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Roche to buy Poseida Therapeutics

The $1.5 billion deal is due to close in early 2025.

BP announces $7bn gas project

The project aims to unlock 3 trillion cu ft of gas resources in Indonesia.

Lulu Retail Q3 profit $35m

For the nine-month period, net profit increased by 73.3%.

Talabat IPO offer price range announced

The subscription will close on 27 Nov for UAE retail investors.

Salik 9M net profit $223m

The company's third-quarter profit increased by 8.8 percent.

Dubai Crown Prince forms committee to oversee Hatta development

Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has...
  • The Committee is tasked with attracting investments in Hatta by creating investment opportunities for the public and private sectors.
  • The Committee will also be responsible for approving Hatta’s promotional and marketing plan locally and internationally.

Ferrari World and Warner Bros. break Guinness Records titles

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi broke two Guinness World Records titles in celebration of the...
  • Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi broke the record title with 20,482 contributions during the festive season
  • The Park broke the record title with 4,826 contributions breaking the previous world record of 2,462

Breakbulk Middle East to host top female executives, discuss challenges

Middle East’s largest breakbulk and project cargo event Breakbulk Middle East will host the ‘Women in Breakbulk Breakfast’, as part...
  • A 2021 survey conducted by Gartner Inc shows that women comprise 41 percent of the supply chain workforce in 2021, up from 39 percent in 2020.
  • The primary aim of BBME is to bridge the gender gap in the breakbulk and project cargo industry.

Dubai seeks feedback on social services to enhance quality of life

The UAE has issued a decree which seeks to obtain feedback from Emiratis on their requirements for social services, with...
  • The Decree seeks to obtain feedback from Emiratis on their requirements for social services, with the aim of enhancing their quality of life.
  • The Decree also seeks to promote a positive outlook in the community and enhance the role of youth and children through targeted programs.

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews confront #MeToo claims

The ultra-Orthodox community or Haredim makes up roughly 12 percent of Israel's 9.3 million population.
  • The ultra-Orthodox community or Haredim makes up roughly 12 percent of Israel's 9.3 million population
  • Haredim are not a homogeneous group, but each professes to live in strict accordance with Jewish law

Al Dhafra Festival kicks off in Abu Dhabi

The festival is organized by the Cultural Program and Heritage Festivals Committee, and will run till January 22.
  • The festival features 313 camel runs and this new edition of the event includes the launch of the Bairaq Al Emarat Award for Asayel and Majahim camel breeds
  • Coinciding with the UAE’ Golden Jubilee Celebrations, the Festival's activities now run from 28th October, 2021, to 22nd January, 2022

Longest Persian novel Kelidar translated into Arabic, published in Cairo

The longest Persian novel or the second-longest novel in the world “Kelidar” has been translated into Arabic and published in...
  • Kelidar is story of a nomadic Kurdish family, who moved to a village in the outskirt of Sabzevar city in Khorasan Province, northwest Iran
  • Dowlatabadi spent 15 years writing Kelidar in more than 950,000 words. Iran’s Farhang Moaser Publishers published Kelidar in 10 volumes between 1978 and 1984.

Kuwait’s council for arts and ISESCO to boost cooperation

Kuwait's National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL) and Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) discussed on...
  • The Secretary-General of NCCAL Kamel Al Abdul Jaleel met with visiting chief of ISSCO Salem Al Malik in Kuwait.
  • More than 366 heritage and archaeological sites have been listed in the Islamic world, hoping to add 1000 more sites by 2025.

Dubai provides more safeguards for people with special needs or disabilities

Dubai has issued a law that seeks to include the people with special needs or disabilities---known as the people of...
  • Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed issues new law that sets forth the rights of people with disabilities and the services that relevant entities should provide them.
  • The law also outlines the tasks and responsibilities of government entities in implementing the law.

ADJA of Abu Dhabi launches “Child-Friendly Justice” drive

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy (ADJA) has launched its first training program under the "Child-Friendly Justice" initiative, seeking to bring...
  • The ADJD Under-Secretary announced that five short training films are being produced and will include lectures translated into Arabic
  • This would contribute to the modernization and development of criminal, personal status and civil procedures

‘New era for India’: Modi inaugurates temple built over razed mosque

"Breaking the shackles of slavery, the country should rise, taking lessons from the past," Modi said, speaking outside the temple...

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Youth hold the keys to a brighter future

Pinning high hopes on the capabilities and determination of young people to achieve a better future for humanity, Pisar emphasizes...

Saudi Arabia highlights efforts to empower women at Human Rights Council Session

Geneva, Switzerland - Saudi Arabia played up its efforts to empower women and promote their participation in the country's economic...

Iran emerging as a hub for health tourism in West Asia: Raisi

Tehran, Iran--Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has claimed that health tourism in the country has attracted patients from neighboring countries and...

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First Saudi at Paris Fashion Week underlines dramatic changes

Paris, France - Saudi Arabia is continuing its multi-billion-dollar entry into all aspects of global culture, hitting a new milestone on...
  • Mohammed Ashi's haute couture show - his first as part of the official roster after years of dressing top celebrities - is "the peak of my career," he said at a cocktail soiree
  • Ashi forged his own path, having left the kingdom three decades ago, but his promotion to the top league is neatly timed as Riyadh announces its own fashion week in October

Saudi Arabia launches E-Visa system for Umrah pilgrimage

Dubai, UAE - Saudi Arabia has introduced a new electronic visa system for Muslims intending to embark on the spiritual...
  • The visa issuance has commenced, and the first arrivals under this new system are expected on July 19, according to the Saudi Press Agency
  • Applicants can submit their e-visa applications through the Nusuk platform, available at https://www.nusuk.sa/ar/about

UAE prepares for upcoming 3-Day weekend to celebrate Islamic New Year

Dubai, UAE - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gearing up for its next public holiday, as residents anticipate the...
  • The upcoming holidays are highly anticipated. following the recent extended Eid Al Adha vacation, which provided a six-day break and marked the longest holiday of the year
  • It presents another chance for people to spend quality time with family and friends, explore local attractions, or embark on short getaways within the country