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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

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

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Chinese SARS whistleblower Jiang Yanyong dies at 91

BEIJING: Jiang Yanyong, a Chinese military doctor who revealed the full extent of the 2003 SARS outbreak and was later placed under house arrest for his political outspokenness, has died, a long-time

Meta axes another 10,000 jobs in new round of cuts

WASHINGTON: Facebook owner Meta announced a fresh wave of job cuts on Tuesday, part of what CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the company’s “year of efficiency” as the US tech sector continues to downsize.

Palestinian fishermen collect dozens of manta rays washed up on Gaza

LONDON: Palestinian fishermen collected dozens of manta rays that washed up on a beach in Gaza City on Sunday. “These manta rays have been washing up for years now,” fisherman Bashir Shuwaikh told

US to extend humanitarian stay for Ukrainians who entered via Mexico

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will allow Ukrainians who entered the United States last year at the Mexico border to renew their humanitarian status, giving them continued access to government

Sustainability steals the show on day two of Dubai Fashion Week

DUBAI: Highlights from day two of the first-ever iteration of Dubai Fashion Week include a stellar showcase by Lebanese upcycling label Emergency Room, as well as runway presentations by 17-year-old

Island Shangri-La Launches Themed Room Experiences in the Hotel’s Newly Enhanced Guest Rooms and Suites

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 March 2023 – Following on from the introduction of its newly enhanced guest rooms and suites, Island Shangri-La has launched a series of unique themed experiences that are sure to delight guests of all ages. Northern Lights experience at Island Shangri-La’s enhanced guest rooms and suites As well as enjoying a host of upgraded features and amenities, families checking […]

Dar Global raring to go after listing on London Stock Exchange

RIYADH: Saudi real estate developer Dar Al Arkan has achieved great success over the years, but getting its global arm listed on the London Stock Exchange with a valuation of SR2.25 billion ($600

Affordability and supply security key to achieving energy transition:

RIYADH: As achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions high on the global agenda, the chief of the world’s biggest oil producer Saudi Aramco said the energy transition will happen only if

Iraq seizes three million captagon pills on Syria border

LONDON: Iraqi authorities on Saturday said they seized three million pills of captagon, an amphetamine-type stimulant that has been sweeping the Middle East for years, near the Syrian border. The

UK Muslim charity runner completes 5 marathons in aid of quake appeal

LONDON: A British Muslim has completed five international marathons to raise money for a global emergency response appeal, with one left to go before he reaches his target. “With the Tokyo Marathon

THE BREAKDOWN: UAE-based artist Moey discusses interactive

DUBAI: UAE-based conceptual artist Moey talks about his interactive installation that was recently on show at Sikka Art and Design Platform in Dubai. Moey is a UAE-based conceptual artist. (Supplied)

Oil prices remain volatile as recession fears mount

LONDON: Oil fell for a third day on Thursday as fears over the economic impact of rising interest rates offset a surprise drop in US crude inventories and hopes for Chinese demand. US Federal Reserve

Monsha’at enables SMEs to access large company supply chains,

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises, known as Monsha’at, is doubling down on its efforts to support the sector by providing SMEs access to large company supply

The rundown of the contenders for the big prizes at this year’s

BEST PICTURE The wild ride that is “Everything Everywhere All At Once” is the overwhelming favorite to pick up this year’s Best Picture Oscar. And with good reason. Critics and the general public are

Israeli military reservists refuse to return to service in protest at

LONDON: Israel’s military reservists are increasingly refusing to return to service in protest at the country’s new far-right government, The Guardian reported on Tuesday. Reservists play an

Legal experts discuss benefits, challenges of AI in judiciary

RIYADH: A workshop on the use of artificial intelligence in judicial trials was held on the sidelines of the International Conference on Justice on Monday in Riyadh. James MacPherson, an

Cyclone Freddy to slam Mozambique Friday in rare second hit

MOMBASA: Still recovering from the effects of the first battering, the southeastern African nation of Mozambique is bracing for a rare second hit by long-living Tropical Cyclone Freddy late on Friday

17 killed, 100 injured in Bangladesh building blast

DHAKA: At least 17 people were killed and more than 100 injured after an explosion struck an office building in the Bangladeshi capital’s commercial district on Tuesday, police and medics said. The

Courage of female Afghan doctor to be recognized at US awards ceremony

ANKARA: Afghan doctor Zakira Hekmat will on Wednesday be presented with a special courage award during a ceremony at the White House. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and First Lady Jill Biden

Japan’s real wages drop at fastest pace since 2014 as hot inflation

TOKYO: Japan’s real wages fell the most in nearly nine years in January, official data showed, as four-decade-high inflation squeezed the purchasing power of consumers and undercut efforts by

Iran makes first arrests in school poisonings: deputy minister

TEHRAN: Iran’s deputy interior minister on Tuesday announced the first arrests in a spate of mystery poisonings of schoolgirls that has gripped the country for the past several months. “Based on the