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Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

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...

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Saudi Arabia to host Italian Super Cup in December

Rome, Italy -- Next season's Italian Super Cup will be played for the fourth time in Saudi Arabia but in...

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YEARBOOK 2023

World welcomes New Year with fervor and festivities

The Middle East region welcomed 2023 with fireworks at Burj Khalifa as revelers rang in the New Year without being...
  • The Middle East region welcomed 2023 with fireworks at Burj Khalifa as revelers rang in the New Year without being subjected to Covid-related curbs for first time since pandemic
  • The turbulent 12 months marked by war in Europe, price rises, Lionel Messi's World Cup glory and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Pele and former pope Benedict is finally over
Arts & Culture

Tributes pour in as Brazilian football legend Pele dies; funeral Tuesday

Brazilian football icon Pele, a three-time World Cup winner who transformed the "beautiful game" and is widely regarded as the...
  • A flood of tributes instantly poured in from the football world and beyond, with messages from figures including current superstars Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe
  • Named athlete of the century by the International Olympic Committee in 1999, Pele is the only footballer in history to have won three World Cups -- in 1958, 1962 and 1970
Geostrategy

Qatar sees off World Cup criticism to claim diplomatic victory

The emirate went into the tournament under scrutiny for its treatment of foreign workers and LGBTQ people but one of...
  • As a major supplier of natural gas and an intermediary in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Qatar already possessed diplomatic clout but struggled to gain public recognition.
  • The public airing of the Palestinian cause in stadiums and Morocco's surge to the tournament's semi-finals also boosted feelings of Arab pride.
Arts & Culture

Off a highway, Israel Bedouins rejoice in horse racing

More than 260,000 Bedouins in Israel are part of the country's Arab minority, which is roughly a fifth of its...
  • Bedouins consistently rank as Israel's poorest group and, like other Arab people, complain of marginalization.
  • A long-standing source of friction is that many Bedouin villages are not recognised as official municipalities by Israel and lack basic utilities.
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Critics see Macron ‘offside’ in World Cup final

The French President delivered a wide-ranging performance at the World Cup final that was not to everyone's taste.
  • He was an unmissable presence at the game at the Lusail stadium in Qatar, even making an appearance in the team's changing room to deliver an emotional post-game pep talk.
  • "We must not politicize sport," the incoming leader of the ultra-left France Unbowed party Manuel Bompard, wrote ironically on Twitter.

France beat Morocco 2-0 to set up World Cup final against Argentina

France beat Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday to set up a World Cup final showdown against Argentina and Lionel Messi. Theo...
  • Theo Hernandez put the defending champions ahead in the fifth minute after Morocco failed to clear their lines
  • French substitute Randal Kolo Muani doubled the lead against Morocco in the 79th minute of the semi-final match
Science

Participation rises in Sharjah Sustainability Award

SHARJAH, UAE - The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) announced an increase in participation in the 11th...
  • The breakup of the entries are 311 from university and college students and 174 from school students.
  • Nominations were also received in the Distinguished Teacher Award category.
Arts & Culture

Saudi Arabia launches drive to embed role of culture in development

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia— Saudi Arabia has unveiled the "Culture & Green Future" initiative, aiming to enhance the role of culture...
  • Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, launched the drive
  • The initiative will include five themes, including culture and sustainable development to create the green future, climate change and local cultural policies
Arts & Culture

French winner says Nobels an institution ‘for men’

Stockholm, Sweden—The Nobel Prize is an institution "for men", literature laureate Annie Ernaux of France told AFP on Tuesday in an...
  • Ernaux is just the 17th woman awarded the Nobel Literature Prize since it was first handed out in 1901
  • The feminist and activist said she wanted to dedicate her Nobel "to all those who suffer, who suffer from domination in one way or another
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Morocco, the last Arab nation left standing, reach World Cup quarters

Achraf Hakimi struck the decisive penalty to send Spain crashing out and Morocco into the World Cup quarter-finals for the...
  • Spain coach Luis Enrique had claimed his players prepared by taking 1,000 penalties as homework but Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets all missed from the spot.
  • Walid Regragui's side will face Portugal or Switzerland in what is uncharted territory for them, with their previous best a last-16 exit in 1986.

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...
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Europe’s largest art fair reports ‘record’ prices for Van Gogh, Picasso

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – Europe's largest art fair closed its doors on Friday with organizers saying that sales, including a rare...
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Nolan’s masterpiece ‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture Oscar

Hollywood, United States - It is, in the words of its director, the story of the most important person who ever...

1200 year old ebony wood poles discovered at Jeddah’s Othman bin Affan Mosque site

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - The Jeddah Historic District Program has announced the discovery of the two ebony wood poles at ...
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Interview

Empowering Arab women Sheikha Bodour’s key focus

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, from the American University of Sharjah, advocates for diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning in leadership roles...
  • Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, from the American University of Sharjah, advocates for diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning in leadership roles for women.
  • She highlights the strengths Arab women bring to leadership and the hurdles they face, proposing mentorship and gender diversity programs as solutions.
Interview

Women playing key role in educational innovations

Arab women have significant impact in shaping educational practices by embracing technology and student-centered learning, says Aziza Ellozy of The...
  • Arab women have significant impact in shaping educational practices by embracing technology and student-centered learning, says Aziza Ellozy of The American University in Cairo.
  • Embracing innovative pedagogies and technology, while strategizing success in leadership roles helps in overcoming challenges within the education sector, Ellozy adds.
Arts & Culture

‘Culture and arts bridge global understanding’

"They help to build and fortify important bridges between countries and peoples. Culture and the arts allow us to celebrate...
  • Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan emphasizes culture and arts as catalysts for global respect and understanding.
  • UAE minister was attending the sixth Culture Summit Abu Dhabi that explores the role of time in reconciling humans with nature.