestic real estate […] January 31, 2025
Interview Aviation Wizz Air Abu Dhabi predicts slower growth Wizz Air Abu Dhabi expects slower growth in 2025 as delays of new aircraft deliveries, engine issues in some of its existing fleet and regulatory problems in some new markets affect its ambitious expansion plans. The airline, a joint venture between Hungary’s Wizz Air Holding and Abu Dhabi’s state-owned investment holding ADQ, is navigating global […] January 23, 2025
Opinion Markets UAE capital markets are well placed for a stellar year Investor confidence and strong GDP growth point to a good 2025 January 14, 2025
Business of Sport Qatar Airways signs $97m deal to sponsor new rugby tournament Qatar Airways has agreed a $97 million deal to sponsor the new World Rugby Nations Championship. The eight-year deal will cover the qualifying matches and finals for the first four editions of the rugby union tournament from 2026 to 2034. The agreement is the biggest title sponsorship in international rugby, according to The Guardian. The […] January 13, 2025
Logistics ADQ unit explores offer to buy Aramex stake in cash A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ), a sovereign wealth fund, intends to submit an offer to buy 100 percent of the shares in Dubai-listed logistics company Aramex not already owned by Abu Dhabi Ports Company. Shareholders accepting the offer of Q Logistics Holding, an indirect subsidiary of ADQ Development Holding, will be […] January 13, 2025
Trade Jet fuel makes UAE Kenya’s second largest exporter The UAE has moved ahead of the US, Pakistan, Netherlands, Tanzania and the UK to become Kenya’s second largest export market, according to latest government figures. The Emirates are second, behind Uganda, after exports from the Gulf state more than doubled, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said in its latest report. However, the […] January 9, 2025
Opinion Aviation An ambitious year ahead for Gulf aviation New airlines, routes and aircraft will increase competition across the industry and widen consumer choice December 31, 2024
