August, 2023

• 9 August

  European stocks jump as banks rebound after Italy-fuelled rout

  

  BLOOMBERG European stocks rallied, led by a bounce in Italian banks, as investors weighed Rome’s backtracking on part of its windfall tax on lenders. The FTSE MIB Index was up 1.9% after dropping the most in over a month on Tuesday, as Italy said the impact of the tax may be limited for some banks and that the levy won’t ...

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• 8 August

  Dubai’s GDP grows 2.8% in Q1 to reach AED111.3bn

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 2.8 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of the year to reach AED111.3 billion surpassing average global growth rates for Q1 2023. The surge maintains the robust momentum of growth achieved in 2022, when the emirate experienced a 4.4 percent expansion of the economy. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin ...

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• 8 August

  UAE approves federal decrees on regulations of healthcare professions

  

  DUBAI / WAM The UAE government approved a number of federal decrees and amendments of certain provisions on the regulations of healthcare professions, healthcare providers and veterinary medicine. This comes as part of regulating the practice of non-doctors and pharmacists for a number of healthcare professions, including nursing, laboratories, medical physics, functional therapy, physiotherapy, aesthetics, anesthesia, audiology, and radiology. The ...

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• 8 August

  More than 100 exciting live shows await audience of Adihex

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM This September, Hunting, adventure, and nature enthusiasts are awaiting the launch of the 20th edition of Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) to explore and experience what hundreds of local and international exhibitors will showcase from the latest innovations and products offered by the most famous international brands. Adihex is a unique opportunity ...

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• 8 August

  Yahsat reports revenue of AED753m in H1

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) on Tuesday announced its consolidated  financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2023. Revenue for the first half  of the year was stable at AED753 million ($205 million) whilst Ebitda and net income increased, on a normalised basis, by 3% versus the prior year to AED460 million ...

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• 8 August

  Amazon surges after CEO Andy Jassy spurs sales growth

  

  BLOOMBERG Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy pulled off a financial double play this earnings season: generating strong revenue growth from the core e-commerce business while cutting the pace of spending. The results sent shares up 8.3% to $139.57 at the close, the best single-day performance since November and the highest price for the stock in almost a year. ...

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• 8 August

  Party City, creditors in talks to spin off balloon business

  

  BLOOMBERG Party City Holdco Inc is considering splitting up its balloon manufacturing and retailing businesses as the latter charts a course out of bankruptcy, according to people familiar with the situation. Party City has held confidential talks with debt holders about spinning off its Anagram unit, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. ...

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• 8 August

  Chairman of Hong Kong Airlines resigns amid management shakeup

  

  BLOOMBERG The chairman of Hong Kong Airlines Ltd resigned, one of several senior management changes at the recently overhauled carrier. Hou Wei was replaced by Zhang Youqiang, chairman of Hong Kong Air Cargo, according to a company memo seen by Bloomberg News. Hou left after a four-year stint that covered the Covid pandemic and a HK$49 billion ($6.3 billion) restructuring ...

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• 8 August

  British Airways staff win 13% pay rise

  

  BLOOMBERG Around 24,000 British Airways employees will get a pay rise of 13.1% over an 18-month period as demand for air travel soars, easing the threat of further disruptions as workers push for higher wages across the industry. Along with the salary increase, BA’s workers will also receive a one-time payment of £1,000 ($1,270), the Unite union said in a ...

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• 8 August

  Europe’s business travel rebound slips away from airlines’ grip

  

  BLOOMBERG Europe’s long-awaited recovery in corporate travel keeps getting pushed back. Since the end of the coronavirus pandemic, the region’s biggest airline groups have been counting on corporate warriors to head back to the skies. But so far, many business clients have sat out the travel rebound. Just two years ago, Deutsche Lufthansa AG Chief Executive Officer Carsten Spohr boldly ...

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