RIYADH: Dr. Samer Al-Jetaily, the spokesman of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), said that fundraising efforts for overseas aid by other communities, institutions or associations based in the Kingdom contravene the royal order stipulating that any donations for humanitarian or charitable overseas aid — whether from government or civilian sources —…
PARIS: Few spots in today’s world have remained mysterious to today’s archaeologists and scientists, armed with the latest, hi-tech tools that enable them to visualise and recreate the world as it may have been thousands, or even millions, of years earlier. Yet, AlUla, located on an important route with links to Damascus, Europe, Asia, Africa…
BEIRUT: Lebanese fashion designer Hussein Bazaza is known for his edgy, whimsical take on fashion and Arab News caught up with rising star before he sends a clutch of models down the runway at Arab Fashion Week in Dubai on Friday. The designer graduated from ESMOD Beirut in 2011 and kickstarted his career by interning…
DUBAI: Lebanese-Australian model and influencer Jessica Kahawaty touched down in Brazil this week for a special project, which she revealed late on Tuesday. The model and event emcee told her 921,000 Instagram followers that she is in Brazil — a country she is visiting for the first time — to shoot a global campaign for German hair…
MADRID: Lionel Messi has admitted he wanted to leave Barcelona when he was under investigation from the Spanish tax authorities but insists now he intends to finish his career at the club. In an interview with Catalan radio station RAC1, Messi also said he had expected Neymar to sign for Real Madrid last summer after…
SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday that he was “embracing” the pressure of being world No. 1 and reigning champion at the Shanghai Masters this week. The 32-year-old from Serbia made a fast start to his title defense, easing past young Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-3 with minimum fuss. Fresh from winning career title 76…
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Mosaad Al-Dossary, the 2018 champion of the FIFA eWorld Cup, has signed for American rap legend Jay-Z’s entertainment agency Roc Nation, becoming the first eSports player to join the brand. In addition to Al-Dossary, Roc Nation Sports International represents football stars Jerome Boateng of Bayern Munich, Romelu Lukaku of Inter Milan, Kevin…
SEOUL: Saudi Arabia remains the largest crude supplier for South Korea in the absence of Iranian oil shipments, according to customs data. South Korea’s oil imports from Iran were halted after the US re-imposed sanctions against the Islamic republic in May. The statistics, released by the Korea National Oil Corporation, show that South Korea bought a…
LONDON: Wide variations in the way oil companies report their efforts to reduce carbon emissions make it difficult to assess the risk of holding their shares as the world shifts away from fossil fuels, senior fund managers say. Investors have poured money into so-called sustainable funds, which take into account companies’ environmental, social, legal and other…
LONDON: Wide variations in the way oil companies report their efforts to reduce carbon emissions make it difficult to assess the risk of holding their shares as the world shifts away from fossil fuels, senior fund managers say. Investors have poured money into so-called sustainable funds, which take into account companies’ environmental, social, legal and other…
NEW DELHI: New Delhi and Beijing announced on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping would pay a two-day visit to India on Friday to hold a second informal summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over a year after they first met in Wuhan. The meeting will take place in Mamallapuram, a temple town located along…
NEW DELHI: New Delhi and Beijing announced on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping would pay a two-day visit to India on Friday to hold a second informal summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over a year after they first met in Wuhan. The meeting will take place in Mamallapuram, a temple town located along…
MAKKAH: The Muslim World League (MWL) denounced on Tuesday two attacks on Jewish boys committed by Muslim students in Australia, calling them “appalling and barbaric” and “contrary to the doctrine of Islam.” Last week, Australian media broadcast images showing a Jewish student pressured to kneel and kiss the shoes of his Muslim classmate. According to local…
TEHRAN: Thousands of Iranian women fans are to attend a football match freely on Thursday for the first time in decades, after FIFA threatened to suspend the country over its controversial male-only policy. The Islamic republic has barred female spectators from football and other stadiums for around 40 years, with clerics arguing they must be…
TEHRAN: Thousands of Iranian women fans are to attend a football match freely on Thursday for the first time in decades, after FIFA threatened to suspend the country over its controversial male-only policy. The Islamic republic has barred female spectators from football and other stadiums for around 40 years, with clerics arguing they must be…
BEIRUT: Large numbers of former Lebanese soldiers took to the streets early on Wednesday to demonstrate outside the Ministry of Finance’s VAT building in Beirut. The retired servicemen and women were protesting against the government’s austerity measures — including cuts to medical aid and other benefits — and delays to end-of-service payments. The protesters blocked…
RIYADH: This year’s Riyadh Season program has excited the nation — and one young Saudi in particular. Salah Al-Awaji, a disabled student who uses a wheelchair, owns a food truck that is the sole source of income for his family, his mother and his brother. His ambition was to open for business at the Riyadh Season…
DUBAI: The Saudi Exports Development Authority has announced that 32 Saudi information and communication technology companies are showcasing their products at Dubai’s GITEX Technology Week 2019, which began on Monday. According to a statement from Saudi Exports, the companies’ participation is intended to “enhance their access to regional and international markets through the world’s third-largest…
PARIS: Few spots in today’s world have remained mysterious to today’s archaeologists and scientists, armed with the latest, hi-tech tools that enable them to visualise and recreate the world as it may have been thousands, or even millions, of years earlier. Yet, AlUla, located on an important route with links to Damascus, Europe, Asia, Africa…
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