News Moody’s retains positive outlook for Saudi Arabia’s banking sector

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

Life Lebanon’s Yasmina Zaytoun, 2024 Miss World runner-up, says ‘hard work finally paid off’

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

News Saudi ports record 17% growth in container handling in February

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

Uptade Palestinian stabs 2 at checkpoint near Jerusalem, Israeli police say

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

Life US model Taylor Hill wears Saudi attire, speaks Arabic in Laverne campaign

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

News Saudi Arabia’s PIF updates its asset size to $925.2bn

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

Sports PGA Tour, Saudi talks ‘accelerating’: Monahan

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

Sports Leverkusen, West Ham need results to progress in Europa League

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

Sports Pacers roll back Thunder, Celtics wrap up West Coast road trip with emphatic win over Jazz

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

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