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DUBAI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — Salik Company PJSC (“Salik” or the “Company”), the exclusive operator of toll gates in Dubai, today announced its financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended 30 June 2026 (“Q2 2026” and “H1 2026”). Total revenue for H1 2026 reached AED1,412.0 million, while EBITDA amounted to AED975.6 million, with an EBITDA margin of 69.1%. Consequently, net profit reached AED 704.0 million during H1 2026, with a net profit margin of 49.9%. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Salik, affirmed that the first-half results reflect the resilience of Salik’s business…
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday on hopes of a de-escalation in Iran war hostilities that could restore shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and oil flows in the Middle East.However, losses were capped by a maritime embargo declared by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saudi ports and vessels, heightening risks to Red Sea shipping.Before the war started, about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures were down 2 cents, or 0.03%, at $79.34 a barrel by 11:51 a.m. ET (1551 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures fell 35…
Jon Bernthal has left the internet doing double takes after fans spotted his dramatic physical transformation between Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Side by side clips from The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day quickly spread across social media, with many fans admitting they hadn’t realised Bernthal appeared in both films.In The Odyssey, Bernthal appears with long hair and a thick beard, while in Spider-Man: Brand New Day he returns to his clean-cut Punisher look.The comparisons soon sparked a wave of memes, with fans joking they couldn’t believe they were looking at the same actor.Bro flipped his face just to play a role pic.twitter.com/JikXX6cSAc— BlindGuy (@the_blind_thing)…
Before Kapil Dev emerged as a supreme fast-bowling all-rounder who had a beautiful outswing and an equally beautiful bat swing with which he put some of the most feared bowlers of his time to the sword, India was always known as the land of spin bowling.Unlike most Test-playing nations until the late 1970s, India traditionally banked on their spinners’ turn and guile, especially on the slow wickets at home, to trap rival teams.Spinners such as Bishan Singh Bedi, Erapalli Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh would not have become iconic figures if their wonderful bowling spells had not…
Bayz 101 by Danube and Bayz 102 by Danube are now available for a limited-time offer with 0% down payment and affordable instalments of just 2% per monthDubai: Danube Properties, who pioneered the iconic 1% per month payment plan, has unveiled another attractive homeownership opportunity aimed at making property ownership in Dubai more accessible than ever. Bayz 101 by Danube and Bayz 102 by Danube, two landmark residential developments in the prestigious Business Bay district, are now available for a limited-time offer with 0% down payment and affordable instalments of just 2% per month, giving buyers an exceptional opportunity to…
DUBAI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — In line with the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) continues to celebrate Dubai as a global city of creativity, innovation, and cultural diversity through its School of Life initiative. Throughout August, Dubai Public Libraries will host 39 workshops and creative sessions to instil Dubai’s philosophy of action in future generations by transforming ideas into meaningful achievements with speed, excellence and precision. Through its clubs and specialised workshops, the School of Life initiative offers children, families and adults the opportunity to explore visual arts, handicrafts, languages, music, nutrition,…
Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman of the Board, and CEO, Fortinet. New platform combines ASIC-powered threat protection with cloud-delivered SASE for customer-controlled environments Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced the FortiGate 1200G series, the newest addition to the FortiGate G series with FortiSASE Outpost, which brings cloud-delivered security services into customer-controlled environments. By combining high-performance threat protection, modern connectivity, hardware-rooted platform security, and cloud-delivered security capabilities, the solution gives organisations the flexibility to enforce security where it makes the most business sense. Whether on-premises, at the edge, or in the cloud, security teams…
DUBAI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai is ranked second globally in the Intelligent Cities Index published by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which evaluated 61 cities across 39 countries. The ranking reaffirms Dubai’s global leadership in harnessing advanced technologies and AI to enhance quality of life, elevate government services, and facilitate business, reflecting the emirate’s success in building a human-centric, future-ready digital city. Published for the first time by Boston Consulting Group, the index evaluates the maturity of cities in deploying digital technologies and AI to deliver tangible outcomes for residents and businesses. It assesses 61 major cities across…
DUBAI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — Aramex (DFM: ARMX) today announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) and first half (H1) ending 30 June 2026. For the first half of 2026, EBIT increased by 46% to AED 139 million, with EBIT margin expanding to 4.1% from 3.1% compared with normalized H1 2025 results, while net profit reached AED 64 million, compared with normalised net profit of AED 33 million in H1 2025, reflecting stronger operating performance across the business and the measurable contribution of Accelerate28 initiatives. Aramex’s revenue growth accelerated materially in Q2 2026, with Group revenues increasing…
What began as a gap-year trip to Malawi evolved into a charity supporting thousands of children and a lifelong friendship that survived heartbreak, distance and nearly two decades apart Dubai: In one world, exists Sarah Brook. A woman who volunteered in Malawi, Africa, at age 18, and was completely transformed by her experience – so much so, she founded her own nonprofit organisation to help orphans and children in the country. In another world, exists Violet Matimati, Brook’s first friend in Malawi and the person who opened her eyes to a whole new world; a woman whose unbreakable resilience saw…