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Empower okays $119.1m H2 2025 dividend

The dividend is equivalent to 43.75% of paid-up capital.

Alujain widens 2025 loss

The increase in loss is due to impairment charges, weaker prices.

Masar 2025 net profit $262m

Higher land plot sales boost revenue and operating income.

Tasnee’s 2025 losses deepen

The petrochemicals' company's revenue also fell 17.7 percent.

DP World 2025 revenue $24.4bn

The profit for the year up 32.2% to reach $1.96bn.

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...

Interview

US teens make efforts for Jewish-Muslim dialogue in New Jersey suburb

TEANECK, US - They are only teenagers, but a pair of New Jersey high school students -- one Jewish and one...

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Geostrategy

GCC leaders witness KSA’s debut in Winter Olympics

Key regional leaders were present as Saudi Arabia on Friday made its first appearance at the Winter Olympics after alpine...
  • Saudi Arabia makes its first appearance at the Winter Olympics after alpine skier Fayik Abdi qualified to compete in Beijing 2022
  • Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed attended the event
Arts & Culture

The NFT artist who sold a trashcan image for $252,000

The image, by American artist Robness, called "64 gallon toter", depicts a large plastic trashcan with glitching effects, giving it...
  • NFTs are unique pieces of computer code stored on a longer chain of code known as a blockchain, with a link to an artwork or other item.
  • There is a lot of money to be made in the NFT art world -- auctions and purchases from celebrities contributed to sales worth more than $40 billion last year.
Arts & Culture

NFT museum opens its doors in United States

The Seattle NFT Museum features original artworks along with explanations of the technology behind them.
  • The Seattle NFT Museum features original artworks along with explanations of the technology behind them
  • "The point of a physical space is to make it easier for anyone to access," museum co-founder Peter Hamilton told AFP
Arts & Culture

Morocco closes ramshackle cinemas as pandemic hits hard

Only 27 theatres in Morocco remain open, relying heavily on state funding for renovations and digitizing films.
  • Cinemas in Morocco struggle to emerge from the crisis despite $960,000 of funding for the Moroccan Centre for Cinematography
  • Enthusiasts called for better protection for theater buildings, architectural treasures that bear witness to the kingdom's past
Business

‘Necessary evil’: Some artists say can’t quit Spotify

The opportunity for less well-known artists to reach a large audience and potentially get paid for streams of their music...
  • The opportunity for less well-known artists to reach a large audience and potentially get paid for streams of their music means they feel obligated to stick with Spotify
  • "For me, Spotify is kind of a necessary evil," said Leo Sidran, musician and host of the podcast "The Third Story."
Analysis

Why do Arabs pitch for European football clubs?

For several years, there has been a rush of investments from GCC countries into European sports. TRENDS explores the reasons...
  • Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund recently bought Newcastle United for $418 million
  • Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mansour had picked up Manchester City in 2008
Business

Lebanon power cuts turn cafes into coworking spaces

For the patrons filling Beirut's cafes these days, the most important things are good lighting and stable wi-fi.
  • The power cuts have left many already with no option but to plant themselves in cafes all day
  • The 23-hour power cuts and the falling quality of many internet connections have complicated matters
Arts & Culture

Music industry wakes up to mental health crisis

Several studies have lately highlighted that music professionals suffer psychological distress far above average rates.
  • Several studies have lately highlighted that music professionals suffer psychological distress far above average rates
  • Stars like Stromae, Adele and Billie Eilish are credited with dismantling the taboos around discussing mental illness
Arts & Culture

‘Arabic’ coffee renamed ‘Saudi’ coffee in the kingdom

The renaming is seen as the assertion of a cultural element that expresses the Saudi identity and reflects the people's...
  • The decision is part of the initiatives being taken under the "Year of Saudi Coffee" program.
  • The Ministry of Culture has already named 2022 as the “Year of Saudi Coffee” under the support of the Quality of Life Program.
Arts & Culture

In food world, debate rages about recipe plagiarism

There have been calls on some food blogs to end plagiarism, with explicit instructions on how to correctly credit the...
  • There have been calls on some food blogs to end plagiarism, with explicit instructions on how to correctly credit the work of another chef
  • When chefs do look to the US courts for relief, the chances of getting recognition of their copyright or a monetary settlement are seen as remote

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...
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Kuwait bars film from screening for showing trans actor

The film titled 'Talk to Me' features Australian actor Zoe Terakes. (AFP)
Arts & Culture

Gaza open-air cinema a breath of fresh air for Palestinians

Cinemas were forced to close in the late 1980s during the first Palestinian uprising, or intifada. They reopened following the...
Arts & Culture

Teachers play key role in shaping future generations

“The real development of the education sector requires attracting the expertise of Emirati educators. Without empowering them to perform effectively,...
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Saudi club Al-Ahli signs Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez

London, United Kingdom - Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has left the treble winners to join Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two...
  • The 32-year-old Algerian winger joined Pep Guardiola's team in 2018 from Leicester, winning 11 major trophies at the club.
  • City agreed a fee understood to be worth up to £30 million ($38.6 million) with Al-Ahli last week.
Business

PSG allows Al Hilal to contact Mbappe over $333 million deal

Osaka, Japan - Paris Saint-Germain have given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after tabling a world...
  • The Riyadh-based club has made a formal offer by letter, a source told AFP, but such a transfer could only be made with the agreement of Mbappe.
  • Mbappe has one year left on his contract with PSG, who want him to leave now rather than for nothing next summer.
Economy

Arabian Nights in Malaysia: Middle Eastern cuisine and adventure await Arab tourists

Malaysia's Bukit Bintang district offers a delightful fusion of Middle Eastern cuisine and bustling tourist attractions to charm Arab travelers.
  • Authentic Arab food, especially the Levantine variety, in Bukit Bintang is as easily available as in Doha or Kuwait
  • Presence of Yemeni-themed restaurants not only enhances the cuisine scene but pays homage to Malaysia's historical connections with Yemen