Tech Domestic deals push Presight AI’s profit up 5% to $155m Presight AI Holding, part of Abu Dhabi artificial intelligence group G42, said 2023 net profit rose 5.1 percent year on year to AED570.6 million ($155.35 million) in 2023, supported by major domestic project deployments. Revenue jumped 14.7 percent to AED1.78 billion last year from AED1.55 billion in 2022. Net profit rose marginally by 0.4 percent year on year […] February 8, 2024
Energy Dana Gas profit falls 12% on lower hydrocarbon prices Profits at Abu Dhabi-listed Dana Gas fell 12.1 percent year on year to AED586 million ($160 million) in 2023 as a result of lower hydrocarbon prices. However, the company reported a production increase in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and reduced operating costs. Revenue decreased 20 percent year on year to AED1.55 billion. Operational costs fell […] February 8, 2024
Finance ADIA gets nod for $5bn fund in India’s new business hub The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the UAE’s largest sovereign wealth fund, will set up a $4 billion to $5 billion fund in India’s latest special economic zone. The regulatory authority for financial services at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City) has granted in-principle approval to ADIA to set up the fund, the Reuters news […] February 8, 2024
Construction Aldar awards $6bn contracts for Abu Dhabi projects Abu Dhabi’s largest-listed property developer Aldar awarded 49 contracts worth AED22 billion ($5.99 billion) across various projects in 2023. The contracts comprise infrastructure, residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments, the UAE state-run Wam news agency reported, citing a statement from Aldar Properties. The contracts were awarded to 36 UAE-based companies. Nearly 50 percent or AED10.5 billion […] February 8, 2024
Transport Dubai Aerospace turns profit after Aeroflot settlement The aircraft leasing company Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) turned profitable in 2023, as it received a settlement of $118.3 million for seven aircraft leased to Russia’s Aeroflot airline. The company reported a net profit of $350.6 million for 2023, a turnaround from a loss of $279.3 million a year ago. Revenue rose 16 percent to […] February 8, 2024
Real Estate Dubai real estate deals rise to $173bn in 2023 Dubai recorded 166,400 real estate transactions valued at AED634 billion ($172.61 billion) in 2023, according to official Dubai Land Department (DLD) data. Real estate investments grew 55 percent year on year to AED412 billion, propelled by 113,655 investors, including 71,002 new entrants, marking a 20 percent rise year on year, the UAE state-run Wam news […] February 8, 2024
Markets Increased staffing drives up Dubai Taxi profits Profits at Dubai Taxi Corporation rose 54 percent in 2023, which it attributes to an increase in its driving staff. The Dubai Financial Market-listed company reported revenues of AED1.95 billion ($532 million) for the 12-month period, a year-on-year increase of 11 percent. It resulted in a net profit of AED345 million and an 18 percent […] February 7, 2024
Oil & Gas Adnoc Distribution profit falls 5% in 2023 Adnoc Distribution, the Abu Dhabi-listed fuel retailer, saw net profit fall 5.4 percent to AED2.6 billion ($707.87 million) in 2023, from AED2.75 billion in 2022, after lower inventory gains. Revenue rose 7.8 percent year on year to AED34.63 billion, thanks to a double-digit increase in fuel volumes and non-fuel business. The Abu Dhabi-listed fuel retailer […] February 7, 2024
Oil & Gas Adnoc Drilling to explore regional buyouts Adnoc Drilling is looking for regional acquisitions to expand its international reach in 2024. The company expects to have 142 operational rigs in 2024 to support state-owned parent company Adnoc’s five million barrels per day capacity target, state-run Wam news agency reported, citing CEO Abdulrahman Al Seiari. “The expansion of fleet and integrated drilling services […] February 7, 2024
Trade UAE’s Invictus seeks takeover of Moroccan grain trader Invictus Investment Company is planning to acquire a majority stake in one of the largest grain traders in Morocco as it seeks to expand operations across Africa. The UAE commodities house, which is listed on the Abu Dhabi bourse, is aiming to buy a 60 percent stake in Graderco from Zalar Holding. The deal is […] February 6, 2024
Analysis Markets Saudi Arabia and UAE to dominate Mena IPOs in 2024 Nearly 30 companies in the Middle East and North Africa plan to launch initial public offerings this year, despite mixed share price performance from many regional businesses that went public last year, a report has found. Businesses from Saudi Arabia and the UAE will again dominate Mena IPOs in 2024, according to the report by […] February 6, 2024
Real Estate Dubai real estate ‘hot’ but no bubble fears, say experts Dubai’s real estate market is running “a bit hot”, but it is not heading towards a bubble or another catastrophic crash, experts say. Residential sales prices in the emirate increased 20 percent in 2023, while city-wide rents grew 9 percent higher, according to the latest research from Cushman & Wakefield Core. Although Dubai remains more […] February 6, 2024
Aviation UAE’s Ghitha invests $220m in Turkish cargo airline Ghitha Holding, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Company (IHC), has announced an investment of more than $220 million in Turkish cargo airline MNG. The company said it has entered into a share purchase agreement to buy a 44 percent stake in MNG Havayollari ve Tasimacilik. The deal was made through its wholly […] February 6, 2024
Trade AD Ports deal to transform Jordan’s Aqaba Abu Dhabi is to play a key role in transforming operations at Aqaba Port, Jordan’s primary trade hub. A joint venture company comprising a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports Group and the Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) aims to “revolutionise” the port by digitalising operations within a year. The UAE wants to build on bilateral trade […] February 6, 2024
Construction Aldar unveils $1.4bn plan for new real estate assets Aldar Properties will invest AED5 billion ($1.36 billion) to develop a range of commercial, retail, hospitality and logistics assets within its prime real estate projects in Abu Dhabi. The assets, which will be part of the developer’s investment portfolio, will be delivered in a phased manner between 2025 and 2027, the Abu Dhabi-listed developer said […] February 6, 2024
Tech UAE’s e& to anchor subsea cable for global connectivity The 2Africa subsea cable, the world’s largest subsea cable, is to be anchored in the UAE by e& Carrier & Wholesale, a subsidiary of the UAE telco e& (formerly Etisalat). Kalba in Fujairah will be the gateway for the subsea cable to the emirate, where e& already has an existing cable landing station. The 2Africa consortium, which […] February 6, 2024
People & Lifestyle Mubadala buys stake in Indian hospital chain The Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company has invested in Manipal Health Enterprises (Manipal), India’s second-largest hospital chain by number of beds. “Given the ever-increasing demand for high-quality hospital care across India, we look forward to supporting Manipal’s growth journey in the years ahead,” said Camilla Macapili Languille, head of life sciences at Mubadala, according to the […] February 6, 2024
Exclusive Health Dubai hospitals are ailing in saturated healthcare market The general healthcare sector in Dubai is buckling under saturation, with weaker operators shutting down or battling financial woes, Dr Azad Moopen, the founder and chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, told AGBI. The healthcare sector in the emirate faces a challenging economic climate, marked by stubborn inflation, high interest rates and slow growth. The introduction […] February 6, 2024
Energy Abu Dhabi and UK partner plan green hydrogen complex Abu Dhabi has linked up with Hycap, an asset manager that funds net zero projects, to develop an industrial complex for green hydrogen. The facility will include an electrolysis plant, hydrogen storage and tankers for transport. The partnership between Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and UK business Hycap hopes to attract international companies […] February 6, 2024
Opinion Real Estate School’s in: UAE education is ripe for investment The listing of more education-based real estate investment trusts will diversify UAE capital markets February 5, 2024
