DUBAI: Ripped, embroidered and embellished — these are the trademarks of a brand new street-wear brand by Moroccan-born designer Madi Abaida, which recently launched in Dubai. The label, named Extremedy, can be described as edgy street wear and aims to foster “indulgent self-expression,” according to the website. Abaida said she wants people to feel powerful…
DUBAI: Ripped, embroidered and embellished — these are the trademarks of a brand new street-wear brand by Moroccan-born designer Madi Abaida, which recently launched in Dubai. The label, named Extremedy, can be described as edgy street wear and aims to foster “indulgent self-expression,” according to the website. Abaida said she wants people to feel powerful…
Dubai: Amal Clooney attended a high-profile reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday and she managed to look as regal as her surroundings. The human rights lawyer, who is married to Hollywood’s George Clooney, wore a flowing white gown from specialty vintage clothing label, William Vintage. The Grecian dress was from Jean-Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland’s…
HOUSTON: Iran has lost $10 billion in revenue since US sanctions in November have removed about 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of Iranian crude from global markets, a US State Department official said on Wednesday.Brian Hook, the State Department’s special representative on Iran, said in remarks at the CERAWeek energy conference that due to…
DUBAI: Dubai’s stock market rose on Wednesday, supported by a jump in courier firm Aramex, while Saudi Arabia also gained as most of its banks traded higher amid rising oil prices. Saudi Arabia’s index was up 0.95 percent, with Al Rajhi Bank gaining 0.92 percent and its largest lender National Commercial Bank adding 0.57 percent.…
BERLIN: Rheinmetall is ready to ship 120 military trucks to Saudi Arabia as soon as Berlin decides on an export license the German firm said on Wednesday as it reported a 40 percent rise in full-year profit driven by growth in its defense business.The German government imposed an arms export embargo on Saudi Arabia following…
BRUSSELS: Aid organizations appealed Tuesday for funds to help Syria recover from an eight-year war that has driven almost 6 million people out of the country, as donors from nearly 85 countries readied for a pledging conference in Brussels.Agencies, non-governmental organizations, and think tanks say the conflict, which has killed more than 400,000 people and…
BRUSSELS: Aid organizations appealed Tuesday for funds to help Syria recover from an eight-year war that has driven almost 6 million people out of the country, as donors from nearly 85 countries readied for a pledging conference in Brussels.Agencies, non-governmental organizations, and think tanks say the conflict, which has killed more than 400,000 people and…
NIAMEY, Nigeria: Niger said Wednesday it had killed 33 Boko Haram “terrorists” and seized vehicles and weapons in an operation in the Lake Chad region in the country’s southeast.“Offensive actions carried out on Tuesday inflicted heavy losses on the enemy,” a defense ministry statement read on state television said.“Thirty-three terrorists (were) killed” while there were…
WASHINGTON: White House advisers recommended on Wednesday that President Donald Trump veto a resolution to end Washington's support for the military campaign in Yemen.The White House statement of administration policy came as the US Senate prepared to vote on the matter. The Senate's Republican majority leader, Mitch McConnell, denounced the war powers resolution on Wednesday…
ALGIERS: Algeria’s government is ready for dialogue with the opposition, its Deputy Prime Minister said on Wednesday, after President Abdelaziz Bouteflika reversed a decision to seek a fifth term in the face of mass protests.“Dialogue is our duty. Our top priority is to bring together all Algerians,” Ramtane Lamamra told state radio.Earlier, Armed Forces Chief…
AMMAN: The Syrian army, aided by Russian warplanes, attacked rebel-held towns in northwestern Syria on Wednesday in the most extensive bombardment in weeks against the last remaining rebel bastion in the country, rebels, rescuers and residents said.Rebels who have fought to topple President Bashar Assad for eight years are now largely confined to the enclave…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health is aiming to become a global leader in the prevention of cancer, one of the region’s biggest killers, the deputy minister for therapeutic services told Arab News on the sidelines of the War on Cancer Middle East conference in Dubai on Tuesday. In an exclusive interview, Tareef Yousef Alaama revealed that…
RIYADH: A Saudi development fund has pumped SR4.18 million ($1.11 million) into two unemployment programs in the Kingdom.The Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) made payments in February this year to 278,000 beneficiaries of the Hafiz schemes, which aim to help the jobless find work.More than 145,000 Saudis on the job seeker program received payouts from…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health is aiming to become a global leader in the prevention of cancer, one of the region’s biggest killers, the deputy minister for therapeutic services told Arab News on the sidelines of the War on Cancer Middle East conference in Dubai on Tuesday. In an exclusive interview, Tareef Yousef Alaama revealed that…
DUBAI: Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o just attended the world premiere of her latest film wearing a power suit by an up-and-coming Saudi designer. The actress walked the red carpet for the premiere of director Jordan Peele’s “Us” at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, and chose to flaunt a white suit by designer Honayda Serafi.…
UAE regrets inclusion on EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes DUBAI: The UAE said it regretted the European Union’s decision to include it on a list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, according to Emirati state-news agency WAM. “This inclusion was made despite the UAE’s close cooperation with the EU on this issue…
DUBAI: Pope Francis’ papal visit to the UAE and the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in February helped boost the performance of Abu Dhabi hotels, as daily room rates sharply rose despite a dip in occupancy levels.“The year-over-year increases in ADR [average daily rates] and RevPAR [Revenue per available room] were mainly driven by…
NEW DELHI: Rising property prices in parts of India have helped achieve what women’s rights groups have tried and failed to do for decades — get more women to claim their inheritance.A 2005 law gave Hindu women across India equal inheritance rights but few have made claims because they are unaware of the law, or…
NEW DELHI: Holding the world’s biggest democratic election is no mean feat, with 900 million Indians across the country eligible to vote between April 11 and May 19.To iron out some of the hiccups of India’s previous 16 national ballots — and increase public trust in the democratic process — the Election Commission has introduced…
