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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.

Frida Kahlo painting auctions for $54.6 mn, record for woman artist

New York, United States - A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York...

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Picasso portrait of Dora Maar sells for $37 mn

The Spanish master painted it on July 11, 1943 and it was acquired in August 1944 by a private French...

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Saudi Falcons Club launches interactive pavilion for young enthusiasts

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Saudi Falcons Club has dedicated an interactive pavilion titled "Falconer of the Future" as part...
  • The move is part of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2025, taking place at the club's headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, until August 25.
  • This pavilion aims to introduce the younger generation to the world of falconry by showcasing tools used for training and caring for falcons.
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Walking sharks, bombing crocodiles: Italian Brainrot memes only kids know

Shouty, crude and often nonsensical Italian voiceovers feature in many of the clips made by people in various countries that...
  • The dozen-plus cartoonish AI creatures have fast become memes, inspiring a stream of new content such as "Brainrot Rap", viewed 116 million times on YouTube.
  • A YouTube Short titled "Learn to Draw 5 Crazy Italian Brainrot Animals" -- including a cactus-elephant crossover named "Lirili Larila" -- has also been watched 320 million times.
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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...
  • Jaouadi won a thriller to grab gold in 14min 34.41sec, ahead of Germany's Sven Schwarz (14:35.69) and the American world record holder Finke (14:36.60).
  • With three laps to go in the gruelling long-distance race, it was a three-way tussle between Jaouadi, Schwarz and Finke.
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Portugal’s Felix joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he...
  • Felix, now 25, made a blockbuster move from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019, but has since seen his fortunes decline.
  • "I'm here to spread joy. Let's win together," said Felix in a video posted on the club's X account. A separate post said he had signed until 2027.
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Godzilla fans fete the monster as it turns 70

San Diego, United States - Godzilla has morphed over the years, but one constant is the devotion of its fans,...
  • The Japanese studio Toho, which created Godzilla, maintains a calendar of events to celebrate the beast often called the king of monsters, and Comic-Con is on the agenda
  • As the story of Godzilla goes, a prehistoric amphibious beast is awakened and mutated by nuclear bomb testing in the Pacific
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Iraqi women table tennis players chase Paralympic dreams

Diwaniyah, Iraq -- Iraqi table tennis player Nur al-Huda Sarmad adjusts her wheelchair before striking the ball into play, braving...
  • With no dedicated training facility, the team often has to share the three second-hand tables at the public community center with visitors.
  • In the scorching Iraqi summer they cannot turn on the fans, which would disrupt the movement of the balls.
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Egypt grand museum delay puts tourism hopes on hold

Cairo, Egypt - In the shadow of the Grand Egyptian Museum, souvenir shop owner Mona has been readying for the...
  • Originally scheduled to fully open this month, the museum was expected to attract up to five million visitors annually, fuelling optimism across Cairo's battered tourism sector
  • Though parts of the museum have been open for months, the main draw - the treasures of Tutankhamun - will remain under wraps until the official launch
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Japan’s World Barber Classic tries to bring back business

Tokyo, Japan -- Hundreds of rowdy spectators, many heavily tattooed, roared Monday at a Tokyo arena usually reserved for boxing...
  • A dozen Japanese and foreign contestants were taking part in the World Barber Classic, showing off their hairdressing skills surrounded by national flags.
  • The event is part of a bid by Japan's struggling barber industry to attract young male clients lost in recent years to hair salons, which are popular for their high-quality service
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Tourist coins pose giant problem at N. Ireland’s famous causeway site

Bushmills, United Kingdom -- Northern Ireland's Giant Causeway draws close to one million visitors a year but their habit of...
  • Tourists' habit of wedging tiny coins in cracks between the rocks -- to bring love or luck -- is damaging the world-famous wonder.
  • Some 40,000 columns mark the causeway, Northern Ireland's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Syrian designer Rami Al Ali to make history at Paris Couture Week

Paris, France -- As well as being optimistic about the future of his war-ravaged country, Rami Al Ali has other...
  • After studying in Damascus, Al Ali left for Dubai as a young man in search of opportunities in the fashion industry, working initially for two regional brands.
  • He branched out on his own in 2001, building a regional fanbase for his eponymous brand from the United Arab Emirates before creating a following in Europe.

Frida Kahlo painting auctions for $54.6 mn, record for woman artist

New York, United States - A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
  • Raidi is fueled more by passion than the strict nutrition regimen required by his sport, his meals often limited to a small piece of fish with rice.
  • Supporting his family is already a daily struggle, even before he pays for what little specialist food and supplements he can afford.
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Tunisian brutalist landmark faces wrecking ball, sparking outcry

Tunis, Tunisia -- Tunisia's brutalist landmark the Hotel du Lac -- a 1970s postcard icon said to have inspired a...
  • Built by Italian architect Raffaele Contigiani in central Tunis, the concrete-and-steel inverted pyramid opened in 1973.
  • Its daring silhouette has since enraptured brutalism and modernist architecture admirers from across the globe.
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Bird call contest boosts conservation awareness in Hong Kong’s concrete jungle

The competition brought nearly 100 people together, including a contestant who mimicked the critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoo.
  • Despite its relatively small size, more than 580 types of birds -- about a third of China's total species -- have been recorded in Hong Kong.
  • That diversity is attributed to Hong Kong's status as a vital stopover on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway for migratory birds.