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SAIB reports $139 million Q1 net profit

its assets increased by 20.08 percent to $43.65bn.

Nissan forecasts $5.3bn annual net loss

Last year, it announced 9,000 job cuts worldwide.

Saudia to acquire 20 wide-body aircraft

10 of these being acquired for its flydaeal low-cost airline

ADIB’s Q1 net profit $517 million

Q1 2025 net profit before tax increased 18% YoY.

Emirates Islamic Q1 profit $394m

The bank's profit crossed AED 1bn mark for the first time.

Exhibition of art and poetry in Dubai celebrates women

Featuring the work of international women artists, "La Belleza" celebrates the deep connection between art and poetry.

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Red Sea Fund opens applications for production cycle

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The prestigious Red Sea Fund has thrown open its doors to filmmakers across Arab and African...

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Bolder action, more effective partnerships to protect endangered animals and plants across the world

“And we need much bolder actions now to cut emissions, accelerate renewables, and build climate resilience,” he adds. “Throughout, we...
  • Leaders across the United Nations system call for bolder action and more effective partnerships to protect endangered animals and plants
  • This year’s commemoration of the World Wildlife Day marks 50th anniversary of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
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Iraqi cemetery echoes 1400 years of life and death

For Shiites, who make up the religious majority in Iraq, "being buried near Imam Ali is very important," said the...
  • Some historians estimate that over six million souls rest at the cemetery, mostly Iraqi but also Iranian and Pakistani Shiites
  • Iraq in a submission to UNESCO estimated its area at 2,265 acres and called it "the oldest and biggest cemetery"
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Regulate digital platforms to curb disinformation

“If the regulatory initiatives are developed in isolation, with each country working in their own corner, they are doomed to...
  • There is an urgent need for common global guidelines to improve the reliability of information while protecting human rights, say experts
  • UNESCO urges the world to join its efforts to transform the internet into a tool which is truly at the service of the public
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Lebanese hatmaker keeps ancient skill alive

Youssef Akiki believes he may be the last commercial maker of the sheep wool "labbadeh", a waterproof and warm cap...
  • Those buying the caps are mainly tourists -- or Lebanese nostalgic for their childhood -- and they often buy them not to wear them but to display them at home.
  • Akiki believes the labbadeh design is rooted in the caps worn by the ancient Phoenicians, although their style was "more elongated".
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Embrace indigenous languages, urges UN expert

“Language rights are also important human rights matters for both minorities and indigenous peoples. Special Rapporteurs have already been critical...
  • States must be more inclusive in the treatment and use of minority and indigenous languages, says the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Fernand de Varennes
  • Languages are essential tools to communicate and share knowledge, memory, and history, but they are also key to full and equal participation, he adds
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In Old Cairo, residents reconnect with their heritage

Cairo, Egypt--For most of their lives, children from historic Cairo's Al-Khalifa district only saw the mausoleums, mosques and madrasa schools...
  • The Athar Lina initiative, whose name means "the monument is ours" in Arabic, has carried out workshops, tours and summer camps in the Egyptian capital since 2012.
  • Since the 1980s, the authorities increasingly protected monuments by keeping "them under lock and key", said conservation and cultural heritage expert Omniya Abdel Barr.
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Blind Saudi rider’s resolve earns him equestrian body’s recognition

Badr Al-Sharari had to train at least three times a week for nearly two years before finally being admitted into...
  • The data sector worker told AFP that just as important as his journey into the official ranks was the parallel one to self-empowerment.
  • Equestrianism is popular in Saudi Arabia, the world's leading producer of purebred Arabian horses and home to several clubs.
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$42,000 Koons sculpture breaks at art fair

The mishap occurred during a VIP preview at Art Wynwood in Miami, and some collectors thought it was performance art...
  • The shiny blue sculpture, one of Koons' famous "balloon dog" series, was valued at $42,000.
  • The sculpture sat alone on an acrylic base emblazoned with Koons's surname.
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Qatari businessman mulls taking over Man Utd

London, United Kingdom - A consortium led by a Qatari banker announced it had submitted an offer to take full control...
  • Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani "confirmed his submission of a bid for 100 percent of Manchester United Football Club"
  • The statement from Sheikh Jassim, chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), did not give any details on the amount proposed in the bid for United
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Saudi reports add to Manchester United takeover intrigue

London, United Kingdom--Saudi Arabia has joined the race to buy Manchester United ahead of Friday's bid deadline, according to a report...
  • Saudi joined the race to buy Manchester United, according to a report in Britain's Daily Telegraph, raising the stakes in what could be the most lucrative deal in sports history.
  • There have been suggestions of a possible Qatar bid, with The Guardian reporting the state's ruler, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, was interested in buying United.

Exhibition of art and poetry in Dubai celebrates women

Featuring the work of international women artists, "La Belleza" celebrates the deep connection between art and poetry.
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Over 70 percent of musicians fear AI, says French-German study

PARIS, FRANCE - More than two-thirds of musicians fear that artificial intelligence will make it impossible to make a living, according...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.