BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: Turkiye and Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday agreed to a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” boosting defense ties, during an official visit to the Central Asian state by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Ankara is strengthening its presence across the region, as it seeks to compete with the likes of Russia and China for influence.Erdogan regularly visits Central…
RIYADH: Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan received Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji in Port Sudan on Tuesday. During the meeting, Al-Khuraiji stressed the keenness of the Kingdom’s leadership on restoring security and stability in Sudan. The minister’s visit to the country comes as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to address the…
Muscat: Fake social media accounts, posting news and attributing it to the Times of Oman by using its logo, have increasingly been observed recently. Readers and followers of our online stories and social media accounts are warned against these accounts who try to imitate the newspaper’s online presence to spread fake news stories and could…
RIYADH: Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff enjoyed winning starts to their WTA Finals campaigns in Riyadh on Sunday, albeit in contrasting fashion. Swiatek began her title defense with an almighty comeback, rallying back from a set and a double-break down to overcome eighth-seeded Barbora Krejcikova 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in two hours and 33 minutes. The…
ISTANBUL: Turkiye on Monday sacked three mayors facing terrorism charges in the Kurdish-majority southeast and replaced them with trustees, the interior ministry said.The mayors in the cities of Mardin and Batman as well as Halfeti — a district in the Sanliurfa province — were removed from their positions, the ministry said.The three from the pro-Kurdish…
MAKKAH: The Jawlah Foundation in Saudi Arabia has been creating toys and games since 2020 to give children a deeper connection with Arab culture while improving their cognitive abilities. Founder Shahd Al-Athel, a Saudi Arabia academic, who spoke to Arab News recently, said the company was founded because she saw “a clear gap in the…
RIYADH: Thrift shopping, long associated with affordable and unique finds, has taken Saudi Arabia by storm. But what is catching the attention of fashion-conscious Saudis is not just the idea of sustainable fashion, but also the rising price tags attached to these second-hand gems. While thrift stores globally offer a budget-friendly alternative to fast fashion,…
The Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) participated in the 27th General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) held in Portugal from October 29 to November 1, 2024. The meeting was attended by representatives of more than 200 National Olympic Committees in the Portuguese city of Cascais, as well as Dr. Thomas Bach, President…
Marrakesh: A delegation from the Ministry of Defence and the Sultan’s Armed Forces participated in the 7th edition of the Marrakesh International Air Show 2024 in the Kingdom of Morocco, from October 30 to November 2. The delegation of the Ministry of Defence and the Sultan’s Armed Forces toured the exhibition halls. The delegation also visited…
RIYADH: Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are set to battle for the year-end No. 1 ranking, which will be decided at this week’s WTA Finals in Riyadh. Sabalenka “unexpectedly” recaptured the top spot last week after Iga Swiatek dropped points for not fulfilling mandatory tournament requirements this season, and enters the competition in Saudi Arabia…
