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Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract

The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.

Etihad Q1 profit $187 million

This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.

Yalla Group Q1 revenue $83m

Net income rose to $36.4 million, a 17% YoY increase.

Qatar Airways annual profit $2bn

This was a record 28% jump in annual net profit.
  • Teachers play key role in shaping future generations

    “The real development of the education sector requires attracting the expertise of Emirati educators. Without empowering them to perform effectively,...

    Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the EHRC, underscores the pivotal role of teachers in shaping the future

    The UAE minister emphasizes that teachers are not just imparting academic knowledge but are also instrumental in the formation of balanced personalities

  • French footballer Maximin to play for Al-Ahli after three-year deal

    Paris, France - French winger Allan Saint-Maximin on Sunday signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli after leaving English club...

    Saint-Maximin, 26, made 124 appearances for Saudi-backed Newcastle and scored 13 goals since joining from Nice in 2019.

    The financial terms of the deal were not revealed but English press reports have estimated it to be in the region of $38.5 million.

  • Saudi club Al-Ahli signs Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez

    London, United Kingdom - Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has left the treble winners to join Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two...

    The 32-year-old Algerian winger joined Pep Guardiola's team in 2018 from Leicester, winning 11 major trophies at the club.

    City agreed a fee understood to be worth up to £30 million ($38.6 million) with Al-Ahli last week.

  • PSG allows Al Hilal to contact Mbappe over $333 million deal

    Osaka, Japan - Paris Saint-Germain have given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after tabling a world...

    The Riyadh-based club has made a formal offer by letter, a source told AFP, but such a transfer could only be made with the agreement of Mbappe.

    Mbappe has one year left on his contract with PSG, who want him to leave now rather than for nothing next summer.

  • Arabian Nights in Malaysia: Middle Eastern cuisine and adventure await Arab tourists

    Malaysia's Bukit Bintang district offers a delightful fusion of Middle Eastern cuisine and bustling tourist attractions to charm Arab travelers.

    Authentic Arab food, especially the Levantine variety, in Bukit Bintang is as easily available as in Doha or Kuwait

    Presence of Yemeni-themed restaurants not only enhances the cuisine scene but pays homage to Malaysia's historical connections with Yemen

  • Iraq’s marshes along with a way of life are dying

    Even at their center in Chibayish, only a few expanses of the ancient waterways - home to a Marsh Arab...

    Both the Mesopotamian marshes, and the culture of the Marsh Arabs or Ma'adan have UNESCO world heritage status.

    The Ma'adan have hunted and fished in the marshes for 5,000 years, building houses from woven reeds on floating reed islands.

  • Louvre Abu Dhabi displays new collection of artworks from across the world

    ABU DHABI, UAE – The Louvre Abu Dhabi has displayed new acquisitions including three artworks by Pablo Picasso alongside loans...

    The artworks complement the museum’s narrative and enrich its collection and serve as windows into different eras, civilisations and artistic movements.

    Each item tells a unique story, shedding light on the richness of human creativity and the timelessness of artistic expression.

  • Youth hold the keys to a brighter future

    Pinning high hopes on the capabilities and determination of young people to achieve a better future for humanity, Pisar emphasizes...

    Dr Leah Pisar, President of the Aladdin Project, believes youth can play a significant role in addressing global challenges

    In a lecture at the Emerging Peacemakers Forum, she pins high hopes on young people's capabilities and determination

  • First Saudi at Paris Fashion Week underlines dramatic changes

    Paris, France - Saudi Arabia is continuing its multi-billion-dollar entry into all aspects of global culture, hitting a new milestone on...

    Mohammed Ashi's haute couture show - his first as part of the official roster after years of dressing top celebrities - is "the peak of my career," he said at a cocktail soiree

    Ashi forged his own path, having left the kingdom three decades ago, but his promotion to the top league is neatly timed as Riyadh announces its own fashion week in October

  • UAE to host two new international falconry events in Dec

    Dubai, UAE - The International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing (IFFSR) announced it will host the inaugural editions of...

    The first edition of the Cup, set to take place over a 400-metre distance, will feature the participation of members of the International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing.

    The inaugural edition of the International Forum for Falconry Sports and Racing will focus on reviewing practical, scientific and field experiences related to falcons and the sport