SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) announced that its operating profit before provisions increased by 31.9 percent, amounting to AED327.7 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to AED248.5 million for the same period last year. Net profit reached AED233.1 million for the quarter ending March 31, compared to AED187.0 million for the same period last year; an ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Emirates will be expanding its schedule this week to offer 38 additional flights across six cities in the GCC and Middle East to meet significant demand for Eid Al Fitr holiday travel. This year, more than 110,000 travellers are expected to board Emirates flights during Eid Al Fitr across the region, with additional flights planned for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, has appointed Fatima Helal Al Blooshi as a director of the council, to lead the development of women’s role in the private sector and enable them to be a key partner in the emirate of Abu Dhabi’s sustainable economic development. Al Blooshi is a ...