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Dubai Utility Earns $3.3b Revenue in First Half of 2022

DEWA says nearly 10 percent of this generation is from Solar. (WAM)
DEWA says nearly 10 percent of this generation is from Solar. (WAM)
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Dubai Utility Earns $3.3b Revenue in First Half of 2022

DEWA says nearly 10 percent of this generation is from Solar. (WAM)
DEWA says nearly 10 percent of this generation is from Solar. (WAM)

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) reported Thursday a quarterly revenue of AED7.01 billion ($1.9 billion) and a net profit of AED2.61 billion ($710 million) in its second quarter 2022 financial results. For the first half 2022, DEWA's revenue is AED12.08 billion, and net profit is AED3.30 billion.

DEWA's first half revenue increase of 15 percent to AED12.08 billion was mainly driven by an increase in demand. Energy demand in Dubai during the first half of 2022 increased by 6.3 percent compared to the same period in 2021.

Demand for energy in the first half of 2022 reached 23.27 TWh compared to 21.9 TWh in the first half of 2021.

Nearly 10 percent of this generation is from Solar. Similarly, water demand in the same period grew by 6.4 percent, state news agency WAM reported.

DEWA's peak demand in the first half of 2022 was 9.4 GW, representing a 7 percent increase over last year.

By the end of the second quarter, DEWA served 1,126,121 customers, representing a 5.12 percent increase from the same time last year.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, said: "DEWA's half year financial results demonstrate our commitment to advancing strategic priorities of sustainability focused smart growth, enhanced customer happiness, operational excellence and attractive capital returns for our shareholders."

"In line with our strategy, we continue to provide a robust infrastructure to keep pace with rapid developments in Dubai and provide our services to more than a million customers according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, efficiency, and safety."

In the first half of 2022, DEWA's installed capacity increased by 700 megawatts (MW) to 14,117 MW. This includes 600 MW from the Hassyan Power Complex, which runs on natural gas and 100 MW from the 5th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (MBR Solar Park), which runs on photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. MBR Solar Park is the largest single-site solar park in the world, built on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, with a planned capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030.

By June 2022, DEWA's 250 MW pumped-storage hydroelectric power station, which is being constructed in Hatta, was 44 percent complete. It will have a storage capacity of 1,500 megawatt-hours and a life span of up to 80 years. This is the first power station of its kind in the GCC.

In addition, DEWA achieved 85 percent completion of its 120 MIG Nakhali water reservoir, 84percent completion of its 60 MIG Lusaily Reservoir, and 11 percent completion of its 120 MIG Hassyan Reservoir.

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Iraqi Daily Oil Exports in August Highest since Start of War

A view across Shatt al-Arab of the 'Bin Omar' oil field north of Basra, Iraq (Reuters)
A view across Shatt al-Arab of the 'Bin Omar' oil field north of Basra, Iraq (Reuters)
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Iraqi Daily Oil Exports in August Highest since Start of War

A view across Shatt al-Arab of the 'Bin Omar' oil field north of Basra, Iraq (Reuters)
A view across Shatt al-Arab of the 'Bin Omar' oil field north of Basra, Iraq (Reuters)

Iraq's average daily oil exports since the beginning of August are the highest since the outbreak of the Middle East war between Iran and the United States, which has choked off the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said Friday.

Iraqi Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed Khudair told a press conference that "exports since the beginning of the month have reached a rate of two million barrels" per day, for a total of around 26 million barrels, saying the daily rate was achieved "for the first time since the crisis began".

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Fitch Keeps US at 'AA+', Cites Economic Resilience amid Fiscal Risks

The American flag flies in the National Mall near the Capitol building in Washington (Reuters)
The American flag flies in the National Mall near the Capitol building in Washington (Reuters)
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Fitch Keeps US at 'AA+', Cites Economic Resilience amid Fiscal Risks

The American flag flies in the National Mall near the Capitol building in Washington (Reuters)
The American flag flies in the National Mall near the Capitol building in Washington (Reuters)

Fitch on Thursday affirmed the sovereign credit rating for the United States at "AA+" with a stable outlook, citing its large economy, high per-capita income and the US dollar's status as the world's leading reserve currency.

The US economy remained resilient despite higher tariffs, government spending cuts, tighter border controls and heightened policy uncertainty, reflecting its ability to absorb shocks and economic flexibility, Reuters quoted the credit ratings agency ⁠as saying.

Fitch, however, estimated ⁠economic growth of 1.9% in 2026-2027, lower than the 2.8% in 2025, and noted weakening labor demand and a significant slowdown in job creation this year.

Inflation remains a concern, with the agency expecting it to average 3.4% in ⁠2026, above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Tariffs have added to core goods inflation, though their impact has been less severe than expected.

Fitch expects the general government deficit to widen to 7.4% of GDP in 2026 and remain at that level in 2027, the highest among "AA"-rated sovereigns.

Higher military and interest costs, along with rising Medicare and Social Security spending, would limit ⁠efforts ⁠to reduce the deficit.

Peer S&P Global also maintained its "AA+" rating on the US in June, citing the economy's resilience and strong institutions.

Fitch had downgraded the US sovereign rating by one notch from the top-tier triple-A rating in 2023, pointing to expected fiscal deterioration and repeated down-to-the-wire debt ceiling negotiations.

Moody's downgraded the US by one notch last year, citing rising debt levels and stripping the country of its last remaining triple-A rating.

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Gold Heads for Weekly Loss as Investors Unwind Inflation-fueled Rally

An employee displays gold bars at the Korea Gold Exchange in Seoul (Reuters)
An employee displays gold bars at the Korea Gold Exchange in Seoul (Reuters)
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Gold Heads for Weekly Loss as Investors Unwind Inflation-fueled Rally

An employee displays gold bars at the Korea Gold Exchange in Seoul (Reuters)
An employee displays gold bars at the Korea Gold Exchange in Seoul (Reuters)

Gold prices slipped on Friday and were headed for a weekly loss as investors locked in profits a day after bullion was propelled to its highest level in more than two months on mild US inflation data that weakened the case for a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike.

Spot gold was down 0.5% at $4,330.70 per ounce, as of 0714 ‌GMT. US gold futures ‌for December delivery slid 0.7% to $4,387.40, said Reuters.

Bullion climbed to ‌its ⁠highest point since ⁠June 5 on Thursday, before settling lower, setting it on track for a weekly loss.

"There is some episodic and more speculative capital that's maybe taking a bit of profit in gold, because there's not a near-term catalyst quite so potent immediately in front of us," said Ilya Spivak, head of global macro at finance content network Tastylive.

"Gold ⁠may be setting up, with some choppy trading ‌along the way, for a meaningful ‌rally now. And if we can take out $4,400, I don't think $5,000 by year-end ‌is any kind of a sketch."

The non-yielding metal got ‌a boost after an unexpected drop in US July nonfarm payrolls last week, followed by softer inflation data this week, sharply reducing expectations of a rate hike next month.

US producer prices were unchanged in July, following a revised ‌0.1% drop in June, while US consumer prices barely increased in July as the cost of ⁠gasoline declined ⁠for a second consecutive month.

Traders are now pricing only a 33% chance of a rate hike in September, down from about 55% last week, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

Lower interest rates make gold more attractive relative to yield-bearing assets.

On the geopolitical front, Washington on Thursday threatened to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, ratcheting up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered.

In other metals, spot silver slipped 0.3% to $64.25 per ounce.

Platinum was steady at $1,717.40, while palladium inched 0.3% lower at $1,303.50, both touching their lowest levels since August 4 earlier in the session. Both metals were headed for a weekly drop.