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Qatar World Cup Opens A New World For Gulf Arab Neighbours

Saudi opens probe over security forces filmed beating women

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it opened an investigation after videos purportedly showed security forces beating women at an orphanage in the Kingdom’s southwest. The governor of Saudi Arabia’s

Sudan official: Death toll from seasonal flooding at 100

CAIRO: Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across much of Sudan killed at least 100 people since the start of the rainy season in May, an official said Wednesday. The downpours, which began

Egypt issues first Islamic micro-financing license

RIYADH: Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority has issued the country’s first license to an institution engaged in Shariah-compliant financing of micro-enterprises. The authority awarded the license

MENA Project Tracker — Jordan MWI extends bids deadline; HEISCO

CAIRO: Atomstroyexport— Russia’s Rosatom subsidiary— has requested bids for the $65.9 million civil and installation contract of nuclear and turbine islands 3 and 4, which are part of the El-Debaa

TASI ends in red as oil price drop drags down shares: Closing bell

RIYADH: The Saudi stock market ended Tuesday’s session on a downward note, with oil prices tumbling following a steep rise. The Tadawul All Share Index dipped 0.6 percent at 12,455, while the

Saudi Arabia calls on all parties in Iraq to unite amid violent

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on all parties in Iraq to unite on Tuesday, after violent protests erupted in the country following the resignation of prominent Iraqi Shiite cleric

U.S. EB-5 Golden Visa Program Is Now Full Speed Ahead

The U.S. golden visa, officially known as the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, is going full speed ahead as investors can now immediately file their Green Card applications with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). On August 24, 2022, USCIS and the top leading regional centers of the EB-5 program filed a settlement agreement with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California bringing […]

Revival Of Iran Nuclear Deal To Test Middle East Détente

Sanctioning Russia Leaves Germans A Bitter Choice This Winter

6 Common Business Travel Errors and How to Avoid Them

Business travel can accumulate a lot of logistical complexity. Each trip has its own quirks and requirements. If you’re in an organization with multiple business travelers, problems can compound quickly. If you don’t consider that people will travel for work, many problems can arise. In this article, we want to teach you how to avoid the top business travel errors. The solutions provided here will help you […]

A Guide on the Different Types of Cannabinoids

How often have you heard someone talk about cannabis? It seems the more the U.S. waits to legalize the recreational use of the drug, the more prominent the use becomes within the medical community. Believe it or not, there are over 400 chemicals within the plant, 60 of which are cannabinoids. What are cannabinoids, and why do they matter? The definition of cannabinoids is a bit complicated as there are […]

MODON completes SIRI evaluation of 58 factories for 4IR readiness

RIYADH: The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, known as MODON, revealed that it has successfully evaluated 58 factories using the international Smart Industry Readiness

Saudi Grains Organization buys 31k tons of wheat for $15m from local

RIYADH: The Saudi Grains Organization has deposited SR57.5 million ($15 million) to 89 local wheat farmers who supplied quantities allocated for this season. Purchasing an amount of 31,762 tons, the

UK to send Pakistan £1.5m in emergency flood aid

LONDON: The UK is to send £1.5 million ($1.76 million) in aid to Pakistan in the aftermath of devastating floods. A state of emergency has been declared across much of the country, with nearly 1,000

NBI becomes first Iraqi bank to start operations in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The National Bank of Iraq has opened its first branch in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first Iraqi lender to engage in banking activities in the Kingdom, the CEO announced in a tweet. Yazeed

French Algerian model Loli Bahia stuns in Burberry’s latest campaign

DUBAI: French Algerian model Loli Bahia has nabbed a starring role in the new autumn-winter 2022 campaign by British luxury label Burberry. The 19-year-old rising star shared images of the shoot with

Jordanian princess calls for improved food security, health and

ISLAMABAD: Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan has called on Pakistani authorities to ramp up nutrition aid for women and children in the wake of deadly floods ravaging the country. Around 37 percent of

Ukraine allows sailors to leave country in likely boost for grain

KYIV: Merchant sailors will be allowed to leave Ukraine if they receive approval from their local military administrative body, the Ukrainian prime minister said on Saturday, a move that could ease

‘Shadowland’ by Pilobolus lights up silhouette stories at Ithra

DHAHRAN: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) theater was lit up last night with dancers moonlighting as animals, their human hands morphing into dogs, using nothing but strategically

Arsenal boss Arteta hints at deal to replace Pepe

LONDON: Mikel Arteta said on Friday Arsenal could sign a replacement for Nicolas Pepe after the Ivory Coast winger left the Premier League leaders to join Nice.Pepe’s loan move to Ligue 1 has

Philippine ferry carrying 82 people catches fire; 73 rescued

MANILA, Philippines: A Philippine ferry carrying 82 passengers and crew caught fire as it was approaching a port south of Manila on Friday and at least 73 of those aboard have been rescued, the coast

Syria Kurds hunt militants in sweep of Al-Hol camp

AL-HOL CAMP, Syria: Kurdish forces said Friday they had arrested dozens of suspects at a camp in Syria housing relatives of Daesh group members as part of a crackdown on the militants. Al-Hol is the

Pregnant Kerber withdraws from US Open

PARIS: Former women’s world number one Angelique Kerber announced on Wednesday that she is pregnant and has withdrawn from next week’s US Open joking “two against one just isn’t a fair competition.”