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Conscious fashion consumption in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Global industry experts discussed at an event on Thursday how regional and global shoppers are trading fast fashion for more purposeful wardrobes as Saudi Arabia also pivots toward a more

Saudi ministry introduces 3 new fonts to celebrate Kingdom’s culture

RIYADH: The Ministry of Culture on Monday launched an initiative creating three new Saudi fonts. The fonts, celebrating the Kingdom’s culture, will be available free of charge to individuals and

Boucheron celebrates the Middle East in new campaign starring Saudi

DUBAI: Luxury French jewelry label Boucheron has released a new campaign celebrating the Middle East featuring its regional ambassador, Saudi actress Mila Al-Zahrani. The “Invent The Future, Honour

The first European Food Festival in Riyadh took visitors on a tour of

RIYADH: Riyadh’s first European Food Festival brought unique flavors and experiences to visitors who embarked on a culinary journey of Europe in the heart of Saudi Arabia. Organized by the EU

Russia’s Asia pivot spurs boom in Chinese classes

MOSCOW: Every Sunday, Chinese tutor Kirill Burobin begins work in the early morning and is kept busy until midnight. As Russia seeks to tighten ties with China amid Moscow’s military campaign in

RCRC launches first phase of 1900-km Riyadh bus service network

RIYADH: The Royal Commission of Riyadh City announced the launch of the first phase of the Riyadh bus service with more than 340 buses on 15 routes under the King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public

Iran foreign minister says to meet Saudi counterpart, proposed three

RIYADH: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Sunday he will meet his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan “in the near future”, adding that three locations have been

Saudi, Iran Détente Sparks Potential Paradigm Shifts In Middle East Politics

GCC banks resilient to US banks’ recent distress: Moody’s

RIYADH: Banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council region are strongly interlinked with their respective sovereigns and are unexposed to recently failed US banks, stated the global credit rating agency

India, Saudi Arabia to explore new cooperation in space

NEW DELHI: India is working on new space collaborations with Saudi Arabia, focusing on downstream applications and satellite manufacturing, the Indian Space Research Organization said on Friday.

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,

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

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

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

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

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.

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 […]

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

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

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.

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