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UN and US have failed to deliver promised support for Syrian

Promises by the UN and US to take action to help ease the worsening global refugee crisis have not be fulfilled, according to an expert playing a leading role in efforts to provide healthcare

Germany’s World Cup preparations overshadowed by virus fears

BERLIN: Germany’s World Cup preparations have been disrupted by the coronavirus, forcing coach Hansi Flick to improvise for tournament warmup games against Hungary and England. Captain Manuel Neuer

UAE to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s 92nd National Day

DUBAI: Major landmarks, shopping malls and offices in the UAE would be lit with Saudi Arabia’s national color as the Emirate joins the Kingdom’s 92nd National Day celebration on Friday, September 23.

UK PM Liz Truss weighs Jerusalem embassy move

LONDON: The UK’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss has told Israeli officials that her government is weighing a decision to move the British Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Truss reportedly told

Head of Hong Kong journalists group charged with obstructing police

HONG KONG: The head of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group was charged on Monday with obstructing police officers, a case seen by critics as a further blow to media freedoms in the Chinese-ruled

US court awards millions to victims of Hezbollah rockets

JERUSALEM: A US court has ordered the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah to pay millions of dollars in damages to a group of Americans who sued saying they were wounded by the group’s rockets during a

Biden Seen Likely To Grant Immunity To Saudi Crown Prince

Aspas ‘hurt’ by Spain snub ahead of World Cup

BARCELONA: Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas feels “hurt” by Luis Enrique not picking him for the Spanish national team, he told Cadena SER radio station on Tuesday. The forward has five goals this

Najran municipality signs $7m contracts for uplift projects

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Najran municipality has signed contracts with several national companies for the implementation of municipal and service projects worth SR26.5 million ($7 million) in the

Suspected Iran hack reveals UK-Albania migrant talks

LONDON: A suspected Iranian cyberattack on Albania has revealed talks between Tirana and London about tackling illegal immigration to the UK, the Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday. The Balkan

Saudi Arabia donates $1M to UNAOC to support activities, programs

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia donated on Saturday $1 million to the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) to support its work plan, activities, and programs, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Egypt’s president calls UK’s King Charles III

CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called the UK’s King Charles III to offer his condolences on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said El-Sisi

When Is It Time to Get Out of the Landlord Game?

Are you thinking about entering into the landlord business? Well, it definitely is a great idea. Our current economy makes it easier than ever to become successful in renting your property. However, with success also comes problems. If you notice your income is causing more stress than happiness after renting your property, it’s time to reevaluate and make changes. Here are some signs you should get out […]

TASI declines 2% as investor sentiment sours: Closing bell

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s main index declined in the first session of the week, amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of domestic inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate announcement.

Turkey strikes Syria regime outpost, kills 3: monitor

BEIRUT: Turkish raids in northern Syria on Sunday struck outposts operated by the Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces, killing three, a Britain-based war monitor said. The raids near the Kurdish-held

Volkswagen to receive $399m in profits on gas trade: Bloomberg

RIYADH: German vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen is set to receive multi-million euros in profits as it sells large amounts of fuel, Bloomberg reported. According to Bloomberg calculations, VW could

Fire engulfs skyscraper in China’s Changsha city

BEIJING: A fire engulfed a skyscraper Friday in the central Chinese city of Changsha, with authorities saying that no casualties had yet been found.The blaze broke out in a 42-floor building housing

Germany takes control of Russian-owned refinery amid energy crisis

BERLIN: Germany took control of a major Russian-owned oil refinery on Friday, risking retaliation from Moscow as Berlin strives to shore up energy supplies and meet its EU commitment to eliminate

Returning ethics and morals to foreign policy making

James M Dorsey The Biden administration is mulling whether to grant Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sovereign immunity in a case related to the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi. The journalist’s fiancé and a non-profit organization he helped found filed the lawsuit in a Washington district court. The court has extended its original August 1 deadline until October 3 for the administration to advise Judge John Bates on […]

IMF moots new property index for Dubai

Arabian Post Staff IMF has recommended a change from Dubai current real estate index into a residential property price index (RPPI) to better reflect the trends in the emirate’s property sector. An IMF mission that held discussions in this respect suggested that regardless of obtaining an overall real estate index covering all types of properties, a RPPI that follows the price trend of the residential buildings should […]

Tourists disappointed as Hanoi’s ‘train street’ closes over safety

HANOI: Tourists and cafe owners along Hanoi’s “train street” spoke of their disappointment Friday as the hotspot was closed due to safety concerns, just weeks after reopening following a long

Iglesias and Nico Williams in Spain’s Nations League squad

MADRID: Luis Enrique named potential debutants Borja Iglesias and Nico Williams in his Spain squad on Friday for the Nations League games against Switzerland and Portugal next week, while leaving out

Saudi Arabia wants green hydrogen commitment from EU, says European

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia wants the EU to accept long-term contracts in green hydrogen investment opportunities, according to the European Council President. Speaking on Friday, Charles Michel said the

eWTP Arabia Capital – New Player in the Global PE Scene Energized Game Plan to Do More with Chinese-Backed Funds

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 September 2022 – eWTP Arabia Capital (eWTPA), a leading Saudi Arabia and China based growth stage venture fund, is aggressively joining the global private equity (PE) universe. Founded in 2019, eWTPA launched its first fund (Fund I) in same year, which is backed by the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, Public Investment Fund (PIF) and eWTP Capital (Alibaba Group and […]