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Alujain widens 2025 loss

The increase in loss is due to impairment charges, weaker prices.

Masar 2025 net profit $262m

Higher land plot sales boost revenue and operating income.

Tasnee’s 2025 losses deepen

The petrochemicals' company's revenue also fell 17.7 percent.

DP World 2025 revenue $24.4bn

The profit for the year up 32.2% to reach $1.96bn.

BYD 2025 revenue surges

The EV manufacturer reported net profit of $.3.3bn for 9M 2025.

Infantino says Qatar migrant workers take pride from hard work

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said migrant workers take pride from hard work when he was asked about the conditions of...
  • "Let's not forget one thing, when we speak about this topic, which is work, even hard work, tough work," Infantino said
  • "When it comes to the building of World Cup stadiums -- we are investigating all these matters with external entities -- it is actually three persons who died," he added

Smart Madinah Forum 2022 kicks off

The forum aims at discussing concepts of smart cities and their relations to improving the quality of life.
  • The forum aims at discussing concepts of smart cities and their relations to improving the quality of life
  • It is also a platform to discuss the role of innovation in enhancing sustainable development and getting acquainted with tools of civil innovation

Ahmed Al Jarwan elected president of Paris Peace Forum

Al Jarwan was elected by a unanimous vote during a meeting held in Paris.
  • Al Jarwan was elected by a unanimous vote during a meeting held in Paris
  • The forum has been a key international platform for promoting peace and tolerance

Arab News editor-in-chief lauded for newspaper’s digital, global makeover

Japan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio has lauded Arab News editor-in-chief Faisal Abbas's efforts in transforming the newspaper into...
  • Faisal Abbas was hosted by Japan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio for a commendation reception.
  • In 2019, Arab News became the first pan-Arab media outlet to launch a Japanese edition.

Shah’s son urges West to drive ‘nail in coffin’ of Iran clerical state

Pahlavi, like many others, has spoken before of the regime crumbling

Ecuador revokes Wikileaks founder’s citizenship

Ecuadorian authorities say his naturalisation letter had multiple inconsistencies, different signatures, the possible alteration of documents and unpaid fees, among...

After conquering Earth, Bezos eyes new frontier in space

His journey into space aboard a reusable rocket built by his firm Blue Origin comes just two weeks after he...

Saudi philanthropist Alwaleed to continue as chairman of Kingdom Holding

The company posted a net profit of $24.2 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2021 Its portfolio includes CitiGroup,...

Iraq’s last gas bottle delivery crooner dreams of stardom

*Mountazar Abbas, the last gas bottle deliveryman, says the trade is tough and badly paid *The tradition of the singing...

Abu-Ghazaleh enters the global market in 3 continents

  TAGITOP-UNI C, an educational device, is manufactured in China The device comes with an Intel N4100 - 4M processor...

‘Visa-free entry for GCC nationals will enhance business collaboration’

In an interview with TRENDS, CEO of ITCN Asia, Muhammad Umair Nizam highlights the expanding role of Pakistani IT firms...

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A true leader embraces meritocracy, shuns nepotism, says Vision 3 head Khalid Abdulla-Janahi

Khaled Abdulla-Janahi , an international Arab thought leader, feels strongly about changing the traditional perception encompassing the concept of leadership.

Shamma bint Sultan becomes first person from Middle East to join CEMUNE

The CEMUNE works to foster deeper cooperation on key global challenges and has been recognised for contributing to regional and...

Tunisia’s Kais Saied: saviour or autocrat-in-waiting

On Monday, Tunisians will vote in a landmark referendum that could install a vastly different system: one that bears the...

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Arab women journalists brave war reporting challenges

War journalism takes its toll on media persons, but the qualities that characterize women may paint their work with extraordinary...
  • Several Arab women journalists have been reporting from the frontlines of Ukraine-Russian war.
  • Reporters should be fully prepared with the required background information to cover dangerous situations, she said.

Infantino says Qatar migrant workers take pride from hard work

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said migrant workers take pride from hard work when he was asked about the conditions of...
  • "Let's not forget one thing, when we speak about this topic, which is work, even hard work, tough work," Infantino said
  • "When it comes to the building of World Cup stadiums -- we are investigating all these matters with external entities -- it is actually three persons who died," he added

Smart Madinah Forum 2022 kicks off

The forum aims at discussing concepts of smart cities and their relations to improving the quality of life.
  • The forum aims at discussing concepts of smart cities and their relations to improving the quality of life
  • It is also a platform to discuss the role of innovation in enhancing sustainable development and getting acquainted with tools of civil innovation