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TECOM profit up 9%

Revenue, occupancy drive earnings higher

DAE H1 profit $229m

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Revenue rises on stronger operations.

FAB profit edges higher

Income growth supports steady earnings.

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Income, lending drive first-half growth

UN pauses air strikes on Iran amid reports of concerns over Patriot shortage

Iranian foreign ministry, meanwhile, says progress has been made in the talks held over the weekend between Tehran and Oman...
  • Reports say Washington delayed further strikes amid concerns over Patriot interceptor shortages and risks of a broader regional conflict.
  • US Central Command said its naval blockade against Iran remained in force and that 12 commercial vessels attempting to reach Iranian ports had been redirected.

Houthis claim Saudi missile attack as Trump says ‘talking to Iran’

The Houthis said on Telegram that a "Yemeni missile strike" had sparked fires in Jizan. Saudi authorities did not immediately...
  • Saudi civil defence issued alerts for Jizan and Yanbu after the reported strike, while Riyadh gave no immediate response.
  • A Yemeni security source told AFP that a naval base in Hodeidah and a military camp on Kamaran Island were among the targets hit by Saudi forces.

Netanyahu orders new West Bank settlements

Dubai, UAE -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday his government would establish new settler outposts in the...
  • Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are considered illegal under international law.
  • More than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in West Bank settlements alongside about three million Palestinians.

US strikes Iran again as Trump says he is considering restarting major operations

Trump also said the United States would begin using frozen Iranian funds under US control to pay for damage to...
  • International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez condemned the latest reported attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea.
  • The U.S. Senate voted 49-47 against advancing a Democratic-led resolution seeking to halt the Iran war unless Congress authorised continued military action.

Houthis strike Saudi oil tankers as Iran stops passage of three ships in Hormuz

The latest attack comes after US President Donald Trump warned that Washington would strike Iran's civilian infrastructure, including bridges and...
  • The Houthis, who are aligned with Iran, announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia on Monday, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to warn it would respond firmly.
  • The move has raised concerns over potential disruption to global energy supplies beyond the Gulf.

US launches eleventh consecutive night of Iran strikes as diplomacy stalls

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remained willing to engage with Tehran if it demonstrated a genuine commitment...
  • Trump administration reportedly plans to submit to Congress in the coming days a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia.
  • The agreement, known as a "123 Agreement", was signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

Qiddiya City launches ‘Powered by Play’ after global play research

Dubai, UAE --  Qiddiya City launched "Powered by Play," a long-term initiative aimed at promoting play as a driver of...
  • Qiddiya City launched "Powered by Play" after research found Saudis lead surveyed countries in recognizing play's broad personal benefits.
  • Survey found 87 percent of Saudis linked more play with happiness, while 78 percent associated it with greater success.

US strikes Iran for tenth night after Tehran attacks bases in Bahrain, Kuwait

The US State Department issued a worldwide security alert, urging American citizens to exercise increased caution because of heightened tensions...
  • IRGC said they targeted missile defense systems, radar facilities and satellite reception systems at U.S. positions in Kuwait.
  • The Guard also claimed attacking radar installations and other military assets at two American outposts in Bahrain.

Burnham names new cabinet after replacing Starmer as UK prime minister

Britain's new leader pledged a 10-year plan to ease living costs, re-industrialize the economy and decentralize power while reshaping his...
  • Burnham removed several allies of predecessor Keir Starmer, appointing John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister and Wes Streeting as defense minister.
  • Burnham spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his first day, while opposition politicians called for a snap election.

US launches ninth wave of strikes on Iran after death of another soldier

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had struck several U.S. military targets in Kuwait, including what they described as an early-warning...
  • Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Hormuz would remain unsafe for oil and petrochemical shipments as long as what they called U.S. aggression continued.
  • Britain's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) separately reported that a ship was on fire near Oman's coastline in the Strait of Hormuz.

Dubai population rises 7.5 percent to 4.58 million in 2025

Dubai's population grew 7.5 percent to more than 4.58 million by the end of 2025, fuelled by economic expansion and...

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Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians in West Bank

Palestinian medics said an air strike targeting a car in the occupied West Bank killed five people on Thursday, while...

Biden, Kadhemi meeting to focus on US troop withdrawal from Iraq

The White House talks between the two allies come just a week after a deadly attack claimed by the Islamic...

Bomb-laden drones hit Erbil airport in northern Iraq

The attack took place at around 1930 GMT but caused no injuries or major damage Since the start of the...

Netanyahu orders new West Bank settlements

Dubai, UAE -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday his government would establish new settler outposts in the...

US strikes Iran again as Trump says he is considering restarting major operations

Trump also said the United States would begin using frozen Iranian funds under US control to pay for damage to...

Houthis strike Saudi oil tankers as Iran stops passage of three ships in Hormuz

The latest attack comes after US President Donald Trump warned that Washington would strike Iran's civilian infrastructure, including bridges and...
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Qiddiya City launches ‘Powered by Play’ after global play research

Dubai, UAE --  Qiddiya City launched "Powered by Play," a long-term initiative aimed at promoting play as a driver of...
  • Qiddiya City launched "Powered by Play" after research found Saudis lead surveyed countries in recognizing play's broad personal benefits.
  • Survey found 87 percent of Saudis linked more play with happiness, while 78 percent associated it with greater success.

US strikes Iran for tenth night after Tehran attacks bases in Bahrain, Kuwait

The US State Department issued a worldwide security alert, urging American citizens to exercise increased caution because of heightened tensions...
  • IRGC said they targeted missile defense systems, radar facilities and satellite reception systems at U.S. positions in Kuwait.
  • The Guard also claimed attacking radar installations and other military assets at two American outposts in Bahrain.

Burnham names new cabinet after replacing Starmer as UK prime minister

Britain's new leader pledged a 10-year plan to ease living costs, re-industrialize the economy and decentralize power while reshaping his...
  • Burnham removed several allies of predecessor Keir Starmer, appointing John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister and Wes Streeting as defense minister.
  • Burnham spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his first day, while opposition politicians called for a snap election.