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Fast and furious chess comes to Riyadh

RIYADH: It has for millenia been known as a battle of wits, tactics and skill. And at the inaugural Saudi Chess Competition, it is also about speed. More than 100 players taking part in the contest,

March 19

Saudi authority seizes 1.2 amphetamine tablets

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority foiled two attempts to smuggle more than 1.2 million amphetamine tablets, known as Captagon on Friday through Duba port. The drugs haul had an

March 18

Credit Suisse shares tumble again, sentiment remains fragile

LONDON/ZURICH: Shares in Credit Suisse resumed their decline on Friday, giving up early gains, in a sign that investor sentiment remains fragile in a week that has seen the troubled Swiss lender

March 18

Social media, bloggers boost Arab tourists’ presence in Turkiye

ANKARA: Turkiye has witnessed a noticeable increase in the flow of tourists from Arab countries over the past few years thanks to social media and online blogs. Over the past few years Arabs have

March 17

Lebanese illustrator Nourie Flayhan teams up with Adidas for Ramadan

DUBAI: Lebanese illustrator Nourie Flayhan is back with another international collaboration. The artist is teaming up with German sports giant Adidas for an exclusive capsule collection for Ramadan.

March 17

Thailand’s opposition party unveils policies and candidates

PATHUM THANI, Thailand: Thailand’s main opposition party on Friday paraded its slate of parliamentary candidates and outlined its policy pledges in a well-choreographed show of confidence ahead of

March 17

Arrest warrant suspended for ex-Pakistan PM Khan

Lahore: An arrest warrant for former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was suspended Friday, his lawyers said, clearing the way for him to end a holdout at his residence that led to bloody clashes

March 17

Corporate events for team: Why companies need their workers to meet up

Events are no more just office parties. In recent years corporate events have grown as a self-sufficient HR tool that helps businesses improve their workers’ morale and strengthen the relationships within a team. Ekaterina Liseycheva, CEO of Mandarin Fox, an event agency, explains why your company may need in-person events in 2023 and how to make them efficient. Events can tackle many problems and facilitate many internal […]

March 17

Saudi forum discusses future direction of fund for minors

RIYADH: The General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and their Counterparts, along with the Institute of Public Administration, on Wednesday hosted a forum called “Reality

March 17

Vienna police tighten security over attack threat

VIENNA: Austrian police tightened security measures at several sensitive sites in the country’s capital on Wednesday after its intelligence service received information that indicated a possible

March 17

PIF-owned ROSHN signs agreements worth $2.1bn to develop its

RIYADH: ROSHN, the Saudi real estate developer, signed eight contracts worth SR8 billion ($2.1 billion) to develop modern infrastructure and facilities across the several projects it is developing

March 16

The ball is in Iran’s court following Saudi Arabia deal

The Islamic Republic can use the Iran-Saudi pact that was announced last week as the spur to make fundamental changes to its regional policies, which would bring the Iranian nation several benefits.

March 16

UK launches multi-billion pound package to coax people back to work

LONDON: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday launched a multi-billion pound package aimed at getting people back into work by expanding access to childcare, reforming pensions and

March 15

Army says suspected Hezbollah-linked suicide bomber shot dead in

JERUSALEM: Israel’s army on Wednesday announced it killed a suspect wearing an explosive belt in the country’s north earlier this week, suggesting the possible involvement of Lebanon’s Hezbollah

March 15

OPEC raises Chinese oil demand growth forecast further

LONDON: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has further raised its forecast for Chinese oil demand growth in 2023 due to the relaxation of the country’s COVID-19 curbs, although it

March 15

Biban 23: PIF-owned Saudi Downtown joins Monsha’at to develop 12

RIYADH: Master developer Saudi Downtown Co. signed a memorandum of understanding with the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority, also known as Monsha’at, to develop projects in 12 cities

March 15

Riyadh Air orders 72 Boeings worth $17b

By Saifur Rahman Riyadh Air, the new Saudi Arabian carrier launched by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), said it will buy 72 Boeing 787 Dreamliners including 39 confirmed orders with 33 on options, just two days after the airline’s formal announcement. With an average price tag of US$240 million apiece, this announcement represents a value worth US$17.28 billion at list prices. Airlines, however extracts hefty discounts on […]

March 15