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ADCB to raise $1.66bn

The rights issue aimed at boosting growth.

EGA H1 revenue $4.11bn

Net profit before GAC $445 million.

Borouge to pay $660m H1 dividend

Its net profit for H1 was $474 million.

TAQA secures $2.31bn loan

It will be utilized in a phased manner.

Aramco signs $11bn deal

The deal involves its Jafurah gas facilities.

‘God’s Influencer’ to become first millennial saint

Computer whiz Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 aged 15, will be raised to sainthood by Pope Leo...
  • Computer whiz Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 aged 15, will be raised to sainthood by Pope Leo XIV in a solemn ceremony in St Peter's Square at the Vatican
  • The teenager's body, dressed in jeans and a pair of Nike trainers, lies in a glass-walled tomb in Assisi, visited by hundreds of thousands of people a year

Israel military says controls 40 percent of Gaza City, the largest urban centre in the Palestinian territory

In a televised briefing, Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said that "we hold 40 percent of the territory...
  • Israel has intensified in recent days its bombardments of the area of Gaza City, in the territory's north, ahead of the planned offensive
  • Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes on Thursday killed more than 30 people in the city, out of at least 64 Palestinians killed across the Gaza Strip

Amazon’s Starlink rival lands first major airline deal

Washington, United States -- JetBlue Airways will become the first airline to use Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite network to power...
  • The partnership will see JetBlue implement Project Kuiper's low orbit satellite technology on select aircraft beginning in 2027.
  • This will enhance the US airline's existing service with faster speeds and lower latency than traditional satellite systems.

Norway experiments with electric plane in real-life test

Oslo, Norway -- An electric plane took to the skies between the Norwegian airports Stavanger and Bergen on Thursday, simulating...
  • The small aircraft -- an Alia built by US aircraft manufacturer Beta -- flew the 160 kilometers in a test run by the Norwegian affiliate of the transport company Bristow.
  • The flight took 55 minutes and simulated a cargo flight route in southeastern Norway.

Gaza ‘genocide’ exposes Europe’s failure to act: top EU official

"The genocide in Gaza exposes Europe's failure to act and speak with one voice," European Commission vice president Teresa Ribera...
  • The EU has struggled to take steps over the war in Gaza due to deep divisions between member states pushing for action against Israel and those backing the country.
  • The splits are also present inside the EU's executive, where Spanish commissioner Ribera has expressed frustration over the failure to push on the issue.

Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91

Rome, Italy -- Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, king of a high-end lifestyle empire, has died at the age of...
  • The Italian icon was credited with inventing red-carpet fashion, but also moved into a younger and less expensive range through Emporio Armani.
  • His death came just weeks ahead of celebrations marking 50 years of his eponymous label.

Turkey bans concert by French singer over support for Israel

Istanbul, Turkey - Turkish authorities Wednesday said they have banned a planned concert Friday in Istanbul by Enrico Macias after...
  • The Istanbul governorate said in a statement that it had wanted to prevent any demonstrations on the sidelines of the concert "against the genocide of the terrorist state Israel."
  • The 86-year-old singer told AFP that he has performed in Turkey for 60 years and is "deeply surprised and saddened not to be able to see my audience."

Israel security agency says foiled Hamas plot to kill far-right minister

srael's internal security service said on Wednesday it had foiled a plot by Palestinian militant group Hamas to kill far-right...
  • In a statement, the Shin Bet security service said the planned attack would have involved "explosive drones."
  • It said that members of a Hamas cell operating in the area of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, had been arrested

With Kim, Putin at his side, Xi says world “faced with a choice of peace or war”

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi Jinping at a massive parade of military might...
  • In unprecedented scenes, Xi shook hands with both leaders as they walked down a red carpet by Tiananmen Square, with Putin to his right and Kim to his left
  • The event, ostensibly to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, was a chance for Xi to showcase China's military prowess and bring together friendly leaders

Qatar ready to invest $21 bn in DR Congo: Kinshasa

Kinshasa, DR Congo -- Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holding hopes to invest $21 billion in the Democratic Republic of...
  • Group founder and royal family member Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani visited the DRC capital Kinshasa on Tuesday as part of an African tour.
  • The investment would be in various sectors, including agriculture, finance, mining, pharmaceuticals and hydrocarbons.

Stocks climb eyeing US rate cut, political turbulence

A steep downward revision to US job creation cemented expectations that the Federal Reserve would begin lowering its benchmark rate...

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10 killed in Aleppo building collapse: Syria state media

The five-story building collapsed in the Ferdaws neighbourhood of Aleppo. Civil defence and local authorities evacuated residents from nearby buildings...

Sudanese journalists form union to safeguard press freedom

The journalists' syndicate held elections on Saturday, the first since ousted president Omar al-Bashir dissolved independent unions after rising to...

Morocco bus crash leaves 23 dead, scores injured

An average of 3,500 deaths and 12,000 injuries have been recorded annually in Morocco, according to the National Road Safety...

Tunisia train accident leaves nearly 100 passengers injured

A head-on collision between two passenger trains injured 95 people on Monday morning in the south of the Tunisian capital,...

Iranian jet fighter crashes, three killed, reports state TV

Jet fighter crashed in a residential area of the northwestern city of Tabriz.

Saudi launches Damascus area reconstruction project

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday humanitarian projects for Syria including the removal of wartime rubble around Damascus, weeks after inking...

Saudi launches Damascus area reconstruction project

Damascus, Syria -- Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday humanitarian projects for Syria including the removal of wartime rubble around Damascus,...

Drone attack from Yemen injures man at Israeli airport: army, medics

A drone launched from Yemen injured a man when it fell on Ramon airport in southern Israel on Sunday, Israel's...

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First India-Pakistan match since conflict fires up Asia Cup

New Delhi, India -- A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face...
  • Arch-rivals India and Pakistan clash in Dubai on September 14, with Pakistan bowling great Wasim Akram saying players and fans should "remain disciplined and not cross the line".
  • The neighbors have not met on either side's soil in a bilateral series since 2012 and only play each other in international tournaments on neutral ground.

Catholic teen set to become first millennial saint

Vatican City, Holy See -- Tens of thousands of pilgrims are expected at the Vatican Sunday for the canonization of...
  • Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 aged 15, will be made the first millennial saint by Pope Leo XIV in a solemn ceremony in St Peter's Square.
  • The teenager's body, dressed in jeans and a pair of Nike trainers, lies in a glass-walled tomb in Assisi, visited by hundreds of thousands of people a year.

AI-powered meet-up apps fight ‘epidemic of’ loneliness

San Francisco, United States -- On a summer evening in San Francisco, JT Mason went to dinner with five complete...
  • The growing difficulties individuals face in forming meaningful connections have alarmed health professionals.
  • In 2017, then US surgeon general Vivek Murthy described a "loneliness epidemic."