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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

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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Maori-led AI initiative can revolutionize language preservation, says Peter-Lucas Jones

Davos, Switzerland -- Peter-Lucas Jones, a Kaitaia native, who has been listed in the prestigious Time100 AI 2024 List, was...

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Spain fortress contains mysterious Islamic era keys

They are believed to have reached Segovia as spoils of war after the conquest of Muslim cities in Andalusia during...
  • One of the keys goes back to the Al-Hambra Palace in Granada, another belongs to a palace from the Andalusian city of Wilma.
  • The five keys made of metal and bronze were not meant for daily use.
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Saudi Arabia initiative to support entertainment sector

Saudi Arabia has launched the Makers of Happiness initiative to support the entertainment sector in the country in various ways.
  • The initiative was launched by the General Entertainment Authority’s Board of Directors’ Chairman Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh
  • AlThe Happiness Makers initiative aims to qualify and train human cadres specialized in the entertainment sector
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More UAE women take up STEM courses

The Emirati women's share in online enrollments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics rises to 42 percent in 2021 from...
  • The Emirati women's share of online enrollments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics increased to 42 percent in 2021 from 38 percent in 2019
  • Women’s enrollment in entry-level professional certificates also went up in the country from 26 percent in 2019 to 32 percent in 2021
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Dubai Expo unveils its gleaming pavilions

Dubai's edition, the first in the Middle East, is expected to be the biggest event ever held in the region...
  • Dubai's edition, the first in the Middle East, is expected to be the biggest event ever held in the region with estimates of 25 million visitors over its six-month lifespan
  • The fair is another feather in the cap for Dubai, which has long strived for recognition with achievements such as the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at at 828 metres
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Art flourishes on the walls of Morocco

Lhamzi is one of a new generation of artists whose murals are changing the face of Morocco's cities.
  • Lhamzi is one of a new generation of artists whose murals are changing the face of Morocco's cities
  • The 25-year-old, who goes by the alias Bo3bo3, completed his first murals in the seaside city of Agadir four years ago
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Riyadh Season 2021 has ‘big surprises’ in store

The event featuring concerts, theater performances, wrestling matches aims at making the Saudi capital a tourism entertainment destination.
  • This year's slogan is #Imagine_More, as its events will be held in an area of 5.4 million square meters.
  • The event is also an opportunity to showcase the outcome of several national goals, such as raising the level of the entertainment industry sector.
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‘Ancestor’ of Mediterranean mosaics discovered in Turkey

The mosaic was discovered in the remains of a 15th century BC Hittie temple, 700 years before the oldest known...
  • The temple where the mosaic is located was dedicated to Teshub, the storm god worshipped by the Hittites.
  • Nearly 3,000 years after their disappearance, the Hittites continue to inhabit Turkish imagination.
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Emaar Entertainment, Eagle Hills Diyar partner to take Reel Cinemas to Bahrain

Reel Cinemas will be the authorized cinema partner for the upcoming Marassi Galleria, a beachfront, world-class mega mall in Manama,...
  • Reel Cinemas will be the authorized cinema partner for the upcoming Marassi Galleria, a beachfront, world-class mega mall in Manama, Bahrain.
  • Cinema fans in Bahrain will also enjoy a specially crafted F&B menu along with Reel Cinemas’ much-loved Dine-In cinema concept, which will also debut
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Jewel of Roman Empire lies neglected in Libya

Founded by the Phoenicians then conquered by Rome, the city was the birthplace of Septimius Severus, who rose to become...
  • There is no queue at the gate and only a handful of visitors, almost all Libyans, wander among the imposing ruins at the UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Founded by the Phoenicians then conquered by Rome, the city was the birthplace of Septimius Severus, who rose to become emperor from 193 until 211
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Joel Coen’s Macbeth: pure and somber

With "The Tragedy of Macbeth," which premiered on the opening night of the 59th New York Film Festival on Friday,...
  • With "The Tragedy of Macbeth," which premiered on the opening night of 59th New York Film Festival, Coen follows in the footsteps of Orson Welles, Akira Kurosawa, Roman Polanski

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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Kuwait bars film from screening for showing trans actor

The film titled 'Talk to Me' features Australian actor Zoe Terakes. (AFP)
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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...
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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,...
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Saudi club Al-Ahli signs Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez

London, United Kingdom - Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has left the treble winners to join Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two...
  • The 32-year-old Algerian winger joined Pep Guardiola's team in 2018 from Leicester, winning 11 major trophies at the club.
  • City agreed a fee understood to be worth up to £30 million ($38.6 million) with Al-Ahli last week.
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PSG allows Al Hilal to contact Mbappe over $333 million deal

Osaka, Japan - Paris Saint-Germain have given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after tabling a world...
  • The Riyadh-based club has made a formal offer by letter, a source told AFP, but such a transfer could only be made with the agreement of Mbappe.
  • Mbappe has one year left on his contract with PSG, who want him to leave now rather than for nothing next summer.
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Arabian Nights in Malaysia: Middle Eastern cuisine and adventure await Arab tourists

Malaysia's Bukit Bintang district offers a delightful fusion of Middle Eastern cuisine and bustling tourist attractions to charm Arab travelers.
  • Authentic Arab food, especially the Levantine variety, in Bukit Bintang is as easily available as in Doha or Kuwait
  • Presence of Yemeni-themed restaurants not only enhances the cuisine scene but pays homage to Malaysia's historical connections with Yemen