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Mary Sophia

Mary Sophia

Assistant Business Editor
Abu Dhabi
Mary is a deputy business editor at The National and has an extensive experience in business reporting in the region with both regional and international titles. Prior to joining The National, she was the deputy editor at Forbes Middle East and has also worked with BBC News and Gulf Business. She has interviewed chief executives of leading companies, ministers of state and other policy makers.

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Jordan's largest lender saw its first quarter profit decline in 2020. Mohammed Hamed/Reuters
Arab Bank Group’s first quarter net profit drops amid Covid-19 provisions

Total loans rose 2% to $26.2bn while customer deposits grew 5% during the first three months of 2020

BusinessMay 13, 2020
A view of the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The emirate registered 434,647 Customs transactions in the first five months Alamy
ADGM launches more initiatives to cushion impact of Covid-19

These measures follow an earlier set of incentives, including rent deferrals and service charge waivers

BusinessApril 29, 2020
The G20 leaders' virtual meeting in March. The average GDP in of the world's largest eocnomies contracted 3.4% in the first quarter of the year as a result of the impact of Covid-19. EPA
G20 finance leaders urge collective decisions to support world economy

The group is committed to minimise social and economic damage on the world economy from the pandemic

EconomyApril 16, 2020
Opec+ is cutting back production until 2022 to counter the demand crunch from the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
Opec pledges $1bn to help developing countries fight Covid-19

The funds will be disbursed through public, private and trade finance loans

EconomyApril 16, 2020
Etihad has been operating a number of special passenger and cargo flights after stopping scheduled services in March. AFP
Etihad plans partial passenger flights from May 1

The airline plans to gradually restart all of its passenger flights after June 30 as travel restrictions are lifted globally

AviationApril 16, 2020
Airport Show is among the tradeshows that have been postponed amid the virus outbreak. AP
Dubai’s Airport Show postponed to October amid Covid-19 outbreak

The annual event was originally set to take place in June

AviationApril 13, 2020
STC reached a deal to buy Vodafone's 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt as part of its regional expansion. Courtesy Saudi Telecom Company STC is also offering to acquire Otas which has missed two $290m installments on a loan it took in 2013 from 29 Turkish and international banks Courtesy Saudi Telecom Company
Saudi Telecom delays buying Vodafone Egypt stake by 90 days

The due diligence process is facing 'logistical challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic', the company says

EconomyApril 13, 2020
Lamborghini's staff members who normally work on the interiors will now work to produce 1,000 masks a day. Credit: Lamborghini
Lamborghini plant in Italy to produce surgical masks

The company will produce 1,000 masks and 200 plexiglass medical shields a day for healthcare workers in Italy

EconomyApril 01, 2020
ADIB on Sunday said its group chief executive Mazin Manna has stepped down. Dana Smillie / The National
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank shareholders approve lifting foreign ownership cap

Shareholders also approve a dividend of 27.38 fils a share for 2019

BankingApril 01, 2020
Emaar Properties directed its employees to work from home to curb the spread of the virus. Chris Whiteoak / The National
As a precaution against Covid-19 Emaar tells staff to work from home

Dubai’s biggest listed developer said the move will not affect the company's operations

BusinessMarch 22, 2020
ADCB Group now serves one million customers through 72 branches and 450 ATMs following completion of its three-way merger with Union National Bank and Al Hilal Bank. Chris Whiteoak / The National
ADCB offers to defer loans and waive interest for customers hit by coronavirus

The move will support 1.2 million retail customers of ADCB and over 50,000 SME customers of Al Hilal Bank

BankingMarch 18, 2020
Aldar Properties committed Dh100m to support customers and partners. Christopher Pike / The National
Aldar Properties commits Dh100m to support customers and partners

Package of measures includes setting aside Dh4bn to ensure contractors and suppliers are paid quickly

EconomyMarch 18, 2020
Meraas recently launched a relief fund in partnership with Dubai Holding for businesses hit by the virus outbreak. Leslie Pableo / The National
Dubai Holding and Meraas set up Dh1bn relief fund to mitigate impact of coronavirus on units

Some companies within their portfolio are Jumeirah Group, Dubai Properties, Boxpark and LaMer

BusinessMarch 17, 2020
Faisal Al Haimus, chairman & president of Trade Bank of Iraq announced a $5 million in funding to fight coronavirus. Antonie Robertson/The National
Trade Bank of Iraq provides $5m to fight coronavirus spread

Funds will be used to allow Ministry of Health to buy necessary equipment

EconomyMarch 17, 2020
Investcorp acquired the Belgian headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company, marking its entry into Belgium. Investcorp
Investcorp buys Coca-Cola’s Belgian headquarters for €88m

Deal brings the value of asset manager's European real estate portfolio to €750m

EconomyMarch 16, 2020
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