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Saudi Arabia’s Almarai posts 5% jump in third-quarter profit
The company's net profit from the bakery and poultry divisions rose on higher sales and additional capacity
Almarai's revenue during the third quarter rose by 0.6 per cent to 4.79 billion riyals. Sammy Dallal / The National
The Royal Commission for AlUla, which has national responsibility for bringing back the Arabian leopard, has created a fund with a $25 million endowment to promote conservation efforts. It has signed a 10-year, $20 million agreement with a US organisation called Panthera, which is supporting its efforts.Arabian leopard study unveils surprising kinship with Asian cousins
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Israel has launched air strikes on Gaza after an attack on the country by Hamas militants. EPAHamas attack complicates talks on Israeli-Saudi ties, experts say
US
Riyadh will host the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, which seeks to build momentum ahead of the Cop28 summit. Photo: Four SeasonsCrucial climate event to begin in Saudi Arabia as Cop28 build-up continues
UAE
Saudi designer Mohammed Ashi at Paris Fashion Week last year. He is being celebrated by the industry website Business of Fashion. Getty ImagesFive fashion stars from region on global top 500 list
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