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Mubadala’s total comprehensive income soars to AED122 billion

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, released its 2021 financial results for the group, achieving a total comprehensive income (TCI) attributable to the owner of AED 122 billion for the year, compared to AED 72 billion in 2020. At year end, assets under management across the group stood at AED 1,045 billion compared ...

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Abu Dhabi airport sees 218% jump in passengers in Q1 ’22

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports on Wednesday released its passenger traffic results for the first quarter of 2022. It revealed that the airport welcomed 2.56 million guests, more than triple the number seen during the same period last year, on the back of resurgent demand and the resulting introduction of new frequencies, routes and services. First quarter ...

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Yahsat announces AED362.5m revenue growth in Q1 2022

  ABU DHABI / WAM Al Yah Satellite Communications Company on Wednesday announced its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31. Yahsat reported first-quarter revenue of AED362.5 million [$98.7 million], reflecting an increase of 9.4% year-on-year. All business segments performed well, with a particularly exceptional performance in both managed solutions and mobility solutions, which increased by 26.0 percent ...

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250,000 visitors flock to Dubai parks during Eid

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai parks witnessed a huge turnout from families during the Eid Al Fitr holidays. The parks received more than a quarter of a million visitors, which is an increase of 76.38% over the same period last year. Al Mamzar Park received the largest share of visits. The parks had opened their doors to receive families and ...

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Emirates, DCT Abu Dhabi to promote tourism to UAE

  DUBAI / WAM Emirates and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost tourist numbers across the airline’s global network. The new partnership is part of the airline’s commitment to promote tourism to the UAE by aligning activities with other tourism partners and capitalising on ...

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Waha Capital net profit rises 32% to AED147million in Q1 of 2022

  ABU DHABI / WAM Waha Capital has reported a 32% year-on-year increase in first quarter net profit, driven by robust returns from its public markets business and the strong performance of its Waha Mena equity fund. The company recorded a net profit of AED147 million in the first three months of 2022, compared to AED111 million in the same ...

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Nahyan: Post-Covid world to see major spending on infrastructure

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence, Guest of Honor, delivered an encouraging message to industry leaders at the Samena Telecommunications Council’s annual congregation of Telecoms and multi-industry leaders, “Leaders’ Summit 2022”, continuing the years-long legacy of inspiring the Industry with his messages and drawing focus on imperatives for future ...

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Investments in new desalination plants in UAE reach AED7.63bn

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said the value of investments in new desalination plants in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Umm Al Qaiwain amounted to AED7.63 billion ($2.08 billion), in line with the directives of the UAE’s leadership to achieve water security. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), ...

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UAE is ahead of curve in powering net zero

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has proactively invested in proven clean energy. Within a decade, solar and peaceful nuclear energy have transformed UAE’s energy sector, ensuring the nation is ahead of the curve on achieving net zero by 2050. Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation highlighted this during ...

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Emirates Steel Arkan Q1 profit reaches AED72.6m

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Steel Arkan on Tuesday announced its first-quarter results with revenues of AED2.04 billion for the first quarter of 2022, compared to AED233.5 million in 2021. The earnings reflect the positive impact of merger in Q4 2021 of Arkan and Emirates Steel. Net profit was AED72.6 million compared to AED1.2 million for the same period ...

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