RIYADH: A second water aerodrome is set to be opened in the Red Sea tourist development after an operating license was secured, it has been announced. The move means passengers will be able to arrive on Sheybarah Island, home to the Shebara resort, by seaplane – with the facility opening to guests in September. General…
RIYADH: The cultural and economic value of camel products in contemporary fashion has been highlighted by the Saudi Fashion Commission as part of the “Fashion Future” initiative, which coincides with the International Year of the Camelids 2024. In a research paper titled “Camel … Contemporary Fashion,” the commission underlined the role of camel products in…
New Delhi: Aviation safety regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has placed Spicejet under ‘enhanced surveillance’ with immediate effect. A senior DGCA official said that based on reports of cancellation of flights and financial stress being experienced by Spicejet Airlines, a special audit of Spicejet engineering facilities was conducted on the August 7 and…
JEDDAH: Houssem Aouar on Thursday night secured a stoppage time victory for Al-Ittihad when his 98th minute goal condemned Al-Taawoun to a 2-1 loss at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. On the opening day of the season, Aouar had scored in the 94th minute as Ittihad overcame Al-Okhdood 1-0 at Al-Hazem Club Stadium….
LONDON: Palestinian journalist Mohamed Abd Rabbo was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday in the Nuseirat camp, located in central Gaza. His sister, Sumaya, was also killed in the attack. Abd Rabbo, who worked for Al-Manara Media Co., is the latest victim in a growing list of Palestinian journalists killed since the start of…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning interest in manga and anime, a trend that can be traced to the 1970s, is helping to usher in a revolution in cultural production. These Japanese art forms have captivated audiences of all ages, gaining significant popularity in recent years. Their ability to combine entertainment, culture and education has made them…
RIYADH: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief has provided more than 5.6 million liters of water to vulnerable people in the Al-Khawkhah directorate of Hodeidah, Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The agency pumped 2.79 million liters of drinking water and 2.85 million liters of non-potable water into local tanks in July, the report…
KUWAIT/GAZA: Kuwait on Tuesday voiced condemnation and denunciation of recent remarks by a Zionist occupation minister calling for establishing a synagogue at Al-Aqsa Mosque in a bid to wipe out the religious identity and legal status of the holy site. Zionist National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir had told Army Radio that if it were possible,…
Muscat: Net income reported by listed banks in the GCC reached a new record high during the second quarter of 2024 after four out of the six country aggregates showed growth as compared to the first quarter of 2024, according to a new report. “Aggregate net profits reached $14.8 billion during the quarter as compared to…
BENGHAZI: Libya’s oilfield closures spread on Wednesday as the Sarir field almost completely halted output, two field engineers told Reuters, amid a political dispute over control of the central bank and oil revenue.Authorities in the east, where most of Libya’s oilfields lie, declared on Monday that all production and exports would be halted.Sarir was producing…
