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Bloomberg Apple Inc MacBook assembler Quanta Computer Inc said its Shanghai campus recovered from Covid-related disruptions more slowly than expected, halving its profit. Net income for the second quarter came in at NT$3.96 billion, down 50% and below the average estimate of NT$4.3 billion. Sales totalled NT$270.5 billion, versus average analyst estimate of NT$258.4 billion. Quanta announced in April ...
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13 August
Abu Dhabi’s H1 non-oil foreign trade rises 12% to AED124bn
Abu Dhabi / WAM The total value of the emirate of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade amounted to about AED124 billion during first half of 2022, compared to AED110 billion and 313 million, with a growth rate of 12%, recorded in the same period of 2020. Exports during the first six months of this year increased to 26%, at ...
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13 August
UAE aid ship arrives in Somalia to deliver food, relief supplies
MOGADISHU / WAM An Emirati aid ship carrying more than 1,000 tonnes of various food and relief supplies has arrived at Mogadishu port in Somalia to meet the needs of approximately 2.5 million people affected by drought. This initiative comes as part of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide all forms ...
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13 August
Emaar’s first-half sales rise 5% to AED17.67bn
Dubai / Gulf Time Emaar Properties (Emaar), announced good growth in first half profitability, underpinned by robust property sales and growth in the performance of recurring revenue businesses. This performance is testament to the continued confidence in Emaar’s brand and overall post-pandemic recovery of Dubai’s economy, led by the real estate market. Led by robust performance of its core ...
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13 August
Abu Dhabi launches programme to empower innovators, entrepreneurs
Abu Dhabi / WAM As part of its efforts to enhance the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the emirate, the Competitiveness Office of Abu Dhabi (COAD), part of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added), has officially launched the “Abu Dhabi innovation incubators programme” to support individuals wishing to turn their ideas into innovative commercial opportunities that, in ...
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13 August
Dubai reports $2.64bn realty deals in 7 days
Dubai / WAM A total of 2,433 real estate transactions worth AED9.7 billion ($2.64 billion) were conducted during the week ending August 12, according to figures released by Dubai Land Department. A total of 326 plots were sold for AED1.64 billion, while 1,567 apartments and villas were purchased for AED3.12 billion. The top three transactions were a land plot ...
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13 August
Sheikh Mohamed, President of Seychelles discuss bilateral ties
VICTORIA / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed with Wavel Ramkalawan, President of the Republic of Seychelles, the various aspects of bilateral relations and the means to strengthen and develop them in light of the development priorities of the two friendly countries, especially in trade, investment, tourism, and other sectors. This was stated during a ...
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13 August
Julphar net sales soar 91% to AED419.9 million in Q2 2022
Dubai / Gulf Time Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC (Julphar), one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the Middle East and Africa, on Friday reports its financial results for the second quarter. The company reported robust results achieving AED419.9million in net sales for Q2 2022, marking a 91% increase versus Q2 2021. While geo-economic headwinds have impacted year-to-date and quarter-on-quarter ...
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13 August
UAE announces 819 new recoveries from Covid-19
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 234,950 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, the ministry announced 823 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 1,003,129. MoHAP also noted that ...
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13 August
UAE condemns terrorist attack in Burkina Faso
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place in the Yatenga Province, in northern Burkina Faso, which resulted in the death of dozens of innocent people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all ...
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