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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.

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

In the heart of Beirut, one family upholds a unique dessert tradition

Beirut, Lebanon - At a shop nestled in a busy, crowded Beirut district, Hasan El-Makary is weighing out containers of warm,...

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Space Economy: Saudi Arabia targets stars and beyond

From the establishment of the Saudi Space Authority to Serco Middle East's new space division in Riyadh, the Kingdom is...

Spanish footballer Veiga to play for Saudi club Al Ahli

Gabri Veiga, one of Spain's most promising young players, signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli from Celta Vigo in a...

Saudi Arabia’s archeologists make ‘significant’ discoveries at Al Abla site

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Saudi MMA players out to ‘prove themselves’

Mixed Martial Arts became popular in the kingdom since 2014, when it hosted the regional Desert Force competition.
  • The sport's popularity has since soared with the rise of fighters from across the Middle East and the establishment of a national MMA foundation to develop Saudi talent.
  • Abdullah al-Qahtani and his Jeddah-based compatriot Mostafa Rashed Neda are set to compete in separate bouts in New York.

‘Humanitarian workers play key role in restoring hope’

"Humanitarian work knows no geographical or political boundaries; it does not recognize distinctions between cultures, nationalities, religions, and sects; and...
  • Humanitarian workers, driven by their passion and dedication, work tirelessly to alleviate suffering, provide basic services, and restore hope to communities and individuals
  • Humanitarian work transcends cultural, national, and religious borders and unites individuals in their noble quest to serve humanity, says Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al-Thani

Saudi Arabia’s football rise ‘long-term project’, says top official

The Saudi Pro League has a years-long commitment from the kingdom's rulers in its goal to become one of the...
  • The Saudi league's rapid expansion has drawn comparisons with the Chinese Super League, which sucked in players for exorbitant sums until clubs hit financial problems.
  • The no-expense-spared revamp is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious Vision 2030 project, which aims to reshape the economy of the world's top oil exporter.