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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.

Saudi Arabia’s Madinah, KAEC, Al-Ahsa join UNESCO global network of learning cities

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has announced that the cities of Madinah, King...

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Law, politics hamper UK museum return of artifacts

LONDON, UK - British museums, like others across Europe, are under pressure to return artworks taken during the colonial era, including...

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Spend a night under stars in these trendy Dubai destinations

Overnight camping is one of the popular activities people indulge in during winters in Dubai. The city has several unique...
  • Glamping or glamorous camping at the Damani Lodges or Sedr Trailers are exquisite options for a mountain escape, with barbecues and starry skies.
  • Expo 2020 Lake is a must-visit destination for those looking for a camping adventure in the middle of the desert.
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Disney takes on OTT platforms with MENA expansion

Netflix currently rules the roost in the Middle East. Therefore, the Disney+ expansion should be a clarion call for regional...
  • The Disney launch covers almost all of the Middle East and good chunks North Africa
  • In all, Disney+ is expanding to 42 countries and 11 territories in the EMEA region
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Dubai embraces enigma of costliest black diamond

The design of the bloack diamond Enigma is based on the Middle Eastern emblem of the palm — also known...
  • The diamond will see a "without price limit" auction, meaning whoever offers the highest proposed price will win it
  • Enigma can be dated between 2.6 billion and 3.8 billion years, and its components include nitrogen and hydrogen
Arts & Culture

Women attend Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium

The last time Iranian women were allowed to attend a football match of their national team, after decades of being...
  • FIFA ordered Iran in September 2019 to allow women access to stadiums without restriction and in numbers determined by ticket demand
  • A month later, women were able to attend the 2022 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Cambodia in the Azadi Stadium
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Not selling NFTs, says Picasso family

They said the only work being auctioned was by Picasso’s great grandson Florian and his collaborators.
  • The assertion followed an interview with Picasso’s granddaughter Marina and her son Florian
  • They apparently planned to auction 1,000 digital copies of a ceramic bowl Picasso painted in the 1950s
Geostrategy

Three-day ALESCO meet to discuss promotion of Arab integration

The Executive Council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) are likely to discuss strategic directions to...
  • The meeting will be held in the 116th session of ALECSO in AlUla, northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Director-General of ALECSO Mohamed Ould added that 20 agreements were signed in 2021 to support the ALECSO’s executive programs.
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Israeli film revisits 1948 massacre of Palestinians

Israeli director Alon Schwarz concedes he might face a backlash over his documentary, but says the Jewish state's citizens need...
  • After the film's release, the Palestinian foreign ministry called for "an international commission of inquiry" into the "crimes and massacres".
  • The film in part focuses on Theodore Katz, who as a masters history student in the 1990s collected testimonies -- from ex-Israeli soldiers and Arab witnesses.
Arts & Culture

Exiled sculptor depicts devastation in Syria

Artist Khaled Dawwa, a Syrian exile and prison survivor who now works in France, is recreating vistas from back home.
  • Several installations by Khaled Dawwa, including one in bronze, are being exhibited for the first time this year in France
  • His street-scene artwork, he says, is an attempt to convey ‘all that is no longer there; families, memories’
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Museum pulls Arafat caricatures after outrage

The 35-piece exhibit at the museum in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, faced immediate backlash after it was installed on Sunday....
  • Activists from Fatah, the Palestinian movement Arafat founded, demanded an investigation into how the images came to be displayed.
  • In a statement, the museum insisted the images were merely artistic impressions of a revered Palestinian leader.
Arts & Culture

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group to bring its top shows to Saudi Arabia

The agreement with Saudi Ministry of Culture will also see the two parties develop a plan to establish a regional...
  • The entertainment group will bring its touring shows like The Illusionist, Now You See Me, Paw Patrol Live – Race to Rescue, Trolls Live, and Blue Man Group World Tour
  • In addition to this, Saudi Arabia may soon play host to a brand new Cirque du Soleil resident show unique to the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s Madinah, KAEC, Al-Ahsa join UNESCO global network of learning cities

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has announced that the cities of Madinah, King...
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French footballer Maximin to play for Al-Ahli after three-year deal

Paris, France - French winger Allan Saint-Maximin on Sunday signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli after leaving English club...
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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...
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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...
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Iraq’s marshes along with a way of life are dying

Even at their center in Chibayish, only a few expanses of the ancient waterways - home to a Marsh Arab...
  • Both the Mesopotamian marshes, and the culture of the Marsh Arabs or Ma'adan have UNESCO world heritage status.
  • The Ma'adan have hunted and fished in the marshes for 5,000 years, building houses from woven reeds on floating reed islands.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi displays new collection of artworks from across the world

ABU DHABI, UAE – The Louvre Abu Dhabi has displayed new acquisitions including three artworks by Pablo Picasso alongside loans...
  • The artworks complement the museum’s narrative and enrich its collection and serve as windows into different eras, civilisations and artistic movements.
  • Each item tells a unique story, shedding light on the richness of human creativity and the timelessness of artistic expression.
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Youth hold the keys to a brighter future

Pinning high hopes on the capabilities and determination of young people to achieve a better future for humanity, Pisar emphasizes...
  • Dr Leah Pisar, President of the Aladdin Project, believes youth can play a significant role in addressing global challenges
  • In a lecture at the Emerging Peacemakers Forum, she pins high hopes on young people's capabilities and determination