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Ordering in with Lugmety: Jeddah’s Toki is the ultimate in Chinese comfort food JEDDAH: Here’s a daunting scenario: It’s an hour before iftar, you’ve been at the office all day and are now stuck in dreaded Ramadan rush hour traffic. It’s safe to say, in years past, you’d likely have a stress-induced breakdown. Fortunately for…

Ordering in with Lugmety: Jeddah’s Toki is the ultimate in Chinese comfort food JEDDAH: Here’s a daunting scenario: It’s an hour before iftar, you’ve been at the office all day and are now stuck in dreaded Ramadan rush hour traffic. It’s safe to say, in years past, you’d likely have a stress-induced breakdown. Fortunately for…

VENICE: Saudi Arabia is taking part in one of the world’s most prestigious art exhibitions after an eight-year absence. The Kingdom has made its comeback for the 58th edition of the Venice Biennale that brings together thousands of artists, collectors, critics, curators, journalists, and art enthusiasts from around the globe. The artist Zahrah Al-Ghamdi. (Supplied)  Over…

Raptors rout 76ers in Game 5, take 3-2 lead in Eastern Conference semifinal series TORONTO: Kawhi Leonard had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors used a huge second quarter to rout the Philadelphia 76ers 125-89 Tuesday night and take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal…

LOS ANGELES: The Toronto Raptors dismantled the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets dominated Portland Tuesday to take commanding leads in their NBA playoff series.The Raptors overpowered the 76ers 125-89 to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second-round series.With 76ers star center Joel Embiid ailing, Toronto took full advantage on their home…

LOS ANGELES: Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter said Tuesday he’d sought the advice of NBA great Hakeem Olajuwon on how to maintain his level of play while fasting during Ramadan.“I texted Hakeem, because I met him, like, two years ago and I know what he did in, I think it was 1995, when he…

DUBAI: A number of start-ups in the Middle East are being bought up by global giants, and while some might fear the loss of a home-grown identity, experts say the deals are recognition that local companies know their markets best. It all started in 2009 with Yahoo!’s acquisition of Jordanian company Maktoob.com. The Amman-based online…

DUBAI: A number of start-ups in the Middle East are being bought up by global giants, and while some might fear the loss of a home-grown identity, experts say the deals are recognition that local companies know their markets best. It all started in 2009 with Yahoo!’s acquisition of Jordanian company Maktoob.com. The Amman-based online…

PARIS: The head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday that fresh trade tensions between the United States and China were the main threat to the world economy.“Clearly the tensions between the United States and China are the threat for the world economy,” Christine Lagarde told journalists at a conference in Paris, adding that recent…

BAGHDAD: The Iraqi judiciary has tried and sentenced more than 500 foreigners since the start of 2018 for joining Daesh, the country’s Supreme Court announced on Wednesday. It said: “514 verdicts were issued, for both men and women, while another 202 accused are still being interrogated and 44 are still being tried.” Another 11 were acquitted…

LONDON: Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan gave the world the first glimpse of their "dream" newborn boy who they named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor on Wednesday. Harry, 34, and 37-year-old Meghan emerged in front of the cameras inside Windsor Castle to show off their son born on Monday, ahead of introducing him to great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II."He's…

ISLAMABAD: The lawyer for Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian acquitted of capital blasphemy charges last year, said on Wednesday that she had left the country and landed in Canada at least 12 hours ago, ending a ten-year long saga that has outraged Christians worldwide and been a source of division within Pakistan.Arab News could not…

LONDON: Britain has said Iran will face consequences if it backs away from its nuclear deal, following Tehran’s announcement on Wednesday that it was scaling back curbs to its nuclear program that had been agreed under a 2015 deal with world powers.“Today’s announcement from Tehran is ... an unwelcome step,” junior foreign office minister Mark…

AMMAN: The entire Jordanian Cabinet resigned on Wednesday, signaling a major government reshuffle. The official Jordanian news agency, Petra, said that Prime Minister Omar Razzaz “asked his ministerial team to submit their resignations in preparation for a Cabinet reshuffle in the coming days.” According to Petra, Razzaz stressed: “The reshuffle comes in line with the requirements…

TEHRAN: Iran’s president said Wednesday that it will begin keeping its excess uranium and heavy water from its nuclear program, setting a 60-day deadline for new terms to its nuclear deal with world powers before it will resume higher uranium enrichment.Hassan Rouhani’s address to the nation came on the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s decision…

No sponsor? No problem: Saudi Shoura Council approves new ‘green card’ residency JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council on Wednesday approved plans to attract entrepreneurs and investors from overseas with a “green card”-style residency scheme. The authorized draft of the new Privileged Iqama system will offer a raft of benefits to highly skilled expatriates and owners…

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia issued a royal decree appointing Abdelhadi El-mansouri as a head of its General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) with the rank of minister, Saudi Press Agency reported early on Wednesday.In January, Saudi royal decree ordered the sacking of the president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Abdulhakim bin Muhammad Al Tamimi,…

JEDDAH: The quarterly report on Saudi Arabia’s general budget for the fiscal year 2019 shows an improvement in performance, as a result of the efforts being made by the government to implement reforms designed to achieve economic diversification and financial sustainability, the cabinet heard on Tuesday. During a meeting at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah, chaired by…

DUBAI: Saudi designer Arwa Al-Banawi recently released her 2019 Ramadan collection and it’s refreshingly edgy and urban — the ideal choice for a hipster-inspired iftar. Having grown up between Jeddah and Switzerland, and now based in Dubai, the designer’s jet set upbringing is evident in her eclectic style. Al-Banawi began her journey into fashion as…