A sharp fall in its net profit, slipping 25 in 2023 compared to the previous year. Aramco attributed the downturn to Lower Crude Oil prices and decreased production. The companys net income dropped from 161 billion in 2022 to 121 billion last year. Despite the challenges posed by declining oil prices, aramco will increase its dividend payments, providing a much needed financial boost to saudi arabia. Lets get more now from our middle east Business Correspondent sameer hashmi. With a big fall off in profit, why is it increasing its dividend . It its dividend . Is a steep fall compared to 2022. It is a steep fall compared to 2022. It is still the second best performance in terms of annual results at 121 billion. Two reasons why they increased the dividend pay out. Number one, Aramco Abbott is the main driver of the Saudi Arabian economy. Saudi owned entities own 19 of it and they rely heavily on that income to really find some these massive projects inside arabia. They tried to keep the
And a special programme on the oscars at half past one and reaction to the fashion and the moments from the ceremony. Good afternoon. The princess of wales has admitted sometimes editing pictures. It comes after questions about this picture released yesterday of her with her three children. Several News Agencies had withdrawn the photo, over concerns it had been digitally manipulated. In a statement, the princess said like many amateur photographers, i do occasionally experiment with editing. And she apologised for any confusion. Kensington palace says it wont release the original, unedited photograph. Heres helena wilkinson. The photograph of a smiling princess of wales with her three children, which is now at the centre of a royal controversy. It was released to mark mothers day. But some suggest the image has inconsistencies, in particular the alignment in charlottes wrist. In a rare move last night, four major Picture Agencies withdrew the photograph. The Associated Press issued wh
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Establish the cause. The pm says he plans to pay for cuts to National Insurance contributions by kerbing the benefits budget. Rishi sunak told the sunday times that hes concerned by forecasts which show welfare spending is set to rise by more than £100 billion a year until 20 2829. Mr sunak said 2. 5 million working age people have been signed off as unfit to work currently, and he says , quote, currently, and he says, quote, that just doesnt strike me as a system thats working properly. System thats working properly. He insists hell end National Insurance contributions if he wins the next general election. Wins the next general election. Well, the uk was involved in a joint operation overnight which saw dozens of drones downed in the red sea. Defence secretary grant shapps confirming that hms richmond shot down two of those drones, repelling an attack by iranian backed houthis. The us says in total , Coalition Forces says in total, Coalition Forces hit 28 unmanned aerial vehicles. In
At the oscars, but its oppenheimer thats the big winner. Hello, im matthew amroliwala. The Princess Of Wales has admitted sometimes editing pictures. It comes after questions about this picture released yesterday of her with her three children. Five News Agencies had withdrawn the photo over concerns it had been digitally manipulated. In a statement, the princess apologised for any confusion, but Kensington Palace says it wont release the original, unedited photograph. The picture was released to coincide with mothers day and followed weeks of Wild Speculation on social media about the princess after she underwent abdominal surgery. Meanwhile, senior royals have been attending the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey this afternoon. Prince william was there together with the queen, Princess Anne and the duke and duchess of edinburgh. The king wasnt there, as he continues treatment for cancer. He did record a Video Message that was played during the service. In recent weeks, iv