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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

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...

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Turkey opens Spotify probe after ‘provocative playlist’ complaint

Istanbul, Turkey - Turkey's competition authority has launched an investigation into Spotify for anti-competitive practices as a deputy minister demanded...

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Egypt recovers 2,700-year-old sarcophagus lid from US

Cairo, Egypt---Egypt announced Monday the recovery of a sarcophagus lid dating back nearly 2,700 years that it said had been smuggled...
  • The lid, measuring nearly three metres (3.3 yards) in length and 90 centimetres (35.5 inches) in width, was among 17 artefacts recently recovered from the US.
  • Over the past decade, Egypt has recovered about 29,000 antiquities found to have been taken abroad through illegitimate means.
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
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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
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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.
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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

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...
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UAE backs women in climate action, gender equality

“Today’s frameworks to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment ring hollow in the face of the war on Gaza, which...
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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...

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Alicia Keys to perform at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 on March 9

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Jeddah is poised to host Alicia Keys, the legendary musician, singer, and multiple Grammy-award winner, at...
  • Keys will be gracing Jeddah for the first time, marking her third appearance in Saudi Arabia
  • Keys will be gracing Jeddah for the first time, marking her third appearance in Saudi Arabia
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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.
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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.