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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.
  • Libya’s theatre stages comeback after years of turmoil in divided nation

    Hassituha (You Felt It), a mostly silent play from eastern Libya, symbolizes both the country's divisions between west and east,...

    More than 60 playwrights and performers took part in the festival, alongside dozens of directors and authors.

    Taking to stages in the capital Tripoli and Misrata, about 190 kilometers (120 miles) to the east, performers came from 11 cities around Libya.

  • 10m people attend Riyadh Season 2023 events in first 50 days, says report

    RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - According to the Riyadh Season, 10 million people took part in the activities organized in the...

    Riyadh Season 2023 started in late October, and since then, it has witnessed a large visitor turnout at all entertainment areas.

    At the Season, visitors can enjoy concerts, exhibitions, festivals and other events in which celebrities and prominent brands participate.

  • Strategic investments accelerate KSA’s esports market

    Vision 2030 is fueling Saudi Arabia's esports surge, with NEOM World Cup 2024 set to elevate its status as a...

    Vision 2030 is fueling Saudi Arabia's esports surge, with NEOM World Cup 2024 set to elevate its status as a global digital entertainment leader.

    With initiatives to foster inclusivity and address infrastructural challenges, Saudi Arabia is poised to reshape the future of competitive gaming.

  • 7,000 digital marriage contracts delivered in Abu Dhabi since Oct

    Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has introduced a new service that allows marriage contracts to be...

    This is the first service of its kind and it enables the marriage contract to be sent directly to the spouses during the contract session.

    Customers can review the available times of the authorized officiants and receive the results of the suitors' medical examination automatically.

  • From the Ashes: Saudi film inspired by true events set to premiere on Netflix

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - "From the Ashes," a Saudi film inspired by true events, is poised to debut on Netflix...

    The film intricately unfolds within the confines of an all-girls' school, where a seemingly routine day takes a harrowing turn when a fire erupts in the school's basement

    What ensues is a riveting portrayal of chaos, panic, but above all, the resilience and fortitude of those trapped within

  • Strengthening cultural diversity key focus of Sharjah

    “Our annual event agenda is packed with international activities that attract content creators and writers from around the world. This...

    The Sharjah Book Authority champions cultural diversity and Arab culture enrichment, says its chair Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi.

    'Big Bad Wolf – Sharjah', the world's largest book sale event, features over 1 million books across various genres with up to 85% discounts.

  • Australia’s Starc, Cummins set salary records at IPL auction

    Before Tuesday, England all-rounder Sam Curran was the most expensive player after being bought for $2.23 million last year by...

    The Australian cricketer Starc was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for 247.5 million rupees ($2.98 million), setting an all-time IPL auction record

    He broke the record set by Cummins earlier in the day when Sunrisers Hyderabad paid 205 million rupees ($2.47 million) for the World Cup-winning skipper

  • Saudi Arabia’s Noor Riyadh festival sets 6 Guinness World Records

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Noor Riyadh Festival 2023 has secured six new Guinness World Records, making it its third consecutive...

    The records were set during the closing presentation of an art installation, after the 17 days of celebration, held from November 30 to December 16, 2023.

    Artist Christopher Bauder's artwork titled "Dialogue" set a record for "the most lights used in a temporary light and sound show".

  • Original Asterix cover for auction despite legal challenge

    BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -  An original cover painting from the 1963 comic book Asterix and Cleopatre was to go under the hammer...

    The sale was almost blocked by the daughter of the late French illustrator Albert Uderzo, who filed a complaint with Belgian prosecutors.

    Sylvie Uderzo argued that if her father had given the painting away he would have signed and dedicated it.

  • Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike

    Alareer, a professor of English literature at the Islamic University of Gaza, where he taught Shakespeare among other subjects, was...

    Alareer had said a few days after Israel began its ground offensive in October that he refused to leave northern Gaza, the epicenter of the fighting at the time

    In November, Alareer published a poem on X entitled "If I must die" that was shared tens of thousands of times. It concludes with the words: "If I must die, let it bring hope"