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Riyadh Cables posts 7% jump in revenueRiyadh Cables, which posted another stellar quarterly performance with revenue up 7% and gross profit up 14%, has been upgraded by Al Rajhi Capital Research from neutral to overweight with take-profit (TP) price of SR115 ($30.7) per share.&nbs More… |
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Riyadh Cables posts 7% jump in revenueRiyadh Cables, which posted another stellar quarterly performance with revenue up 7% and gross profit up 14%, has been upgraded by Al Rajhi Capital Research from neutral to overweight with take-profit (TP) price of SR115 ($30.7) per share.&nbs More… |
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Obesity rises in Bahraini teenagersAlmost one-third of Bahraini teenagers are overweight or obese, according to the latest official figures. Sedentary lifestyles and bad dietary habits are to blame for the startling statistic, which 10 years ago stood at 24 per cent, Health Min More… |
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Better value seen for developed markets equitiesEquities are likely to provide a greater reward than bonds in the immediate future, said an industry expert, highlighting an ‘overweight’ in developed markets equities with a strong ‘underweight’ in high yield and e More… |
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Probiotic agent causes fat loss in overweight adultsA new probiotic ingredient, Bifidobacterium breve B-3, caused a significant reduction of body fat and modified metabolic function in adults with obese tendencies in a randomized, double-blind, parallel-controlled trial, said a top dairy company More… |
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70pc adults in Bahrain 'overweight or obese'Seven out of 10 adults in Bahrain are either overweight or obese, a health expert has warned. Health promotion director Dr Amal Al Jowder warned the rate would increase if people did not start adopting a healthy lifestyle, said a More… |
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Weight issues ‘a major concern among Mideast women’Overweight issues has proved to be a high concern among Middle Eastern women due to an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise, according to a recent report. The statistics released by Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall, retail More… |
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Obesity rate at 72pc among Saudi adultsMore than 72 per cent of Saudi Arabian adults over 40 are overweight, while there is an 18 per cent obesity rate among children, a report said. About 50 per cent of Saudi women and a third of men do not take up any physical activi More… |
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Obesity becoming the new norm in EuropeBeing overweight is so common in Europe that it risks becoming "the new norm", with around a third of teenagers now heavier than is recommended for their health, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a report. In a More… |
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Obesity quadruples to billion in developing worldThe number of overweight and obese adults in the developing world has almost quadrupled to around one billion since 1980, according to a report from a UK think tank. The Overseas Development Institute said one in three people worl More… |
