National Bank of Fujairah PJSC (NBF) – 2025 Results - national bank

National Bank of Fujairah PJSC (NBF) – 2025 Results

NBF surpasses the milestone of AED 1 billion net profit, posting its third consecutive year of record performance Net profit after tax surged 41.8% to reach AED 1.2 billion 28 January 2026: NBF is pleased to announce its results today for the year ended 31 December 2025 in accordance with the approval received from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. Highlights NBF recorded its best ever net profit before tax of AED 1.3 billion compared to AED 934.8 million in 2024 translating into a year-on-year growth of 41.7%. Further, NBF posted a record net profit after tax of AED 1.2 billion for the year compared to AED 850.1 milli

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Commercial Bank of Dubai delivers record FY2025 net profit before tax of AED 3,844 million; with strong growth underpinned...

Commercial Bank of Dubai delivers record FY2025 net profit before tax of AED 3,844 million; with strong growth underpinned by net loans exceeding AED 100 billion

Net profit after tax of AED 3.5 billion, up 15.5% compared to full-year 2024 Net loans were AED 101 billion, registering an increase of 8.6% compared to 2024 Top-tier ROE of 22.15% after tax, an increase of 75 bps Record low non-performing loans ratio improves to 3.58% by 77 bps compared to 2024 with Cost of Risk at 0.49%, down 25 bps over the same period Disciplined execution delivers 26.25% cost-to-income ratio, positioning CBD among the industry’s top quartile Total assets increased 14.4% to AED 160 billion, underscoring robust, broad-based growth, while strong Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 15.52% drives sustainable growth

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5.7% Air Passenger Demand Growth in November 2025 - passenger demand

5.7% Air Passenger Demand Growth in November 2025

8 January 2026 (Geneva) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 5.7% compared to November 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased 5.4% year-on-year. The load factor was 83.7% (+0.3 ppt compared to November 2024), a record high for November. International demand rose 7.7% compared to November 2024. Capacity was up 7.1% year-on-year, and the load factor was 84.0% (+0.4 ppt compared to November 2024). Domestic demand increased 2.7%

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Over 2.8 Million Passengers Used Public Transport on New Year's Eve 2026 - over million

Over 2.8 Million Passengers Used Public Transport on New Year’s Eve 2026

Figures indicate ridership growth of over 13% compared to last year Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 1st January 2026: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) transported more than 2.8 million passengers during New Year’s Eve 2026 celebrations, achieving ridership growth of over 13% compared to last year’s over 2.5 riders. This was delivered as part of an integrated traffic and operational plan that included the management and regulation of traffic movement and implementation of temporary road closures across the Emirate, in direct coordination with Dubai Event Security Committee, as well as relevant authorities and strategi

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October Air Passenger Demand Growth Accelerates to 6.6% - october passenger

October Air Passenger Demand Growth Accelerates to 6.6%

28 November 2025 (Geneva) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 6.6% compared to October 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.8% year-on-year. The October load factor was 84.6% (+0.7 ppt compared to October 2024). International demand rose 8.5% compared to October 2024. Capacity was up 7.1% year-on-year, and the load factor was 84.6% (+1.1 ppt compared to October 2024). Domestic demand increased 3.4% compared to October 2024.

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