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Amanat Holdings reported a 46 per cent rise in first-half profit to Dh153.3 million, supported by higher patient volumes, rising student enrolments and continued expansion across its healthcare and education businesses. Revenue for the six months ended June 30 increased 24 per cent to Dh582.5 million, while EBITDA rise 30 per cent to Dh226.4 million. Adjusted profit increased 72 per cent to Dh153.4 million. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The company also declared an interim cash dividend of Dh75 million, equivalent to 3 fils per share. Cambridge Health Group reported a 28…

Preity Zinta has returned to the big screen alongside Sunny Deol in Batwara 1947, which arrived in cinemas today, August 14.Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the Partition drama also stars Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal and Abhimanyu Singh.The film reunites Deol and Zinta, who previously worked together in films including The Hero: Love Story of a Spy and Bhaiaji Superhit.Ahead of the release, Deol spoke about the film’s Partition setting and stories about the period that had been passed down through his own family.In a recent interview, Deol addressed comparisons between Batwara 1947 and his Gadar films. “It’s a family film,” he said, adding that Tara Singh and…

DUBAI, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — Amanat Holdings recorded a profit of AED153.3 million in the first half of 2026, up 46 percent, and declared an interim cash dividend of AED75 million as it accelerates expansion across its healthcare and education businesses. The company reported a 24 percent increase in revenue to AED582.5 million, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 30 percent to AED226.4 million. Amanat plans to deploy approximately AED1.5 billion over the next three years through organic expansion, greenfield developments and selective acquisitions, targeting a return on equity of at least 10 percent. It…

David Letterman is set to interview Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel and Alex Honnold in Season 7 of his Emmy-nominated show ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman’, reported Variety. The sixth season of the show is currently up for an Emmy for outstanding hosted nonfiction series or special.Netflix shared the announcement on their Instagram handle today. Sharing glimpses from the shoot, the makers wrote, “Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel and Alex Honnold will spotlight their lives and careers in Season 7 of MY NEXT GUEST NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, premiering later this year.”According…

On the eve of the release of her film ‘Batwara 1947’ with Sunny Deol, actress Preity Zinta shared her look test photo for her character Hamida. “On the eve of the release of Batwara 1947, I wanted to go back to where it all started. This photo was taken at the look test where I saw n felt the first glimpse of Hamida. To me Hamida is beautifully described by these famous words from Rumi – ‘If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light.’ See you all in a theatre next to you on the 14th…

Australian actor Cate Blanchett, goodwill ambassador for the UN agency for refugees, on Monday urged the film industry to take a leap and include their “incredible” stories.”People who are displaced have a voice, they have a story,” said the Oscar-winning actor at a talk at the Cannes Film Festival.”Their stories are so incredible and inspiring.”Blanchett, who has met refugees as a UNHCR envoy since 2016, said 114 million people had been displaced around the world by violence and war.”I’m always bewildered as to why more films don’t speak directly or obliquely to this,” she said.”The more we exclude these voices…

Suriya, whose full name is Saravanan Sivakumar, returns to the big screen with Vishwanath & Sons, which arrived in cinemas today. The family-focused drama centres on relationships, romance and emotion.Directed by Venky Atluri, the film stars Suriya alongside Mamitha Baiju, Radhikaa Sarathkumar, Raveena Tandon and Nassar.Ahead of the release, Suriya and the team spoke about the experiences that shaped the film, including one scene with an unexpectedly personal connection to the actor’s own family.During a promotional conversation for the film, Suriya recalled a family tradition following the birth of his daughter Diya in 2007.”We usually say that when a daughter is…

ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS) has approved the Arabian horse championships and auctions programme in the UAE for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Organised and supervised by the EAHS, the seasonal programme features a series of local and international Arabian horse championships, alongside specialised auctions that represent key highlights of the season’s calendar. The events will commence on 3rd October at Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club before concluding on 11th April 2027. The programme comprises 17 championships and events, including five international championships, in addition to auctions organised by Sharjah Equestrian and Racing…

Taylor Swift has been named to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2026, making her the youngest songwriter ever selected for induction.The 36 year old singer was chosen in the Contemporary Songwriter/Artist category, 20 years after releasing her debut single, “Tim McGraw,” in 2006.Taylor was not able to attend the announcement at Belmont University, but sent a letter reflecting on starting her career in Nashville as a teenager.“From the time I started writing songs as a child, I fixated on Nashville as the perfect place to be. To be honored by this city I love so much is…

Singer and actor Selena Gomez was sued on Thursday by investors who say the “Only Murders in the Building” star committed fraud by failing to fulfill duties to build and promote her mental health start-up.The plaintiffs invested nearly $1.2 million in Wondermind Global, which was launched in 2021 to help users strengthen their “mental fitness,” according to the lawsuit filed in federal court in Delaware.Investors said they were told Gomez, one of the biggest celebrities on social media with more than 500 million followers, would be actively involved in building the company as head of marketing. They argue that Gomez…