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DAE 9M net profit $310m

The company said this was a 54.9 percent YoY increase in net profit.

ADNEC to acquire ‘Royal Catering’

Royal Catering has more than 2.500 employees.

PIF sets up sarcc company

The new entity will address growing staff accommodation demand.

Boeing to cut 10% of workforce

The company has projected a large third-quarter loss.

AviLease acquires 9 aircraft from Avolon

AviLease had purchased 13 aircraft from Avolon in 2023.
  • ‘Culture is prerequisite for peace in the world’

    A robust cultural and creative sector remains at the heart of the UAE’s growth strategy and to give it a...

    It is important to inculcate culture among our youth and allow them to explore creatively the bridging of their heritage with the opportunities of the future, says UAE minister

    A robust #cultural and #creative sector remains at the heart of the #UAE’s #growth strategy, highlights Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi at the fifth edition of the Paris Peace Forum

  • Flowery facelift for heart of revolt in Iraqi capital

    The epicenter of the October 2019 anti-government protest movement, Tehrir square is now transformed and boasts a renovated park section.

    The epicenter of the October 2019 anti-government protest movement, Tehrir square is now transformed and boasts a renovated park section

    More than 600 people were killed and thousands injured during the unprecedented protests, where demonstrators denounced corruption

  • Marrakech film festival makes a comeback after Covid hiatus

    The festival, running from November 11-19, features emerging directors from across the world who will "shape the cinema of tomorrow",...

    Known for its conversational side events, the festival will give the public the chance to question Iran's two-time Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi

    Tributes will also be paid to American director James Gray and to Swinton, as well as Moroccan director Farida Benlyazid and Bollywood star Ranveer Singh

  • Saudi light festival tries to sell public on arts push

    The Noor Riyadh installations generally steer clear of political messaging, though several highlight the ravages of climate change.

    The Noor Riyadh installations generally steer clear of political messaging, though several highlight the ravages of climate change

    Saudi Arabia has generated buzz, and some controversy, in recent years for luring major names in the contemporary art world to shows like Desert X

  • UAE views creativity through the lens of openness

    "While living in Dubai, and through my performances in the UAE, I found that the culture of tolerance here is...

    The UAE’s far-sighted and rhythmic alignment with others has a great impact on the intercultural convergence it has made possible across creative sectors

    The country threw up a new model to catalyze creative growth in the music scene, through its ‘jazzy’ venture to provide a conducive environment

  • Five things to know about Egypt’s pharaoh Tutankhamun

    The tomb of Tutankhamun, who died aged 19 around 1324 BC after nine years on the throne, was discovered by British...

    The walls of the chamber in which Tutankhamun was laid to rest were covered in gold

    Several months after the 1922 discovery, Britain's Lord Carnarvon, who financed the research, was diagnosed with infections and died

  • Egypt cuts the feed to wildly popular ‘mahraganat’ electro music

    The mahraganat singers who fail to impress will be called "vocal performers" and they will have to renew their licence...

    The mahraganat singers who fail to impress will be called "vocal performers" and they will have to renew their licence every three months

    The syndicate will judge whether the performer has demonstrated "respect for the union, the nation, and the young people."

  • Saudi Arabia’s embassy in United States participates in ‘Cat Walk’

    The Saudi ambassador to the United States, and a number of embassy staff were present on the occasion.

    The Saudi ambassador to the United States, and a number of embassy staff were present on the occasion

    The participation included a number of embassy staff walking a distance of 7 kilometers to raise awareness about the conservation of 40 species of endangered wild cats

  • After PIF takeover, Newscastle gains new motivated fan community in Saudi Arabia

    Saudi fans focus less on debates around the controversial takeover of the club and more on growing their numbers through...

    And customers now prefer to watch Newcastle matches on big-screen televisions in the city's cafes, even though the club does not boast any of the sport's top stars.

    "There is a greater patriotic motive than an athletic one, because Newcastle has become a Saudi club," said Ibrahim al-Habjar, who runs one such cafe in Riyadh.

  • Qatar authorities seize 144 counterfeit World Cup trophies

    The interior ministry of Qatar said officers launched an operation "acting on a piece of information about a website that...

    The Qatari ministry has released a photo showing the 144 life-sized trophies laid out across a floor and stated that "further legal procedures will be followed".

    In June, Qatar warned drivers for having illegal World Cup logo on car number plates, after special plates were sold in online auctions.