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du 9M profit up 10.8%

Revenue grows as connectivity demand supports earnings

Al Rajhi Bank 9M profit up

Revenue growth lifts earnings despite higher provisions

Mashreq prices Dim Sum bond

UAE bank raises offshore renminbi funding

Aldar buys Sharjah homes

Deal adds 1,100-plus rental units

SIB profit up 9%

Higher income from financing and investment drive growth.

‘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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Art and culture retain power to humanize the Intelligent Age, says WEF’s Fowler

Davos, Switzerland -- In an age where artificial intelligence is reshaping our lives, the World Economic Forum's Arts and Culture...

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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
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Canadian offices going to the dogs

In a survey, 18 percent of those aged 18 to 24 years said they would change jobs if their employer...
  • According to a recent Leger survey for PetSafe, 51 percent of Canadians support bringing dogs to the office.
  • An estimated 200,000 Canadians have adopted a dog or cat since the start of the pandemic in 2020, bringing the nationwide total to 3.25 million.
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Sharjah, Tunisia to cooperate on cultural heritage preservation

The Tunisian side highlighted the importance of joining forces with Sharjah, which will reflect positively on the efforts to protect...
  • SIH Chairman Abdul Aziz Al Musallam and Tunisian Culture Minister Hayat Katat Al Garmazi recently met to discuss bilateral cooperation
  • They are said to have discussed tie-ups in the field of protecting tangible, intangible heritage, and heritage under water
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Asian Games postponed as China tries to stamp out Covid spike

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said in a statement that the decision to postpone "was taken by all the...
  • Hangzhou was poised to become the third city in China to host the continental competition after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.
  • China has stubbornly stuck to its zero-Covid policy, imposing strict lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing programmes even while other countries start to reopen.
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Nobel winner warns of ‘toxic’ social media threats

Social media allows dangerous propaganda to flourish, making professional journalists vulnerable to threats and attacks, says Nobel Peace Prize laureate...
  • The 58-year-old co-founder of the news website Rappler highlighted how social media had made it far easier to spread propaganda, reject facts and change historical realities.
  • "There are no guardrails," Ressa said, pointing to the lawless world of social media, often based on algorithms that promote the outrage and hateful debate that drive traffic.
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Fossils dating back 66m years found in Bangkok

More than 70 shells embedded in a footpath outside a Bangkok shopping mall have been found to be the fossils...
  • An eagle-eyed shopper first spotted the snail-shaped fossils, measuring up to 12 centimeters (five inches) across
  • Palaeontologists from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment investigated and found 77 ammonite fossils
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Women’s cricket looks to future with Dubai event

The FairBreak Invitational, featuring England captain Heather Knight, West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor and Pakistan's Sana Mir, opens on Wednesday.
  • Women's cricket has emerged as a marketing hit in recent years with international finals played at sold-out stadiums, including a record 86,000-plus at the MCG.
  • Progress was halted by the pandemic but the sport bounced back with a successful World Cup in New Zealand, Australia beating Knight's England at a sold-out Hagley Oval last month.
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Middle East: What are the most influential values?

Different values are given different magnitudes of priority across the world. Here are the ones that the Middle East is...
  • Different values can become an influence for any number of reasons
  • These could be range from geography to climate to even religion
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Former tennis star jailed in Britain over bankruptcy

Former tennis star Boris Becker was on Friday jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty by...
  • Becker also failed to declare a property in Germany and concealed 825,000 euros ($866,500) of debt and shares in a tech firm
  • The six-time Grand Slam champion, 54, will serve half of the term having being convicted at Southwark Crown Court in London
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4,500-year-old stone statuette found in Gaza

Carved out of limestone and 22 centimeters long, the 2500 BC statuette was found by a farmer working his land...
  • The find was the latest in Gaza, where tourism at archaeological sites is limited due to an Israeli blockade imposed since the militant group Hamas took over the enclave in 2007.
  • In February, workers at a construction site in northern Gaza discovered 31 Roman-era tombs dating to the first century AD.

‘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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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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No suspension for Mazraoui over Gaza post, says Bayern Munich

Berlin, Germany - Bayern Munich on Friday said defender Noussair Mazraoui would not be suspended, after a probe into the Moroccan...
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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...
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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
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Nobel winner Mohammadi celebrates prize in jail, says family

Rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi "celebrated" her Nobel Peace Prize with fellow detainees in their Tehran prison cell, her family said....
  • Mohammadi has spent much of the past two decades in and out of jail for her campaign against the mandatory wearing of a hijab.
  • After the Nobel announcement, US President Joe Biden called on Iran to free Mohammadi, hailing her "unshakable courage".

RIP Stoneman Willie: US mummy to be buried after 128 years

The corpse has eerily laid in an open casket for almost his entire stay at the funeral home.
  • The corpse has eerily laid in an open casket for almost his entire stay at the funeral home
  • His leathery skin and smooth sunken facial features have been the object of fascination for thousands