LOS ANGELES: Olajide "KSI" Olatunji prevailed in a split decision over Logan Paul in a boxing bout between YouTube celebrities on Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.In a slugfest between the two inexperienced fighters, Briton KSI got the decision on the scorecard after six wild rounds.Two judges scored the fight 57-54, 56-55 in favor over…
MOSCOW: Moscow photographer Galina Goryushina says that online shopping has changed her life.“I’ve got more time for myself,” said the 30-year-old freelancer.“I don’t have to haul heavy shopping bags. And I don’t waste money on silly knick-knacks laid out on the store shelves,” said Goryushina.The young woman began shopping online a decade ago when she…
MOSCOW: Moscow photographer Galina Goryushina says that online shopping has changed her life.“I’ve got more time for myself,” said the 30-year-old freelancer.“I don’t have to haul heavy shopping bags. And I don’t waste money on silly knick-knacks laid out on the store shelves,” said Goryushina.The young woman began shopping online a decade ago when she…
DUBAI: Dubai construction and hospitality giant Emaar Properties on Sunday reported a rise in interim profit results, posting higher sales despite an economic downturn that has depressed the property industry.The company, which owns the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, said it posted $362 million in net profit in the third quarter, up 20 percent from…
Daesh ‘defeated’ in key Afghan province: official The claim comes after the militants first burst into Afghanistan’s conflict in 2015 Daesh ‘were defeated in Nangarhar, their centers were destroyed,‘ acting interior minister Massoud Andarabi said Updated 37 min 40 sec ago AFP November 10, 2019 12:23 JALALABAD, Afghanistan: The Daesh group’s Afghan branch has been…
LONDON: Britain’s top military adviser accused Russia on Sunday of “reckless” behavior that violated international norms and risked sparking a war. Chief of Defense Staff General Nick Carter said Moscow was operating in a “grey zone” that weaponized information and used unattributable proxies in conflicts. He pointed to covert operations by the Wagner Group —…
ATHENS: Chinese investor Jiang Rungong, who moved to Greece three years ago, says he and his family could not be happier in their new home on the Athens coast. “We chose Greece because of its cultural heritage, its history, the democracy, the freedom. We really like its atmosphere,” Jiang says. “Since we got the visa,…
BAGHDAD: Iraqi protesters clashed with security forces in Baghdad on Sunday, following a deadly crackdown that Amnesty International warned could turn into a “bloodbath.”Demonstrators across the south fought to maintain anti-government sit-ins, as security forces fired tear gas to try to keep them at bay.Mass rallies calling for an overhaul of the ruling system have…
AMMAN, Jordan: Jordan’s king on Sunday announced “full sovereignty” over two pieces of land leased by Israel, ending a 25-year arrangement spelled out in the countries’ landmark peace agreement. King Abdullah II said in a speech to the government’s new Cabinet on Sunday that Jordan would end the “annex of the two areas, Ghumar and…
AMMAN, Jordan: Jordan’s king on Sunday announced “full sovereignty” over two pieces of land leased by Israel, ending a 25-year arrangement spelled out in the countries’ landmark peace agreement. King Abdullah II said in a speech to the government’s new Cabinet on Sunday that Jordan would end the “annex of the two areas, Ghumar and…
WASHINGTON: Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), held talks with presidential adviser Jason Greenblatt at the White House, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. Al-Issa and Greenblatt discussed a number of issues related to extremism and terrorism as well as initiatives to promote human and national fraternity among…
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia has underlined the importance of political missions committing to the UN Charter and the mandate given to them to carry out their tasks, saying that this mandate should not be confused with interference in states’ internal affairs.Addressing the Special Policies and Decolonization Committee, Yazeed Al-Zahrani, third secretary and member of the…
JEDDAH: A Twitter post has helped save a Riyadh restaurant owner from a possible prison term after construction work on the capital’s rail project left his restaurant business saddled with debts.Following a plea by Abdullah Al-Qahtani, owner of Al-Basha Koshari restaurant, on Twitter, people rushed to his eatery to offer help, showing the difference that…
Through the keyhole: Dubai Design Week’s Abwab show highlights Saudi Arabia, India, Lebanon DUBAI: Abwab, which translates to “door” in Arabic, is returning for the fifth edition of Dubai Design Week (DDW) from Nov. 12-16. A key exhibition for nurturing design talent from across the region, Abwab offers a platform for emerging as well as…
Through the keyhole: Dubai Design Week’s Abwab show highlights Saudi Arabia, India, Lebanon DUBAI: Abwab, which translates to “door” in Arabic, is returning for the fifth edition of Dubai Design Week (DDW) from Nov. 12-16. A key exhibition for nurturing design talent from across the region, Abwab offers a platform for emerging as well as…
Authors: Luís Catão and Maurice Obstfeld Globalization has expanded economic opportunities throughout the world, but it has also left many people feeling dispossessed, disenfranchised, and angry. Luís Catão and Maurice Obstfeld bring together some of today’s top economists to assess the benefits, costs, and daunting policy challenges of globalization,says a review on the Princeton University Press…
Al-Rajhi trims Seaidan’s lead in AlUla–Neom Cross-Country Rally to set up final day ALULA: Saudi driver Yasir Seaidan saw his lead in the AlUla–Neom Cross-Country Rally trimmed to just 1 minute 14 seconds on Friday morning’s penultimate competitive section, as the stage-winning Yazeed Al-Rajhi set up the prospect of a thrilling finale on Saturday. Leading…
ALULA: Saudi driver Yasir Seaidan saw his lead in the AlUla–Neom Cross-Country Rally trimmed to just 1 minute 14 seconds on Friday morning’s penultimate competitive section, as the stage-winning Yazeed Al-Rajhi set up the prospect of a thrilling finale on Saturday. Leading by 2min 52sec at the night halt in AlUla, MINI All4 driver Seaidan…
LONDON: Manchester City and Liverpool’s ascension to the two top dogs in the Premier League has seen every meeting in recent seasons met with increasing animosity, ahead of Sunday’s latest battle for supremacy. No player bears the brunt of that bad blood more than Raheem Sterling on his return to Anfield. Sterling shot to fame…
BEIJING: China’s consumer prices grew at their fastest rate in almost eight years in October driven by a spike in meat prices caused by an outbreak of African swine fever, according to official figures released Saturday.The consumer price index (CPI) — a key gauge of retail inflation — hit 3.8 percent last month, the National…
