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Benard Koech, Hellen Obiri soar to victory at Ras Al-Khaimah Half

RAS AL-KHAIMAH: The Ras Al-Khaimah Half Marathon returned for its 16th edition this morning, with an electrifying race that saw world-class athletes Bernard Koech and Hellen Obiri cross the finish

February 18

Sharjah Safari Park, largest outside Africa, celebrates first

SHARJAH: The Environment and Protected Areas Authority on Friday celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of the world’s largest safari park outside Africa, the Sharjah Safari project. Opened

Turki Al-Sheikh fulfills the dream of a Syrian orphan

JEDDAH: After the destructive earthquake that recently hit Syria and Turkiye, Emirati journalist Monther Al-Muzaki Al-Shamsi went to Syria to cover the disaster, where he met families and children

Harvey Nichols Riyadh launches Ramadan fashion caravan

Riyadh luxury department store Harvey Nichols launched the eighth edition of its Ramadan Caravan fashion event on Feb. 15 ahead of the holy month. Offering fashion and accessories from top regional

British minister for the Middle East calls for shared security

RIYADH: During his visit to the UK Embassy in Riyadh on Wednesday, British Minister for the Middle East Lord Tariq Ahmed stated that the only way to mitigate security risks within the region and in

Andy Warhol exhibition in AlUla opens to public

DUBAI: Arts AlUla has launched a new exhibition that brings renowned artist Andy Warhol’s work to the Arabian desert for the first time. Titled “Fame: Andy Warhol in AlUla,” the event is organized by

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Biden says he will speak to China’s Xi about balloon incident

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said on Thursday he expects to speak with China’s President Xi Jinping about what the United States says was a Chinese spy balloon that a US fighter jet shot down

Pharma firm AstraZeneca to build sustainable offices at Dubai Science

DUBAI: Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company AstraZeneca has announced plans to build sustainable offices at Dubai Science Park, the Emirates News Agency reported on Thursday. It said the design

T20 competitions highlight challenges of developing local talent

Last Sunday, the final of the DP World ILT20 was played in front of a near capacity crowd in Dubai. The previous day, at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat the Pretoria

February 16

Stepping back in time

Jeddah: Saudi vintage collector, fashion entrepreneur and creative consultant Rae Joseph is tapping into the Kingdom’s nostalgia by shedding light on the azeema — a type of gathering that took place

February 16

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Houthi leaders for nine

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended for nine months an asset freeze and travel ban targeting a dozen Yemenis, mainly top members of the Iran-backed Houthi militia, over the

War, earthquakes, now a risk of cholera – Syria is posing some

DUBAI: After more than a decade of war, and a succession of devastating earthquakes just hours apart which killed thousands, Syrians are now facing yet another life-threatening crisis — this time an

Environmental goals ambition marked 2022 as strategic turning point

Riyadh: A number of achievements that contributed to national environmental goals marked 2022 as a strategic turning point for the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority.

Loud noise reported in Iran’s southeastern city of Kerman – YJC agency

DUBAI: A loud unexplained noise was heard on Wednesday in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman, the semi-official Young Journalists Club (YJC) news agency reported.”At noon today, a loud noise was

Loud noise reported in Iran’s southeastern city of Kerman – YJC agency

DUBAI: A loud unexplained noise was heard on Wednesday in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman, the semi-official Young Journalists Club (YJC) news agency reported. “At noon today, a loud noise

India Politics

India Could Be This Decade’s China If New Delhi Plays Its Cards Well

By James M Dorsey This could be India’s decade if it plays its cards right. The sub-continental state is poised to be the next China, even if its path will likely be less straightforward than that of China and more of a Leninist two steps forward, one step backwards. Leaving aside the multiple domestic issues […]

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Britain’s King Charles meets Turkey-Syria earthquake volunteers

LONDON: Britain’s King Charles met volunteers from the Turkish and Syrian diasporas in London on Tuesday to express his support after more than 37,000 people died and thousands left homeless by the

February 14

Indian authorities raid BBC offices after Modi documentary

NEW DELHI: Indian tax authorities began searching the BBC’s offices in New Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday, weeks after the government banned the British broadcaster’s documentary on Prime Minister

February 14

First UN team since quake crosses into rebel-held Syria

SARMADA: The first UN delegation to visit rebel-held northwestern Syria since last week’s earthquake crossed over from Turkiye Tuesday, an AFP correspondent reported, as anger simmers at the world

February 14

‘Shooting star’ asteroid lights up sky over English Channel

LONDON: An asteroid that exploded over northern France early on Monday stunned onlookers after lighting up the night sky in a flash of pink. The one-meter-long asteroid, named Sar2667, burnt up in

IMF chief says markets have good reasons to be more upbeat on economy

DUBAI: The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Monday that financial markets have good reason to be more upbeat, pointing to the US economy likely avoiding recession and China’s reopening

Rohingya community in India raises funds for Turkiye-Syria earthquake

NEW DELHI : When Amina Khatoon saw a news clip of a woman and her children stuck beneath the rubble following the devastating earthquake that hit Syria and Turkiye last week, she was instantly

UAE In-Focus — Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Drilling net profit rises 33% in

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Drilling reported a rise of 33 percent in 2022 net profit, largely driven by new rigs entering its operational fleet. The company’s net profit for 2022 was $802 million, up

Post-quake environment could fuel anti-immigrant sentiment in Turkiye

ANKARA: As rescue efforts continue following the devastating earthquake on Monday, the death toll in Turkiye and Syria combined has surpassed 28,000, and is likely to increase. Among those rescued

Turkiye-Syria quake deaths pass 28,000, UN warns toll to double

KAHRAMANMARAS: Rescuers on Sunday pulled a seven-month-old baby and a teenage girl from the rubble nearly a week after a powerful earthquake devastated huge areas of Turkiye and Syria, killing more

Real estate markets in KSA and Dubai poised for positive growth in

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s real estate market is up for positive growth in 2023, with the post-pandemic recovery of the tourism sector being the key indicator within the hospitality sector, revealed the

Death and devastation in Turkey’s Hatay province underscore the

ANKARA: Baris Yapar managed to escape his building when the first massive earthquake struck southeast Turkiye in the early hours of Monday. His grandparents were living just a short distance away,

Healy, Gardner star as Australia thrash New Zealand at World Cup

PAARL, South Africa: Australia opened the defense of their Women’s T20 World Cup title with a crushing 97-run win over New Zealand at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday, but captain Meg Lanning said