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…
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….
Muscat: The North Al Sharqiyah Governorate experienced a vibrant tourism boom from October to March, 2024, with hotel room occupancy rates soaring between 60% and 90% during the peak season. The region’s burgeoning tourism sector boasts 47 tourist facilities, offering a combined total of 1,044 hotel rooms across the governorate. Mohammed bin Saif Al Riyami, Head…
RIYADH: A high-level Saudi delegation continued discussions in Brazil on Sunday to enhance bilateral ties and advance Saudi Arabia’s mining sector. On July 28, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef visited Vale’s Carajas mines, where he was briefed on advanced technologies used in mineral extraction and processing, including remote mine management and…
RIYADH: Saudi e-commerce sales using Mada cards reached SR14.11 billion ($3.76 billion) in February – an annual increase of 25 percent, the Kingdom’s central bank has revealed. This figure includes transactions through online shopping, in-app purchases and e-wallets, and excludes transactions by Visa, MasterCard and other credit cards. Mada serves as Saudi Arabia’s national card payment…
