Company Insights Emaar Properties Real Estate Emaar Properties News Analysis Markets Blue chip dividend yields in UAE beat US and Europe Most UAE blue chip stocks provide much higher dividend yields than their counterparts in Europe and the United States, an AGBI analysis shows. The top 20 largest listed UAE businesses, excluding two non-dividend paying companies, offer an average dividend yield of 4.7 percent. This is almost 60 percent better than the average yield of 1.9 […] February 28, 2025 Analysis Banking & Finance Share price rally tipped to keep rolling for UAE banks A year-long rally in share prices for major UAE banks still has some steam in it, underpinned by loans growth and attractive dividend yields, analysts have said. In the 12 months to February 11, the share price of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) surged by almost 40 percent. Shares in Emirates NBD, Mashreq and Dubai […] February 19, 2025 Real Estate Emaar to up investments in Egypt by another $7bn Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest listed developer by market capitalisation, intends to increase its investments in Egypt to $25 billion over the next three years, up from the existing $18 billion, the company’s founder Mohamed Alabbar has said. The increase reflects growing confidence in Egypt’s real estate market, Al Arabiya, an Arabic-language news channel, reported citing […] February 17, 2025 Real Estate Emaar hits record sales in 2024 after launch of 62 projects Sales at Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest listed developer by market capitalisation, hit an all-time high of AED70 billion last year ($19 billion), while revenues reached AED36 billion, the company has reported. A revenue backlog from sales of property which has not yet been delivered exceeded AED110 billion, up 55 percent year on year. This indicates […] February 14, 2025 Banking & Finance Emirates NBD shares tumble as dividend proposal disappoints Emirates NBD shares tumbled on Wednesday after Dubai’s biggest bank announced a lower dividend for 2024, despite its annual profit rising 7 percent year on year. The bank, which is majority owned by Dubai government institutions, proposed a dividend of AED1 ($0.27) per share, down from AED1.2 per share in 2023. Shares fell 9.3 percent […] January 29, 2025 Analysis Sustainability Companies scramble to meet UAE carbon emissions laws UAE companies have less than six months to comply with the country’s new emissions laws, but experts warn that some details are still unclear and a proposed carbon credit trading system may not meet its goals. The UAE introduced two pivotal pieces of environmental legislation last year. Cabinet Resolution No 67 on carbon credits came […] January 20, 2025 Real Estate Dubai’s Emaar confirms talks to sell stake in Indian unit Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest developer, has confirmed talks with companies in India, including Adani Group, for a possible stake sale in its Indian subsidiary. The valuation and other terms of a potential transaction are not finalised, the developer said in a Dubai bourse filing on Thursday. The clarification followed a news article by Mint, an […] January 17, 2025 Economy Slow restart predicted for GCC aid to Lebanon A resumption of badly needed GCC financial aid to Lebanon may take time, even though most Gulf countries have given their blessing to the new Lebanese president Joseph Aoun, according to observers. The six nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council were previously among the biggest aid donors and investors in Lebanon, before they cut assistance as […] January 14, 2025 Opinion Tourism Immersive storytelling, posh cuisine and branded flats: 2025’s hospitality trends Adaptability and innovation will be vital to maintaining the sector’s global appeal January 10, 2025 Opinion Lifestyle Dry January in Dubai – renew, reset and resist temptation After the excesses of December, I found myself looking forward to eschewing alcohol January 10, 2025 Posts navigation Previous 1 2 3 … 14 Next
Analysis Markets Blue chip dividend yields in UAE beat US and Europe Most UAE blue chip stocks provide much higher dividend yields than their counterparts in Europe and the United States, an AGBI analysis shows. The top 20 largest listed UAE businesses, excluding two non-dividend paying companies, offer an average dividend yield of 4.7 percent. This is almost 60 percent better than the average yield of 1.9 […] February 28, 2025
Analysis Banking & Finance Share price rally tipped to keep rolling for UAE banks A year-long rally in share prices for major UAE banks still has some steam in it, underpinned by loans growth and attractive dividend yields, analysts have said. In the 12 months to February 11, the share price of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) surged by almost 40 percent. Shares in Emirates NBD, Mashreq and Dubai […] February 19, 2025
Real Estate Emaar to up investments in Egypt by another $7bn Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest listed developer by market capitalisation, intends to increase its investments in Egypt to $25 billion over the next three years, up from the existing $18 billion, the company’s founder Mohamed Alabbar has said. The increase reflects growing confidence in Egypt’s real estate market, Al Arabiya, an Arabic-language news channel, reported citing […] February 17, 2025
Real Estate Emaar hits record sales in 2024 after launch of 62 projects Sales at Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest listed developer by market capitalisation, hit an all-time high of AED70 billion last year ($19 billion), while revenues reached AED36 billion, the company has reported. A revenue backlog from sales of property which has not yet been delivered exceeded AED110 billion, up 55 percent year on year. This indicates […] February 14, 2025
Banking & Finance Emirates NBD shares tumble as dividend proposal disappoints Emirates NBD shares tumbled on Wednesday after Dubai’s biggest bank announced a lower dividend for 2024, despite its annual profit rising 7 percent year on year. The bank, which is majority owned by Dubai government institutions, proposed a dividend of AED1 ($0.27) per share, down from AED1.2 per share in 2023. Shares fell 9.3 percent […] January 29, 2025
Analysis Sustainability Companies scramble to meet UAE carbon emissions laws UAE companies have less than six months to comply with the country’s new emissions laws, but experts warn that some details are still unclear and a proposed carbon credit trading system may not meet its goals. The UAE introduced two pivotal pieces of environmental legislation last year. Cabinet Resolution No 67 on carbon credits came […] January 20, 2025
Real Estate Dubai’s Emaar confirms talks to sell stake in Indian unit Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest developer, has confirmed talks with companies in India, including Adani Group, for a possible stake sale in its Indian subsidiary. The valuation and other terms of a potential transaction are not finalised, the developer said in a Dubai bourse filing on Thursday. The clarification followed a news article by Mint, an […] January 17, 2025
Economy Slow restart predicted for GCC aid to Lebanon A resumption of badly needed GCC financial aid to Lebanon may take time, even though most Gulf countries have given their blessing to the new Lebanese president Joseph Aoun, according to observers. The six nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council were previously among the biggest aid donors and investors in Lebanon, before they cut assistance as […] January 14, 2025
Opinion Tourism Immersive storytelling, posh cuisine and branded flats: 2025’s hospitality trends Adaptability and innovation will be vital to maintaining the sector’s global appeal January 10, 2025
Opinion Lifestyle Dry January in Dubai – renew, reset and resist temptation After the excesses of December, I found myself looking forward to eschewing alcohol January 10, 2025
