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ADNOC L&S to expand fleet

It will acquire 11 carriers for $1.3bn.

Empower profit climbs 16%

Dubai district cooling demand lifts earnings

Burjeel profit nearly doubles

Healthcare demand drives stronger earnings.

Salik profit slips in H1

The company said traffic recovery supported resilience.

Alpha Dhabi profit jumps 48%

AI and technology investments boost earnings.

Picasso portrait of Dora Maar sells for $37 mn

The Spanish master painted it on July 11, 1943 and it was acquired in August 1944 by a private French...

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Let the ‘Showgirl’ era begin: Taylor Swift’s new album is almost here

New York, United States - Swifties, the wait is nearly over. Taylor Swift's hotly anticipated "The Life of a Showgirl"...

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Wild AI, a royal letter and big hugs – a week in Trumpworld

Washington, United States  - President Donald Trump closed out a packed week at the White House after hosting a string...
  • Last week, Trump branded elected Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator" -- but things change fast in this administration
  • "Did I say that? I can't believe I said that," Trump responded with a slight grin when asked if his opinion had evolved
Arts & Culture

Second edition of Saudi art biennale seeks to modernize Islamic tradition

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artefacts are on display...
  • Arts Biennale features as its centrepiece segments of the "kiswa", the black cloth embroidered with gold and silver that covers the Kaaba
  • Under his "Vision 2030", Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sought to transform the kingdom's image
World Economic Forum

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...
  • I see talent emerging in the MENA region, UAE especially. Saudi Arabia is extremely exciting at the moment with the focus they're placing on culture, Fowler said.
  • The UAE is extremely forward-thinking. They absolutely have a finger on the pulse when it comes to technology and how technology can be integrated into everyday life.
World Economic Forum

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...
  • Peter-Lucas Jones, a Time100 AI 2024 List honoree, discussed AI's role in preserving the Te Reo Maori language at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
  • His team at Te Hiku Media developed Te Reo Maori natural language processing tools and an automatic speech recognition model.
Arts & Culture

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...
  • Traditional clay pottery sees a resurgence in Gaza as war-ravaged residents turn to old ways amid shortages of crockery and basic goods
  • Potter Jafar Atallah works tirelessly to meet soaring demand, crafting 100 clay pieces daily in a makeshift workshop under Gaza's harsh conditions
Arts & Culture

Portraits of pain: smuggled Palestinian art shows trauma of Gaza

Smuggled art pieces from Gaza are on display in an exhibition in Amman showcasing pain, suffering and a strong resolve...
  • The paintings document the brutality of war and massacres… carrying pain and sorrow and also a strong resolve and determination
  • The exhibition in Jordan features 79 artworks crafted from improvised materials including medicine wrappers
Arts & Culture

‘Amazing’ AI de-ages Tom Hanks in new film ‘Here’

Los Angeles, United States - Tom Hanks has praised the "amazing" use of artificial intelligence to de-age him "in real time"...
  • Hanks portrays his character from an idealistic teen, through various stages of youth and middle age, to a frail, elderly man
  • But rather than just relying on makeup, filmmakers teamed up with AI studio Metaphysic on a tool called Metaphysic Live, to rejuvenate and "age up" the actors
Arts & Culture

Five charged over ketamine death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry

Los Angeles, United States - Five people who allegedly supplied ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry in a bid to exploit...
  • The actor died at his luxury Los Angeles home last year, sparking an outpouring of grief from fans around the world
  • An autopsy found the cause of his death was "the acute effects of ketamine," a controlled drug the recovering addict was taking as part of supervised therapy

Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured at Locarno Film Festival

Held on the shores of Lake Maggiore, in the Italian-speaking Ticino region of southern Switzerland, films are screened in Locarno's...
  • Bollywood superstar Khan, 58, will on Saturday be given the Pardo alla Carriera award for people whose artistic contributions have redefined cinema
  • Founded in 1946, Locarno is one of the world's longest-running annual film festivals and focuses on auteur cinema.
Economy

Saudi Arabia submits official bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034 after successful Qatar event in 2022

The next steps include official visits by FIFA and a comprehensive evaluation of the bid.
  • This bid highlights Saudi Arabia’s commitment to Vision 2030
  • Saudi Arabia is currently the sole nation bidding for the 2034 World Cup

Picasso portrait of Dora Maar sells for $37 mn

The Spanish master painted it on July 11, 1943 and it was acquired in August 1944 by a private French...
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Portugal’s Felix joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he...
Arts & Culture

Godzilla fans fete the monster as it turns 70

San Diego, United States - Godzilla has morphed over the years, but one constant is the devotion of its fans,...
Arts & Culture

Iraqi women table tennis players chase Paralympic dreams

Diwaniyah, Iraq -- Iraqi table tennis player Nur al-Huda Sarmad adjusts her wheelchair before striking the ball into play, braving...
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Japan’s World Barber Classic tries to bring back business

Tokyo, Japan -- Hundreds of rowdy spectators, many heavily tattooed, roared Monday at a Tokyo arena usually reserved for boxing...
  • A dozen Japanese and foreign contestants were taking part in the World Barber Classic, showing off their hairdressing skills surrounded by national flags.
  • The event is part of a bid by Japan's struggling barber industry to attract young male clients lost in recent years to hair salons, which are popular for their high-quality service
Arts & Culture

Tourist coins pose giant problem at N. Ireland’s famous causeway site

Bushmills, United Kingdom -- Northern Ireland's Giant Causeway draws close to one million visitors a year but their habit of...
  • Tourists' habit of wedging tiny coins in cracks between the rocks -- to bring love or luck -- is damaging the world-famous wonder.
  • Some 40,000 columns mark the causeway, Northern Ireland's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Arts & Culture

Syrian designer Rami Al Ali to make history at Paris Couture Week

Paris, France -- As well as being optimistic about the future of his war-ravaged country, Rami Al Ali has other...
  • After studying in Damascus, Al Ali left for Dubai as a young man in search of opportunities in the fashion industry, working initially for two regional brands.
  • He branched out on his own in 2001, building a regional fanbase for his eponymous brand from the United Arab Emirates before creating a following in Europe.