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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

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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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 composer accused of ‘stealing’ Israel national anthem

Twitter users in India were quick to point out that the tune being played as Israel was being awarded the...

Dubai’s ‘Museum of the Future’ listed among world’s 14 most beautiful ones

The Museum of the Future, an architectural marvel that sits at the bustling heart of Dubai, is set to become...

Bahrain to organize 2nd edition of youth skills initiative with $70,000 prizes

Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, first deputy chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, approves $70,000 worth...

Al Dhafra festival to begin in October in Abu Dhabi, prize money to be AED110m

  This year the festival will include camel beauty contest The 15th edition of the festival will coincide with the...

Boeing 707 takes off as a restaurant in West Bank

Palestinian workers in the Israel-occupied West Bank are putting the final touches on a decommissioned Boeing 707 aircraft to ready...
  • Its enterprising owners, 60-year-old twin brothers Ata and Khamis al-Sairafi, expect to welcome their first customers within weeks 
  • The brothers bought it from its Israeli owner for $100,000, the engines removed

More Saudi men go for ‘Misyar’ marriages

Saudi clerics say the practice has proliferated since 1996, when the then grand mufti legitimized it with an Islamic edict...

Saudi Arabia begins survey of ancient stone structures in northern region

Saudi Arabia has started a broad archaeological survey of ancient stone structures in the Northern Borders and Al-Jawf regions Its...

Saudi Arabia aims to be world’s primary source for dates

Saudi Arabia looks to dominate the dates industry It wants to establish itself as the primary source of dates for...

Mena box office revenues to hit $1bn by 2024: PwC

Revenues from cinema in the Mena region is expected to defy global trends and hit $1 billion by 2024  Box...

Spanish film studio to invest $250 million in Saudi Arabia

Minimo VFX  CEO Felix Balbas said that his company would open a regional headquarters in Riyadh The studio will enter...

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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GCC women diplomats play vital role in fostering peace

"The GCC member states have over the years extended unwavering support to the diplomatic women of the GCC through tailoring...
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‘Domestic violence is overlooked in custody rulings’

"When custody decisions are made in favour of the parent who claims to be alienated without sufficiently considering the views...
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New generation of Moroccan filmmakers basks in Cannes glory

Seeking to support and promote its national cinema, Morocco has spent 60 about $60m annually on productions since 2012. Moroccan...

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‘UAE is all for gender equality, women empowerment’

"We firmly believe that the full, equal and meaningful participation and inclusion of women across society is essential for achieving...
  • UAE Minister of State, Noura Al Kaabi, announces a $15 million pledge to UN Women over the next three years (2023-2025)
  • The funds are aimed to advance gender equality, women empowerment, and the Women, Peace and Security agenda worldwide
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar sign MoU to enhance cultural cooperation

Doha, UAE - Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cultural cooperation in...
  • Prince Badr led the Saudi delegation in the inaugural meeting of the Culture, Tourism, and Entertainment Committee, a subsidiary of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council
  • The committee meeting, held in Doha, saw the participation of government representatives from various sectors, and it served as a platform to discuss collaborative initiatives
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New life breathed into Tunisia’s bagpipes

Known as Mizwad, the Tunisian bagpipe was once banned from airwaves but has now been embraced by artists infusing its...
  • Most musical historians agree the mizwad first appeared in Tunisia at the beginning of the 20th century and was confined to working-class suburbs for decades.
  • The mizwad spawned its own musical style that was frowned upon by authorities for associations with alcohol, drugs and prison -- where many songs were composed.