Talabat Holding, a leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the Mena region, has announced that its board has recommended a share buyback programme of up to 5% of the company’s issued share capital, to be executed over a period of up to two years.
Tecom Group, a key developer of strategic business districts in Dubai, has announced that its board has won approval to distribute aggregate cash dividends worth AED880 million ($229 million) to its shareholders for FY2025. It will be paid in two equal instalments (this August and April next year) as per the updated dividend policy.
Free Zones Authority of Ajman has recorded exceptional financial and operational results in 2025, achieving a major surge in the number of registered companies compared to 2024. Revenues also rose by 17% due to the growth in the number of investors, while occupancy rates reached 95%.
Amazon is entering its fourth-quarter earnings period with improving investor confidence, supported by a strong performance in the previous quarter and growing optimism around its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), said an industry expert.
Arab economies are expected to record a growth of 3.7 percent in the coming period, driven by increased oil production and the continued recovery of non-oil sectors, said Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The Port of Fujairah in UAE has recorded a solid growth in marine fuel sales for January, reaching its highest level in four months, said a report. The data showed that total bunker sales surged to 635,835 cu m, up 6.1% when compared to December 2025.
Marriott International has announced an exceptional year of growth across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2025 with more than 230 organic signings representing over 31,000 rooms. It also added 170 properties and nearly 24,000 rooms across EMEA last year.
The Arab region is experiencing a gradual economic recovery despite mounting challenges, according to a new report issued by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).
Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of UAE national carrier Etihad Airways, has delivered solid results for FY2025 increasing revenue by 8% year-on-year while transporting 703,000 leg tonnes, thus marking a 9% rise in volumes. Significant growth was recorded across core verticals.
The global economy is expected to grow at a reasonable but not particularly exciting pace again this year, supported by easier monetary policy, fiscal stimulus in key economies and the continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but important downside risks remain in a volatile and unpredictable global environment, according to ACCA’s latest Global Economic Outlook.
