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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

Saudi Arabia draw with Japan to keep World Cup hopes alive

Saitama, Japan --  Saudi Arabia battled to a 0-0 away draw with already qualified Japan on Tuesday to keep their...

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Art and culture retain power to humanize the Intelligent Age, says WEF’s Fowler

Davos, Switzerland -- In an age where artificial intelligence is reshaping our lives, the World Economic Forum's Arts and Culture...

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Nobel Peace Prize buzz for press freedom, Belarus, Greta

Predicting the winner is a giant guessing game, as no shortlist is made public and the nominees' identities are kept...
  • Predicting the winner is a giant guessing game, as no shortlist is made public and the nominees' identities are kept secret for 50 years
  • This does not, however, stop international relations experts and punters from giving it their best shot
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Abdulrazak Gurnah wins literature Nobel Prize

The Nobel Committee said the theme of the refugee’s disruption runs throughout the work of Gurnah, and he was awarded...
  • Born in 1948, Gurnah moved to England in the 1960s, and started to write at the age of 21
  • He has produced 10 novels and several short stories in English, French, Swedish and German
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Whistleblower urges regulation to tackle FB ‘crisis’

Ex-employee Frances Haugen has fueled one of Facebook's most serious crises yet and prompted a denial from CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
  • Haugen testified on Capitol Hill after she leaked reams of internal research to authorities and The Wall Street Journal.
  • A senator said she sees the whistleblower disclosures as the long-needed push to get Congress moving.
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Iran to let women fans into football stadium after gap

Women spectators will be allowed to see a football match in Iran for the first time in two years.
  • Women will be allowed into the Azadi stadium in Tehran on October 12 to support the team in a World Cup qualifier match against South Korea
  • The last time they were allowed in the stadium was in October 2019, when Iran thrashed Cambodia 14-0
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Art sales rebound to an all-time high of $2.7 billion after Covid-19 slump

Sales soared between June 2020 and June 2021 as auctioneers quickly adopted a more online approach.
  • NFTs, or "non-fungible tokens", allow people to buy the rights to online art, including images, animation or even tweets.
  • In March, US artist Beeple sold an NFT of his digital artwork "Everydays: The First 5,000 Days" for $69.3 million.
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Sharjah International Book Fair begins on Nov 3

Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the annual fair is one of the top three book fairs in the...
  • Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the annual fair is one of the top three book fairs in the world.
  • Authors, publishers, creatives, and intellectuals from around the world will take part in the fair's activities over the 11-day period
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The most interesting pavilions at Expo 2020

Expo 2020 Dubai boasts some unique pavilions. Here’s a look at the most engaging among them.
  • Future Forest, the Spanish Pavilion, boasts an organic and recycled artificial ecosystem
  • The Women’s Pavilion is intended to honor the significant roles that women, known and unknown, have played throughout history
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Facebook grilled over mental health fears

Facebook study warned of the harm Instagram can do to girls' well-being
  • Facebook study warned of the harm Instagram can do to girls' well-being
  • A Facebook whistleblower is set to testify before senators on Tuesday
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Breathtaking start of Expo 2020 Dubai

Dubai opened its extravagant Expo 2020 on Thursday with a flashy ceremony boasting fireworks and lights displays as it attempts...
  • The event kicks off a six-month world fair attended by more than 190 countries
  • The Expo venue is alive with music, dance, drama and projections with its star-studded opening ceremony
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$1bn Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to open in 2025

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi being built at a cost of one billion dollars is set for the inauguration in 2025, according...
  • A $1-billion contract value was awarded to renowned architect Frank Gehry for the museum’s design
  • The UAE capital is also home to Louvre Abu Dhabi, which was opened to the public in November 2017

Saudi Arabia draw with Japan to keep World Cup hopes alive

Saitama, Japan --  Saudi Arabia battled to a 0-0 away draw with already qualified Japan on Tuesday to keep their...
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Sheikha Bodour to chair revamped board at American University of Sharjah

SHARJAH -- Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has outlines the restructuring...

Japan’s second-oldest museum forced to crowdfund to pay bills

The museum in central Tokyo, which features a model of a blue whale outside, has previously turned to crowdfunding for...
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UAE focuses on developing a national astronaut team

"Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is currently on the longest space mission in Arab history ... This mission has elevated the...
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Gaza open-air cinema a breath of fresh air for Palestinians

Cinemas were forced to close in the late 1980s during the first Palestinian uprising, or intifada. They reopened following the...
  • The first film screenings in Gaza date to the 1940s, with the opening of the Samer Cinema, whose building now houses a car dealership.
  • Cinemas were forced to close in the late 1980s during the first Palestinian uprising, or intifada.
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Teachers play key role in shaping future generations

“The real development of the education sector requires attracting the expertise of Emirati educators. Without empowering them to perform effectively,...
  • Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the EHRC, underscores the pivotal role of teachers in shaping the future
  • The UAE minister emphasizes that teachers are not just imparting academic knowledge but are also instrumental in the formation of balanced personalities
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French footballer Maximin to play for Al-Ahli after three-year deal

Paris, France - French winger Allan Saint-Maximin on Sunday signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli after leaving English club...
  • Saint-Maximin, 26, made 124 appearances for Saudi-backed Newcastle and scored 13 goals since joining from Nice in 2019.
  • The financial terms of the deal were not revealed but English press reports have estimated it to be in the region of $38.5 million.