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Microsoft sees cloud business development, however supply hardships proceed for Xbox

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Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) on Tuesday estimate a solid finish to the schedule year because of its flourishing cloud business yet said store network troubles will keep on hounding key units like those delivering its Surface PCs and Xbox gaming consoles.

The organization beat Wall Street assumptions for its clench hand quarter finished Sept. 30, with pandemic-incited interest for the product monster’s cloud-based administrations driving deals.

Agreements for cloud administrations given by Microsoft, Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) AWS and Alphabet Inc-claimed (GOOGL.O) Google Cloud have flooded since last year when the COVID-19 pandemic shut workplaces and schools, pushing greater movement on the web.

First-quarter income development for Azure, the organization’s lead distributed computing business, came in at 48% in steady cash to beat investigators’ assessments of 47.5%, as per agreement information from Visible Alpha. Amy Hood, leader VP and CFO of Microsoft, said that the organization additionally anticipated “wide based development” for the unit in the financial second quarter.

Sky blue’s development rate is the best immediate proportion of rivalry with adversaries, for example, AWS and Google Cloud as Microsoft doesn’t break out income from the distributed computing unit.

Microsoft seemed to hold off Google Cloud’s rising test. Google Cloud said on Tuesday its income flooded by 45% to $4.99 billion, yet neglected to satisfy appraisals of $5.2 billion.

Income at the company’s other specialty units that house Windows programming, the Teams informing administration and LinkedIn proficient interpersonal interaction stage likewise beat expert assumptions.

The store network issues influencing a significant part of the worldwide tech industry had blended ramifications for Microsoft.

Hood said Microsoft has kept on expanding its distributed computing edges in spite of higher server farm development costs since it holds adding more beneficial administrations to those server farms. Hood additionally said that the organization had the option to transport more Xbox S and X gaming consoles than it expected in the primary quarter – deals of gaming control center and frill were up 166% as the companycontinued to see solid interest for new models after the pandemic constrained millions to look for diversion at home.

In any case, Microsoft and its adversaries have been not able to stay aware of interest in light of the worldwide chip crunch. Hood told Reuters the organization expects Xbox request to keep on surpassing stockpile in the organization’s subsequent quarter, which incorporates Christmas.

She additionally said that deals of the organization’s Surface PCs, which declined 17% in the monetary first quarter, were probably going to continue to soak in the subsequent quarter, with production network deficiencies hitting premium things in the setup.

Microsoft’s income from offering Windows to PC creators developed 10% year over year, beating the general PC market, which just became 3.9% over a similar period in view of supply requirements, as per information from IDC.

Hood said that the organization had the option to beat in the PC market in view of its solidarity in selling licenses for Windows bound for corporate clients, where it gets more income per permit and has better piece of the pie.

Generally, income rose 22% to $45.32 billion in the main quarter finished Sept. 30, beating assumptions for about $43.97 billion.

Overall gain rose to $20.51 billion, or $2.71 per share. The organization said its outcomes incorporated a $3.3 billion overall gain tax reduction.

On a changed premise it acquired $2.27 per share, besting expert assumptions for $2.07 per share.

For the monetary second quarter, Microsoft anticipated a midpoint of $18.23 billion in income for its wise cloud business for the financial second quarter, above evaluations of $17.84 billion, as indicated by Refinitiv information.

First-quarter income from “Shrewd Cloud” flooded 31% to $17 billion. Investigators had expected a figure of $16.58 billion, as per Refinitiv information.

Microsoft’s conjecture for its product application and Windows driven portions with midpoints of $15.83 billion and $16.55 billion, individually, were additionally above Refinitiv assessments of $15.40 billion and $15.51 billion.

Portions of the organization, which have risen almost 40% this year, were imperceptibly up in expanded exchanging.

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UAE announces fuel prices for June 2025

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The UAE fuel price committee on Saturday announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of June 2025.The Fuel Prices Monitoring Committee has kept the prices unchanged from the month of May.

Super 98 petrol will cost Dh2.58 a litre, compared to Dh2.58 a litre in May, while Special 95 will cost Dh2.47 a litre, compared to Dh2.47 a litre the previous month.

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E-Plus category petrol will be available for Dh2.39 a litre, compared to Dh2.39 a litre in May, while diesel will now cost Dh2.45 a litre, compared to Dh2.52 a litre the previous month.

The UAE deregulated fuel prices in 2015, aligning them with market fluctuations.

Fuel prices in the UAE are tied to movements in the global oil market, which has experienced significant volatility since the beginning of the year.

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BEYOND Expo 2025 kicks off in Macau with over 800 tech companies, investors and global innovators

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Asia’s biggest technology gathering, BEYOND Expo 2025, opened its doors on Wednesday, May 21, at The Venetian Macau’s Cotai Expo, marking its fifth anniversary with the theme “Empowering Asia, Bridging the World.” Running from May 22 to 24, the event brings together over 800 companies, 25,000 visitors, and more than 800 investors from around the world.

Covering everything from AI and HealthTech to Clean Energy, Robotics, FinTech, and SportsTech, the expo offers a glimpse into the future of innovation and how it’s shaping Asia’s global tech footprint.

The  expo also offers unique opportunities for UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other GCC countries to explore cutting-edge solutions in AI, HealthTech, Clean Energy, FinTech, and Robotics, all aligning closely with national visions like “We the UAE 2031” and Saudi Vision 2030.

The opening day drew a crowd of top tech minds who took part in a high-profile panel titled “What’s Next?” Speakers included Alibaba Cloud founder Dr. Jian Wang, Carl Pei, CEO of smartphone brand Nothing, Dr. Burt Guo of Sichuan Aerofugia, Zhaopeng Chen of Agile Robots, and Jingkang Liu, founder of Insta360.

The event also marked the launch of the BEYOND Founders Club (BFC), a new community that aims to connect Asia’s rising tech entrepreneurs and help shape the future of innovation. BEYOND Expo Co-Founder Dr. Lu Gang said the expo was created in 2021 to highlight Asia’s tech progress on a global stage. “We are thrilled to celebrate our fifth year with our largest lineup yet,” he said.

Co-Founder Jason Ho added, “Launching the Founders Club is a powerful step. We believe technology should serve humanity, and this community will help guide the next generation of tech leaders.”

Alongside the expo, a packed schedule of over 300 speakers will lead summits and forums on major trends and topics. These include the Global Investment Summit, AI Summit, Wealth Summit, Fashion Tech Forum, Gen-Z Founder Forum, and SHETECH Summit, among others.

Investment plays a major role at BEYOND Expo, with live funding events like Fund at First Pitch, where 150 companies are competing in front of more than 100 investors for the chance to secure funding. The Wealth Summit, held in partnership with the Asian Family Legacy Foundation and Greenwich Economic Forum, highlights the growing role of family offices and regional investors in shaping the global innovation ecosystem.

For innovators and investors across the Gulf region, BEYOND Expo presents a valuable opportunity to connect with global tech leaders and explore partnerships, as Gulf countries continue to diversify their economies through investments in AI, clean tech, and smart industries, events like BEYOND offer access to cutting-edge trends, emerging markets, and cross-border collaboration with Asia’s fastest-growing tech hubs.

Held at The Venetian Macau’s Cotai Expo, one of Asia’s largest MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) venues, the event is supported by Sands Resorts Macau, known for its luxury hotels, shopping, dining and entertainment experiences.

For more information, visit: www.beyondexpo.com

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Dubai’s RTA invites companies to participate in tenders and auctions 

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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced an exciting opportunity for businesses across the UAE, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in 116 tenders and auctions available until the end of 2025.

This initiative is part of the Dubai Government’s Public-Private Partnership Strategy 2024–2026, which is aimed at stimulating economic growth and fostering strategic collaborations within the emirate.

The tenders cover a broad range of sectors, including services, consultancy, infrastructure, insurance, outsourcing, operations and maintenance, information technology, and investment. RTA’s push to engage the business community underscores its commitment to enhancing public-private collaboration, supporting national companies, and driving innovation in various industries.

Abdulla Yousef Al Ali, CEO of the Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector at RTA, explained, “We are actively supporting Dubai’s business community through incentive-driven initiatives, including recognition programmes that celebrate major companies collaborating with SMEs.”

He continued, “To participate in RTA projects, companies need to meet specific qualification criteria, which can be easily accessed through RTA’s streamlined digital process via the Electronic Prequalification System on our official website. This system supports the development of government projects by attracting top-tier local and international companies, ensuring efficient project delivery, facilitating knowledge exchange, and developing national talent. It plays a crucial role in attracting investment and stimulating the national economy.”

The RTA’s electronic prequalification system is available free of charge, allowing companies to register by creating a username and password. Once registered, companies can select the ‘Supplier and Investor Management System’ to access the Electronic Prequalification System, where they can upload the required documents and specify their business activities of interest.

For more details on the available tenders and auctions, companies can visit the RTA website at www.rta.ae.

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