Friday, November 6, 2026

Finance

Hamad Rahma AlShamsi General Trading contributes AED8 million to the Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19

Hamad Rahma AlShamsi General Trading Company contributed AED8 million to the Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19, which was launched by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai to support efforts to mitigate the health, economic and social...

Fujairah oil product stocks rise 6% on week to two-week high

Oil product stockpiles at the Port of Fujairah rose 6.1 per cent week on week to 24.65 million barrels Monday, marking the highest level in two weeks, according to data exclusively obtained by S&P Global Platts today. The gains were...

Air Arabia operates repatriation flights for Emiratis stranded in Pakistan

Air Arabia has announced that it operated new repatriation flights between Pakistan and UAE, carrying Emiratis back home free of charge. Two special flights were operated between Lahore and Multan in Pakistan and Sharjah International Airport on April 24th-25th, the...

DEWA signs Power Purchase Agreement for 900MW 5th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

DEWA signs Power Purchase Agreement for 900MW 5th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 5th phase of the Mohammed bin...

Etihad Airways adds more special flights across its global network

Etihad Airways continues to increase the number of special flights it is operating from Abu Dhabi to several key destinations around the world, as it prepares for an eventual return to scheduled flights, subject to the lifting of current...

COVID-19 impact: UAE bank profits come under pressure

Lower loan yields, higher provisions and difficult environment hurt profitability Dubai: Early indicators from the first quarter results of UAE banks point to a spike in provisions on expected credit losses from COVID-19 linked loan impairments and lower loan yields...

Samsung Electronics profit slips on virus, more falls forecast

Net profits in Q1, 2020 were 4.88 trillion won ($4 billion), down 3.1 per cent Seol: The world’s biggest smartphone maker, Samsung Electronics, reported first-quarter net profits down three percent on Wednesday, as the coronavirus pandemic dampened consumer demand, but...

UAE’s online retail has some growing up to do

Grocery shopping and actual delivery are moving on two parallel tracks and speeds By now, I have scheduled deliveries until the end of 2020. This is not entirely my fault, though. I have been home since March 24, the day...

COVID-19: Air India, Indian Navy on standby to evacuate Indians from Gulf

10 million Indians live in Gulf countries, many of them in port cities New Delhi: The national carrier Air India and Indian Navy have been asked to be on standby with their aircraft and warships for the mass evacuation of...

Bodies of three men finally make it back to India after being returned to UAE

Three men hadn’t died of coronavirus but were initially rejected by Indian authorities Abu Dhabi: The remains of three Indians who died in the UAE and were flown to Delhi on Friday only to be returned to Abu Dhabi due...

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UAE teen Riyan Malhan clinches historic Youth Olympic badminton gold

Riyan Malhan became the first Emirati to capture a Youth Olympic gold medal in badminton, beating France’s Mady Sow in the final. The triumph follows his earlier Asian junior titles and highlights UAE’s rising badminton program.

Moroccan King Sets Priorities for Southern Regions After UN Mission Ends

King Mohammed VI chaired a meeting in Rabat to reinforce Morocco’s territorial integrity and the well‑being of residents in the south. He directed ministries to act on security, development and international commitments after the UN mission concluded.

Bahrain’s King welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister, praises growing ties

King Hamad of Bahrain welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Fadh Al‑Zaydi, noting significant progress in bilateral relations. Both leaders pledged continued collaboration on security and regional stability.

DIP Holding Sets IPO Price at Dhs1.12 per Share, Valuing Firm at Dhs9.7bn

DIP Holding announced a final IPO price of Dhs1.12 per share, representing a Dhs9.7bn valuation. The offering, representing 20% of its capital, is expected to generate Dhs1.9bn in proceeds.

Oil prices dip to low $90s as Trump dismisses near‑term Iran strike

Crude prices slipped on Thursday, with Brent at $93.63 and U.S. WTI at $87.13. The move follows President Trump’s comment that the United States has no immediate plans to attack Iran.