ALKHOBAR: The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by King Salman at Al-Aziziya Palace in Alkhobar, on Tuesday reiterated the Kingdom’s stance on the Palestinian cause, stating that it would remain on top of the Kingdom’s agenda. It also reiterated its rejection of any action that would violate Syria’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and the importance of reaching…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is embracing a new, more efficient way to harness solar power for electricity, inspired by its role as the main developer in one of the world’s largest renewable energy projects, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai.Concentrated solar power (CSP), which makes up a large part of the project, has…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Bahrain on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, Saudi state news agency SPA said. King Salman was welcomed to the country by the King of Bahrain, Hamad Al-Khalifa. The visit comes a day after Manama formalized an agreement with Kuwait for financial aid to support the Bahraini…
LONDON: Worldwide music sales rose by nearly 10 percent in 2018, a fourth consecutive year of growth fueled by online streaming, according to figures released on Tuesday by an industry body.Revenues reached $19.1 billion last year, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which represents the recorded music industry worldwide, said in its Global Music…
Facing fresh charge, former Nissan chairman Ghosn gets ready to ‘tell the truth’ TOKYO: Tokyo prosecutors are considering pressing a fresh charge against Carlos Ghosn, local media said Wednesday, as the former Nissan boss announced on Twitter he would be giving his side of the story.In the latest twist in a rollercoaster of a case,…
TOKYO: Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Wednesday, pushing Brent toward $70 a barrel as support from OPEC-led supply cuts and US sanctions overshadowed a report showing an unexpected rise in US inventories.Brent futures rose 36 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $69.73 a barrel by 0554 GMT, after earlier reaching $69.87, the highest…
10 Saudi entrepreneurs make it to World Economic Forum’s most promising Arab startups DUBAI: An online platform that offers quality home-cooked meals, a home maintenance website that links owners and service providers and a social learning platform are just among the ten Saudi companies that made it to the World Economic Forum’s 100 most promising…
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty during his appearance in court Wednesday for corruption allegations, exactly 10 years after he was first elected to office only to suffer a spectacular defeat last year.The trial was originally due to start in February but was delayed by procedural matters. There is a chance it…
SEOUL: A South Korean ship is being held at a domestic port over suspicions that it illegally provided oil to heavily sanctioned North Korea, Seoul officials said Wednesday. The revelation comes amid growing concerns over wide-ranging efforts by North Korea to evade UN Security Council sanctions over its nuclear weapons and missiles program. A South…
Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed Boeing’s emergency procedures before crash: report SINGAPORE/ADDIS ABABA: The pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jet that crashed last month had initially followed Boeing Co’s emergency procedures but they still failed to regain control of the plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.The crash killed all 157 people on…
ANKARA: Turkey’s High Election Board ruled on Wednesday in favor of a recount in seven of Istanbul’s 39 districts after an initial count showed the main opposition candidate earned a narrow victory in the city’s local election.President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party submitted objections to election results in all districts of Turkey’s commercial hub Istanbul and…
ANKARA: There could be repercussions for Turkey’s foreign policy following losses for the president’s party in local elections, experts have told Arab News.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost control over the capital Ankara and economic powerhouse Istanbul in Sunday’s vote.International challenges include a clash with the US over plans to…
ANKARA: There could be repercussions for Turkey’s foreign policy following losses for the president’s party in local elections, experts have told Arab News.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost control over the capital Ankara and economic powerhouse Istanbul in Sunday’s vote.International challenges include a clash with the US over plans to…
ALKHOBAR: The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by King Salman at Al-Aziziya Palace in Alkhobar, on Tuesday reiterated the Kingdom’s stance on the Palestinian cause, stating that it would remain on top of the Kingdom’s agenda. It also reiterated its rejection of any action that would violate Syria’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and the importance of reaching…
ALKHOBAR: The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by King Salman at Al-Aziziya Palace in Alkhobar, on Tuesday reiterated the Kingdom’s stance on the Palestinian cause, stating that it would remain on top of the Kingdom’s agenda. It also reiterated its rejection of any action that would violate Syria’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and the importance of reaching…
RIYADH: Five people were injured, including a woman and a child, when two Houthi drones targeting civilian areas in Saudi Arabia were intercepted and destroyed on April 2. “At 21:35 local time on Tuesday, the Royal Saudi Air Defense systems detected two unidentified objects headed towards civilian objects in Khamis Mushait,” said Col. Turki S. Al-Malki,…
BARCELONA: Lionel Messi will probably play against Villarreal in La Liga this week, because “there’s no suitable scenario for resting” the Argentine superstar, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said on Monday. Barcelona are 10 points clear at the top of the Spanish League ahead of Tuesday’s away game, followed by a home tie with second-place Atletico…
LONDON: Almost a third of the Gulf’s top companies are listed in Saudi Arabia, according to a ranking prepared by the organizer of next week’s Top CEO conference. It found that 31 companies listed on the Tadawul exchange are among the region’s best 100 firms, as ranked by 2018 financial performance and good corporate governance.…
WASHINGTON: Three of the eight countries to which Washington granted waivers to import Iranian oil have now cut their shipments from Iran to zero, a US special representative said on Tuesday.While the United States has set a target of driving Iranian oil exports to zero, it granted temporary import waivers to China, India, Greece, Italy,…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian prime minister on Tuesday condemned the Israeli government over the use of military force against Palestinian protesters who were marching to mark the anniversary of the Great March of Return in the Gaza Strip. “I strongly condemn the excessive use of force in retaliation by Israel toward the Palestinians, using hundreds…
