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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.

Hosts Qatar embrace ‘positive pressure’ of Asian Cup title defense

Doha, Qatar -- Qatar coach Tintin Marquez said Friday they relish the "positive pressure" of trying to retain their Asian Cup...

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Choice and opportunity are crucial for empowerment

"These are all campaigns into which I have poured my heart and soul. True empowerment, the kind I want for...

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Decolonising beauty standards in Egypt

In the Arab world's most populous nation, modelling has long been dominated by "girls from Eastern Europe, with fair complexions.
  • In the Arab world's most populous nation, modelling has long been dominated by "girls from Eastern Europe, with fair complexions
  • According to The Fashion Spot, a website specialising in the industry, "models of colour" accounted for more than 43 percent of those on global catwalks in fall 2021
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Expo 2020, Microsoft join hands to create Minecraft experience

The Minecraft virtual world has been created especially for this occasion, with a special view on helping teachers educate students.
  • Expo 2020 visitors can now go to various pavilions and experience the themes of the event through the video game Minecraft
  • A more immersive virtual world and dedicated Education Edition has been available from October 12
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Rooney vetoes Hebrew translation over ‘apartheid’

Citing human rights reports, the Irish author said Israel's system of racial domination and segregation against Palestinians meets the definition...
  • She said the BDS movement is "modeled on the economic and cultural boycott that helped to end apartheid in South Africa".
  • The decision to block an Israeli translation has attracted criticism from some quarters.
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‘No Time to Die’ wastes no time topping US box office

The latest installment in the James Bond movie franchise shot straight to number one in North America's box office on...
  • The movie shot straight to number one in North America's box office on its opening weekend, netting $55.5 million
  • The latest James Bond film sees Ian Fleming's spy hero dragged out of retirement to face off against old foes Blofeld, the criminal network SPECTRE and Safin
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‘World’s largest’ Byzantine-era winery in Israel

The facility in Yavne, south of Tel Aviv, produced two million liters of wine each year.
  • The site is said to be comprised of five wine presses sprawling over a square kilometer (0.4 sq mile)
  • The produce was known as "Gaza and Ashkelon wine" due to the nearby ports from which it was exported
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It’s all in the eye: Tunisia’s 90-year-old photographer

An exhibition of his work named "Souvenirs d'Avant l'Oubli" (Memories before Oblivion) is being held until the end of October...
  • The reputed photographer said he only ever wanted to photograph his own country, in all its diversity.
  • Perez said he began photography at the age of 11 or 12 and all his works are "inhabited" by people.
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Nobel-winning Gurnah vows to keep talking migration

The novelist won the literature's top award for his unflinching portrayal of their effects on the refugee experience.
  • Gurnah called Brexit "a mistake" and European governments' immigration policies "inhumane".
  • He is the fifth African-born writer to win the literature Nobel, having fled to Britain from Zanzibar in late 1967.
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Dubai Culture, DP World partner to boost Dubai’s creative economy

DP World will also work closely with Dubai Culture to extend various kinds of support to the creative and cultural...
  • DP World will also work closely with Dubai Culture to extend various kinds of support to the creative and cultural sector
  • The agreement will further strengthen Dubai's and the UAE's role as a global centre for the arts, heritage, and culture
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Arab News editor-in-chief lauded for newspaper’s digital, global makeover

Japan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio has lauded Arab News editor-in-chief Faisal Abbas's efforts in transforming the newspaper into...
  • Faisal Abbas was hosted by Japan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio for a commendation reception.
  • In 2019, Arab News became the first pan-Arab media outlet to launch a Japanese edition.
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NFTs take Mideast art world by storm

An NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought...
  • An NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought and sold online
  • They include data about the artwork or item, such as the artist's name, the date it was sold, and the buyer's identity

Hosts Qatar embrace ‘positive pressure’ of Asian Cup title defense

Doha, Qatar -- Qatar coach Tintin Marquez said Friday they relish the "positive pressure" of trying to retain their Asian Cup...
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Jordan’s Mansaf: Rooted in war, symbol of peace

Mansaf, the kingdom's national dish of lamb cooked in dried yogurt, served with rice and nuts, was inscribed on UNESCO's...
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Pablo Picasso: king of the $100 million club

Picasso was not only a painter, his oeuvre also includes sculptures, drawings, ceramics, engravings, lithographs, illustrated books and ballet costumes....
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Millions rely on humanitarian assistance for survival

“Human life in any circumstance is precious. It is God’s gift and therefore deserves to be nurtured and lived to...
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Dubai World Cup: 129 horses compete for $30.5m prize money

Dubai, UAE -- The 27th Dubai World Cup, which begins on Saturday at the Meydan Racecourse, will see a total...
  • The World Cup, which begins on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse, will see horses from 13 countries in the contest.
  • The Meydan Racecourse, in partnership with leading auction house Goffs, hosted the second Dubai Breeze-Up Sale on 21 March.
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Oldest known Hebrew Bible displayed in Israel ahead of sale

Tel Aviv, Israel -- The oldest known near-complete Hebrew Bible was presented to the press on Wednesday in Tel Aviv, where...
  • The Codex Sassoon is one of only two manuscripts containing all 24 books of the Hebrew Bible to have survived into the modern era and is estimated to be 1,100 years old.
  • Sotheby's pre-sale estimates put the manuscript's value at between $30 million and $50 million. It is more complete than the Aleppo Codex, dated to the same era.
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Unique platforms raise Arab women’s voices

Empowering women through platforms that allow them to tell their stories and express their opinions is crucial in achieving gender...
  • Platforms such as Womena help in empowering women in the Arab region by advancing their rights and taking initiatives for gender equality
  • It is crucial to recognize that women across the Arab world have the power to empower one another, says Womena founder Elissa Freiha