LONDON: Ministers have been warned that WhatsApp could quit the UK if the government pushes ahead with the Online Safety Bill, the controversial piece of legislation that intends to improve internet safety. “These services, such as WhatsApp, will potentially leave the UK,” Claire Fox, founder of the think tank Institute of Ideas, told the government…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s capital city is set to witness a surge in hotels due to an increase in big-ticket sporting and entertainment events to be hosted in the metropolis, including the flagship Riyadh Expo 2030, said a hospitality industry expert. Speaking at the Future Hospitality Summit in Riyadh, Turab Saleem, Knight Frank’s head of hospitality,…
Swiss great fears that the Spaniard may miss the Paris Grand Slam after he pulled out of this week’s Italian Open with a hip injury Roger Federer said he hopes Rafa Nadal will recover in time for the French Open and that it would be a “brutal” blow for tennis if the 14-time Roland Garros…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received national security advisers of the UAE, the US, and India on Sunday evening, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Crown Prince, Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Jake Sullivan, and Ajit Doval discussed enhancing relations to boost regional growth and stability. Senior US officials also attended the…
NEW DELHI, May 6: The State of Kuwait signed an MoU to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a dialogue partner. The signing took place on the sidelines of the meeting of SCO foreign ministers meeting held on May 4-5 in Panaji city of western Indian state of Goa. In an exclusive statement to…
Muscat: More than 130 usufruct agreements were signed during the year 2022 ,Vice-President of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, said. His Excellency Eng. Ahmed bin Hassan Al-Dheeb, Vice President of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, indicates that OMR 300 million have been allocated for projects in…
Karachi : Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has become the fastest player to reach 5000 runs in the ODI format. He crossed the 5000 run-mark in 97 innings. Babar broke Hashim Amla’s record of scoring 5000 runs in 101 innings. After Babar managed to edge past Amla’s record, the former West Indian legend Viv Richards moved to third position…
Manchester : The Premier League witnessed yet another thrilling encounter, where Brighton Hove & Albion defeated Manchester United in the dying moments of the match, registering a 1-0 win at American Express Community Stadium on Friday. Brighton & Hove Albion’s, Alexis Mac Allister scored from the penalty spot in the additional time (90+9), taking all three…
Revenues also grew significantly to reach Dh12.8 billion Alpha Dhabi reported a strong set of first quarter financial results with net profit up 161 per cent year-on-year to Dh7.3 billion (Q1 2022: Dh2.8 billion), which includes a fair value gain as a result of the derecognition of Pure Health Holding LLC. Revenues also grew significantly…
The BCCI will be announcing the World Cup schedule at a grand launch once the Indian Premier League, currently underway, is over, it is learnt. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has emerged as the front-runner to host the high-profile India vs Pakistan match in the ICC 50-over World Cup scheduled for October-November, the first…
