CAIRO / GULF TIME Beltone Holding (BTFH.CA), today announced its H1 2025 results, with operating revenues more than doubling to reach a record EGP6.3 billion. Net profit after tax and minority interest for the same period reached EGP1.3 billion, a 60% YoY increase. The total Group outstanding portfolio reached EGP34.8 billion, a 109% YoY growth. Key Highlights: Beltone Holding – ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on the recent signing of the historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia. During a phone call, His Highness expressed his sincere hope for the agreement to usher in a new phase of cooperation between ...

SHARJAH / WAM The 20th International Summer School on Youth and Heritage (ISSYH20) has concluded in Bosnia-Herzegovina, marking two decades of training young professionals in cultural conservation and preservation. Organised by the International Forum Bosnia in collaboration with the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and its Regional Centre in Sharjah, the ...

DUBAI / WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, the Dubai Press Club (DPC) announced that it will organise the fifth edition of Dubai PodFest on 30th September 2025. The event coincides with International Podcast Day, a global celebration of the ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s real estate market recorded 4,049 new activities in the first half of this year, reflecting the emirate’s growing appeal as a leading investment destination and the wide range of opportunities it offers investors and service providers in the sector. This growth has been enabled by an advanced regulatory framework that promotes the smooth conduct of real ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of 35 new judges at Dubai Courts. The ceremony took place at Al Mudaif Majlis in Union House in Dubai. His Highness wished the new judges success in their roles, emphasising the ...

RAFAH / WAM The team from Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 on Thursday, conducted a field inspection of the ‘‘Lifeline Water Supply Project”, implemented in collaboration with the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU) in Gaza. The initiative aims to establish sustainable water pipelines to supply the southern areas of the Gaza Strip, as part of the UAE’s extensive humanitarian and relief ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Mohammed Musabbeh Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, received Zaake Wanume Kibedi, Ambassador of Uganda to the UAE. Discussions focused on strengthening economic relations between the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with emphasis on promoting trade exchange and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has set 11 August 2025 as the deadline for students applying for UAE-based higher education institutions for Fall 2025-2026 to accept or reject admission offers via the Ministry’s electronic portal. Programme acceptance must be confirmed and all remaining procedures completed by this date, and students are advised ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME BHM Capital Financial Services, the leading financial institution in the capital markets of the United Arab Emirates, announced an outstanding financial performance during the first half of 2025, confirming its position as a reliable and innovative partner in the regional financial sector, and its continued ability to achieve strong results amid the rapid changes in the ...