News Tidbits about the Gulf

Al Firdous Holding Co.
Net loss announced for the 3 months ended 30/06/2008, DH 3.32 million.

Islamic Arab Insurance Co.
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, DH 78.7 million, an increase of 20.3%.

Arab Emirates Investment Bank
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, DH 16.2 million, an increase of 36.5%. 

First Takaful Insurance Co.
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, KD 1.36 million, an increase of 62.4%.

United Foodstuff Industries Group Co.
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, KD 438.5 thousand, a decrease of 19.2%. 

Alargan International Real Estate Co.
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, KD 4.81 million, an increase of 32%.

Al Arabi Group Holding Co.
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, KD 813.3 thousand, a decrease of 69%.

Hayat Communications Co.
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, KD 391.2 thousand, an increase of 1797%.

Sultan Center Food Products Co.
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, KD 8.91 million, a decrease of 25%.

Safwan Trading & Contracting Co.
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, KD 808.9 thousand, an increase of 2%.

National Real Estate Co.
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, KD 14.9 million, a decrease of 32%.

Grand Real Estate Projects
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, KD 8.2 million, a decrease of 28%. 

Aref Investment Group
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, KD 27.4 million, an increase of 15.2%.

Equipment Holding Co.
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the Year 2008, KD 1.17 million, compared to loss of KD 435.6 thousand for the same period in 2007. 

Kuwait & Gulf Link Transport Co.
Net profit announced for the 1st half of the year 2008, KD 5.16 million, an increase of 2.3%. 

Mushrif Trading & Contracting Co.
Net loss announced for the 1st half of the Year 2008, KD 1.63 million, compared to loss of KD 2 million for the same period in 2007.