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Eni profit falls due to dip in oil prices

Q2 net profit fell by 18% to $637 million.

Emirates NBD H1 profit $3.40bn

Total income rose by 12 percent in the same period.

ADIB H1 pre-tax profit $1.08bn

Q2 pre-tax net profit increases by 14 percent.

AstraZeneca to invest $50bn in US

Bulk of funds to go into a Virginia manufacturing center.

UAB net profit up by 50% for H1

Total assets increase by 11 percent.

Tunisian Muslim community turns to AI to save heritage

Djerba, Tunisia - In an unassuming house on the Tunisian island of Djerba, Said al-Barouni embarked on a mission to safeguard...
  • In Djerba, Tunisia, Said al-Barouni uses AI to preserve ancient Ibadi religious manuscripts against deterioration
  • Ibadis, a marginalized Islamic sect, find refuge and preserve their heritage in Djerba, blending into its cultural landscape

Saudi Arabia inaugurates its second “House of Culture”

As part of the “Quality of Life” program, these houses aim to upgrade cultural infrastructure and boost Saudi engagement in...
  • Each “House of Culture” in the Kingdom has a strategic plan for sustainability and activation
  • These cultural houses feature various sections, including learning areas, a kids’ theater, a main stage, and reading spaces

Palestinian prisoner in Israel wins top fiction prize

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji, jailed 20 years ago in Israel, won a prestigious prize for...
  • The award of the 2024 International Prize for Arabic Fiction was announced at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi
  • The prize was accepted on Khandaqji's behalf by Rana Idriss, owner of Dar al-Adab, the book's Lebanon-based publisher

Saudi Film “Norah”, backed by Red Sea Fund, secures official selection at Cannes

Directed by Tawfik Alzaidi, this Saudi film earned its place in the 'Un Certain Regard' section of the prestigious festival,...
  • Set against the backdrop of 1990s Saudi Arabia, "Norah" narrates a tale of liberation through art
  • Directed by Tawfik Alzaidi, this Saudi film earned its place in the 'Un Certain Regard' section of the prestigious festival, marking a major moment for Saudi cinema

Red Sea Fund opens applications for production cycle

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The prestigious Red Sea Fund has thrown open its doors to filmmakers across Arab and African...
  • From April 6, 2024, directors hailing from Arab and African backgrounds can apply to secure a production grant for their films
  • With a minimum runtime requirement of 60 minutes, filmmakers are encouraged to submit their projects

Emiratis battle to preserve dying art of embroidery

The art of hand-weaving braided shiny ribbons to adorn traditional clothing and bags is called Al Talli, and is on...
  • Accounting student Ketbi believes that young women these days "are not very interested" in learning craft techniques like Al Talli from long ago
  • Official of the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi said authorities hope to support Al Talli by licensing certified experts to expand production and teaching

Restoration project for Jeddah district’s old buildings completed

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Ministry of Culture, represented by the Jeddah Historic District Program, has announced the completion of...
  • The project comes within the context of the Crown Prince's keenness to preserve and rehabilitate historical sites.
  • The project aimed to highlight the heritage landmarks that Jeddah District is abundant in as a site containing over 600 heritage buildings.

Jill Biden writes children’s book about ‘First Feline’ Willow

Washington, United States - The Bidens' dogs grabbed headlines with their bad behavior, but "First Feline" Willow is getting a book...
  • First Lady Jill Biden has written a children's story about the short-haired tabby's journey from a farm in Pennsylvania to the White House in 2022
  • "Willow the White House Cat" will come out four months before President Joe Biden faces a bitter political catfight for reelection with Donald Trump

Beyonce album highlights the Black women changing country music

Nashville, United States - "Twenty-three in Music City / With dreams and high-heeled boots / Singin' for a crowd of blue...
  • The 26-year-old, who is biracial, is one of many Black female artists carving out space in country music's capital
  • Megastar Beyonce's highly anticipated country album, out Friday, has cast a spotlight on efforts by Black performers to create a more inclusive Nashville

SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi wins Guinness World Records

ABU DHABI, UAE – SeaWorld Yas Island - the region’s first Marine Life Theme Park here -, has won a...
  • SeaWorld Yas Island has won the Guinness World Records for being the “Largest Indoor Marine-Life Theme Park” in the world.
  • The certificate was presented to Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group CEO of Miral, and the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi leadership.

Saudi Arabia to host Italian Super Cup in December

Rome, Italy -- Next season's Italian Super Cup will be played for the fourth time in Saudi Arabia but in...

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AI talking trees feature at Chelsea Flower Show

London, United Kingdom -- Talking trees powered by AI, drought-resistant crops and sweet potatoes sprouting among flowers -- the prestigious...

‘Gentle giants’: World’s strongest men defy stereotypes

Sacramento, United States -- Eddie Williams is a schoolteacher from Monday to Friday and a wedding singer on weekends. In...

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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Joseph Nye, influential political scientist, who coined ‘soft power,’ dies at 88

Washington, United States - Joseph Nye, a versatile and influential political scientist and US policymaker who coined the term "soft...
  • The neo-liberal thinker studied topics as varied as arms control and pan-Africanism but became best known for developing the term "soft power" in the late 1980s
  • As opposed to hard power, such as weapons and economic sanctions, soft power includes values and culture that can win over others

Trump says ordering ‘100% tariff’ on all movies produced abroad

Washington, United States - President Donald Trump said Sunday he was ordering new tariffs on all films made outside the...
  • The announcement comes as the White House is coming under mounting criticism over its aggressive trade policies that have seen Trump impose sweeping tariffs on other countries
  • Trump's post comes after China, which has taken the brunt of the US president's combative trade policies with 145% tariffs on many goods, said it would reduce import of US films

‘The Eternaut’ echoes fight against tyranny: Ricardo Darin

Survival through teamwork: It's a tale as old as time with particular resonance today, says Argentine actor Ricardo Darin of...
  • Based on a 1950s comic with iconic status in the South American country, the sci-fi series tells the story of a mysterious, toxic snowfall that precedes an alien invasion of Buenos
  • More elementally, it is about ordinary people with few resources and no special powers who collectively stare down a totalitarian threat, Darin, 68, told AFP in an interview