KARBALA, Iraq: Iraqi anti-government protesters blocked roads in the country’s south with burning tires on Wednesday, as schools and public offices stayed shut a day after deadly clashes with security forces.The country has been rocked by the biggest wave of protests since the 2003 US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein, leaving more than 350 people dead…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman will make an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. The crown prince is expected to meet Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan to discuss regional issues and bilateral relations. The Saudi crown prince’s last visit to the UAE was in November 2018…
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Health will hold the fourth International Conference for Mass Gatherings Medicine in Jeddah between Dec. 10 and 13.The ministry said that the conference, which will be held under the title “Model Mass Gatherings Health Care,” aims to produce a global framework after reviewing the best practices and scientific developments in…
MADINAH: Madinah is aiming to become one of the world’s most healthy cities.The holy city is hoping to be included on a World Health Organization (WHO) list by successfully meeting strict assessment standards.The Supreme Supervisory Committee of Healthy Cities Program in Madinah is preparing to receive a team from WHO on Dec. 10-11 to view…
JEDDAH: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is all set to launch a package of development programs and initiatives in various regions of the Kingdom to further improve the level of its services, said a statement issued on Tuesday.GACA has launched an initiative at Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Al-Qassim, Prince…
CHICAGO: The 2017 winner of the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature, which was recently translated into English by Kay Heikkinen, is Huzama Habayeb’s third novel “Velvet.” The story masterfully and meticulously follows the painfully difficult life of Hawwa in Baqa’a camp, the largest site for Palestinian refugees displaced after the 1967 war, just outside of…
CHICAGO: The 2017 winner of the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature, which was recently translated into English by Kay Heikkinen, is Huzama Habayeb’s third novel “Velvet.” The story masterfully and meticulously follows the painfully difficult life of Hawwa in Baqa’a camp, the largest site for Palestinian refugees displaced after the 1967 war, just outside of…
JEDDAH: Supercomputers offer incredibly powerful processing capabilities but the high cost and a need for skilled operators means that they are mainly used by government organizations and other large institutions and corporations. UnitX, a startup based at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), aims to change this by offering on-demand access to the…
RIYADH: A boxing match needs a spectacular venue and few can compare to the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia which is now ready for the Clash on the Dunes as World Champion Andy Ruiz II takes on Anthony Joshua. Earlier this week, Joshua has promised the world an ‘iconic evening of boxing’ as he flew into…
RIYADH: A boxing match needs a spectacular venue and few can compare to the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia which is now ready for the Clash on the Dunes as World Champion Andy Ruiz II takes on Anthony Joshua. Earlier this week, Joshua has promised the world an ‘iconic evening of boxing’ as he flew into…
THE HAGUE: Dutch Fox Sports on Monday suspended former Netherlands star Marco van Basten for a week as an analyst for saying “Sieg Heil” on air as a “joke of bad taste.”The broadcaster said it would pay the former Dutch great’s salary for the week to the Dutch Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide studies.Van…
HONG KONG: Chinese online retail giant Alibaba surged Tuesday as it drew back the curtain on a Hong Kong listing the firm described as a vote of confidence in the embattled city. The long-delayed trading day got off to a glitzy start with chief executive officer Daniel Zhang joined on stage at a stock exchange…
PERTH, Australia: The chief executive of Australia’s second biggest bank said Tuesday he plans to resign following accusations Westpac committed 23 million breaches of anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing laws.The financial crime regulator AUSTRAC is pursuing Westpac in the Federal Court for allegedly failing to report millions of international fund transfers including payments allegedly linked…
HONG KONG: Chinese online retail giant Alibaba surged Tuesday as it drew back the curtain on a Hong Kong listing the firm described as a vote of confidence in the embattled city. The long-delayed trading day got off to a glitzy start with chief executive officer Daniel Zhang joined on stage at a stock exchange…
PARIS: Two French citizens have been killed in an attack in Haiti, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, without giving further details. The French embassy in Haiti was seeking more information from local authorities, the ministry said. French media reported that the couple had been shot dead at the weekend in…
Erdogan: Turkey’s efforts to solve S-400 missile row with US to continue until April ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkish and US officials would conduct efforts until April to resolve a dispute between the two countries over Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 defense systems, broadcaster NTV reported on Tuesday.Asked how a solution would be found…
HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam acknowledged on Tuesday that the record turnout in local elections won by opposition, pro-democracy candidates highlighted dissatisfaction with her administration, while appealing for an end to violent protests.Appearing tired and drawn, Lam spoke a day after results showed democratic candidates secured almost 90 percent of 452 district council…
