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…
RIYADH: The Saudi national workforce is set to receive a 20 percent boost in financial support for nearly 98 jobs and activities within the municipal and housing sectors. The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, in collaboration with the Human Resources Development Fund, announced an increase in the financial aid percentage for the Employment Support Program…
JERUSALEM: Israel’s foreign minister urged NATO to expel Turkiye on Monday after its President Tayyip Erdogan threatened his country might enter Israel as it had entered Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh in the past.“In light of Turkish President Erdogan’s threats to invade Israel and his dangerous rhetoric, Foreign Minister Israel Katz instructed diplomats … to urgently engage…
RIYADH: Star Saudi Arabia food blogger Emad Ramen recently attended Geekcon in Kuwait as a guest alongside other culinary celebrities, where he was able to talk to fellow chefs about his increasingly popular fusion of Middle Eastern and Asian dishes. “It feels so good to be invited to such an event, especially since my mother…
RIYADH: Saudi content creator and podcaster Rateel Alshehri hopes to empower youth to bring about the changes they want to see through her series, Rateel Alpha Talk. Alshehri, who is only 13 years old, has connected with thousands of people through her storytelling on Youtube, Tiktok and Instagram, with videos providing relatable content and glimpses…
Muscat: Bank Muscat Money Market Fund, Oman’s first money market fund, has accomplished a momentous milestone with its assets under management (AUM) crossing OMR155 million mark as on 2nd July 2024, recording AUM growth of over 170 percent during 2024. The Fund continues to retain its top position as the largest open-ended mutual fund in Oman….
