Meta’s stock rises 15% as its Q4 net income hits $14 billionBachelor’s degree holders take medical practice exams

Washington: After-hours trading saw a more than 15 percent spike in shares of Facebook parent firm Meta, as the company revealed a 201 percent annual growth in fourth-quarter net earnings, fueled by higher advertising income and more users. In the quarter that concluded on December 31, the California-based corporation reported a net profit of almost $14 billion, a 21 percent increase over the third quarter's earnings. Over the course of the three months, revenue surpassed analyst projections of $39.1 billion, rising by an annual 25 percent to exceed $40.1 billion. Meta's family of apps includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and other services. "We had a good quarter as our community and business continue to grow," said Mark Zuckerberg, Meta founder and chief executive. Source: Jordan News Agency Three thousand and 628 health personnel with bachelor's and diploma holders took the first proficiency exam in 2024 to obtain licenses to practice the profession, organized by the Medical Council at the September 21 University of Applied and Medical Sciences. The President of the Supreme Medical Council explained that the number of bachelor's degree applicants for proficiency tests reached 1,322 male and female applicants. Source: Yemen News Agency