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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

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...

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Hollywood stars condemn Gaza ‘genocide’ on eve of Cannes Festival

Cannes, France - More than 350 figures from the cinema world including Hollywood stars Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon condemned...

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Heritage of Iraq’s last few Jews at risk

In Ottoman-ruled Baghdad, Jews made up 40 percent of city inhabitants. By the time of Israel's creation in 1948 they...
  • Jewish roots in Iraq go back about 2,600 years, on the land where the patriarch Abraham was born and where they wrote the Babylonian Talmud.
  • A report published in 2020 listed Jewish heritage sites in Iraq and Syria, some dating back to the first millennium BC.
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64-feet Saudi stamp sets Guinness World Record

The Disney stamp, which commemorated Donald Duck’s 85th anniversary, measured a little over 44 square feet.
  • The design includes a winter wonderland scene, the Riyadh Season logo, a hot air balloon, a fountain, a racing car and fireworks.
  • The special stamp celebrates Riyadh Season, which was introduced in 2019 and has become one of the biggest events in the kingdom.
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Single women in Tunisia demand reproductive rights

Under Tunisian law, single women can only freeze their eggs if they are facing medical treatment. The eggs are stored...
  • But the Tunisian law precludes the possibility of single women freezing eggs to delay pregnancy for social or career reasons.
  • In Algeria, only  married women have access to such services, while in Libya, doctors say fertility treatment does not exist at all.
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Palestine ignored in US deal on stolen antiquities

Chemi Shiff, a researcher from Israel said former Israeli military chief has committed an "archaeological theft" of Bronze Age sarcophagi...
  • Steinhardt's collection, which is worth of $70 million, includes multiple items stolen from the occupied West Bank
  • According to New York prosecutors, all 40 items taken illegally from Israel and Palestinian territories should be returned to Israel
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Iraq says to host world cup qualifier as FIFA lifts ban

Iraq, which has qualified World Cup finals only once, in 1986, was working for months to welcome international matches and...
  • Iraq can host matches either in Tehran's Al-Madina Stadium or at other stadiums in the country
  • FIFA has briefly lifted its prohibition in 2019 which was imposed for security reasons
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Iraq unveils restoration at ancient city ravaged by IS

Three monumental sculptures in the ancient city of Hatra were restored after being vandalized by the Islamic State group during...
  • A Roman-style sculpture of a life-size figure and a series of reliefs of faces on the side of the great temple were among the restored pieces shown off to journalists.
  • The restoration work at Hatra is being carried out by Iraqi experts in collaboration with Italy's International Association for Mediterranean and Oriental Studies.
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Art Dubai 2022 embraces digital art, NFTs

Art Dubai 2022, the art fair's largest edition and one of the few major international art events to take place,...
  • This year's event is unique as it will demonstrate that Dubai has become a big part of the discussion about modern art.
  • Dubai is a global crypto hub with a diverse group of collectors and entrepreneurs.
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Lebanon turns to public libraries for entertainment as crisis drains joy

Weekly storytelling events are one of the last affordable pleasures in Lebanon, where a crashing local currency has rendered books...
  • The cost of printing and buying books has soared in Lebanon, while the monthly minimum wage is currently valued at $32
  • All new books were priced in dollars, and therefore hit by the fluctuating exchange rate of the Lebanese pound
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Jordan digs up 9,000-year-old ritual complex in desert

Archaeologists deep in the Jordanian desert have discovered a 9,000-year-old ritualistic complex near what is thought to be the earliest...
  • The Stone Age shrine site, excavated last year, was used by gazelle hunters and features carved stone figures, an altar and a miniature model of a large-scale hunting trap
  • The Neolithic-era ritual site was discovered inside a larger campsite last October by a joint French-Jordanian team called the South Eastern Badia Archaeological Project
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Oscar to pre-tape some awards in bid for ‘tighter’ show

Television ratings for the Oscars have dramatically declined by 56 percent from 2020.
  • Oscars will pre-tape the announcements of eight winners to make the televised ceremony "tighter and more electric
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has recently merged "sound mixing" and "sound editing" into a single award

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...
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Saudi-backed Newcastle face Champions League reality check

Manchester, United Kingdom - Newcastle must overcome the might of Paris Saint-Germain and a mounting injury list if the Magpies' first...
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Villa, Maldini visit Jeddah to promote FIFA Club World Cup 2023

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- Football stars David Villa and Paolo Maldini visited Jeddah today to promote the 2023 FIFA Club...
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Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize for fiction

London, United Kingdom - Irish author Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday for his novel "Prophet...
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$120m Picasso: Auction houses eye monster sales

Sotheby's and Christie's will be moving a host of big-ticket lots, though they may still have a hard time topping...
  • Fifty years after his death, Pablo Picasso is expected to be one of the blockbusters this season with the sale of a major work: "Femme a la montre", or "Woman with a Watch"
  • At Sotheby's, Monet's "Peupliers au bord de l'Epte, temps couvert" (1891), a depiction of poplars along the river Epte, is expected to fetch $30-$40 million on Monday
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200,000-year-old hand axe found in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla region

AlUla, Saudi Arabia -- The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced that the archeological excavation teams at the Qurh...
  • It is a strong tool, made of soft basalt stone 51.3 cm long, that could have been used for cutting or chopping. Studies are still conducted to identify the purpose of its use.
  • The ancient tool was discovered by a team of archeologists from the heritage consultancy TEOS Heritage, which is exploring the area around Qurh, south of AlUla.
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Educational institutions are shaping UAE’s tomorrow

"Dubai's schools attract students of various nationalities seeking holistic education. These schools emphasize well-rounded education, with a sports culture enhancing...
  • DSC Chairman Sheikh Mansoor emphasizes the role of sports in education for shaping the UAE's future.
  • The vitality and joy imbued in young minds through sports hone innate talents and intellects, he adds.