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Agthia 9M profit nearly triples

Third-quarter revenue increased 14.4 percent.

UAB nine-month profit rises 6%

Loan growth, lower impairment charges boost earnings

du 9M profit up 10.8%

Revenue grows as connectivity demand supports earnings

Al Rajhi Bank 9M profit up

Revenue growth lifts earnings despite higher provisions

Mashreq prices Dim Sum bond

UAE bank raises offshore renminbi funding

After DJs and raves, Saudi Arabia pushes home-grown culture

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- First, deeply religious Saudi Arabia opened its doors to Western raves and music festivals. Now it's...

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Tunisia’s Jaouadi pushes through pain for second world gold

Singapore, Singapore -- Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi added the 1,500m freestyle world title to his 800m crown on Sunday for a...

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AlUla’s Jabal Ikmah listed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register

AlUla, Saudi Arabia -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) listed AlUla's Jabal Ikmah in its Memory...
  • Jabal Ikmah is one of the most prominent historic sites in AlUla and is designated as one of the largest open-air libraries in the Arabian Peninsula.
  • It includes hundreds of carved inscriptions and stone carvings along the mountain made in different eras and civilizations, some thousands of years ago.
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Watch owned by China’s last emperor sells for $5m

Emperor Aisin-Gioro Puyi had brought the watch with him to a Soviet prison camp where he was brought after the...
  • Emperor at the age of two in 1908, Puyi was immortalised by Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning film but left a mixed legacy.
  • A Patek Philippe "Grandmaster Chime" sold for $31 million in 2019. It is said to be the most complex timepiece the luxury watchmaker has ever created, with 20 complications.
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Iraq artist battles to save old boating tradition

The elegant water craft have long been vastly outnumbered by modern, motorised vessels and are threatened further as Iraq's waterways...
  • Iraq must save "from extinction an essential facet of our civilisation which has existed for four or five millenia", said Salim, co-founder of Safina Projects
  • The flotilla on the Tigris in Baghdad was a landmark event in Salim's efforts -- 18 of the boats took to the water on a spring afternoon as part of a cultural festival

Omani novelist’s book on water wins top Arabic fiction prize

Alqasmi, who has published four novels and 10 poetry collections, is the first Omani winner of the prize, now in...
  • Alqasmi, 49, will receive $50,000, and the prize committee will provide funding to translate "The Water Diviner" into English, organisers of the awards said
  • In an interview for the prize's website, Alqasmi said the book had an additional focus: "on how women also caused changes in the life of the main protagonist"
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NEOM’s first international exhibition held in Venice

Venice, Italy - More than 20 of the world’s leading architects, designers, and future thinkers led a major opening event...
  • Sir Peter Cook, Massimiliano Fuksas, Jean Nouvel and Ben van Berkel were among the world-renowned architects who joined CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr on stage
  • Set in the historic Abbazia di San Gregorio, one of Venice's oldest buildings, the exhibition's focal point is a large-scale 9x13m relief plan of NEOM set in the central courtyard
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Art Dubai 2023 generates US$39m in economic impact, says new study

DUBAI, UAE -  Art Dubai, the leading international art fair for the Middle East and Global South, on Sunday announced...
  • The study showed that Art Dubai 2023 attracted a staggering 23,500 hotel nights bookings to Dubai.
  • The event had the strongest-ever participation of regional and international institutional representatives.
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9000-year-old stone structures used as animal traps unearthed in Saudi

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A team of Saudi and international archeologists has discovered ancient hand-made stone structures at Al-Dhulayat Mountain...
  • The discovery was part of an archeological survey conducted by the Heritage Commission in cooperation with the International Scientific Center.
  • Plus One Magazine on Wednesday published a scientific paper indicating that these stone structures were used as huge stone traps for animals that date back to the prehistoric era.
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Moroccan nomads keep alive ancient sport of sand hockey

M'hamid El Ghizlane, Morocco -- In a Moroccan oasis town on the edge of the Sahara, nomads in turbans and tunics...
  • Similar in many ways to field and ice hockey, but played barefoot and with palm wood sticks, the ancient game is called "mokhacha" in the local Hassani Arabic dialect.
  • Forms of sand hockey are also enjoyed in Ethiopia, where it is called Genna, and in Tunisia under the name of Oggaf, according to the UK-based Hockey Museum.
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Sheikh Khalifa: A legacy of progress and empowerment

He continued his predecessor's remarkable legacy until his own passing on May 13, 2022. Under his leadership, the UAE flourished,...
  • Under Sheikh Khalifa's leadership, the UAE fortified its prominent stature and assumed a leading regional and global role by fostering deep-rooted relations with numerous countries
  • To secure prosperous future, Sheikh Khalifa initiated an era of empowerment by implementing long-term national strategies, initiatives, and plans including the Principles of the 50
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Iraqi museum damaged by IS works toward reopening

IS militants used sledgehammers and power tools to deface ancient statues and pre-Islamic treasures housed in the museum.
  • A gaping hole remains in the floor of the museum's famed Assyrian gallery, caused by a bomb explosion.
  • The artefacts are being revived with financing from the International Alliance for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH).

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Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured at Locarno Film Festival

Held on the shores of Lake Maggiore, in the Italian-speaking Ticino region of southern Switzerland, films are screened in Locarno's...

Saudi Arabia submits official bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034 after successful Qatar event in 2022

The next steps include official visits by FIFA and a comprehensive evaluation of the bid.
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Unveiling Tunis: mural celebrates ‘invisible’ talents

Tunis, Tunisia - In the old medina of Tunis, a wall installation titled "1001 Bricks" showcases the talents of "invisible" creators,...
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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.
  • “La Belleza,” which translates to "The Beauty," reflects the central theme of the exhibition
  • At the core of "La Belleza" is a commitment to supporting and promoting women artists
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Tunisian Muslim community turns to AI to save heritage

Djerba, Tunisia - In an unassuming house on the Tunisian island of Djerba, Said al-Barouni embarked on a mission to safeguard...
  • In Djerba, Tunisia, Said al-Barouni uses AI to preserve ancient Ibadi religious manuscripts against deterioration
  • Ibadis, a marginalized Islamic sect, find refuge and preserve their heritage in Djerba, blending into its cultural landscape
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Saudi Arabia inaugurates its second “House of Culture”

As part of the “Quality of Life” program, these houses aim to upgrade cultural infrastructure and boost Saudi engagement in...
  • Each “House of Culture” in the Kingdom has a strategic plan for sustainability and activation
  • These cultural houses feature various sections, including learning areas, a kids’ theater, a main stage, and reading spaces