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Greek, Turkish ministers clash at press conference

ANKARA: The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey on Wednesday exchanged accusations on a wide range of issues during a volatile press conference at the end of their first meeting in over a year.

US announces sanctions against Moscow, expels 10 Russian diplomats

LONDON: US President Joe Biden announced new sanctions on Russia and the expulsion of 10 diplomats in retaliation for hacking and election interference. Developing

Emirates begins trials of IATA’s digital travel pass

DUBAI: Dubai carrier Emirates airline has started testing the COVID-19 digital travel pass, a mobile application that will help passengers manage their necessary travel requirements amid heightened

GCC artists explore Ramadan during COVID-19

BENGALURU: In Omani artist Mahmood Al-Zadjali’s latest artwork “More Precious Than Gold,” he photographs a woman eating a samboosa. Viewers may overlook the mundane act of eating and choose instead

Al-Rayyan coach Laurent Blanc focused on Goa danger for his AFC

RIYADH: Al-Rayyan coach and World Cup winner Laurent Blanc believes newcomers FC Goa will not be easy opponents in the AFC Champions League group stages. And the 55-year-old Frenchman refused to

US-Palestinian actor Mo Amer to star in DC Comics’ ‘Black Adam’

DUBAI: US-Palestinian stand-up comedian Mohammed Amer, who goes by the name Mo Amer, is set to star alongside US actor Dwayne Johnson in the new superhero movie “Black Adam.” The action-adventure

Former Disney, Nickelodeon stars send Ramadan greetings to Muslim fans

DUBAI: Fulfilling every millennial and Gen-Z’s childhood dreams, stars from shows like “Hannah Montana,” “Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” “Wizards of Waverly Place,” and “Drake and Josh” came together

Israel shocked by self-immolation of traumatized ex-soldier

JERUSALEM: Israel was shaken Tuesday after a 26-year-old former soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder since the 2014 Gaza war set himself on fire, suffering severe injuries. Itzik

King Salman offers Ramadan wishes, orders best services for pilgrims

RIYADH: King Salman on Tuesday offered his best wishes to the Muslim world on the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan. The comments came as the king chaired the weekly government meeting

UK lords look to block bill that could restrict war crimes

LONDON: A group of UK politicians are looking to reverse government plans to introduce a bill that could restrict the prosecution of British soldiers accused of war crimes in countries including

Italian Muslims spend second Ramadan amid pandemic

ROME: Some 2.5 million Muslims in Italy will spend their second Ramadan under restrictions in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. The Union of Islamic Communities in Italy (Ucooi) has instructed

Cairo International Film Festival announces 2021 dates

DUBAI:The 43rd edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) is set to take place from Dec. 1-10, 2021, it was announced this week. Egyptian film producer Mohamed Hefzy, president of the

Oil ‘supercycle’ not on the cards: Energy experts

DUBAI: Oil is unlikely to hit $100 per barrel on a sustainable basis in the near future, according to experts at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES), a prestigious UK-based think tank. In

Saudi food industry market leader ‘performed exceptionally’ despite

RIYADH: Almunajem Foods, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest private food companies, has reported a successful 2020 and is maintaining a positive outlook for 2021, despite the coronavirus pandemic

Dubai targets families in summer holiday campaign

DUBAI: Dubai’s tourism body is launching a summer holiday campaign in May, with a particular focus on attracting family vacationers, it said on Saturday. The global campaign will showcase Dubai as a

Introducing Cynthia Merhej, the first-ever Arab woman shortlisted for

DUBAI: “I’m doing femininity on my own terms,” says Cynthia Merhej, a LVMH Prize 2021 semi-finalist — the first-ever Arab woman to be selected as a semi-finalist for the prestigious accolade — when

Egypt to unveil ‘portion’ of 3,000-year old city

LUXOR: Archaeologists near Luxor have unearthed just a portion of the “largest” ancient city ever found in Egypt and dating to a golden pharaonic age 3,000 years ago, officials said Saturday. Famed

What We Are Reading Today: The Hospital by Brian Alexander

The Hospital by Brian Alexander is an eye opening account of America’s healthcare system as it plays out in a community hospital in Bryan, Ohio. “It brings to life the fact that America’s healthcare

Opposition takes jab at Modi over vaccine crisis

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of complacency and missteps in the handling of the pandemic by the country’s main opposition party, after six states reported a

Pass! Goal! Beer?: Tunisian football pundit heard asking for beer on

DUBAI: Among the many things one would hear a professional football pundit say are “he shoots!” and “she scores!” What people would not expect, however, would be “get me a beer,” and yet thats is

World reacts to death of Britain’s Prince Philip

LONDON: Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth and a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. Here are reactions

Saudi MoF completes $57.8bn payment orders in first quarter of 2021

RIYADH: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) finalized the disbursement procedures for all payment orders received from the public and private sector with a total value of SR217 billion ($57.8 billion) in

Saudi, Dutch officials discuss agriculture ties

RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture organized a virtual conference with its Dutch counterpart under the title “Exporting high-quality Saudi agricultural products to the

Yemeni official thanks Saudi Arabia for clearing Houthi mines

RIYADH: The director of Yemen’s National Mine Action Program on Thursday thanked Saudi Arabia for clearing mines set by the Houthi militia in Yemen.Brig.

SAGO sells mills to UAE investors as part of KSA’s ongoing

RIYADH: The Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) and the National Center for Privatization (NCP) announced on Thursday that the Third Milling Co. (MC3) has been sold to a consortium of UAE investors. The

Abu Dhabi oil giant ADNOC said to consider IPO of drilling business

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is considering listing its drilling business on the local stock market, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The state oil giant said its

UAE central bank issues first license to low-risk specialized lender

ABU DHABI: The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has issued its first license under a system of low-risk specialized banks designed to serve UAE residents, WAM reported. The central bank set

How Betting Websites are Using Crypto to Their Advantage

The rise to prominence of cryptocurrency in recent times is beginning to revolutionise the way that payments are being made online. Once a thing of mystery, cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin is now becoming a little more mainstream, as many online businesses have become aware of the benefits of transacting with cryptocurrencies. Like Bitcoin, Crypto is easy to use, less susceptible to fraud, and cost-effective compared to traditional […]

More than 850 companies apply for ‘Made in Saudi’ program

RIYADH: More than 850 companies have applied to join the ‘“Made in Saudi” program, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Faisal Al-Bedah, the secretary-general of the Saudi Export Development Authority,

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister meets UNWTO chief

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary general of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Riyadh, the foreign ministry said on