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International Holding Company says its first-half performance was the result of 'disciplined capital allocation and active portfolio management'. Antonie Robertson / The National

Abu Dhabi's IHC posts more than 200% jump in second quarter profit to $3.5bn

Energy and mining revenue leaps 355 per cent in first half

Adnoc Distribution's second-quarter profit almost doubles on strong fuel volumes

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UAE economic activity and hiring up despite Iran war

UAE mobility company Moove valued at $2.1bn after Mubadala-led fundraising

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IEA chief Fatih Birol on the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf supply trust and the future of oil

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A commercial vessel off Yemen's Hanish Island in the Red Sea. Tensions remain high in the waterway as Houthi rebels threaten to attack Saudi-linked ships. AFP

Brent oil back above $80 after Houthi attack on Saudi tanker

Crude continues to seesaw amid simmering tensions and uncertain negotiations

Abu Dhabi's IHC posts more than 200% jump in second quarter profit to $3.5bn

UAE mobility company Moove valued at $2.1bn after Mubadala-led fundraising

Saudi PIF completes $55bn Electronic Arts takeover in gaming push

Adnoc Distribution's second-quarter profit almost doubles on strong fuel volumes

UAE economic activity and hiring up despite Iran war

Why IPO hype always comes before the fall

Live feed of Elon Musk on the day of SpaceX's record-breaking IPO at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City on June 12; shares have been sliding since. Reuters

Why IPO hype always comes before the fall

More than half of US initial public offerings that outperformed in month one were lagging within the year

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More than 1,000 non-doms left UK before tax reform took effect

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World Cup economics: The gap between promise and reality

Why so few UAE SMEs grow into major companies

Syria’s investment boom: Real opportunity or political mirage?

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A commercial vessel off Yemen's Hanish Island in the Red Sea. Tensions remain high in the waterway as Houthi rebels threaten to attack Saudi-linked ships. AFP

Brent oil back above $80 after Houthi attack on Saudi tanker

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