A Tunisian court on Wednesday sentenced four people to death and two people to life in prison on charges of participating in the murder of prominent political leader Chokri Belaid 11 years ago, the country’s first political assassination in decades.Belaid, a leftist politician, had been a fierce critic of Islamist Ennahda party, claiming it turned…
The founder of a leading restaurant chain in Saudi Arabia believes that the success of his company can be attributed to remaining committed to the Japanese business philosophy Kaizen. Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning change for the better or continuous improvement. In an interview broadcast by MBC on March 22, Yahya Mohammed Al-Mualm, Al-Romansiah’s…
Dozens of Israeli tanks and armored vehicles surrounded the Nasser Hospital in Gaza Tuesday, where thousands of displaced people have sought refuge from the fighting, witnesses said. Witnesses told AFP that shots were being fired at the sprawling complex in the southern city of Khan Yunis, but no raid was as yet taking place. Gaza’s…
An all-female group of curators are responsible for the National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia at the 60th Venice Biennale this year. Jessica Cerasi, Maya El-Khalil, and assistant curator Shadin AlBulaihed will work with artist Manal AlDowayan on her installation for the event, which begins April 20 under the theme “Stranieri Ovunque — Foreigners Everywhere.” AlDowayan…
Saudi Fund for Development CEO Sultan Al-Marshad and his accompanying delegation were received by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday in Pakistan, the fund reported via its account on X. During the meeting, the five decades of development relationship and the progress of the fund’s development projects in Pakistan were discussed.
President Joe Biden plans to host Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, who is visiting next month as the countries hold formal talks about winding down the mission of a US-led military coalition formed to fight the Daesh group in Iraq.The meeting is scheduled for April 15, the White House said Friday.The leaders will “consult…
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan today explored ways to enhance the deep-rooted relations between their countries to advance the aspirations of their peoples towards development and prosperity. They also reviewed a range of regional and international…
The UAE’s new mandatory health insurance scheme announced earlier this week will help employers attract and retain the best talent as well as improve employees’ productivity and decrease employee turnover. However, this new scheme will also result in an increased cost of operations for many employers. Starting from January 1, 2025, all employers in the UAE are…
New Delhi: Nokia unveiled the findings of its annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) report focused on the Indian market. The report sheds light on the surge in 5G data consumption, revealing that 5G users are consuming approximately 3.6 times more mobile data traffic compared to 4G users since the launch of 5G in October 2022. According…
BEIGING: China’s CNOOC Ltd. has made a major oilfield discovery in the Bohai Sea, adding over 100 million tonnes of oil equivalent proved in-place volume, the state-owned oil and gas giant said on Monday. The discovery was made at the Qinhuangdao 27-3 oilfield located in the north-central waters of the Bohai Sea, the company said in…
