UN envoy says allegations of sexual violence committed against Israeli hostages do not justify attacks on Gaza NEW YORK: The UN envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict warned Israel on Monday that the finding of “clear and convincing information” that some hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel were … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi banks extended loans totaling SR2.62 trillion ($700 billion) in January, marking an 11 percent rise from the same month in 2023, according to official data. Figures released by the Kingdom’s central bank showed an increase in personal loans accounted for 33 percent of this growth, while the remaining 67 percent was attributed to … Read more
MAKKAH: The General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has assigned specific doors in the Grand Mosque to receive Umrah pilgrims during the holy month of Ramadan this year. The doors administration, working together with the security authorities at the mosque, has opened 210 doors to prevent suffocation and … Read more
RIYADH: Ramadan in Saudi Arabia is a time when families come together to strengthen their family bonds, celebrate the holy month, and rekindle their spirituality. Family is an important cornerstone of culture in Saudi Arabia, and during the holy month, various activities exclusive to Ramadan are embraced. In Ramadan, families around Saudi Arabia make efforts … Read more
UN envoy says allegations of sexual violence committed against Israeli hostages do not justify attacks on Gaza NEW YORK: The UN envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict warned Israel on Monday that the finding of “clear and convincing information” that some hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel were … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi banks extended loans totaling SR2.62 trillion ($700 billion) in January, marking an 11 percent rise from the same month in 2023, according to official data. Figures released by the Kingdom’s central bank showed an increase in personal loans accounted for 33 percent of this growth, while the remaining 67 percent was attributed to … Read more
RIYADH: Ramadan in Saudi Arabia is a time when families come together to strengthen their family bonds, celebrate the holy month, and rekindle their spirituality. Family is an important cornerstone of culture in Saudi Arabia, and during the holy month, various activities exclusive to Ramadan are embraced. In Ramadan, families around Saudi Arabia make efforts … Read more
RIYADH: Recouping its losses on Monday, Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rebounded on Tuesday, gaining 58.22 points to close at 12,613.94. The Kingdom’s benchmark index posted a trading value of SR8.38 billion ($2.23 billion), with 124 of the listed stocks advancing and 93 declining. Saudi Arabia’s parallel market Nomu also gained 71.18 points to … Read more
UN envoy says allegations of sexual violence committed against Israeli hostages do not justify attacks on Gaza NEW YORK: The UN envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict warned Israel on Monday that the finding of “clear and convincing information” that some hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel were … Read more
RIYADH: Ramadan in Saudi Arabia is a time when families come together to strengthen their family bonds, celebrate the holy month, and rekindle their spirituality. Family is an important cornerstone of culture in Saudi Arabia, and during the holy month, various activities exclusive to Ramadan are embraced. In Ramadan, families around Saudi Arabia make efforts … Read more