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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

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...

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Cristiano Ronaldo extends contract with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr until 2027

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Cristiano Ronaldo inked a two-year extension with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, the club announced Thursday, following...

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‘Culture is prerequisite for peace in the world’

A robust cultural and creative sector remains at the heart of the UAE’s growth strategy and to give it a...
  • It is important to inculcate culture among our youth and allow them to explore creatively the bridging of their heritage with the opportunities of the future, says UAE minister
  • A robust #cultural and #creative sector remains at the heart of the #UAE’s #growth strategy, highlights Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi at the fifth edition of the Paris Peace Forum
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Flowery facelift for heart of revolt in Iraqi capital

The epicenter of the October 2019 anti-government protest movement, Tehrir square is now transformed and boasts a renovated park section.
  • The epicenter of the October 2019 anti-government protest movement, Tehrir square is now transformed and boasts a renovated park section
  • More than 600 people were killed and thousands injured during the unprecedented protests, where demonstrators denounced corruption
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Marrakech film festival makes a comeback after Covid hiatus

The festival, running from November 11-19, features emerging directors from across the world who will "shape the cinema of tomorrow",...
  • Known for its conversational side events, the festival will give the public the chance to question Iran's two-time Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi
  • Tributes will also be paid to American director James Gray and to Swinton, as well as Moroccan director Farida Benlyazid and Bollywood star Ranveer Singh
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Saudi light festival tries to sell public on arts push

The Noor Riyadh installations generally steer clear of political messaging, though several highlight the ravages of climate change.
  • The Noor Riyadh installations generally steer clear of political messaging, though several highlight the ravages of climate change
  • Saudi Arabia has generated buzz, and some controversy, in recent years for luring major names in the contemporary art world to shows like Desert X
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UAE views creativity through the lens of openness

"While living in Dubai, and through my performances in the UAE, I found that the culture of tolerance here is...
  • The UAE’s far-sighted and rhythmic alignment with others has a great impact on the intercultural convergence it has made possible across creative sectors
  • The country threw up a new model to catalyze creative growth in the music scene, through its ‘jazzy’ venture to provide a conducive environment
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Five things to know about Egypt’s pharaoh Tutankhamun

The tomb of Tutankhamun, who died aged 19 around 1324 BC after nine years on the throne, was discovered by British...
  • The walls of the chamber in which Tutankhamun was laid to rest were covered in gold
  • Several months after the 1922 discovery, Britain's Lord Carnarvon, who financed the research, was diagnosed with infections and died
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Egypt cuts the feed to wildly popular ‘mahraganat’ electro music

The mahraganat singers who fail to impress will be called "vocal performers" and they will have to renew their licence...
  • The mahraganat singers who fail to impress will be called "vocal performers" and they will have to renew their licence every three months
  • The syndicate will judge whether the performer has demonstrated "respect for the union, the nation, and the young people."
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Saudi Arabia’s embassy in United States participates in ‘Cat Walk’

The Saudi ambassador to the United States, and a number of embassy staff were present on the occasion.
  • The Saudi ambassador to the United States, and a number of embassy staff were present on the occasion
  • The participation included a number of embassy staff walking a distance of 7 kilometers to raise awareness about the conservation of 40 species of endangered wild cats
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After PIF takeover, Newscastle gains new motivated fan community in Saudi Arabia

Saudi fans focus less on debates around the controversial takeover of the club and more on growing their numbers through...
  • And customers now prefer to watch Newcastle matches on big-screen televisions in the city's cafes, even though the club does not boast any of the sport's top stars.
  • "There is a greater patriotic motive than an athletic one, because Newcastle has become a Saudi club," said Ibrahim al-Habjar, who runs one such cafe in Riyadh.
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Qatar authorities seize 144 counterfeit World Cup trophies

The interior ministry of Qatar said officers launched an operation "acting on a piece of information about a website that...
  • The Qatari ministry has released a photo showing the 144 life-sized trophies laid out across a floor and stated that "further legal procedures will be followed".
  • In June, Qatar warned drivers for having illegal World Cup logo on car number plates, after special plates were sold in online auctions.

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...
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Museum in West Bank displays Gaza’s ‘artistic demonstration’ against war

BIRZEIT, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – At a museum in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Gazan works on display are proclaimed to be an...
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Red Sea Global releases ‘Red Sea Waves,’ its first music album

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind The Red Sea and Amaala, the Saudi tourism destinations,...
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Saudi Arabia cracks down on heritage site defacement with hefty fines

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning against damaging the nation's cultural heritage sites, imposing hefty...
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Saudi film industry gets boost with $100m investment fund

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -The Middle East Financial Investment Company (MEFIC Capital) has unveiled the establishment of the Saudi Film Fund,...
  • The strategic fund is an outcome of an agreement involving the Cultural Development Fund, MEFIC Capital, and Roaa Media Ventures
  • The Saudi film production market has experienced impressive growth, boasting an annual growth rate exceeding 25%
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‘Oppenheimer’ dominates BAFTAs in major Oscars boost

London, United Kingdom - "Oppenheimer", Christopher Nolan's epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, swept the board at Sunday's...
  • The movie earned seven awards in total, including best film, best director for Nolan, best actor for Cillian Murphy and best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr
  • In the film, Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer, the US theoretical physicist often called the "father of the atomic bomb" who was haunted by the consequences of his creation
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WEF24: Virunga battles deforestation, habitat loss

Climate finance plays a critical role in protecting Virunga National Park through innovative solutions like hydroelectric energy, director Emmanuel de...
  • Climate finance plays a critical role in protecting Virunga National Park through innovative solutions like hydroelectric energy, director Emmanuel de Merode tells TRENDS.
  • Addressing investment risks and finding sustainable funding methods for forest protection become significant challenge amid ongoing regional conflicts, de Merode adds.