DUBAI: Arabian Centres, the Kingdom’s leading malls operator, is to raise up to $1.2 billion through a share listing on the Tadawul. The initial public offering (IPO) for the 17-year-old company — the biggest in Saudi Arabia since 2014 — will be made to Saudi and foreign institutions, in a further test of the Kingdom’s…
SEOUL: With about two weeks left to the expiry of the US waiver on imports of Iranian crude oil, concerns are growing about whether the six-month exemption will be extended. South Korean officials have been trying to convince Washington to extend the waiver, but say there has been no clear response. “Seoul and Washington had…
SEOUL: With about two weeks left to the expiry of the US waiver on imports of Iranian crude oil, concerns are growing about whether the six-month exemption will be extended. South Korean officials have been trying to convince Washington to extend the waiver, but say there has been no clear response. “Seoul and Washington had…
SEOUL: With about two weeks left to the expiry of the US waiver on imports of Iranian crude oil, concerns are growing about whether the six-month exemption will be extended. South Korean officials have been trying to convince Washington to extend the waiver, but say there has been no clear response. “Seoul and Washington had…
WASHINGTON: The United States is willing to remove Sudan from its blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism if its new military leaders take tangible steps, a US official said Tuesday.Sudanese officials have for years sought to get off the list, engaging in inconclusive talks with the United States.A State Department official said that Washington had…
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has vetoed a congressional resolution that sought to end US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, the White House said on Tuesday.“This resolution is an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities, endangering the lives of American citizens and brave service members, both today and in the future,” Trump…
TRIPOLI: At least two people were killed in heavy shelling in the Libyan capital Tripoli, an official said on Wednesday as Europe and the Gulf were divided over a push by eastern forces commander Khalifa Haftar to seize the city.Nearly two weeks into its assault, the veteran general’s eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) is stuck…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is the target of the highest number of cyberattacks in the Middle East, with over 160,000 hitting servers every day. The aim of the attackers is simple: To cripple the national economy by targeting the online systems of public and private sector organizations.Despite being one of the more technologically advanced nations in…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is the target of the highest number of cyberattacks in the Middle East, with over 160,000 hitting servers every day. The aim of the attackers is simple: To cripple the national economy by targeting the online systems of public and private sector organizations.Despite being one of the more technologically advanced nations in…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is the target of the highest number of cyberattacks in the Middle East, with over 160,000 hitting servers every day. The aim of the attackers is simple: To cripple the national economy by targeting the online systems of public and private sector organizations.Despite being one of the more technologically advanced nations in…
Celebrity stylist Kelly Lundberg offers fashion master class at Saudi Arabia’s KAEC JEDDAH: Celebrity stylist Kelly Lundberg concluded her final workshop at Views Hotel & Residences at the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) on Saturday. Lundberg, an entrepreneur, author and keynote speaker, has styled for many important events around the world including the BRIT Awards,…
Falter, the environmentalist Bill McKibben’s latest book about threats to the planet, combines fear of bad outcomes with hope for good outcomes. It is a powerful and sobering call to arms, to save not only our planet but also our humanity. McKibben’s worst fear is summarized in his subtitle: Has the Human Game Begun to…
RIYADH: The impact of terrorism on heritage sites will be highlighted in an exhibition that opens on Wednesday in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. “Cities Destroyed by Terrorism” is a 30-day show organized by the Ministry of Culture under the patronage of Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al-Saud. It is the…
BOSTON: Two-time Boston Marathon champion Lelisa Desisa turned onto Boylston Street with a sliver of a lead, leaning in front of two other runners with the finish line in sight.Unfortunately for him, one of them was the fastest man in the field.Lawrence Cherono needed every bit of his speed to outkick Desisa in a sprint…
BOSTON: Two-time Boston Marathon champion Lelisa Desisa turned onto Boylston Street with a sliver of a lead, leaning in front of two other runners with the finish line in sight.Unfortunately for him, one of them was the fastest man in the field.Lawrence Cherono needed every bit of his speed to outkick Desisa in a sprint…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows all about overturning Champions League deficits at the Camp Nou.Twenty years after scoring a last-gasp winner there for Manchester United in the final against Bayern Munich, Solskjaer will be back in Barcelona’s stadium on Tuesday looking to mastermind an unlikely comeback for the English team from the touchline.United arguably has the…
SYDNEY: Oil prices edged down on Tuesday after a Russian minister said the nation and OPEC may boost crude output to fight for market share, checking a recent sharp rally driven by tighter global production.Brent crude oil futures were at $71.08 a barrel at 0111 GMT, down 10 cents, or 0.1 percent, from their last…
Saudi financial conference to attract hundreds of regional and international experts JEDDAH: A major conference taking place in Saudi Arabia this month will attract 2,000 business and financial leaders from the Kingdom, the region and across the world. The Financial Sector Conference (FSC) is to be held on 24 and 25 April at the King…
