TEHRAN: Iran Saturday sent a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.The report said the Chamran-1 satellite has a weight of 60 kilograms and successfully reached in 550-kilometer (341 miles) orbit in space. It said testing space hardware and software is the main…
GREATER NOIDA: A test match between New Zealand and Afghanistan at Greater Noida, India has joined some select company in the history of cricket — just not necessarily for the best reason. After continuing rain, officials called off the test match on the fifth and final scheduled day on Friday without a ball being bowled.It…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil gross domestic product is projected to grow by up to 6 percentage points by the end of the decade, driven by the Vision 2030 initiatives, according to S&P Global. The international rating agency said over the past decade, the non-oil economy, with a focus on boosting consumer spending in tourism and…
JEDDAH: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned what it described as a blatant Israeli intrusion by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a Palestinian-controlled area of the Jordan Valley. It said the incident was a provocative action carried out with the aim of expanding Israeli settlement activity that violates international law and resolutions…
RIYADH: The deputy governor of Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishaal, honored the winners of the sixth Crown Prince Camel Festival on the final day of the event in Taif on Wednesday. The competitive action on the closing day featured four 6-kilometer races contested by 107 elite camels from several countries in the Gulf region….
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated in an Arab League foreign ministers meeting in Cairo on Tuesday. During the meeting, ministers discussed joint Arab action to intensify coordination on the Palestinian issue and other matters of concern. Regional and international developments were also discussed at the meeting that was attended by a…
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s Foreign Ministry has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli bombing that targeted the Masyaf area in Hama Governorate and claimed the lives of dozens of Syrians. The Sultanate of Oman recalls the need for the international community to put a definitive end to these aggressive practices by Israel,…
ABU DHABI: The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open is set to return for the third time in 2025 after its successful second edition earlier this year. The Women’s Tennis Association and International Management Group have announced that the tournament will take center stage at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City, from Feb. 1-8. Secretary-General of…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah honored the Winners of the Fourth National Cultural Awards in Riyadh Monday evening. The event, which was held under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saw the creation of two new awards for cultural media and handicrafts. Cultural Pioneer Award went to Dr….
JEDDAH: A new shipping route connecting Jeddah to India’s major commercial hubs has been launched by a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Folk Maritime Services Co., which specializes in regular liner and feeder services, will connect Jeddah Islamic Port on the Red Sea with the Asian country’s maritime hubs of Mundra and Nhava…
