LONDON: The US, UK, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, and Australia will not lift their suspension of funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees pending the evaluation of two forthcoming reports, UK Foreign Office Minister Andrew Mitchell has said. In contrast, Sweden, Canada, and the European Commission have all decided … Read more
RIYADH: Women rejoining the workforce after a career gap could contribute $385 billion to the economies of nine Middle East and North Africa countries, a survey showed. According to a study conducted by PwC Middle East, this opportunity to increase the gross domestic product highlights significant employment potential in the region. This will prompt companies … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi artist Rashid Al-Shashai inaugurated his solo art exhibition to coincide with the official launch of Shashai Studio during the blooming March art season. Situated in the heart of the JAX art district in Diriyah, the “Night and a Thousand Nights” exhibition is a collage of feelings, emotions and life stories inspired by the … Read more
RIYADH: Women rejoining the workforce after a career gap could contribute $385 billion to the economies of nine Middle East and North Africa countries, a survey showed. According to a study conducted by PwC Middle East, this opportunity to increase the gross domestic product highlights significant employment potential in the region. This will prompt companies … Read more
RIYADH: Hatem Alkaka, a Saudi artist from Qatif, may just be 17 years old, but his creative vision is a galaxy of ideas driving him to create a student-led magazine, showcasing the voices and talents of the local Saudi art scene. Alkaka, a high school student at Dhahran Ahliyya Schools, sees the beauty and color … Read more
JERUSALEM — Israeli police say a Palestinian stabbed and wounded two people at a checkpoint near Jerusalem before being shot Wednesday. Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said the two people who were stabbed were in “mild to moderate condition.” Israeli police said the two people who were stabbed were members of the security forces, … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi artist Rashid Al-Shashai inaugurated his solo art exhibition to coincide with the official launch of Shashai Studio during the blooming March art season. Situated in the heart of the JAX art district in Diriyah, the “Night and a Thousand Nights” exhibition is a collage of feelings, emotions and life stories inspired by the … Read more
RIYADH: Moody’s Investors Service has retained a positive outlook for Saudi Arabia’s banking sector thanks to the Kingdom’s economic diversification programs. In its latest report, the US-based credit rating agency said the demand for credit for government-backed projects will improve loan performance and generate strong profit for banks in Saudi Arabia. “The banks’ operating environment … Read more
MIAMI: PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan said Tuesday talks with the Saudi Arabian backers of LIV Golf were “accelerating” but was tight-lipped on how the proposed joint venture between the two bodies would work. Speaking to reporters ahead of this week’s Players Championship, Monahan said negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) were progressing. … Read more
PARIS: Bayer Leverkusen and West Ham go into Thursday both needing positive results to reach the quarterfinals of the Europa League after failing to win their first-leg ties. A stoppage-time Patrik Schick equalizer spared Leverkusen’s blushes last week in Baku, and also maintained their unbeaten record this season, after Qarabag took a shock 2-0 lead … Read more