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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

Jet skis in the desert: winter lake creates Saudi watersports oasis

Az Zulfī, Saudi Arabia -- The ear-splitting roar of his jet ski fills the air as Hamza al-Hamm thunders past,...

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Palestinian pottery sees revival in war-ravaged Gaza

Deir el-Balah, Palestinian Territories - Traditional clay pottery is seeing a resurgence in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinians are forced to...

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Saudi man crossbreeds python, some worth $100,000

Malaikah said he had no interest in selling to fashion brands, criticised by animal rights group for their unethical use...
  • Malaikah said he had no interest in selling to fashion brands, criticised by animal rights group for their unethical use of animal skins
  • In the garden of his palace in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, the 35-year-old businessman has a sign on the wall in green block letters that reads: "THE SNAKE ROOM".
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Saudi site Dawqara shows signs of civilization during the late Roman period

DUBAI: Dawqara, a place in Saudi Arabia's Northern Borders region, has shown signs of civilization during the late Roman period....
  • One of the most important artifacts of the site in Dawqara is a square palace built from volcanic stones.
  • Some stone tools have also been found at the site located in the Northern Borders region.
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Dystopia, BLM themes emerge at Art Basel fair

The giant annual fair in the Swiss city of Basel is above all a commercial event, where artists and galleries...
  • The giant annual fair in the Swiss city of Basel is above all a commercial event, where artists and galleries come to meet wealthy collectors
  • Art Basel exhibits major works every year in a section where paintings, sculptures and installations are grouped together for sale to museums and large collections
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Sharjah turns to Italy to digitize rare manuscripts

The move will see the digitization of more than 2,500 rare Arabic manuscripts dating back to more than 450 years.
  • The Sharjah Book Authority has turned to the Milan-based Italian library Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana to digitize manuscripts
  • VBA’s Arabic manuscripts collection is considered one of the most important in Italy
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Morocco: Oldest bone tools for clothesmaking found

The international team discovered more than 60 tools in Contrebandiers (Smugglers) Cave, less than 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the...
  • The international team discovered more than 60 tools in Contrebandiers (Smugglers) Cave, less than 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the North African country's capital.
  • The discovery could help answer questions on the origins of modern human behaviour, said El Hajraoui, a researcher at the National Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (I
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Expo 2020: AR Rahman introduces Firdaus Orchestra

A total of 50 musicians — aged between 16 and 51 — from 23 countries in the region have come...
  • The Firdaus Orchestra will perform at concerts at Expo 2020 Dubai
  • The concerts will feature works composed by Rahman for the orchestra’s inaugural performance
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Woman turns home into school in war-torn Yemen

Amina Mahdi had already been teaching children to read and write before the outbreak of the impoverished country's devastating war...
  • More than 2,500 schools in the country are unfit for use, with some destroyed and others turned into refugee camps.
  • UNICEF has estimated that two million children were without school even before the coronavirus pandemic.
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Expo 2020 launches official song ‘This Is Our Time’

The song, called This Is Our Time, is four minutes and 18 seconds long, is available on several platforms for...
  • The song features UAE-based artiste Hussain Al Jassmi, who is also an Expo 2020 Ambassador
  • He is accompanied by Lebanese-American singer-songwriter Mayssa Karaa, and Emirati singer-songwriter Almas
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US to return 3,500-year-old ‘Gilgamesh’ tablet to Iraq

It was seized by the US Justice Department in 2019, two years after US billionaire David Green opened a museum...
  • UNESCO called the repatriation a 'victory' in the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural objects.
  • The rare fragment recounts a dream sequence from the Gilgamesh epic in Akkadian cuneiform script.
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Double-digit growth for Middle East cities

Except Beirut, most Middle Eastern cities have witnessed growth in double digits in terms of population from 2015 until 2021.
  • Manama registered 51% growth in population between the years 2015 and 2021
  • Economic, social and political crises have impacted the overall growth of the Lebanese capital

Jet skis in the desert: winter lake creates Saudi watersports oasis

Az Zulfī, Saudi Arabia -- The ear-splitting roar of his jet ski fills the air as Hamza al-Hamm thunders past,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Iraq’s marshes along with a way of life are dying

Even at their center in Chibayish, only a few expanses of the ancient waterways - home to a Marsh Arab...
  • Both the Mesopotamian marshes, and the culture of the Marsh Arabs or Ma'adan have UNESCO world heritage status.
  • The Ma'adan have hunted and fished in the marshes for 5,000 years, building houses from woven reeds on floating reed islands.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi displays new collection of artworks from across the world

ABU DHABI, UAE – The Louvre Abu Dhabi has displayed new acquisitions including three artworks by Pablo Picasso alongside loans...
  • The artworks complement the museum’s narrative and enrich its collection and serve as windows into different eras, civilisations and artistic movements.
  • Each item tells a unique story, shedding light on the richness of human creativity and the timelessness of artistic expression.
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Youth hold the keys to a brighter future

Pinning high hopes on the capabilities and determination of young people to achieve a better future for humanity, Pisar emphasizes...
  • Dr Leah Pisar, President of the Aladdin Project, believes youth can play a significant role in addressing global challenges
  • In a lecture at the Emerging Peacemakers Forum, she pins high hopes on young people's capabilities and determination