UAE: First female Emirati aircraft engineer on breaking the glass ceiling
A well-known personality now, Dr Suaad Al Shamsi, who is the UAE’s first female Emirati aircraft engineer, opened up to Khaleej Times in a conversation that ranged from breaking the glass ceiling and women in leadership to raising her two boys. Speaking on the sidelines of the Women in Leadership Panel Discussion of the Abdulla Al Ghurair […]
DAZ Festival kicks off 10 days of family entertainment, F&B delights in Al Ain
AL AIN – DAZ Festival opened its doors to visitors on 10th February, kicking off a dazzling 10-day celebration of family-friendly entertainment, F&B delights from across the region, concerts and immersive experiences. The festival offers visitors an action-packed programme that includes art installations, Instagrammable moments at the electrifying and immersive Dazzle Haus, adventures in the […]
Du posts 10.8% rise in 2022 net profit on higher broadband, 5G demand
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, also known as Du, saw its full-year 2022 net profit rise to AED 1.22 billion ($332 million), as revenues rose by more than 9% on the back of a sustained demand for broadband services and 5G handsets. Net profit for the year ended 31 December 2022 was 10.8% higher than the […]
Dubai’s Deyaar FY 2022 profit more than doubles to $39mln
Dubai property developer Deyaar on Wednesday reported a surge in full-year 2022 profit on the back of strong revenues. Profit for the year-ended December 31, 2022, reached 144.24 million UAE dirhams ($39.27 million), up by more than 183% from the same period in 2021. Total revenue for the full year rose 61% to 803.4 million […]
Abu Dhabi TAQA’s 2022 profit jumps 35% on high energy prices, lower depreciation
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) posted a 35% rise in its full-year (FY) net profit of AE8 billion ($2.2 billion), driven by high energy prices and lower depreciation expenses. Group revenue for the period was more than 10% higher at AED50 billion compared with a year ago, the energy company said in a statement […]