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Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Anti-hero Star Wars series “Andor” heads towards its finale

Paris, France -- If "Andor" -- which returns from Tuesday for its second and final season -- has been received...

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Digging for box office gold, ‘A Minecraft Movie’ hits cinemas

Paris, France -- With an A-list cast and a big budget, "A Minecraft Movie" releasing this week is hoping to...

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Archeologists find ancient weaving workshop in Turkey

They have also unearthed weight stones used to turn wool into rope during excavation work.
  • Digging at the ancient site has been ongoing since the early 2000s, and a variety of items have reportedly been unearthed this year alone
  • The items are said to include a historical Roman fountain, various architectural structures, and several aqueducts
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Palestine football team eyes Amputee World Cup

The team is training at the Palestine Stadium in Gaza City under the supervision of the International Committee of the...
  • The players in the team are training for qualifying matches to be held in March 2022 in Iran
  • If the team succeeds, it will go on to the Amputee Football World Cup, slated to be held in Turkey in late 2022
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Instagram launches first-of-its-kind filter for UAE Golden Jubilee

The UAE is reportedly the first country to have such filter on the social networking site.
  • Instagram developed the filter to be used for UAE passport and Expo passport holders
  • It is said to have been developed in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC)
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Tunisia women mix beats and break taboos

Fouchika Junior, one of Tunisia's rare female DJs is helping other women break into a male-dominated world.
  • Fouchika Junior, one of Tunisia's rare female DJs is helping other women break into a male-dominated world
  • Since taking a three-day DJing course five years ago, she has mastered the decks and now plays various styles of house music in clubs across Tunis
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Jeddah edition of BIENALSUR begins at historic Qasr Khuzam museum

Following the success of the Riyadh edition, the Jeddah edition of BIENALSUR 2021, the International Biennial of Contemporary Art of...
  • Qasr Khuzam served as the first residence in Jeddah for King Abdulaziz Al Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia.
  • A total of 20 artists from 11 countries will participate in the Jeddah edition.
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Riyadh to host Middle East’s biggest musical event from Dec 16-19

Riyadh is scheduled to host Soundstorm Festival, the biggest musical event in the Middle East, between December 16 and 19....
  • Noted international singers and musicians are expected to perform during the event at the Soundstorm Theater.
  • Soundstorm Festival is among the top events on the calendar of events and seasons launched by the Visit Saudi Platform.
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Vintage cars show racy past of Iran’s toppled royalty

After half a century hidden away, the royal racers are back on show, with the Iran Historical Car Museum drawing...
  • After half a century hidden away, the royal racers are back on show, with the Iran Historical Car Museum drawing in thousands since it opened to the public in recent weeks
  • Some 20,000 people have visited since its opening, more than the number of people who visit the national museum each month
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The union is advantageous: Sheikh Zayed

The union amongst Emirates is just fine despite being a new experience for us. We did not adopt our neighbors’...
  • The union has produced welfare that no soul can ever deny, the Founding Father of the UAE had said.
  • We must work hard to upgrade our achievements, fill gaps, complete deficiencies to overcome errors and achieve a stronger union, he had highlighted
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FIFA Club World Cup to be held in UAE in Feb

The cup will run from Feb 3-12, featuring eight matches between the champions of the six continental confederations along with...
  • Emirati club Al Jazira and Auckland will play in the opening game, with Chelsea set to face the winner of that tie or Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the semi-finals.
  • Egyptian giants Al Ahly take on Mexico's Monterrey for the right to play Copa Libertadores champions Palmeiras of Brazil for a place in the final.
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Which are the happiest Arab countries?

A number of Arab countries have scored quite well in the just-published 2021 edition of the World Happiness Report.
  • At least six factors seem to contribute to the perception of happiness within a country
  • They are levels of GDP, life expectancy, generosity, social support, freedom, and corruption

Anti-hero Star Wars series “Andor” heads towards its finale

Paris, France -- If "Andor" -- which returns from Tuesday for its second and final season -- has been received...
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Nine works nominated for 9th Katara Prize for Arabic Novel

Doha, Qatar - The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) revealed the lists of nine works that would be included in the...
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Renewed Saudi interest in Salah ‘doesn’t worry’ Liverpool boss Klopp

London, United Kingdom - Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists he is not worried about the potential for renewed Saudi Arabian interest...
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Riyadh to host 45th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia is hosting the extended 45th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee from September 10...
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Demarai Gray quits Everton to join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq

London, United Kingdom - Demarai Gray has left Everton for Al-Ettifaq ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline in the Saudi Pro League....
  • The 27-year-old forward is the latest Premier League player to head to the Gulf nation, joining former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson at Al-Ettifaq.
  • The Jamaica international said that he would be "forever proud" to have played for Everton, who are in the relegation zone after a poor start to the season.
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‘Sharjah solidifies its global cultural hub status’

"The Sharjah International Book Fair has established itself as an exemplary Arab accomplishment, and we are elevating its role to...
  • Sharjah is solidifying its status as a global cultural hub and serves as a reliable destination for all those seeking to discover Arab culture
  • Sharjah International Book Fair has established itself as an exemplary Arab accomplishment, and the emirate is elevating its role to enrich global culture
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Israel showcases Roman era weapons

Four Roman-era swords and a javelin were discovered inside a cave in the Judean desert, where they had been preserved...
  • The archaeologists said the ancient weapons were believed to have been used during the Bar Kokhba revolt of Jews against the Romans in the second century.
  • "It's a very unique and important discovery, which is unprecedented in Israel," Eitan Klein, director of Israel Antiquities Authority, told journalists at an event.