New York: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United States of America (US) held joint ministerial meeting in New York today. The meeting was co-chaired by US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Sheikh Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, current chairman of the GCC Ministerial Council….
RIYADH: Visitors to the King Fahd National Library pavilion at the 2024 Riyadh International Book Fair have been captivated by a collection of six rare historical manuscripts. Among the treasures on display is an Arabic Qur’an manuscript dating back to 1009 AH featuring Persian interpretations in the margins, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Other highlights…
Baku: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), took part today in the 2nd edition of the GCC-Azerbaijan Economic Forum, held in Baku, the Republic of Azerbaijan. The forum is themed “Sustainability, Investments, Partnerships”. It is organized by the Federation of GCC Chambers, in cooperation with the Export and Investment…
RIYADH: Consumers in Saudi Arabia spent SR247.2 million ($65.8 million) on electronics from Sept. 15 to 21, reflecting an 18.3 percent rise compared to the previous week, according to central bank data. The weekly point-of-sale bulletin released by SAMA revealed that spending in the hotels sector also rose, reaching SR292.4 million, marking an 18.2 percent weekly…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister said restoring respect for international conventions and norms comes through the application of international law and international humanitarian law, and holding violators accountable without being selective. Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the absence of serious international action to stop the ongoing Israeli military escalation is conclusive evidence of the shortcomings…
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir met with UN Environment Program Executive Director Inger Andersen at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance existing cooperation between the Kingdom and UNEP, as well as Saudi Arabia’s initiatives and programs to…
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman expressed its denunciation and condemnation of Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) airstrikes on Lebanon’s territories. Oman noted that this action constitutes a serious escalation that undermines security and stability in the region and leads to the expansion of conflict in a manner that involves the region in further violence and instability. In…
Dubai: The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical of Larsen & Toubro has won new orders in the Middle East for expanding and strengthening the electricity grids at high voltage levels. Saudi ArabiaThe different operating regions in Saudi Arabia’s national electricity network are being interconnected through High Voltage Direct Current links that enable exchange of power…
RIYADH: The Middle East’s eyewear market is set to be reshaped by a merger between MAGRABi Retail Group and Rivoli Vision which will see a focus on innovation and customer experience. According to Amin Magrabi, chairman of MAGRABi Retail Group, the deal will see store concepts integrated with digital platforms to offer a comprehensive range across…
NEW YORK: Advisor to the Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Abdullah Al Rabeeah met with Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the UN Office for Project Services on Monday. During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, the two officials discussed ongoing…
