Bloomberg Air Canada surged the most in two years after reporting an unexpected first-quarter profit and saying a key earnings measure would rise to a record this year. Adjusted profit was 30 Canadian cents a share, the country’s largest carrier said in a statement that was released recently. Analysts expected a loss of 19 Canadian cents, according to the ...
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IndiGo set for biggest slide in two months over jet engines
Bloomberg InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., the operator of India’s biggest airline IndiGo, slumped in Mumbai after President Aditya Ghosh told analysts that a cooling issue faced by some engines powering the A320neo jets has the potential to hurt the carrier’s low-cost model. Shares of the company fell 5 percent to Rs.1,022.25 in Mumbai after tumbling as much as 6.5 percent ...
Read More »Potpourri of cultures and literatures
Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business From China to Poland and from Italy to Kuwait, the world literature has come on one common platform at 26th edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), which enters its last day on Tuesday. With 63 countries participating, the event brings together a unique experience for literature lovers from all walks and ages. ...
Read More »â€˜Publish On Demand’: Poised to revolutionise publishing mkt in ME
Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business Highlighting the e-trends in publishing, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) this year is exhibiting the best of technology in use in the industry worldwide. One such trend, which is fast catching up globally, is of online books and libraries. However, experts say that the region needs to catch up with the pace at ...
Read More »Creativity, imagination, business and more….
Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) featured a very interesting corner that attracted hundreds of visitors. The ‘Illustrator’s Corner’ is one of the most vibrant sections where creativity and imagination merge together with an utmost ease. One of the most buzzing corners of the exhibition venue, this place highlighted various activities that demonstrate their ...
Read More »Council gives thrust to innovation, competitiveness
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s Ministerial Development Council, presided over by HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, discussed the establishment of the International Centre for Registration of Patents, reflecting the UAE government emphasis on innovation and competitiveness at various levels in accordance with the UAE National Innovation Strategy launched ...
Read More »Tasneef, ADSB pact to boost naval construction industry
ABU DHABI / WAM Tasneef, the first certified Arab classification society, and Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial boats, on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) creating a framework for future collaboration to strategically develop the naval construction and services industry across the region. The ...
Read More »Emaar nets AED1.205bn Q1 profit
DUBAI / WAM Emaar Properties PJSC recorded first-quarter (January to March) 2016 net profit of AED 1.205 billion (US$ 328 million). This is an increase of 17 per cent compared to the net profit of AED 1.026 billion (US$ 279 million) during the same period last year. Led by significant progress in construction of its projects, Emaar’s Q1 2016 ...
Read More »Arab Bank US$218.3 mn profit
Dubai / WAM Arab Bank Group continued its strong financial performance during the first quarter of 2016, reporting net profit after taxes and provisions of USD 218.3 million, compared to USD 217.2 million for the same period last year. Shareholders equity, meanwhile, rose to USD 8 billion. The Bank’s balance sheet remains strong with loans and advances growing by 3% ...
Read More »DFM nets Q1 AED86mn profit
Dubai / WAM Dubai Financial Market Company on Saturday announced a first quarter net profit of AED 86 million, a 27 per cent increase compared to Dh67.7 million during the corresponding period of 2015. The company’s total revenue increased by 11 per cent to AED 127 million in Q1-2016 compared to Dh114.5 million during Q1-2015. The revenues comprise AED105.6 million ...
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