DUBAI: Newly appointed Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar met with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to discuss opportunities to further strengthen the countries’ partnership. The Saudi Arabian embassy in the US, in a tweet, said the two senior officials explored “ways to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s close partnership with the United…
JEDDAH: More high profile stars are set to perform in Saudi Arabia as part of the Jeddah World Fest, with superstar singer Janet Jackson along with American rappers 50 Cent and Future heading to the Kingdom. “We can't wait to see this incredible icon in Jeddah,” the Jeddah Season Twitter account said of Jackson, one of the most successful…
DUBAI: Miss England contestant Aysha Khan took to social media recently to explain why she chose to wear a wetsuit in the optional swimsuit portion of the competition. Khan, 21, from Lancashire posted the images of herself on Facebook wearing the wetsuit. “I decided to enter the round this year, however I wanted to push…
DUBAI: Miss England contestant Aysha Khan took to social media recently to explain why she chose to wear a wetsuit in the optional swimsuit portion of the competition. Khan, 21, from Lancashire posted the images of herself on Facebook wearing the wetsuit. “I decided to enter the round this year, however I wanted to push…
LOS ANGELES: Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli scored in his Arsenal debut Monday as the English Premier League club launched their pre-season tour of the US with a 3-0 friendly win over the Colorado Rapids. Bukayo Saka and James Olayinka also scored for the Gunners, who cruised to victory at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in suburban Denver. Martinelli,…
PORTRUSH: Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he is confident his body can hold up under the rigors of links golf this week as he bids for a 16th major title at the British Open. The 43-year-old, who capped one of sport’s greatest-ever comebacks with victory at the Masters in April, will be playing in just his…
PORTRUSH: Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he is confident his body can hold up under the rigors of links golf this week as he bids for a 16th major title at the British Open. The 43-year-old, who capped one of sport’s greatest-ever comebacks with victory at the Masters in April, will be playing in just his…
BRUSSELS: The EU’s powerful antitrust authority launched an in-depth investigation into Amazon on Wednesday, amid suspicions the US-based online behemoth misuses merchant data hosted on its website.The formal investigation opens a new chapter in the European Union’s campaign to address the dominance of US tech firms with Google, Facebook and Apple also regular targets of…
BRUSSELS: The EU’s powerful antitrust authority launched an in-depth investigation into Amazon on Wednesday, amid suspicions the US-based online behemoth misuses merchant data hosted on its website.The formal investigation opens a new chapter in the European Union’s campaign to address the dominance of US tech firms with Google, Facebook and Apple also regular targets of…
DUBAI: International media outlets have reported that Dubai-based property developer Damac Properties has bought Italian fashion brand Roberto Cavalli. The investment company Vision Investment Co.LCC that is controlled by the founder of Damac Properties Group, Hussain Sajwani, has reportedly signed a binding agreement to obtain 100% of Roberto Cavalli S.p.A. for an undisclosed amount, WWD…
LISBON: Portugal stopped issuing entry visas for Iranian nationals while it upgrades security at its consulate in Tehran, not because of political issues or any security threats, the Portuguese foreign ministry said. The suspension is temporary and alternatives will be put in place to issue travel documents to those who need them, the ministry said…
NEW YORK : Joaquin Guzman, the convicted Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo, has escaped twice from maximum-security prisons in Mexico, once by digging a mile-long tunnel from his cell.If U.S. authorities have their way, a third escape for Guzman will never happen.A federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced Guzman to life in prison, plus 30 years,…
HANOI: Vietnamese and Chinese ships have been embroiled in a weeks-long standoff near an offshore oil block in disputed waters of the South China Sea, which fall within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, two Washington-based think-tanks said on Wednesday.China’s U-shaped “nine-dash line” marks a vast expanse of the South China Sea that it claims, including large…
TEHRAN: Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that his country has no choice but to manufacture missiles for defense purposes — comments that reflect more backtracking after a remark by the top diplomat suggesting the missiles could be up for negotiations.Mohammad Javad Zarif said in an interview with NBC News that aired earlier this week that if…
ISTANBUL: The Turkey representative for Reporters Without Borders (RSF) was acquitted on Wednesday of the charge of making “terror propaganda” for Kurdish militants, in a case which triggered international alarm over press freedom in the country.With dozens of journalists behind bars and on trial, activists claim the climate for the media has deteriorated under President…
ERBIL: At least one gunman killed three people including the Turkish vice consul to Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region in an attack Wednesday in the regional capital of Erbil, a police source told AFP. “Three people, including the Turkish vice consul, were killed in an armed attack targeting the consul and the consulate’s employees in a…
COLOMBO: Nearly 180 Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims left for Saudi Arabia on Monday night, but not before thanking the Kingdom for the comprehensive facilities offered to them. Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Haleem, Sri Lanka’s minister of postal services and Muslim religious affairs, said that this year’s issuing of Hajj visas was smooth due to the new e-Hajj…
