Posted by: Syed Ayub Sunday, 3 June 2012 10:39 AM[UAE] - United Arab Emirates

No surprise that banks and telecom companies who rip us the most are in the top 30. During a downturn, when everyone is trying to save every penny, shouldn't they be lowering their earnings and give us some rebate as a corporate social responsibility. They may charge higher when the economy picks up. It does not look good to post such high profits when the greater masses are going through a rough patch.

Posted by: IMRAN Thursday, 19 April 2012 1:28 PM[UAE] - UAE

i think the comparison of EPS (Earning per share) will make more sense and not the total number of profit.

Making USD 10m over the capital of USD 1b can be considered bad compare to a profit of USD 1m with the capital of USD10m.

Posted by: Abdulaziz Wednesday, 4 April 2012 10:48 AM[UAE] - UAE

Please take banks out of this list to see Real Companies with Real profits. Banks operate in a semi-monopoly environment where they set their own profit rates, penalties and excessive surcharges on laons, products and many hidden services/costs. I would really like to see how banks can profit in a more controled environment were the customers are not being ripped out of their money and properties.

Posted by: michael farley Friday, 30 March 2012 1:21 PM[UAE] - uae

This a list of the most profitable Government Companies, what about the private companies, who invest private monies. I guess they dont have the advantage of government subsidies and support.

Posted by: andy chan Thursday, 22 March 2012 3:23 PM[UAE] - australia

what about Emirates Airline?

Posted by: John Smith Thursday, 22 March 2012 4:57 PM[UAE] - UK

Its not a public company. Strictly private.