LONDON: Toyota is the favorite Japanese car brand among Arabs, according to the YouGov poll, a result that bodes well for the company’s plans to transform from a manufacturer to a mobility provider in the region. The poll, which asked residents across the MENA region for their views on a range of questions related to Japan,…
DUBAI: The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) throws up some big surprises on a visit to the campus, an hour’s drive north of Jeddah. Expecting a white-hot furnace of high technology — what staff call the “deep tech heart of the Saudi Arabian economy” — you find yourself marveling at replicas of…
Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif moved from jail, stays in hospital /node/1574981/world Updated 27 October 2019 October 27, 2019 12:29 Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif moved from jail, stays in hospital Islamabad’s High Court Saturday granted temporary freedom to Sharif He served three times as prime minister Updated 27 October 2019 AP October 27, 2019 12:29 LAHORE:…
LAHORE: Pakistan’s ailing former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, who was jailed on money-laundering and corruption charges, has remained in a government hospital where he was taken last week after suffering a heart attack.Maryam Aurangzeb, a spokesman for the ex-premier’s Muslim League party, says Sunday that Sharif’s health condition won’t allow for him to be moved…
NGHE AN, Vietnam: Dread mounted across Vietnam on Sunday as relatives of migrants feared to be among 39 people found dead in a truck in Britain revealed new heart-wrenching details of their last contact with their loved ones. The driver of the refrigerated trailer discovered in an industrial park on Wednesday has been charged with…
MOSUL: Five years after he made their hometown infamous as the heart of his “caliphate,” residents of Iraq’s Mosul said Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s death should be marked only one way — with “a huge party.”In June 2014, Al-Baghdadi climbed a set of stairs at the Al-Nuri Mosque in the northern Iraqi city and declared himself…
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that fugitive Daesh leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi had died in a raid by US special forces in northwest Syria, in a major blow to the jihadist group.Al-Baghdadi killed himself during the raid by detonating a suicide vest, Trump said in a televised address from the White House.Here are reactions…
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that fugitive Daesh leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi had died in a raid by US special forces in northwest Syria, in a major blow to the jihadist group.Al-Baghdadi killed himself during the raid by detonating a suicide vest, Trump said in a televised address from the White House.Here are reactions…
RIYADH: The Color Run burst onto the streets of Riyadh on Saturday. Thousands of people from around the world gathered at the event to run the “Happiest 5k on the Planet” with their friends and families.They ran, jogged and walked while having the added fun of throwing around colored powder.“It was an extremely joyous adventure,…
DUBAI: A young Saudi team competing in a major international robotics competition vowed on Saturday to play their part in creating a pollution-free world. “We represent hope for the future not only for Saudi Arabia, but also humanity at large,” team leader Maysoon Humaidan told Arab News. More than 1,500 contestants from 190 countries are…
DUBAI: A young Saudi team competing in a major international robotics competition vowed on Saturday to play their part in creating a pollution-free world. “We represent hope for the future not only for Saudi Arabia, but also humanity at large,” team leader Maysoon Humaidan told Arab News. More than 1,500 contestants from 190 countries are…
DUBAI: British actress Kate Beckinsale was spotted in New York last week wearing not one but two outfits by Lebanese designer Georges Chakra — just months after she wore another show-stopping ensemble by the couturier. This time, the 46-year-old actress dressed to impress while hitting the press circuit to promote her latest film, “Farming.” Beckinsale…
CAIRO: A film retrospective celebrating the centennial of the late Egyptian writer Ihsan Abdel Quddous is currently running at Cairo’s art-house cinema Zawya. The retrospective opened Oct. 18 with a screening of 1972’s “Empire of M” and features 14 of the 49 films written by Quddous, or adapted from his literary works. It runs until…
CAIRO: A film retrospective celebrating the centennial of the late Egyptian writer Ihsan Abdel Quddous is currently running at Cairo’s art-house cinema Zawya. The retrospective opened Oct. 18 with a screening of 1972’s “Empire of M” and features 14 of the 49 films written by Quddous, or adapted from his literary works. It runs until…
PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: Qualifying for the Australian MotoGP was canceled Saturday as strong winds caused havoc at the coastal circuit, with officials deciding it was too dangerous after Tech3 Racing’s Miguel Oliveira was “blown off” the track. Phillip Island, known for its fast corners and long straights, is a favorite among riders, but it is…
SHENZHEN, China: In-form world number three Naomi Osaka believes she is better equipped to deal with the WTA Finals’ demanding round-robin format, after her maiden appearance at the season-ending showpiece ended in tears.There was much attention on the Japanese sensation entering last year’s WTA Finals on the back of a controversial US Open victory over…
LONDON: Manchester City have the chance to exert some short-term pressure on runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool this weekend as Manchester United look to end their away day blues. Jurgen Klopp’s side saw their long winning streak ended by a hungry United in a draw at Old Trafford last week but still have a comfortable…
ROMULUS, Michigan: A contentious 40-day strike that crippled General Motors’ US production came to an end as workers approved a new contract with the company. The four-year deal will now be used as a template in bargaining with crosstown rival Ford Motor Co., the union’s choice for the next round of bargaining, followed by Fiat…
SAN FRANCISCO: The Pentagon awarded Microsoft a $10 billion cloud computing contract , snubbing early front-runner Amazon, whose competitive bid drew criticism from President Donald Trump and its business rivals.Bidding for the huge project, known as Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, or JEDI, pitted leading tech titans Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle and IBM against one another.The giant…
ROMULUS, Michigan: A contentious 40-day strike that crippled General Motors’ US production came to an end as workers approved a new contract with the company. The four-year deal will now be used as a template in bargaining with crosstown rival Ford Motor Co., the union’s choice for the next round of bargaining, followed by Fiat…
