Ezdan Real Estate Co. profile and corporate video Ezdan Real Estate Co. engages in the real estate sector. Its activities are carried out through the following business segments: Residential and Commercial Property, Suites and Hotels Property, and Contracting. The Residential and Commercial Property segment acquires, develops, and leases residential buildings and shopping malls. The Suites and Hotels Property segment manages residential suites and hotel activities. The Contracting segment deals with the main developer and contractor for the projects of the residential and commercial property segment. The company was founded by Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani in 1960 and is headquartered in Doha,…
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Key Stats Annual Revenue (2024)$13.69 Billion Market Cap (Jan 2026)$34.74 Billion Gross Bookings (2024)$110.9 Billion Employees16,500 HeadquartersSeattle, Washington Expedia Group operates as one of the largest online travel companies worldwide. The company owns and manages travel fare aggregators and metasearch engines including Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Vrbo, Travelocity, Hotwire.com, Orbitz, and Trivago. Travelers can book flights on over 500 airlines and access more than 3.5 million lodging facilities through its platforms. The company serves both leisure and corporate travelers through its B2C segment while its B2B division provides technology solutions to airlines, travel agents, and financial institutions. Expedia Group generates most of…
EVRAZ Plc history, profile and corporate video EVRAZ Plc is a global, vertically-integrated, steel, mining and vanadium business with operations in the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Italy, the USA, Canada and South Africa. The company operates through the following segments: Steel Production, Mining, Vanadium Products and Other. The Steel Production segment includes the production of steel and related products at eleven steel mills. The Mining segment includes iron ore and coal mining and enrichment. The Vanadium Products segment includes the extraction of vanadium ore and production of vanadium products and also includes Vanadium slag arising in the steelmaking process. The…
Emirates Telecommunications Corp. history, profile and corporate video Emirates Telecommunications Corp. provides telecommunication services, media and related equipment including the provision of related contracting and consultancy services to international telecommunications companies and consortia. If offers a one-stop shop for mobile and fixed line voice and data services to individuals, enterprises and international telecommunications companies, ISPs, content providers and mobile operators. It also offers a variety of hi-tech complimentary services to the telecommunications industry including managerial and technical training, SIM card manufacturing, payment solutions, clearing house services, peering, voice and data transit, and submarine and land cable services. The company was founded on…
Essilor International SA history, profile and history video Essilor International SA designs, manufactures and sale of ophthalmic lenses and ophthalmic optical instruments. The company operates through three business segments: Lenses & Optical Instruments, Equipment, and Readers. The Lenses & Optical Instruments business segment engages in the production, finishing, distribution and Trading of lens and instruments. The Equipment business segment engages in the production, distribution and sale of high capacity equipment, such as digital surfacing machines and lens polishing machines, used in manufacturing plants and prescription laboratories for finishing operations on semi-finished lenses. The Readers business segment engages in the production, distribution and sale of…
Essar Energy Plc history, profile and history video Essar Energy Plc is a holding company, which through its subsidiaries engages in the generation of power and exploration of oil and gas. The company operates through four segments: Refining and Marketing India, Refining and Marketing UK, Exploration and Production and Power. The Refining and Marketing India segment includes the refining of crude oil and trading, marketing and transportation of finished products and by-products. Its main products are high speed diesel, motor spirit, fuel oil and superior kerosene oil. The Refining and Marketing UK segment includes the refining of crude oil and trading,…
Erste Group Bank AG history, profile and history video Erste Group Bank AG is engaged in the provision of banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Retail and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), Group Corporate and Investment Banking, Group Markets, and Corporate Center. The Retail and SME segment comprises of individual regional units that focuses on local customers. The Group Corporate and Investment Banking segment includes the large corporate, investment banking, real estate, equity capital markets, and international business lines. The Group Markets segment is composed of the Group Treasury and Group Capital Markets. The Corporate Center segment provides…
Key Stats Founded 1876 Headquarters Stockholm, Sweden Employees 100,000+ Business Segments 3 Divisions Industry Telecommunications LM Ericsson Telefon AB stands as a global telecommunications equipment provider serving mobile and fixed network operators worldwide. The Swedish multinational delivers comprehensive solutions through three primary segments covering networks infrastructure, global services, and software solutions for telecommunications operators. The company produces radio access equipment, switching systems, transmission solutions, and network management tools supporting modern telecommunications networks. Ericsson’s offerings span mobile technologies, fiber and copper access, IP core networks, and microwave transmission systems deployed across continents. With over 100,000 employees globally, Ericsson maintains operations across…
DP World Ltd. history, profile and corporate video DP World Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in international marine terminal operations and development, logistics and related services. The company operates its business through the following segments: Asia Pacific & Indian Subcontinent, Australia, America, Middle East, Europe and Africa. DP World was founded on September 28, 2005 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.” “DP World History Early History Dubai Ports International (DPI) was founded in 1999. Its first project was at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, collaborating with a local partner on the management and operation of the South Container Terminal (SCT). DPI…
Ensco Plc history, profile and corporate video Ensco Plc provides offshore drilling services to the petroleum industry. The company provides drilling services to major international, government-owned and independent oil and gas companies. It operates its business through three segments: Floaters, Jackups and Others. The Floaters segment includes drill ships and semisubmersible rigs. The Jackups segment engages in providing contract drilling service. The Others segment consists of management services on rigs owned by third-parties. Ensco was founded on July 3, 1905 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.” “Ensco History Ensco Rose from Humble Beginnings to Become the Leader in Customer Satisfaction and…