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SAIB reports $139 million Q1 net profit

its assets increased by 20.08 percent to $43.65bn.

Nissan forecasts $5.3bn annual net loss

Last year, it announced 9,000 job cuts worldwide.

Saudia to acquire 20 wide-body aircraft

10 of these being acquired for its flydaeal low-cost airline

ADIB’s Q1 net profit $517 million

Q1 2025 net profit before tax increased 18% YoY.

Emirates Islamic Q1 profit $394m

The bank's profit crossed AED 1bn mark for the first time.

Stealth to Health: Medical innovation to combat silent killers

The future of healthcare is shifting towards decentralized, preventive care, leveraging AI to anticipate risks and improve long-term health outcomes,...

The future is already here

Humanity is on a tech-fueled trajectory. Data and informed predictions are inspiring, showing how AI is reshaping economies, smart cities...
  • The global travel and tourism industry is projected to contribute over $15 trillion annually to the world economy by 2030.
  • By 2035, 60% of the city traffic and emissions can be reduced thanks to shared autonomous electric vehicles.

Trump’s aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths: UN agency

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - President Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS,...
  • The United States is the world's largest provider of official development assistance, with most funds directed through the United States Agency for International Development
  • Trump ordered the bulk of US foreign assistance to be frozen for three months on returning to office in January, leaving global humanitarians scrambling to deal with the fallout

UNFPA and corporate partners drive reproductive justice in workplaces

Mariarosa Cutillo, UNFPA Chief of the Private Sector and Civil Society Branch, says businesses need to provide adequate maternal health...
  • UNFPA emphasizes that corporate strategies can empower vulnerable communities, particularly women, by driving positive change in workplaces, Cutillo said
  • UNFPA's presence in 150 countries allows us to work with women and implement these targeted initiatives effectively, she added.

Closing the women’s health gap a boon for the global economy

Closing the women’s health gap is a US$1 trillion opportunity to improve lives and economies, the WEF and McKinsey Health Institute...
  • Closing the women’s health gap could yield 75 million disability-adjusted life years annually
  • No single database comprehensively tracks the use and distribution of medications or medication quality

Improving healthcare in the intelligent age requires cultural change and collaboration

Leaders can utilize AI tools to streamline this challenging process by efficiently identifying individuals who are qualified matches to participate...
  • Embracing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare demands a mindset shift, prioritizing collaboration, openness and willingness to transform outdated workflows
  • Collaborative models such as federated learning and open datasets foster innovation while addressing privacy concerns, paving the way for a regenerative healthcare ecosystem

Saudi Arabia to host largest health event with global participation on Oct 21-23

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the seventh edition of the Global Health Forum under the...
  • As one of the three most attended and fastest-growing health forums globally, the event will focus on raising health awareness and encouraging people to invest in their well-being
  • Major investment launches and agreements are expected to be announced, with a dedicated exhibition showcasing individual and business health advancements

Global fears spread about Mpox- How worried should you be?

The World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for Europe warned on Thursday that Mpox could spread to other countries after...
  • Sweden reported the first case of the more contagious variant of Mpox outside of Africa
  • The virus seems to be spreading quickly and little is known about it

Saudi king treated for lung infection: statement

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's King Salman has a lung infection and is undergoing a treatment programme involving antibiotics, the...
  • Earlier in the day, the Royal Court said King Salman was suffering from "high temperature" and would undergo medical tests at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah
  • It was the second time in less than a month that the Saudi government had commented publicly about the 88-year-old king's health

Iraq father begins legal action against BP over son’s cancer death

Rumaylah, Iraq - Hussein Julood is taking legal action against British energy giant BP after he lost his son to...
  • The bereaved father, who lives near the Rumaila field in the southern province of Basra, is demanding that the firm compensate him for his son Ali's medical expenses
  • He said no amount of money would make up for his son's death. But "what I am claiming is my right", added the 55-year-old father of seven, from his modest home

From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with ‘forever chemicals’

Paris, France - They didn't exist a century ago but today PFAS "forever chemicals" contaminate the environment from groundwater to Antarctic...
  • On Thursday, a French legislator will introduce a bill to address what he calls the health "emergency" posed by exposure to PFAS in the environment
  • Widely used in everyday items, highly durable, and very slow to break down, PFAS have been detected in water, air, fish and soil in the remotest corners of the globe

WHO countries strike landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics

Geneva, Switzerland -- Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how...

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IMF says Omicron could slow global growth

According to the economists, Omicron's threat to economy will likely be less severe than the previous waves.

Proof of Covid-19 vaccination, PCR test needed to enter Expo Dubai

Expo 2020 visitors will need a coronavirus vaccination or a negative PCR test to enter, organisers in Dubai has said....

12 die in Saudi Arabia from Covid as infection lingers

Twelve people have died in Saudi Arabia from COVID-19, taking the total count of people having succumbed to the disease...

UNFPA and corporate partners drive reproductive justice in workplaces

Mariarosa Cutillo, UNFPA Chief of the Private Sector and Civil Society Branch, says businesses need to provide adequate maternal health...

Closing the women’s health gap a boon for the global economy

Closing the women’s health gap is a US$1 trillion opportunity to improve lives and economies, the WEF and McKinsey Health Institute...

Improving healthcare in the intelligent age requires cultural change and collaboration

Leaders can utilize AI tools to streamline this challenging process by efficiently identifying individuals who are qualified matches to participate...

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Global fears spread about Mpox- How worried should you be?

The World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for Europe warned on Thursday that Mpox could spread to other countries after...
  • Sweden reported the first case of the more contagious variant of Mpox outside of Africa
  • The virus seems to be spreading quickly and little is known about it

Saudi king treated for lung infection: statement

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's King Salman has a lung infection and is undergoing a treatment programme involving antibiotics, the...
  • Earlier in the day, the Royal Court said King Salman was suffering from "high temperature" and would undergo medical tests at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah
  • It was the second time in less than a month that the Saudi government had commented publicly about the 88-year-old king's health

Iraq father begins legal action against BP over son’s cancer death

Rumaylah, Iraq - Hussein Julood is taking legal action against British energy giant BP after he lost his son to...
  • The bereaved father, who lives near the Rumaila field in the southern province of Basra, is demanding that the firm compensate him for his son Ali's medical expenses
  • He said no amount of money would make up for his son's death. But "what I am claiming is my right", added the 55-year-old father of seven, from his modest home