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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

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...

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Cannes film festival says to ‘honour’ slain Gaza photojournalist

Paris, France - The Cannes film festival said Wednesday that the screening of a documentary about Gaza photojournalist Fatima Hassouna...

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Women’s camel beauty contest makes debut in Saudi

The event, part of the prestigious King Abdelaziz Festival, was previously a men-only affair. The top five in the women's...
  • The camels' beauty is judged on several criteria, but the shape and size of the lips, neck and hump are the main attributes.
  • The 40-day festival, which kicked off last month, is an annual Bedouin event that lures breeders from across the Gulf with total prize money of up to $66 million.
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Saudi Arabia unveils largest Motor festival in Middle East

The management of Autoville has officially started selling tickets for the events of this International festival through its official website.
  • The Autoville festival will cover an area of 1.7 million square meters as the audience will watch the stars of art and display cars from all over the world
  • The festival will also showcase the latest developments in mobility, and a number of concerts by a group of Arab and international artists
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UAE launches Great Arab Minds initiative to identify, support talent

The Prime Minister of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Great Arab Minds initiative on 4th January,...
  • The initiative is backed by an AED100 million fund which will support local and global partnerships in fostering research, development and innovation.
  • The five-year initiative will oversee working with regional and global partners, and focus on fields including physics and mathematics, and software.
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Emma Watson shows solidarity with the Palestinians

The 31-year-old Harry Potter star took to Instagram, and posted a photo from a solidarity protest with Palestine on May...
  • The 31-year-old Harry Potter star took to Instagram, and posted a photo from a solidarity protest with Palestine on May 12, 2021, that said "solidarity is a verb.”
  • “Solidarity does not assume that our struggles are the same struggles, or that our pain is the same pain, or that our hope is for the same future,” the actress said
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UAE, Vietnam sign agreement for cooperation in arts, culture

The two countries will seek to protect intellectual property rights, and also agreed to host cultural events, facilitate public participation...
  • The MoU would also foster cooperation between libraries and participation in cultural and artistic activities and events in the two countries
  • The UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth signed the MoU with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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Morocco looks to win Africa Cup of Nations title

Morocco head to Cameroon hoping to end a 46-year wait for a second Africa Cup of Nations title.
  • Morocco along with Ghana has not lifted the Cup of Nations trophy for a long time
  • Ghana is likely to finish runners-up to Morocco at worst and could prove awkward knockout opponents
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Qatar’s Nasser al-Attiyah wins first Dakar special

The 51-year-old, looking to win the race for the fourth time, finished the stage 12 minutes and seven seconds quicker...
  • The 333-kilometer loop around northern Saudi Arabia saw several competitors suffer navigational difficulties, resulting in large time gaps.
  • Record 14-time Dakar winner Stephane Peterhansel, nicknamed "Monsieur Dakar", lost a lot of time after losing a wheel of his Audi.
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Iraqi women raise voice against domestic violence

The marriage of minors is rising in Iraq, with a government survey reports that for females under 18 it jumped...
  • Women's rights groups seeks government endorsement of a draft law on domestic abuse
  • In cases of domestic abuse, judges often push for 'reconciliation' in Iraq
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Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s celebrations create 2 Guinness World Records

The records were for the Highest Altitude Multirotor/Drone Fireworks Display and the Most Remote Operated Multirotors/Drones Launching Fireworks Simultaneously.
  • RAKNYE 2020 fireworks display was conducted in a six-act sequence starting just before midnight as it welcomed the New Year with a spectacular tower of lights
  • The fireworks arose from the Arabian Gulf and displayed unique drone performances with over 15,000 effects, spanning an area of around 3 miles, continuing for 12 mins
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Dubai Racing Club to celebrate #DubaiDestinations initiative on 1 Jan

The Dubai Racing Club announced that its seventh race meeting at the Meydan Racecourse on 1 January 2022 will be...
  • Each of the day’s seven races will be named after one of Dubai's iconic destinations, beginning with the ‘Etihad Museum’ maiden race.
  • The Meydan Racecourse attracts thousands of visitors every year from all over the world to follow its events and races, the statement said.

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...
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Jericho pins tourism hopes on UNESCO listing

Despite many cultural treasures, there were only 32,535 hotel guests in the Jericho area in the first half of this...
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Archaeology talks unravel past’s influence on future

Insights from the recently held archaeology summit highlight AlUla's prominence as an archaeological epicenter, helping to bridge historical gaps and...
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Producer Baz Luhrmann to be head of jury at Red Sea International Film Festival 2023  

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Red Sea International Film Festival has said that internationally renowned writer, director and producer Baz...
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The ‘tyranny of thinness’ still dominates fashion

A handful of plus-size models such as Paloma Elsesser have grabbed media attention in recent years, but the figures show...
  • Vogue Business looked at 9,137 outfits unveiled during 219 shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris last season and found that 0.6 percent were plus-size.
  • Paolo Volonte, who teaches sociology of fashion in Milan, says brands use a few curvy models to deflect criticism.
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Picasso masterpiece ‘Femme a la montre’ on show in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A Pablo Picasso masterpiece expected to fetch at least $120 million at auction went on show...
  • "Femme a la montre", the 1932 portrait of Marie-Therese Walter, Picasso's mistress and "golden muse", is being exhibited for two days
  • "Femme a la montre" will be sold in November as part of a two-day auction of late New Yorker Emily Fisher Landau's prestigious collection
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Broadway musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to Debut in Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The iconic Broadway musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' will be performed in Riyadh from Oct...
  • The musical will be performed 59 time at The Arena Riyadh. It consists of 100 cast, crew and orchestra members, and more than 230 intricately designed costumes.
  • The show is part of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City's Riyadh Life sector to provide entertainment options, in line with the objectives of Vision 2030 Quality of Life program.