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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

Qatar’s ‘Hit Show’ wins $12 million Dubai World Cup

Dubai, UAE --  Qatar's 'Hit Show' triumphed in the 2025 Dubai World Cup's main event at Meydan, the pinnacle of...

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Italian paper prints fully-AI edition, but not to ‘kill’ journalism

Rome, Italy -- In a world first, an Italian newspaper is printing a fully AI-generated edition for a month in...

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Film festival offers Tunisian inmates brief moment of freedom for art’s sake

For the first time, three prison inmates in Tunisia were allowed a brief taste of freedom for the sake of...
  • The prestigious Carthage Film Festival offered the prisoners the chance to help make a documentary about the festival.
  • The idea was the result of a collaboration between the film festival, the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) and the North African nation's prison authority.
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40th Sharjah International Book Fair is now world’s largest

Held under the theme 'There's always a right book', SIBF has been leading international efforts to enable the publishing industry...
  • Held under the theme 'There's always a right book', SIBF has been leading international efforts to enable the publishing industry chart its post-pandemic recovery
  • The 2021 edition of the cultural extravaganza, which runs from November 3 – 13, has Spain as a Guest of Honour
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Saudi Arabia hosting world’s largest camel festival from Dec 1

The festival, set up on an area of 32 square kilometers and located nearly 100 km north-east of Riyadh, will...
  • The festival will bring together camel owners from the Gulf countries, the USA, Russia, and France
  • There will be 19 categories of the competitions where all participants will be aiming for grand prizes exceeding SR250,000,000
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Dubai Collection’s first physical exhibition inaugurated at Etihad Museum

"When Images Speak: Highlights from the Dubai Collection", the first physical exhibition of the Dubai Collection, was inaugurated by Sheikha...
  • Sheikha Latifa thanks the Dubai Ruler for his contribution of the largest share of works for the exhibition.
  • On display are 70 modern and contemporary artworks from across the region.
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UAE’s top golfer stays in contention for tourney

Ahmad Skaik, who is the sole representative of the host UAE and the Gulf region, said he was happy to...
  • UAE captain Khalid Yousuf and fellow players Khalifa Al Masaood and Rashed Al Emadi missed the cut.
  • Clubhouse leader Bo Jin of China carded a bogey-free seven-under par round of 64 to go eight under par for the tournament, six strokes ahead of Skaik.
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Dubai Art Expo attracts 500 artists from 170 countries

The opening at the Meydan Hotel was attended by Albanian Minister of Culture Elva Margariti and a crowd of artists.
  • The opening at the Meydan Hotel was attended by Albanian Minister of Culture Elva Margariti and a crowd of artists
  • The festivities will include an art exhibition, talks, workshops and a series of performances from five continents
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DCT Abu Dhabi, Hub71 partner to advance tourism, culture through startups

Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will...
  • DCT Abu Dhabi will fund the Proof Of Concepts (POCs) of the startups identified for future work.
  • Hub71 will provide DCT Abu Dhabi with access to a broad pipeline of startups, regionally and globally.
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Turkey: ‘Eternal’ wine revives Assyrian culture

Only 3,000 or so Assyrians still live in the wider Mardin province, which is part of the historical Mesopotamia region...
  • Only 3,000 Assyrians still live in the wider Mardin province, which is part of the historical Mesopotamia region where some archaeologists believe wine was invented 2,700 years ago
  • Subjected to discrimination most of the Assyrians have either relocated to Istanbul or emigrated to the West, reducing their number from 700,000 to 15,000 across Turkey today
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Demand for films in Saudi Arabia grows, above 1,000 released in 3 years

There is a great demand from distributors for films in Saudi Arabia, which is borne by the fact that more...
  • CEO of the General Commission for Audiovisual Media holds meet with Warner Bros EMEA head.
  • The participants say the film industry in the kingdom will witness a 'qualitative renaissance'.
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Saudi Arabia will launch world’s first ‘flying museum’

The Sky Museum will see a flight from Riyadh to Al-Ula, displaying ancient history on the first human civilization in...
  • Saudi Arabia is to launch first flying museum, where archaeological pieces will be showcased which were discovered in Al-Ula
  • Passengers will be able to watch Discovery Channel documentary The Architects of Ancient Arabia during the journey

Qatar’s ‘Hit Show’ wins $12 million Dubai World Cup

Dubai, UAE --  Qatar's 'Hit Show' triumphed in the 2025 Dubai World Cup's main event at Meydan, the pinnacle of...
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Cinematic revolution helps KSA realize cultural dreams

Saudi Arabia, shedding its conservative past, has ushered in a vibrant art and cinema era, with its box office revenue...
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Most expensive American falcon sold for $146,000 at Saudi auction

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- An American pure ultra-white falcon cherrug sold for SAR550,00 ($146,000) at the third edition of the...
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Saudi MMA players out to ‘prove themselves’

Mixed Martial Arts became popular in the kingdom since 2014, when it hosted the regional Desert Force competition.
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Saudi Arabia’s football rise ‘long-term project’, says top official

The Saudi Pro League has a years-long commitment from the kingdom's rulers in its goal to become one of the...
  • The Saudi league's rapid expansion has drawn comparisons with the Chinese Super League, which sucked in players for exorbitant sums until clubs hit financial problems.
  • The no-expense-spared revamp is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious Vision 2030 project, which aims to reshape the economy of the world's top oil exporter.
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25 teams attending Afro-Arab Esports League 2023 in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Afro-Arab Esports League, which opened Saturday in Saudi Arabia, will see participation from over 25...
  • These teams will compete for three days in a variety of tournaments tailored for both men and women, covering popular games such as eFootball and Valorant.
  • Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan said the arrangement of the Afro-Arab Esports League demonstrated of the sector's importance in both the Arab and African realms.
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UAE beat New Zealand to win second T20 match

Asif Khan finished off the job with an unbeaten 48 as he smacked New Zealand skipper Tim Southee for three...
  • Set 143 to win after again choosing to bowl first, the UAE lost opener Aryansh Sharma without scoring before Waseem and Vriitya Aravind (25) steadied the innings
  • Captain Muhammad Waseem struck four fours and three sixes in his 29-ball knock, which ended when he skied left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner to extra cover