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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.

Jordan, UAE review cooperation in improving quality higher education

Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discussed exchanging expertise between them, especially in the field of accreditation and...
  • A meeting was held between the education ministers of both the countries for exchanging expertise in higher education.
  • The mechanism of quality assurance procedures at the institution and program level was also discussed in the meeting.

Iraq allocates $2bn for Baghdad Metro project

Two billion dollars are allocated in the budget for Baghdad Metro project, Iraq’s Minister of Transport Nasser Hussein Al-Shibli said...
  • Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, said that the phenomenon of traffic jams is unacceptable
  • Al-Kadhimi stressed the need to work for activating traffic lights in the streets of Baghdad

Top official of Frankfurt Book Fair praises UAE women empowerment

The UAE’s women empowerment progress reflects in the Emirates’ publishing industry as well, according to a top executive of Frankfurt...
  • Women leaders can make a difference in the industry, she said
  • She said women CEO's bring fresh ideas and management for the company

Iran police tear-gas protestors after building collapse

Iranian police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse protesters in the southwestern city of Abadan where a tower...
  • A large section of the 10-storey Metropol building that was under construction in Abadan crumbled on Monday in one of Iran's deadliest such disasters in years
  • Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi, who is in Abadan, said that "two more bodies were recovered", raising the death toll to 28

Iran protestors demand justice as toll rises in building collapse

Hundreds of people took to the streets in southwestern Iran demanding justice after a tower block collapse killed 24 people,...
  • Images published by Fars news agency showed hundreds of residents marching along Abadan's streets on Thursday night
  • Abadan governor Ehsan Abbaspour, cited by ISNA news agency, said the number of people killed in the disaster stood at 24, up from 19 previously

Tabla gets a new lease of life in Egypt

It is often women who are now playing the goblet-shaped traditional drum, an early version of which has been found...
  • The beat of the tabla is ubiquitous, animating every Egyptian wedding, concert and impromptu dance party.
  • And yet professional tabla players have been associated with nightclubs, where they accompany the undulations of belly dancers, looked down on as figures of ill-repute by many.

Arab women journalists brave war reporting challenges

War journalism takes its toll on media persons, but the qualities that characterize women may paint their work with extraordinary...
  • Several Arab women journalists have been reporting from the frontlines of Ukraine-Russian war.
  • Reporters should be fully prepared with the required background information to cover dangerous situations, she said.

Cartoon alien aims to ease World Cup culture shock

Kawkabani, star of the series, has to learn Arabic pronunciation, how to drink coffee -- and to discover that Qataris...
  • Kawkabani was part-financed by Qatar's World Cup organisers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, as well as the Doha Film Institute and telecoms giant Vodafone.
  • Creators Hossein Heydar and Amal al-Shammari want Qataris to get the message that they will have to make cultural concessions to the beer-drinking and good-time-seeking masses.

Iran archeologists stand against antiquities trade bill

46 out of 290 MPs in Iran proposed the draft law earlier this week, dubbed the "optimal utilization of ancient...
  • Iranian lawmakers said they hope to turn Iran into a "regional center" for antiquities trade
  • Local media regularly report arrests of individuals accused of smuggling artefacts out of the country

Egypt’s ancient ‘zar’ ritual puts exorcism on stage

"The singing is spiritual and brings out negative energies," said the lead singer of the Mazaher ensemble, adding that they...
  • "We're not quacks or witches," Umm Sameh, singer in 'zar' ritual said, she learned it in her childhood from her mother and grandmother
  • The zar ritual would last several days and include animal sacrifices as per their tradition and no blood is spilled at Cairo's Makan Cultural Centre

‘Love is in the air’: Woods confirms romance with Trump’s ex daughter-in-law

Los Angeles, United States - Tiger Woods took the unusual step of confirming his romance with Donald Trump's former daughter-in-law...

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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...

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...

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...
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‘Palestinians never die, they always come back’: Bassem Youssef in viral interview 

Dubai, UAE - Egyptian comedian and TV host Bassem Youssef's recent interview with British TV host Piers Morgan has garnered...
  • When asked about his views on the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel, Youssef expressed concern for the plight of Palestinians in Gaza
  • He also made a sarcastic remark, saying, "It's very repetitive. We are used to that... It's just like those Palestinians are very dramatic

Middle East emerges as a global esports powerhouse

The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by...
  • The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by its vast gamer community and strategic investments
  • The region's esports growth transcends gaming, with stakeholders from elite teams to media firms collaboratively shaping the region's live entertainment future

Art exhibition showcases deep cultural ties between Kuwait and Oman

Kuwait City, Kuwait--The art exhibition titled "Oman in the Heart of Kuwait" was inaugurated at the Kuwaiti Syndicate of Media...
  • Saleh Al-Kharusi, Oman's ambassador to Kuwait, said the exhibition serves as a testament to the enduring relationship shared by Oman and Kuwait
  • Nabil Al-Failakawi, Chairman of Kuwait's Syndicate of Media and Artists, underscored the spirit to forge and foster collaboration with artists throughout the Gulf region