Business News from Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
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Aldar reports AED1.9 billion net profit in Q1 2025
Aldar Properties today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting a 33 per cent year-on-year increase in profit before tax to AED 2.2 billion, with net profit after tax rising by 22 per cent year-on-year to AED 1.9 billion.
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H.H. Sheikh Khaled meets OpenAI CFO in Abu Dhabi
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, held talks with OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar in the capital.
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Amazon denies it planned to disclose cost of US tariffs on its website
Amazon denied a report on Tuesday that it planned to disclose to customers on its website the cost that U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump were adding to its products, after the White House blasted the idea.
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Soon, check-in at Abu Dhabi hotels using your face
Abu Dhabi hotels will soon use facial recognition tech to offer guests a seamless experience while adhering to strict privacy guidelines.
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Emirates signs deals with 7 countries in push to boost tourism
Emirates Airline has inked a host of agreements with a number of countries including the Philippines, Maldives, Thailand and Japan to boost tourism.
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UAE stops attempt to smuggle weapons to Sudanese Armed ForcesThe UAE security services have foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons and military equipment to the Sudanese Armed Forces through an airport in the country.
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UAE issues heat alert as temperatures set to hit 46°CResidents have been urged to avoid direct exposure to sun as temperatures are set to hit highs of 46 degree Celsius over the next six days.
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UAE human rights institution receives UN delegationA delegation from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) was briefed on the latest initiatives of the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) during an official visit to its headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
