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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.

Rory McIlroy wins seventh Race to Dubai title

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Rory McIlroy was on Sunday crowned the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai champion for...

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Qatar revealed as owner of famed Courbet self-portrait

Paris, France -- Qatar has revealed itself as the owner of a famous self-portrait by French realist master Gustave Courbet...

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Warner Brothers Discovery will split company to build streaming

The move, which reallocates assets such as HBO Max and CNN, is the latest reflection of how streaming is remaking...
  • The entertainment giant will break itself into two publicly traded companies: one covering "Streaming & Studios" and the other "Global Networks."
  • The shift, designed to enable each venture to "maximize its potential," is expected to be completed by mid-2026, the company said
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Chinese man defies demolition orders to build madcap rural home

Xingyi, China -- Surrounded by the rubble of demolished homes, Chen Tianming's ramshackle tower of faded plyboards and contorted beams...
  • Authorities razed most of Chen's village in Guizhou province in 2018 to build a lucrative tourist resort in a region known for its spectacular rice paddies.
  • Chen, 42, refused to leave, and after the project faltered, defied a flurry of demolition notices to build his family's humble stone bungalow higher and higher.
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Muslim pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ as Hajj concludes under extreme heat in Saudi Arabia

Starting at dawn, the more than 1.6 million Muslims took part in the pilgrimage will throw seven stones at each...
  • The more than 1.6 million Muslims taking part in the pilgrimage will throw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley,
  • The ritual commemorates Abraham's stoning of the devil at the three spots where it is said Satan tried to dissuade him from obeying God's order to sacrifice his son
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‘Italian genius’ Inzaghi to coach Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi was revealed as the new coach of Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal...
  • The Italian, who led Inter to a heavy defeat in Saturday's Champions League final, had earlier played down rumors of a two-year deal worth 50 million euros.
  • Inzaghi, 49, becomes just the latest high-profile footballing acquisition for oil-rich Saudi Arabia, which will host the World Cup in 2034.
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Trump bans visas for new foreign students at Harvard 

Washington, United States - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a ban on visas for foreign students who are...
  • The Trump administration has been in an ongoing showdown with academia, and Harvard in particular
  • The Ivy League institution has rejected his administration's demands to give up control of recruitment, curricula and research choices
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In Cairo, the little indie cinema that could

Cairo, Egypt - In the heart of Cairo, a small cinema has for over a decade offered a unique space...
  • Zawya was born in the post-revolutionary artistic fervour of the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime president Hosni Mubarak
  • Egypt,long known as the Hollywood of the Arab world, has now largely been restricted to crowd-pleasing blockbusters
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Qatar table tennis says ‘prepared to escalate’ after chaotic vote

Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's table tennis association has warned of possible legal action as it disputes the result of a...
  • Tuesday's 104-102 vote to Soerling ended in such acrimony that the ITTF's annual general meeting was suspended.
  • The world body said the assembly was "disrupted by outsiders" after the election result was announced.
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Stitching change: Moroccan women weave livelihoods through Art

Sidi Rbat, Morocco - In a small village on the coast of southern Morocco, women gather in a house to...
  • In a quiet Moroccan village, a women's embroidery workshop is stitching together livelihoods and self-worth
  • Through thread and fabric, rural women are transforming tradition into empowerment and economic independence
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Saudi Arabia unveils ‘Colour Your Summer’ program, targeting 41 million visitors

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's tourism sector is poised for an unprecedented summer season, with the official launch of...
  • It brings together over 120 partners from across Saudi Arabia's tourism ecosystem, including both public and private sectors, to offer an unparalleled array of experiences.
  • Major events include the highly anticipated Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh from July to August, alongside dynamic Jeddah and Aseer Seasons.
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Hajj pilgrimage to begin on June 4: Saudi state media

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage to Mecca would begin on...
  • The date was announced by the supreme court in a statement carried by the Saudi press agency.
  • Last year, 1.8 million Muslims took part in the hajj, according to official figures

Rory McIlroy wins seventh Race to Dubai title

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Rory McIlroy was on Sunday crowned the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai champion for...
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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...
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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.
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Indonesian child’s viral fame draws tourists to boat race

Pekanbaru, Indonesia -- Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of...
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After DJs and raves, Saudi Arabia pushes home-grown culture

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- First, deeply religious Saudi Arabia opened its doors to Western raves and music festivals. Now it's...
  • The move towards more wholesome, Saudi-inspired entertainment comes after raucous scenes at past music festivals in the capital.
  • Reports of alcohol and drug use -- both banned in the kingdom -- at the MDL Beast electronic music festival have been denied by Riyadh authorities.
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Gulf tourists say Polish mountain town is a cool place

Zakopane, Poland -- Saudi photographer Fahad Alayyash gazed over the Alpine-like panorama of the Tatras, Poland's highest mountain range --...
  • Up to seven flights fly daily from the Gulf region at nearby Krakow Airport.
  • Arab customers constitute up to 30 percent of all summer guests at his five-star hotel in Zakopane.
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Lebanese craftsman keeps up tradition of tarboosh hat-making

Tripoli, Lebanon -- Nestled among shops in a bustling market in north Lebanon's Tripoli, Mohammed al-Shaar is at his workshop...
  • The brimless hats are made with maroon, black or green felt, some bearing floral motifs or embroidered with Lebanon's national emblem, the cedar.
  • While the tarboosh has been around in Lebanon for several centuries, it became particularly common during the late Ottoman period.