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TSMC first-quarter net profit soars

Its net revenue for the quarter soared nearly 42%.

Tesla’s first Saudi showroom opens

The opening in Riyadh comes with Tesla sales dropping.

Mubadala Energy enters US energy market

Acquires a 24.1% interest in US firm Kimmeridge’s SoTex

Borouge to increase dividend from 2025

The company okayed $650 million final dividend for 2024.

TikTok’s US future uncertain

It must find non-Chinese owner to avoid ban.

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...

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Arabic in demand as non-English content rules market

This trend shift reflects not only changing consumer preferences but also highlights the significant potential for regional stories to gain...

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Players with disabilities score in the video game world

Hardware accessories are rare for players who have limited use of their hands.
  • Mortal Kombat-maker NetherRealm Studios added audio to help blind gamers identify objects in the game
  • Visual or audio features added in the recent release of Last of Us Part II and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy help players with disabilities
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Libyan artisans restore old Korans for Ramadan

Compared to the cost of a new Koran -- at more than $20 depending on the binding -- restoring costs...
  • Compared to the cost of a new Koran -- at more than $20 depending on the binding -- restoring costs just a few dollars
  • For Muslims, Ramadan is a month of spirituality, where a daily dawn-to-dusk fast is accompanied with prayer and acts of charity
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Riyadh Season 2021 ends, welcomes more than 15 million visitors

Middle East’s largest entertainment event, Riyadh Season 2021, which concluded on March 31, welcomed more than 15 million visitors, according...
  • Organized by the Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, the first edition of the event was launched in 2019 and saw more than 10 million visitors.
  • Riyadh Season 2021 hosted eight international exhibitions on fashion, technology and communications, electronic games, perfumes, plastic arts, and crafts.
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First World Cup in Middle East will be healthiest ever: FIFA President

Several measures will be implemented at this year’s FIFA World Cup Qatar in a bid to promote healthy lifestyles. Senior...
  • World Health Organization, Qatar's health ministry and FIFA agree to implement several measures to promote healthy lifestyles at the mega event.
  • The three entities will leverage the global power of football to help people lead healthy lives, said WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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Ramadan starts on Sunday for Shiite Muslims in Iraq, Iran, Lebanon

Traditionally, many Muslim-majority countries have followed dates set by Saudi religious authorities, but in recent years many have used their...
  • ‘The first day of Ramadan will be tomorrow’ for Shiites in Iraq, state media said on Saturday, citing Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani
  • In neighboring Iran, which like Iraq is majority Shiite, as well as for Shiites in Lebanon, Ramadan also begins on Sunday
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Qatar World Cup draw pairs Iran and USA

England also found themselves in Group B and will face Iran in their opening game on the tournament's first day,...
  • Germany and Spain are joined by Japan in Group E, which will be completed by the winner of an intercontinental play-off in June between Costa Rica and New Zealand.
  • Qatar will also take on African champions Senegal as well as the Netherlands, who return to the World Cup after missing out in 2018, in Group A.
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Opponents bury FIFA’s biennial World Cup campaign

The biennial World Cup has been left off the agenda of FIFA Congress in Doha, with only changes to the...
  • An idea to enlarge Europe's League of Nations to take in South American countries has also been mooted.
  • FIFA launched a massive campaign to persuade its members that a World Cup every two years would bring them extra cash and prestige.
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UAE stun South Korea to earn World Cup playoff with Australia

Although they were allowed only a miserly 23 percent ball possession, the Emiratis managed to sneak a goal through the...
  • South Korea and Iran had already made the cut directly from Group A in the final round of qualifying
  • This left the UAE and Iraq in a crunch battle to clinch the third spot to earn the right to meet Australia
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Will Smith slaps Chris Rock, shadowing CODA triumph at Oscars

Seeking to reassert its relevance, the Academy Awards gala was packed with big musical performances and three wisecracking female hosts...
  • CODA, a feel-good indie drama starring deaf actors in lead roles, helped Apple TV+ beat Netflix to become the first streaming best-picture winner
  • Netflix had bet on The Power of the Dog, for which Jane Campion won best director, becoming only the third woman to do so in Oscars history
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Poultry available in quantity during Ramadan, assures Jordan minister

The announcement came after the minister met members of the Jordanian Poultry Producers Association on Sunday.
  • Jordan’s Minister of Agriculture Khaled Hneifat has said his ministry is keen on providing poultry to meet citizens' needs throughout the holy month
  • For their part, the Jordanian Poultry Producers Association’s representatives said they would continue to cooperate with the ministry to provide poultry

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...
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Riyadh to host 45th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia is hosting the extended 45th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee from September 10...
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WTA Finals to be held in Mexico, says sports body

NEW YORK, US -  Cancun will host the WTA Finals October 29-November 5, the WTA announced on Thursday. The Mexican resort...
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Demarai Gray quits Everton to join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq

London, United Kingdom - Demarai Gray has left Everton for Al-Ettifaq ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline in the Saudi Pro League.The...
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Israel showcases Roman era weapons

Four Roman-era swords and a javelin were discovered inside a cave in the Judean desert, where they had been preserved...
  • The archaeologists said the ancient weapons were believed to have been used during the Bar Kokhba revolt of Jews against the Romans in the second century.
  • "It's a very unique and important discovery, which is unprecedented in Israel," Eitan Klein, director of Israel Antiquities Authority, told journalists at an event.
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Gulf Federation for Electronic Sports formed, will develop regional talent

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Gulf Federation for Electronic Sports was established Thursday on the sidelines of the Next World...
  • A total of 14 MoUs and agreements were signed at the Next World Forum, an event in Riyadh that brings together leaders and experts of the gaming and e-sports.
  • The agreements included aspects related to federations, sponsorships, proposed values, and education.
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Saudi hosts AlUla Desert Blaze, the toughest run in GCC region

AlUla, Saudi Arabia -- AlUla Desert Blaze, a unique running challenge, which kicked off on Saturday and saw participation of nearly 200 male and female...
  • The run, which kicked off Saturday, saw participation of nearly 200 male and female runners from 39 countries.
  • The participants faced the toughest challenges amid scorching summer heat, enduring temperatures reaching up to 43 degrees Celsius.