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ADNOC L&S to expand fleet

It will acquire 11 carriers for $1.3bn.

Empower profit climbs 16%

Dubai district cooling demand lifts earnings

Burjeel profit nearly doubles

Healthcare demand drives stronger earnings.

Salik profit slips in H1

The company said traffic recovery supported resilience.

Alpha Dhabi profit jumps 48%

AI and technology investments boost earnings.

Egypt says stolen pharoah’s bracelet melted down, sold for $4,000

Cairo, Egypt -- Egyptian police said on Thursday they arrested a museum employee and three alleged accomplices after a priceless...

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Big dreams but no protein shake: Yemeni bodybuilder fighting to make it

Al Mukalla, Yemen -- In a dimly lit, suffocatingly hot gym in Yemen, bodybuilder Saleh Hussein al-Raidi wraps his hands...

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Iran ‘following dreams’ in trying to win first Asian Cup since 1976

Doha, Qatar - Iran are "following our dreams" in trying to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 48...
  • Three-time champions Iran face Syria in Qatar with a quarter-final against Bahrain or pre-tournament favorites Japan up for grabs
  • Along with holders Qatar, Iran are the only team left in the competition who went through the group stage with a 100 percent record
Opinion

Choice and opportunity are crucial for empowerment

"These are all campaigns into which I have poured my heart and soul. True empowerment, the kind I want for...
  • Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America, responds to criticism in The Washington Post regarding the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia.
  • She highlights the significant progress in women's rights and sports in Saudi Arabia, with 330,000 female athletes, advocating for a global, balanced dialogue on women's issues.
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Saudi Journalists Association poll: Women, visionaries lead the way

Nearly half of the newly elected board members were women, a first in the 21-year history of this prominent media...
  • Faisal J. Abbas, Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, elected as Deputy Chairman.
  • Six women, including Noor Nugali and Thekra Al-Atyawi, achieve board positions.
Arts & Culture

Expo City Dubai launches 10-day festival of Emirati light art and culture

DUBAI, UAE - Dhai Dubai, the first-ever Emirati-led light art festival, has launched its illuminating 10-day program at Expo City...
  • The event celebrates the rich artistic tapestry of Emirati through a series of awe-inspiring artistic projections, interactive installations.
  • The free-to-attend festival is created and organized by Expo City Dubai, in partnership with AGB Creative and will run from January 26 to February 4.
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Coach Mancini lays out Saudi’s plan at Asian Cup

Doha, Qatar - Roberto Mancini said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia fear no team at the Asian Cup and will not...
  • "Our calculation is always to win all the games we play," said Mancini, who won the European Championship with his native Italy in 2021.
  • Mancini has repeatedly played down Saudi Arabia's chances of winning the Asian Cup saying Japan, South Korea, Iran and Australia are favorites.
Arts & Culture

AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife

Park City, United States -- Artificial intelligence promises to make death "optional," as the technology learns to perfectly emulate our personalities,...
  • The filmmakers found themselves empathizing with the customers after hearing their tragic stories of bereavement.
  • Western society is terrible at dealing with grief, they said, and technology can appear to fill the gap left by religion for many.
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Afif helps Qatar exorcise World Cup demons at Asian Cup

Doha, Qatar - Asian Cup hosts and holders Qatar have been on a mission to banish the painful memory of their...
  • Qatar lost all three of their World Cup games on home soil on their way to a first-round exit just over a year ago, the worst record of any host in the competition's history
  • But it's been a different story at the Asian Cup -- albeit after only two games against moderate opposition -- and Tintin Marquez's side are the first to reach the knockout rounds
Arts & Culture

Japan literary laureate admits using ChatGPT for her novel

TOKYO, JAPAN - The winner of Japan's most prestigious literary award has acknowledged that about "five percent" of her futuristic novel...
  • The 33-year-old author of Tokyo-to Dojo-to openly admitted that AI heavily influenced her writing process as well.
  • Set in a futuristic Tokyo, the book revolves around a high-rise prison tower and its architect's intolerance of criminals.
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Money weighs on would-be Chinese parents as population falls

Long alarmed by falling fertility, the government has relaxed its decades-long one-child policy in recent years to allow three children...
  • Childbirth in China usually comes after a wallet-draining process of buying a home, finding a spouse, and paying for a lavish wedding
  • The average cost in 2019 of raising a child in China from birth to age 18 was 485,000 yuan ($68,000), a Beijing-based report said
Arts & Culture

Epstein case: Social media frenzy over released papers

The release of Epstein-related court documents has ignited a social media frenzy, sparking intense scrutiny and various reactions about high-profile...
  • The release of Epstein-related court documents has ignited a social media frenzy, sparking intense scrutiny and various reactions about high-profile individuals' involvement.
  • The scandal has shown how social media can transform public discourse and activism, allowing for the expression of outrage, demands for justice, and alternative narratives.

Egypt says stolen pharoah’s bracelet melted down, sold for $4,000

Cairo, Egypt -- Egyptian police said on Thursday they arrested a museum employee and three alleged accomplices after a priceless...
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In Cairo, the little indie cinema that could

Cairo, Egypt - In the heart of Cairo, a small cinema has for over a decade offered a unique space...
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Qatar table tennis says ‘prepared to escalate’ after chaotic vote

Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's table tennis association has warned of possible legal action as it disputes the result of a...
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Stitching change: Moroccan women weave livelihoods through Art

Sidi Rbat, Morocco - In a small village on the coast of southern Morocco, women gather in a house to...
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Hajj pilgrimage to begin on June 4: Saudi state media

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage to Mecca would begin on...
  • The date was announced by the supreme court in a statement carried by the Saudi press agency.
  • Last year, 1.8 million Muslims took part in the hajj, according to official figures
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Filmmaker Panahi cheered on return to Iran after Cannes triumph

Paris, France - Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was given a hero's welcome by supporters on his return to Tehran on...
  • After being banned from leaving Iran for years, Panahi attended the French festival in person and sensationally walked away with the Palme d'Or for his latest movie
  • With some fans concerned that Panahi could face trouble on his return to Iran, he arrived without incident in the early hours of Monday at Tehran's main international airport
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AI talking trees feature at Chelsea Flower Show

London, United Kingdom -- Talking trees powered by AI, drought-resistant crops and sweet potatoes sprouting among flowers -- the prestigious...
  • More than 140,000 visitors are expected to view what the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) bills as "the pinnacle of horticultural excellence".
  • In the Intelligent Garden, plant-lovers can truly talk to the trees thanks to artificial intelligence.