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DP World 2025 revenue $24.4bn

The profit for the year up 32.2% to reach $1.96bn.

BYD 2025 revenue surges

The EV manufacturer reported net profit of $.3.3bn for 9M 2025.

Aramco net income $28bn

Capital investment during Q3 2025 $12.9bn on investments in energy projects.

e& revenue up 23%

Consolidated net profit reached $2.94 billion during 2025.

Al Rajhi profit up 26%

Operating income for 2025 increased 22% to SAR 39 bn.

UAE highlights ways to enhance education system at UK meet

DUBAI, UAE - A UAE group highlighted its technological programs and initiatives aimed at boosting the educational system and reviewed...
  • The UAE emphasized the significance of the event to explore the future of EdTech and ways to benefit from its applications.
  • It has launched initiatives that attract international academic expertise to improve the integrated educational model.

Iran puts two women behind bars for refusal to wear hijab

Iranian authorities ordered the arrest of two women, the judiciary said after a viral video appeared to show them being...
  • The new incident comes after the death in custody of Iranian Kurd Mahsa Amini in September sparked months of protests
  • Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi reiterated calls affirming that Iranian women should wear the hijab as a "religious necessity".

Muslim World League launches Ramadan Food Baskets Project in Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan – The Muslim World League (MWL) launched a program for distributing Ramadan food baskets in Pakistan as part...
  • A celebration to mark the launch of the program was held today at MWL’s headquarters, attended by Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki
  • Saad bin Masoud Al Harthy, the MWL's regional director, stated that the program distributes 3,500 food baskets to provide a month of sustenance for a family

Millions rely on humanitarian assistance for survival

“Human life in any circumstance is precious. It is God’s gift and therefore deserves to be nurtured and lived to...
  • The Big Heart Foundation introduces the "Enlighten their Future" campaign to support underprivileged communities during Ramadan, says its director
  • The campaign seeks to unite the global community, private sector businesses, and government entities in providing crucial support for those in need

Oldest known Hebrew Bible displayed in Israel ahead of sale

Tel Aviv, Israel -- The oldest known near-complete Hebrew Bible was presented to the press on Wednesday in Tel Aviv, where...
  • The Codex Sassoon is one of only two manuscripts containing all 24 books of the Hebrew Bible to have survived into the modern era and is estimated to be 1,100 years old.
  • Sotheby's pre-sale estimates put the manuscript's value at between $30 million and $50 million. It is more complete than the Aleppo Codex, dated to the same era.

Search on for Jewish heritage in Morocco’s oases

Efforts to uncover Jewish historical treasures are one of the outcomes of warming ties since Morocco and Israel normalized relations...
  • Dating back to antiquity, the Jewish community in Morocco reached its peak in the 15th century, following the brutal expulsion of Sephardic Jews from Spain.
  • By the early 20th century, there were about 250,000 Jews in Morocco, but after the creation of Israel and 1967 war, only 2000 remain now.

Unity crucial for Arabs on global media platforms

He calls for the creation of clear and common executive mechanisms to crystallize the Arab countries' position and examine the...
  • Saudi Arabia calls for a unified Arab position on international media platforms to address the dissemination of content that lacks respect for Arab societies' values
  • Saudi Media Minister Al-Dosary emphasizes the significance of media in promoting cooperation, dialogue, tolerance, and respect for diverse values and cultures

Syrian students learn German in order to prepare for life abroad

Damascus, Syria--His medical studies in Syria keep Mohammed Shasho busy enough but whenever he can he also pores over German vocabulary...
  • In Syria, classes to learn German have proliferated in recent years as students seem to have turned their backs on English or French, the foreign languages prefered earlier
  • The medical brain drain has begun to worry Syrian officials and physicians with many expressing concern about the exodus of medical students, but few terming it a reality

‘AI, blockchain complementary, must be used responsibly’

The responsible AI must enhance education, everyday life, and work, while blockchain protocols must be democratized in a decentralized society,...

Shunned for long, KSA welcomes home top designer

Western fashion was once largely taboo in Saudi Arabia, but with the kingdom undergoing great social changes, a designer is...
  • Mohammed Ashi made his career abroad, training in the United States and working for Givenchy and Lebanese couturier Elie Saab
  • International stars like Beyonce, Deepika Padukone, Zendaya and Cardi B wear his outfits, showing up on red carpets from the Oscars to Cannes

Al-Azhar Ash-Sharif celebrates 1084th anniversary

Cairo, Egypt -  Historic al-Azhar Mosque marked its 1084th anniversary of its founding on March 17,  celebrated by al-Azhar ash-Sharif...

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Saudi Arabia’s Noor Riyadh festival sets 6 Guinness World Records

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Noor Riyadh Festival 2023 has secured six new Guinness World Records, making it its third consecutive...

UNESCO places Ramadan’s ‘iftar’ in intangible cultural heritage

Tehran, Iran - The UN cultural agency on Wednesday recognized iftar, the meal that breaks the daytime fast during the Muslim...

Vaping: lighting up, stubbing out

Developed in 2003 by the Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, concerns are growing over the risk of teens becoming hooked on...

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UAE marks 52nd National Day with parades, shows

Across the country, the festivities will be characterized by performances of Emirati folk arts, cultural shows, police parades, display of...
  • Flags will adorn Dubai’s shopping malls, skyscrapers and beaches will be draped in hues of black, red, white and green for Union Day
  • The founder’s memorial, a permanent tribute to the late founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, will mark the country's 52nd Union Day

Saudi-backed Newcastle face Champions League reality check

Manchester, United Kingdom - Newcastle must overcome the might of Paris Saint-Germain and a mounting injury list if the Magpies' first...
  • Damaging back-to-back defeats to Borussia Dortmund have left Eddie Howe's men sitting bottom of a devilishly difficult Group F
  • Newcastle are aiming to follow in the footsteps of Manchester City as a state-backed project that can go onto dominate English football and conquer Europe

Meals to woof down at Italy’s first dog restaurant

Thirsty pups can opt for a green apple and watermelon juice, or go wild and have a pear, strawberry or...
  • Pepe, a four-year-old Bichon with a naughty face, licks every last crumb off his elegant black bowl, almost taking the geometric patterns off too
  • Portions are tailored to the dogs' size -- S (for those weighing two to 10 kilograms), M (11-20 kg), L (21-30 kg) and even XL (over 30 kg)