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Salik 9M net profit $223m

The company's third-quarter profit increased by 8.8 percent.

Avia to buy 40 Boeing aircraft

The transaction for the purchase of 737 MAX 8 jets valued at $4.9bn.

Emirates half-year profit $2.5bn

The record profit is subject to new 9% corporate tax for the first time.

Lulu’s IPO raises $1.72bn

The proceeds make it the largest UAE IPO of 2024 to date.

DAE 9M net profit $310m

The company said this was a 54.9 percent YoY increase in net profit.

Saudi Arabia constitutes center for promoting moderate Islam: North Macedonia Mufti

Skopje – Islamic Union President and Republic of North Macedonia Mufti Sheikh Hafiz Şakir Fetahu stressed that Saudi Arabia has...
  • He expressed gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
  • The president praised the Kingdom's government for its significant and extensive services to the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors, including pilgrims and Umrah performers

Israel top court rules ultra-Orthodox men must serve in army

Jerusalem, Undefined - Israel's top court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that the state must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into military service,...
  • The High Court of Justice's decision on the politically charged issue comes as calls grow for ultra-Orthodox men to enlist
  • Ultra-Orthodox Jews adhere to a strict interpretation of Jewish custom and largely live in insular communities in Israel and elsewhere

Egypt to prosecute travel agents over hajj ‘fraud’: government

Cairo, Egypt - Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences and referred their managers to...
  • The order came after countries whose citizens performed this year's hajj reported more than 1,100 deaths, many attributed to the oven-like summer heat in Saudi Arabia
  • An AFP tally on Friday, compiling official statements and reports from diplomats involved in the response, put the toll at 1,126, more than half of them from Egypt

Born to help: Syria bikers deliver Ramadan meals

The volunteers don their club's signature blue vest, the front and back embroidered with their emblem: a flaming motorbike and...
  • "We hit the most disadvantaged areas," said Tarek Obaid, head of Hope Bikers Syria, whose 50 volunteers make and distribute the food for various charities in the Syrian capital
  • Syria has been ravaged by 13 years of war that has killed more than half a million people and battered the country's economy and infrastructure.

From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with ‘forever chemicals’

Paris, France - They didn't exist a century ago but today PFAS "forever chemicals" contaminate the environment from groundwater to Antarctic...
  • On Thursday, a French legislator will introduce a bill to address what he calls the health "emergency" posed by exposure to PFAS in the environment
  • Widely used in everyday items, highly durable, and very slow to break down, PFAS have been detected in water, air, fish and soil in the remotest corners of the globe

Taiwan suffers from biggest earthquake in 25 years

NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN - Liu watched intently as rescuers carefully picked their way through the remains of a warehouse that...
  • The quake was felt across Taiwan, with more than 100 aftershocks unnerving the island of around 23 million.
  • Its epicentre was in eastern Hualien county, a mountainous region known for its picturesque trails and seascape views.

US census to include Middle Eastern or North African category

The next US census and federal government forms will include new options for race and ethnicity including a category for...
  • "These updated standards will help create more useful, accurate and up-to-date federal data on race and ethnicity," US Chief Statistician Karin Orvis said.
  • These revisions will enhance the ability to compare data across federal agencies, and to understand how federal programs serve a diverse America.

Restoration project for Jeddah district’s old buildings completed

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Ministry of Culture, represented by the Jeddah Historic District Program, has announced the completion of...
  • The project comes within the context of the Crown Prince's keenness to preserve and rehabilitate historical sites.
  • The project aimed to highlight the heritage landmarks that Jeddah District is abundant in as a site containing over 600 heritage buildings.

Saudi RCU begins rock excavation for Sharaan Resort in AlUla

ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA – The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has marked a significant milestone in the development of the...
  • The initial excavation symbolizes the start of a mission that combines Jean Nouvel’s architectural innovation with Bouygues' engineering expertise.
  • This milestone is an important step forward in AlUla's evolution into a premier destination for sustainable luxury tourism.

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.

Two falcons sell for $81,300 at Saudi Falcons Club Auction

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Two falcons were sold for a combined total of $81,300 (SAR305,000 ) on the tenth night...

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Sudanese journalists form union to safeguard press freedom

The journalists' syndicate held elections on Saturday, the first since ousted president Omar al-Bashir dissolved independent unions after rising to...

Tunisia train accident leaves nearly 100 passengers injured

A head-on collision between two passenger trains injured 95 people on Monday morning in the south of the Tunisian capital,...

Beyonce, Jay-Z, Grande, and Billie Eilish shortlisted for Oscar

Iran's Asghar Farhad is among a select group of auteurs to have won multiple foreign film Oscars previously again makes...

Tunisia’s president announces constitutional referendum

Kais Saied presented a roadmap for restoring democratic institutions, and announced a nationwide public consultation from January 1 until March...

UAE ranks first in Arab world, 11th globally in Global Knowledge Index

Qatar was at the 38th place, Saudi Arabia at 40, Kuwait (48), Oman (52), and Bahrain (55) in the Global...

Egypt to prosecute travel agents over hajj ‘fraud’: government

Cairo, Egypt - Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences and referred their managers to...

Born to help: Syria bikers deliver Ramadan meals

The volunteers don their club's signature blue vest, the front and back embroidered with their emblem: a flaming motorbike and...

From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with ‘forever chemicals’

Paris, France - They didn't exist a century ago but today PFAS "forever chemicals" contaminate the environment from groundwater to Antarctic...

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US census to include Middle Eastern or North African category

The next US census and federal government forms will include new options for race and ethnicity including a category for...
  • "These updated standards will help create more useful, accurate and up-to-date federal data on race and ethnicity," US Chief Statistician Karin Orvis said.
  • These revisions will enhance the ability to compare data across federal agencies, and to understand how federal programs serve a diverse America.

Restoration project for Jeddah district’s old buildings completed

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Ministry of Culture, represented by the Jeddah Historic District Program, has announced the completion of...
  • The project comes within the context of the Crown Prince's keenness to preserve and rehabilitate historical sites.
  • The project aimed to highlight the heritage landmarks that Jeddah District is abundant in as a site containing over 600 heritage buildings.

Saudi RCU begins rock excavation for Sharaan Resort in AlUla

ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA – The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has marked a significant milestone in the development of the...
  • The initial excavation symbolizes the start of a mission that combines Jean Nouvel’s architectural innovation with Bouygues' engineering expertise.
  • This milestone is an important step forward in AlUla's evolution into a premier destination for sustainable luxury tourism.