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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.

Gaza war makes for sombre Christmas in the Holy Land

There was no revelry on Sunday, with few worshippers on the streets of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, as...

UAE well-being indicator has achieved progress, says minister

Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development and Chairwoman of Digital Wellbeing Council, said that the UAE well-being indicator...
  • The announcement was made when Buhumaid chaired the virtual Second Wellbeing Council Meeting with the participation of members of the well-being council
  • The Wellbeing Council is a platform to promote coordination and government integration

Dubai Collection’s first physical exhibition inaugurated at Etihad Museum

"When Images Speak: Highlights from the Dubai Collection", the first physical exhibition of the Dubai Collection, was inaugurated by Sheikha...
  • Sheikha Latifa thanks the Dubai Ruler for his contribution of the largest share of works for the exhibition.
  • On display are 70 modern and contemporary artworks from across the region.

UAE’s top golfer stays in contention for tourney

Ahmad Skaik, who is the sole representative of the host UAE and the Gulf region, said he was happy to...
  • UAE captain Khalid Yousuf and fellow players Khalifa Al Masaood and Rashed Al Emadi missed the cut.
  • Clubhouse leader Bo Jin of China carded a bogey-free seven-under par round of 64 to go eight under par for the tournament, six strokes ahead of Skaik.

For Israelis, Palestinian radio broadcasts in Hebrew

"The Israeli public listens to the media that speaks to them, but they don't listen to the other side," said...
  • Jerusalem 24 transmits on 106.1 FM and has an English-only website for now but is not the first Palestinian radio to broadcast in Hebrew
  • With just six full-time journalists and hours of air time to fill, the radio station relies on long stretches of musical programming

Lebanon’s best-known newspaper closes down

Lebanon's oldest English-language daily newspaper laid off its entire staff and became the latest casualty in the collapse of the...
  • The Daily Star's employees were notified a few days earlier that they were all being made redundant from October 31, according to an email which was sent to the staff
  • The newspaper, which is co-owned by the family of former prime minister Saad Hariri, had halted its print edition early last year

Iraq’s Babylon arts festival back after almost 20 years

The last edition of the festival was held in 2002, the year before the US-led invasion that toppled the veteran...
  • The arts showcase, staged in what was the capital of the ancient Mesopotamian state of Babylonia, this year drew artists from dozens of countries.
  • The festival, first launched in 1987, was staged at the majestic UNESCO World Heritage site of Babylon, south of Baghdad.

Tunisia film festival opens with ‘taboo’ abortion movie

The festival showcases 57 diverse films from 45 Arab and African countries, with screenings not only in cinemas, but in...
  • The opening film Lingui, by Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, tells the story of a 15-year-old seeking an abortion in a country where it is condemned.
  • Entries from Arab nations include films from Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Yemen.

Iran body proposes bill to allow women into stadia

Women were able to watch a game at the 80,000-seat Azadi stadium in October 2019, when Iran thrashed Cambodia 14-0.
  • Women were refused access to stadia after Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution, but exceptions have been made in recent times for international games.
  • World football's governing body FIFA has exerted pressure to allow women into international qualifiers.

Riyadh ranks third smartest G20 capital, outperforms Paris and Hong Kong

Saudi capital Riyadh has been ranked as the third smartest capital among the G20 member states and the 30th smartest...
  • Riyadh made qualitative progress on the IMD Smart Cities Index for 2021, as it jumped 23 ranks from last year.
  • The Holy city of Madinah has been also included on the index as the second Saudi city after Riyadh, ranking 73rd in the world and fourth in the Arab world.

US, Bahrain vow to fight illicit cultural property trade

Bahrain enjoys a prominent role in the art world, serving as the host of the Arab Regional Centre for World...
  • The two countries issue joint statement after a key forum on antiquities, art crime.
  • Information sharing, strengthening legal frameworks among key areas of future cooperation.

Boots, Banksy, piano: Elton John puts items up for auction

New York, United States - Music icon Elton John has put a variety of personal items up for auction at Christie's...

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‘Domestic violence is overlooked in custody rulings’

"When custody decisions are made in favour of the parent who claims to be alienated without sufficiently considering the views...

Dubai Police and DIB sign agreement to support Bayti initiative with US$5.44mn

Dubai, UAE--The Dubai Police and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) have signed an agreement to back the social initiative, "Bayti", with...

‘Global climate action brings immense optimism’

Finland and the UAE will be able to tackle climate change through international efforts, collaboration, and partnerships, she adds while...

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Michael Jackson’s moonwalk fedora up for auction

The King of Pop whipped off the hat, with an estimated value of $65,000-$110,000, while breaking into his hit "Billie...
  • Other items include a guitar owned by the legendary bluesman T-Bone Walker that could fetch up to 150,000 euros and a suit worn by Depeche Mode's Martin Gore.
  • The hat will be the star attraction at an auction of rock-and-roll items by Drouot on September 26.

Saudi Arabia to celebrate International Yoga Day in Riyadh City: Indian daily

Dubai, UAE -  Saudi Arabia is gearing up to celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21 in Riyadh City, an...
  • On June 16 the Indian community in Saudi Arabia celebrated Yoga at Real Madrid Stadium in Riyadh and the programme was called 'Disha Yoga Meet'
  • More than 2000 Yoga enthusiasts joined the event which was by diplomats from other missions and also by Saudi Arabian Yoga instructor Nouf AL Marwai

Tom Cruise coming to Abu Dhabi’s for Middle East premiere of Mission Impossible

Abu Dhabi, UAE  -- Abu Dhabi will host the Middle East premiere of the eagerly-awaited Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning...
  • It is the second time the Mission Impossible franchise has filmed in Abu Dhabi, following the jaw-dropping HALO jump sequence that was shot for 2018’s Mission Impossible - Fallout
  • Along with Tom Cruise and Director Christopher McQuarrie, the other stars of the film due to attend the Middle East Premiere are Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff and Simon Pegg.