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Business

EMSTEEL Q1 net profit jumps as margins widen

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EMSTEEL reported AED 2.2 billion in Q1 2026 revenue as EBITDA rose 82% and net profit climbed 246% on wider margins for the Abu Dhabi group....
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ADNOC Gas posts resilient Q1 profit despite disruption

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ADNOC Distribution reported record Q1 2026 profit and EBITDA growth as fuel volumes, retail sales and network expansion lifted results....
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ADB commits $30 billion for ASEAN by 2030

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Asian Development Bank pledged $30 billion through 2030 to help ASEAN expand energy links, deepen markets and build resilience regionally....
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Egypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform support

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Egypt gains new World Bank funding to boost private sector jobs, strengthen fiscal stability and support greener growth goals nationwide....
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Nikkei 225 closes at record after topping 62000

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Nikkei 225 ended at a record high after a holiday break, with semiconductor-linked stocks leading gains across Tokyo equities on Thursday....
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Pakistan clears donkey meat exports to China from Gwadar

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Pakistan cleared donkey meat and hide exports from Gwadar to China after a Chinese firm warned it would shut operations over delays there....
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GCC beats global average in 2026 economic freedom index

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GCC countries scored 66.9 in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, beating the global 59.9 average as the UAE, Qatar and Oman led the bloc overall....
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CBUAE leaves base rate unchanged at 3.65%

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CBUAE kept the UAE base rate at 3.65% after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, leaving the overnight liquidity framework unchanged....
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South Korea retail sales climb 5.6% in March

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South Korea major retailers posted a 5.6% March sales gain, with online channels taking a bigger share of consumer spending in the country....
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Syria gets US$225 million World Bank water health aid

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Syria will receive US$225 million in World Bank grants to rebuild water and health services after years of conflict damage nationwide....