DUBAI: It was a sleepy afternoon in Saudi Arabia, just days before the end of the school vacation, and Saudis had their eyes glued to their TV sets as they waited for live coverage of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Before July 20, 1969, the idea of a human walking on the moon was the…
DUBAI: It was a sleepy afternoon in Saudi Arabia, just days before the end of the school vacation, and Saudis had their eyes glued to their TV sets as they waited for live coverage of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Before July 20, 1969, the idea of a human walking on the moon was the…
Rapper 50 cent embraces Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah World Fest with playful name change tweet DUBAI: US rapper 50 Cent took Twitter by surprise as he teased fans with a joke about a potential name change. The ‘Power’ star joked about changing his name to “50 HALALA.” My new name is 50 HALALA , so get with…
Rapper 50 cent embraces Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah World Fest with playful name change tweet DUBAI: US rapper 50 Cent took Twitter by surprise as he teased fans with a joke about a potential name change. The ‘Power’ star joked about changing his name to “50 HALALA.” My new name is 50 HALALA , so get with…
This is one of the most appropriately named cafes in Jeddah, because its coffee takes you to Cloud 9. Cloud 9 has rapidly gained popularity in Jeddah, becoming the center of attention in events like the Gamers Con and XJED. The cafe itself is extremely cozy and is commonly defined as a place with good…
JEDDAH: Are eSports really a part of the sport world? There has been a huge debate on the topic, but today the answer from many industry experts, sports organizations and dictionaries is yes. The Euro Sports charter under the Council of Europe provides the following definition: “All forms of physical activity which, through casual or organized…
JEDDAH: Are eSports really a part of the sport world? There has been a huge debate on the topic, but today the answer from many industry experts, sports organizations and dictionaries is yes. The Euro Sports charter under the Council of Europe provides the following definition: “All forms of physical activity which, through casual or organized…
CAIRO: Algeria midfielder Adlene Guedioura says Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal represents the “match of a lifetime” as his country bids to capture the title for a second time. The Desert Foxes lifted their lone trophy on home soil in 1990 but coach Djamel Belmadi has reinvigorated a team that crashed out in…
NEW DELHI: The International Energy Agency (IEA) doesn’t expect oil prices to rise significantly because demand is slowing and there is a glut in global crude markets, its executive director said on Friday.“Prices are determined by the markets ... If we see the market today, we see that the demand is slowing down considerably,” said…
NEW DELHI: The International Energy Agency (IEA) doesn’t expect oil prices to rise significantly because demand is slowing and there is a glut in global crude markets, its executive director said on Friday.“Prices are determined by the markets ... If we see the market today, we see that the demand is slowing down considerably,” said…
NEW DELHI: The International Energy Agency (IEA) doesn’t expect oil prices to rise significantly because demand is slowing and there is a glut in global crude markets, its executive director said on Friday.“Prices are determined by the markets ... If we see the market today, we see that the demand is slowing down considerably,” said…
NEW DELHI: Indian police on Friday stopped opposition leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from visiting a village where 10 tribal people were gunned down this week over a land dispute, officials said, fueling political divisions.In an altercation on Wednesday, a village headman and his supporters allegedly shot at a group of tribal people who were working…
ATHENS: A strong earthquake hit Friday near the Greek capital of Athens, causing residents to run into the streets in fear and firefighters to check for people trapped in elevators. The Athens Institute of Geodynamics gave the earthquake a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 but the U.S. Geological Survey gave it a preliminary magnitude of 5.3.…
PARIS: Thousands of extra French police are set to be on duty later Friday in Paris and other major cities following clashes involving Algerian football fans that have touched off a debate about national identity. Algeria play Senegal in the final of the African Cup of Nations on Friday evening with excitement high in France…
US puts sanctions on Hezbollah leader suspected of masterminding Buenos Aires 1994 attack WASHINGTON: The US on Friday imposed financial sanctions on a Hezbollah leader suspected of masterminding the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people. The US Treasury sanctions freeze any assets of Salman Raouf Salman for acting…
KHARTOUM: Sudanese protest leaders told AFP Friday talks with the country’s army rulers have been postponed, just days after the two sides signed a power sharing deal.“The talks have been postponed,” said prominent protest leader Omar Al-Digeir.“We need more internal consultation to reach a united vision,” he added, with no new date set for negotiations…
KHARTOUM: Sudanese protest leaders told AFP Friday talks with the country’s army rulers have been postponed, just days after the two sides signed a power sharing deal.“The talks have been postponed,” said prominent protest leader Omar Al-Digeir.“We need more internal consultation to reach a united vision,” he added, with no new date set for negotiations…
JEDDAH: Seven megastars closed the Jeddah Season with a bang for the Jeddah World Festival on Thursday. Attendees filled King Abdullah Sports City despite the heat, but nothing could prepare them for what was to come. R3wire and Varski appeared on stage and cheers erupted from the crowd. They played remixes of songs like “We Will…
JEDDAH: Seven megastars closed the Jeddah Season with a bang for the Jeddah World Festival on Thursday. Attendees filled King Abdullah Sports City despite the heat, but nothing could prepare them for what was to come. R3wire and Varski appeared on stage and cheers erupted from the crowd. They played remixes of songs like “We Will…
JEDDAH: The pilgrims’ city in Abu Ajram, Al-Jouf governorate continues to receive Hajj pilgrims arriving from neighbouring countries via border crossings.The pilgrims’ city receives on average about 2,000 pilgrims who cross into the Kingdom from Iraq via the Arar border crossing that will officially open in October, Saudi Press Agency reported.The pilgrims are provided with…
