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EasyLease H1 profit $12.2m

Revenue rises on stronger operations.

FAB profit edges higher

Income growth supports steady earnings.

UAB H1 profit climbs

Income, lending drive first-half growth

Sanad posts record revenue

Growth driven by global demand for services.

Bank of Sharjah profit up 39%

Bank's total assets grow 10% to $14.4 billion.

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

Is Saudi Arabia considering three-day weekend?

The Kingdom is analyzing the new work structure to enhance job creation and make the labor market more appealing to...
  • The Kingdom is analyzing the new work structure to enhance job creation and make the labor market more appealing to domestic and foreign investors, reports suggest
  • If Saudi Arabia follows suit, it would be the second Arab country after the UAE to institute a shortened workweek. At present, the Kingdom applies a system of five working days

King Abdullah’s daughter marries a Greek-origin financier

Princess Iman, the eldest daughter of King Abdullah and Queen Rania, has wed a financier of Greek origin at a...
  • The groom born in 1994 in Venezuela to a family of Greek origin works as a financier in New York
  • The princess born in 1996 graduated from Georgetown University in Washington

BBC top boss not to resign in face of Lineker controversy

London, United Kingdom--The BBC's director general Tim Davie said he will not resign after the publicly-funded broadcaster's sport service was decimated...
  • The controversy was triggered by Lineker's response to a video in which Home Secretary Suella Braverman unveiled plans to stop migrants crossing the Channel on small boats
  • The publicly-funded broadcaster said on Friday that Gary Lineker, England's fourth highest goalscorer of all-time, had breached guidelines on impartiality

Qatar table tennis says ‘prepared to escalate’ after chaotic vote

Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's table tennis association has warned of possible legal action as it disputes the result of a...

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Iran’s long-lasting love for gemstones believed to have divine power

Common beliefs associated with gemstones are largely what motivates people to buy them, said Hassan Samimi, a lapidary at the...

Djokovic and Nadal to play 6 Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will headline a new exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, organizers said. The...

25,000 fragments of early Islamic era artifacts discovered in Saudi

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- As many as 25,000 fragments of artifacts dating from the early Islamic era, the first two...
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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

WHO urges limiting trans fat across the world

Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization said on Monday that nearly half the world's population was now covered by solid...
  • The WHO appealed in 2018 for industrially produced fatty acids in foods to be eliminated worldwide by 2023, amid evidence they caused 500,000 premature deaths every year
  • 53 countries covering 46 percent of the world's population are now implementing best practice policies on the toxic substance -- up from 11 countries and six percent in 2018

Saudi Arabia launches global tourism campaign featuring Messi

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's national tourism brand, "Saudi Welcome To Arabia," has launched a new global marketing campaign...
  • The campaign, called "Go Beyond What You Think," aims to address misconceptions about Saudi Arabia and encourage people to experience the country's cultural transformation.
  • The campaign launch coincides with Messi's upcoming return to Saudi Arabia, where he will play two matches with his club, Inter Miami, against Al Nassr and Al Hilal.