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Tesla sales tumble in Europe in Q1

The company suffered from boycotts against the policies of Elon Musk.

Ford’s US Q1 auto sales dip

But its Q1 figures exceed a forecast by Edmunds

Vanke reports annual loss of $6.8 bn

The property giant attributes loss to falling sales and shrinking profit.

Goldwind 2024 revenue up 12.5%

The clean energy giant posted $7.8bn in revenue for 2024.

Emaar to pay $2.39bn dividend

The company had posted $19bn in property sales for 2024.
  • Dubai ranks second globally in attracting FDI in creative economy

    Dubai ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and second in the world in attracting foreign...

    Surpassing other major cities such as New York, Singapore and Berlin, Dubai improved its rankings from fifth in 2020.

    In terms of the number of new jobs in the creative economy, Dubai held on to its top rank regionally and fourth globally with 6,204 new jobs created from FDI.

  • Making art in Jordan out of trash

    Jordan-based artist Maria Nissan is on a mission: to rid the world of single-use plastics and to raise public awareness...

    Nissan, US citizen of Iraqi origin, urges people to avoid buying plastic products and to go shopping with reusable bags

    Jordanians use three billion plastic bags every year, of which only seven percent is recycled, according to the UN Development Program

  • Saudi Arabia launches 40% cash rebate for film productions

    The program provides big support to local, regional and international film producers to shoot their works inside Saudi Arabia.

    The program provides big support to local, regional and international film producers to shoot their works inside Saudi Arabia

    The commission called on Saudi and international production companies that are planning to shoot in the oil-rich kingdom to apply for the incentive program

  • Tabla gets a new lease of life in Egypt

    It is often women who are now playing the goblet-shaped traditional drum, an early version of which has been found...

    The beat of the tabla is ubiquitous, animating every Egyptian wedding, concert and impromptu dance party.

    And yet professional tabla players have been associated with nightclubs, where they accompany the undulations of belly dancers, looked down on as figures of ill-repute by many.

  • Sharjah Museums Authority to study ancient civilisations in UAE

    The book Ancient Inscriptions and Writings in the Emirate of Sharjah provides a comparative analytical study, is one of the...

    The book Ancient Inscriptions and Writings in the Emirate of Sharjah provides a comparative analytical study, is one of the most important publications for researchers and students

    The first section includes a comprehensive introduction to writing and its beginnings, forms and types, the invention of the alphabet

  • Ithra participates in Cannes Film Festival with new Saudi films

    Director of Theater and Performing Arts at Ithra Majed Zuhair Samman said that the Ithra's participation in the festival reflects...

    Director of Theater and Performing Arts at Ithra Majed Zuhair Samman said that Ithra's participation in the festival reflects its active role in the film industry in Saudi Arabia

    Ithra is participating as part of the Saudi pavilion at the festival, which is supervised by the Film Commission

  • Qatar all set to successfully begin the FIFA World Cup : Official

    Qatar is ready for the launch of a safe and exceptional tournament, the Head of the FIFA World Cup Qatar...

    The World Cup Security officer Al-Mohannadi said all the preparations indicates that the World Cup is a step away from starting.

    He said all the countries participating in the World Cup were invited to cooperate with the International Police Cooperation Center.

  • Tunisian weavers turn rags into eco-friendly rugs

    Tunisian weavers are recycling old clothes into carpets using traditional techniques. This gives women a livelihood and elevate the status...

    Tunisian weavers are recycling old clothes into carpets using traditional techniques.

    This gives women a livelihood and elevate the status of handicrafts in the country.

  • Showboating Mayweather dominates Moore in Abu Dhabi exhibition

    Boxing great Floyd Mayweather danced and showboated his way through a one-sided exhibition bout against former sparring partner and fellow...

    The former welterweight champion, wearing UAE colours, spoke directly to the cameras and chatted with the referee in between unleashing flurries at his outclassed fellow American.

    The former welterweight world champion dominated YouTube star Logan Paul last June and beat Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa by TKO in just two minutes in December 2018.

  • Top film bodies part of Saudi contingent at Cannes Festival

    Saudi Arabia will participate in the 75th Cannes International Film Festival, which will be held during the period from 17...

    A national pavilion supervised by the Film Commission will be part of the Saudi delegation.

    The Saudi pavilion will host a session “The Reality of Arab Cinema” in the “Souk Cannes” region, organized by the Film Authority.

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