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Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones signed 28 agreements worth more than OMR304 million for projects across industrial cities and free zones, led by a steel plant in Sohar.
Zain KSA said third-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders fell 9.8% to SR138 million as operating expenses rose, while nine-month profit jumped 45% on non-recurring Universal Service Fund gains.
Dubai-listed Amanat Holdings said its UK unit Cambridge Health Group completed the acquisition of Cornerstone Healthcare Holdings for an initial enterprise value of £71 million, lifting capacity to more than 1,000 beds.
Saudi Telecom Company (stc group) said nine-month operating profit rose 4.1% to SR11.28 billion on 3.7% revenue growth, while third-quarter net profit fell about 12% from a year earlier.
ACWA Power signed a water purchase agreement with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority for the Hassyan independent reverse osmosis desalination project, valued at about $478 million, with financial impact expected from 2030.
Saudi Arabia's main index rose 0.37% to close at 10,023.47 points on Wednesday, while Abu Dhabi's benchmark fell 1.6% as Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank led losses.
Saudi pharmacy and healthcare group Nahdi Medical said third-quarter net profit rose 6.5% to SR171.8 million on 9.4% revenue growth, while nine-month profit fell 4.9% on higher logistics costs and investment spending.
Americana Restaurants International, which operates KFC, Hardee's and Krispy Kreme outlets across the Middle East, said nine-month net profit rose 60% to $217.2 million as revenue grew 13% and gross margins widened.
Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company (Petro Rabigh) reported a third-quarter net profit of SR2.57 billion, against a loss of SR1.24 billion a year earlier, as higher volumes, prices and refining margins lifted results.
Saudi shipping group Bahri said third-quarter net profit rose to SR5.09 billion from SR513.4 million a year earlier, as higher global freight rates lifted revenue across its oil, chemicals, logistics and dry bulk units.
Qatari dairy and beverage maker Baladna said net profit for the nine months to September 30 rose 1% to QR383.7 million, as revenue grew 4% and gross profit rose 18% on wider margins.
Qatari dairy and beverage maker Dandy said demand in its QR206 million initial public offering exceeded the shares on offer, and it expects to start trading on the Qatar Stock Exchange's main market in November.