KUWAIT CITY, July 31: The Court of Appeals sentenced four employees of the Ministry of Electricity and Water – two Kuwaiti citizens and two expatriates – to four-year imprisonment with hard labor for hacking into the ministry’s systems and changing the electricity meter bills of commercial complexes for which they received bribes. Another employee who…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Ali Bagheri, the Saudi Press Agency said early Thursday. The call discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional developments.
TAIF: The juniper tree, revered as the “Lady of Trees” and a symbol of lush forests and towering mountains in Saudi Arabia, plays a pivotal role in maintaining the delicate balance of terrestrial ecosystems. Serving as a refuge for wildlife, these ancient trees have stood the test of time, creating vital habitats across the provinces…
TEHRAN: Funeral processions in Iran began on Thursday for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in an air strike in Tehran blamed on arch-foe Israel. Mourning crowds carrying posters of Haniyeh and Palestinian flags gathered at Tehran University in the city center, according to an AFP correspondent. Haniyeh’s death was announced on Wednesday by…
RIYADH: Saudi and South Korean companies signed 10 agreements spanning construction, energy and health sectors on the sidelines of a business forum in Seoul on Tuesday. Contracting, sustainability, and food were also covered by the deals, inked at an event attended by Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Qasabi. The Saudi-Korean Business Forum hosted more than…
RIYADH: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday praised the submission of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup, Saudi Press Agency reported. In a session chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Cabinet said the hosting of the World Cup would show the Kingdom’s determination to present an exceptional version of the major…
NAHARIYA, Israel: The war with Hezbollah that residents of northern Israel feared since the start of the Gaza conflict appeared more likely after a deadly rocket strike rocked the annexed Golan Heights.There, in the Golan Heights bordering Nahariya’s Galilee region and occupied by Israel since 1967, 12 youths were killed and dozens wounded Saturday by…
As part of its unwavering humanitarian commitment to the brotherly Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the United Arab Emirates, in partnership with World Health Organisation (WHO), has announced an urgent initiative to evacuate 85 sick and severely injured Palestinians, including cancer patients in need of extensive treatment, accompanied by 63 family members to Abu Dhabi…
New policy eases family sponsorship for expatriates earning KD800 Dubai: Kuwait is now allowing expatriates without university degrees to sponsor their families provided they earn at least KD800 (Dh9,600) per month according to their work permit. The decision, under Article 29 of Ministerial Resolution No. 957/2019, was issued by Sheikh Fahad Yousuf Al Sabah, the…
EDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated the Kingdom on completing its bid to host the 2034 World Cup. The bid was submitted to FIFA officials in Paris on Monday by a delegation headed by the Saudi minister of sports, Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, and President of the Saudi Football Federation Yasser…
