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TSMC first-quarter net profit soars

Its net revenue for the quarter soared nearly 42%.

Tesla’s first Saudi showroom opens

The opening in Riyadh comes with Tesla sales dropping.

Mubadala Energy enters US energy market

Acquires a 24.1% interest in US firm Kimmeridge’s SoTex

Borouge to increase dividend from 2025

The company okayed $650 million final dividend for 2024.

TikTok’s US future uncertain

It must find non-Chinese owner to avoid ban.

Saudi football chief brands Mancini penalty walkout ‘unacceptable’

Doha, Qatar - The president of Saudi Arabian football said Roberto Mancini's disappearing act before the end of the penalty shootout...
  • The Italian did not stick around to see South Korea's Hwang Hee-chan eliminate his Saudi side in the last 16 in Doha with the decisive spot-kick
  • Roberto Mancini, 59, apologized afterwards for walking down the tunnel before their fate was sealed, saying: "I thought it was finished."

WEF24: AI becomes a catalyst in education equality

ASI & AI Tutor is collaborating with the UAE Ministry of Education to democratize learning with AI tutors, its 20-year-old...
  • ASI & AI Tutor is collaborating with the UAE Ministry of Education to democratize learning with AI tutors, its 20-year-old CEO Quddus Pativada tells TRENDS.
  • Expanding its user base across Africa, Europe, and North America, the company plans to extend beyond the UAE, while developing tools to aid teachers, he adds.

Over 70 percent of musicians fear AI, says French-German study

PARIS, FRANCE - More than two-thirds of musicians fear that artificial intelligence will make it impossible to make a living, according...
  • The report found that 35 percent were already using AI in a "large number of areas related to music creation".
  • The report added that estimated incomes would fall 27 percent by 2028, equivalent to some US$2.9 billion.

Iran ‘following dreams’ in trying to win first Asian Cup since 1976

Doha, Qatar - Iran are "following our dreams" in trying to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 48...
  • Three-time champions Iran face Syria in Qatar with a quarter-final against Bahrain or pre-tournament favorites Japan up for grabs
  • Along with holders Qatar, Iran are the only team left in the competition who went through the group stage with a 100 percent record

Choice and opportunity are crucial for empowerment

"These are all campaigns into which I have poured my heart and soul. True empowerment, the kind I want for...
  • Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America, responds to criticism in The Washington Post regarding the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia.
  • She highlights the significant progress in women's rights and sports in Saudi Arabia, with 330,000 female athletes, advocating for a global, balanced dialogue on women's issues.

Saudi Journalists Association poll: Women, visionaries lead the way

Nearly half of the newly elected board members were women, a first in the 21-year history of this prominent media...
  • Faisal J. Abbas, Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, elected as Deputy Chairman.
  • Six women, including Noor Nugali and Thekra Al-Atyawi, achieve board positions.

Expo City Dubai launches 10-day festival of Emirati light art and culture

DUBAI, UAE - Dhai Dubai, the first-ever Emirati-led light art festival, has launched its illuminating 10-day program at Expo City...
  • The event celebrates the rich artistic tapestry of Emirati through a series of awe-inspiring artistic projections, interactive installations.
  • The free-to-attend festival is created and organized by Expo City Dubai, in partnership with AGB Creative and will run from January 26 to February 4.

Coach Mancini lays out Saudi’s plan at Asian Cup

Doha, Qatar - Roberto Mancini said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia fear no team at the Asian Cup and will not...
  • "Our calculation is always to win all the games we play," said Mancini, who won the European Championship with his native Italy in 2021.
  • Mancini has repeatedly played down Saudi Arabia's chances of winning the Asian Cup saying Japan, South Korea, Iran and Australia are favorites.

AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife

Park City, United States -- Artificial intelligence promises to make death "optional," as the technology learns to perfectly emulate our personalities,...
  • The filmmakers found themselves empathizing with the customers after hearing their tragic stories of bereavement.
  • Western society is terrible at dealing with grief, they said, and technology can appear to fill the gap left by religion for many.

Afif helps Qatar exorcise World Cup demons at Asian Cup

Doha, Qatar - Asian Cup hosts and holders Qatar have been on a mission to banish the painful memory of their...
  • Qatar lost all three of their World Cup games on home soil on their way to a first-round exit just over a year ago, the worst record of any host in the competition's history
  • But it's been a different story at the Asian Cup -- albeit after only two games against moderate opposition -- and Tintin Marquez's side are the first to reach the knockout rounds

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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Jill Biden writes children’s book about ‘First Feline’ Willow

Washington, United States - The Bidens' dogs grabbed headlines with their bad behavior, but "First Feline" Willow is getting a book...

Beyonce album highlights the Black women changing country music

Nashville, United States - "Twenty-three in Music City / With dreams and high-heeled boots / Singin' for a crowd of blue...

SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi wins Guinness World Records

ABU DHABI, UAE – SeaWorld Yas Island - the region’s first Marine Life Theme Park here -, has won a...

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Hotel Dar Tantora is inspired by Saudi’s AlUla ancient mudbrick buildings

ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA – Situated in the heart of Old Town here, Dar Tantora Hotel offers guests a chance to...
  • AlUla’s Old Town, with its origins going back over 700 years, prospered along the renowned incense trade route.
  • With over 900 traditional mudbrick homes, the Old Town stands as a testament to the Kingdom’s enduring cultural heritage.

World’s only Dragon Ball theme park launched in Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) revealed on Sunday the launch of...
  • Nestled within Qiddiya City, just 40 minutes from Riyadh, this never-seen-before anime theme park is set to become a spectacle.
  • Inspired by the seven legendary Dragon Balls, visitors can navigate seven distinctively themed zones within the park.

‘Cultural initiatives key to nation’s advancement’

"Poetry holds a distinguished position among literary arts, especially within the Arabic language. As the foundational literary form in Arabic,...
  • UAE’s Minister of Culture highlights the significance of cultural endeavors and poetry in social and individual advancement.
  • World Poetry Day celebration emphasizes the foundational role of poetry in Arabic heritage and language, adds Sheikh Salem.