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Aldar nets $953m in sales at Fahid

Aldar said 42 percent of the buyers are under the age of 45.

Qualcomm to Alphawave for $2.4 bn

The deal makes Alphawave the latest tech company to depart London.

Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract

The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.

Etihad Q1 profit $187 million

This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.

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...

Moroccan nomads’ way of life threatened by climate change

Rainfall in Morocco is set to decline by 11 percent and average temperatures are set to rise by 1.3 percent...
  • Rainfall in Morocco is set to decline by 11 percent and average temperatures are set to rise by 1.3 percent by 2050, according to forecasts from the Ministry of Agriculture
  • Severe water shortages have even pushed some nomads to take the rare step of taking out loans to feed their livestock, their most vital asset

Cultural policy vital for diversified economy, says UAE Minister

UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth participated in the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT...
  • UAE Minister of Culture and Youth Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi participated in a UNESCO world conference in Mexico via video conference.
  • A delegation headed by Salem Al Qasimi, Permanent Delegate of the UAE to UNESCO, was present on the occasion.

Iran arrests ex-president Rafsanjani’s daughter: news agency

Hashemi, a former lawmaker and a women's rights activist, has had previous run-ins with the law in the Islamic republic....
  • Iranians on Tuesday staged a 12th straight night of protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, 22
  • The Kurdish woman died in the custody of Iran's notorious morality police, after her arrest for allegedly breaching the country's strict rules

UAE, UN Women discuss gender equality, empowerment

NEW YORK, US - UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed enhancing the prospects of women empowerment...
  • Both sides reviewed UAE’s efforts in areas of women’s empowerment across all segments of society.
  • The two also discussed the critical role of women in conflict prevention, resolution and peacebuilding

Saudi Arabia celebrates 92nd National Day with military parades, other festivities

Chairman of the Board of Directors of General Entertainment Authority (GEA) on September 17 launched the nine-day celebrations under the...
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of General Entertainment Authority (GEA) on September 17 launched the nine-day celebrations under the slogan, ‘This is our home.'’
  • The roads and public spaces in the capital city of Riyadh and other major cities were decorated with national flags and portraits of King Salman and Crown Prince

Anxiety among Tehran women after headscarf death

Amini, a Kurd, had been detained for allegedly wearing a hijab headscarf in an "improper" way, and died at a...
  • In Iran, women, regardless of their faith, are required to cover their hair, and the morality police bans them from wearing coats above the knee
  • Activists said Amini had suffered a fatal blow to the head, a claim denied by officials, who have announced an investigation

Two months from World Cup, Qatar emerge from training lockdown

All their games since June 2 have been behind closed doors and the Qatar Football Association has even kept sponsors...
  • Having spent tens of billions of dollars preparing for the first World Cup in an Arab nation, Qatar is desperate to see the national side get past the first round.
  • They are grouped with Netherlands, Senegal and Ecuador. But they lost 3-0 to a Croatia under-23 team behind closed doors on Tuesday.

Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II

Britain said farewell to Queen Elizabeth II at a historic state funeral attended by world leaders, before a ceremonial journey...
  • The gun carriage - used at every state funeral since Queen Victoria's in 1901 - was drawn by 142 junior enlisted sailors in the Royal Navy.
  • The thousand-year-old church's tenor bell tolled 96 times at one-minute intervals - one for every year of her life - and stopped a minute before the service began.

Qatar-based sound artist says it’s time to slow down and listen

Birdsong, insects chirping, the sound of wind brushing through tall grass or over sand dunes all these form part of...
  • Birdsong, insects chirping, the sound of wind brushing through tall grass or over sand dunes all these form part of what the 44-year-old Frenchman calls his "sound art."
  • Rousere, who in the past managed musicians in Britain and studied sound art in Belgium, has lived in Qatar for nine years

Abdullah bin Zayed meets Benjamin Netanyahu

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Israeli Opposition Leader and former...
  • With the signing of the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement in 2020, relations between Israel and the UAE have improved.
  • The UAE top diplomat met with the former Israeli premier as part of his current official visit to the Israel..

Don’t give smartphones to kids under 11, UK mobile phone firm says

London, United Kingdom - One of Britain's biggest mobile network operators said on Sunday it will warn parents they should not...

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Saudi set to host FIFA World Cup 2034 in either summer or winter

Despite summer temperatures touching 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in the major cities, Saudi Arabian Football Federation president Yasser al-Misehal...

In UK, tourists discover darker side of Oxford and Cambridge

Courses are not the subject of walking tour, which instead focuses on "difficult legacies" -- a burning issue brought to...

Saudia records 50 percent growth in operations during Umrah season

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - From the start of the month of Muharram until the end of Rabi' Al-Awwal, Saudia Airlines...

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Educational institutions are shaping UAE’s tomorrow

"Dubai's schools attract students of various nationalities seeking holistic education. These schools emphasize well-rounded education, with a sports culture enhancing...
  • DSC Chairman Sheikh Mansoor emphasizes the role of sports in education for shaping the UAE's future.
  • The vitality and joy imbued in young minds through sports hone innate talents and intellects, he adds.

Esports scores big for Saudi economy, culture & jobs

The Kingdom, with its passion for sports and tech, is set to reshape the competitive gaming landscape by hosting the...
  • The Kingdom, with its passion for sports and tech, is set to reshape the competitive gaming landscape by hosting the world's premier Electronic Sports World Cup from 2024.
  • By 2030, Esports is set to add US$13.3bn to Saudi GDP, with 67% of Saudis into electronic gaming, potentially creating 39,000 jobs, and producing 30 world-class games.

Hamas says 50 hostages dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Jerusalem - Hamas's armed wing said on Thursday that "almost 50" Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip since the...
  • Earlier, the Israeli army said 224 people were abducted by militants during the attack that left 1,400 people, mostly civilians, dead.
  • "We have informed the families of 224 hostages. This number is changing based on the intelligence we obtain," military spokesman Daniel Hagari said