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Aldar nets $953m in sales at Fahid

Aldar said 42 percent of the buyers are under the age of 45.

Qualcomm to Alphawave for $2.4 bn

The deal makes Alphawave the latest tech company to depart London.

Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract

The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.

Etihad Q1 profit $187 million

This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.

OIC panel urges cooperation in post-Covid affairs

Member states urged to work alongside regional and international stakeholders to devise people-centered policies.
  • Member states urged to work alongside regional and international stakeholders to devise people-centered policies.
  • Stress laid on cooperation with political, religious, and community leaders to foster universal human rights values.

Amazon to launch ‘Lord of the Rings’ series in Sep 2022

The streaming service hopes that the yet-to-be-titled series will rival the success of "Game of Thrones."
  • The streaming service hopes that the yet-to-be-titled series will rival the success of "Game of Thrones."
  • The first season's episodes will be released on a weekly basis

Aldar Properties beachfront land plots sell out in Al Gurm

The company did not disclose the value of the sale of 71 plots sold exclusively to UAE residents.

Saudi Arabia to ally with global players to tap $20b cultural wealth

Looking to tap into its pristine cultural wealth, Saudi Arabia is planning to partner with global players, including international museums,...

Saudi Arabia arrests 12,000 foreign violators of various laws

In a wide crackdown on those violating various laws of the kingdom, Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 12,000 violators...

Luxury looks homeward as Covid curtails travel

LVMH -- home to Louis Vuitton, Moet, Fendi, and Kenzo brands among others -- saw first-half sales climb by 11...

35-day-long date festival to begin on Sunday in Saudi Arabia

More than 4,000 young men and women will take part in the festival, which will run for 35 days and...

Saudi minister on a visit to Bosnia preaches coexistence

Saudi Islamic minister urges people to disseminate moderation, promote a culture of tolerance and coexistence, in accordance with Islamic values.

Saudi Arabia to penalize trade in human trafficking

Saudi Arabia will criminalize and combat human trafficking through a set of actions and measures that ensure human dignity and...

From grey to green: world cities uprooting the urban jungle

The reforestation is part of an $11-billion green initiative that also includes creating 3,000 parks in the Saudi capital.

AI game gains popularity during Chinese New Year festivities

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Young Chinese flocking home for Lunar New Year this weekend have turned to an AI chatbot game to...

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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.