With Eid Al Fitr round the corner, the UAE Public Prosecution on Saturday took to social media by releasing and awareness video to explain the laws and penalties regarding illegal trade in fireworks. The authority said that imprisonment for a period of no less than a year and a fine of no less than Dh100,000…
The Qatari Minister of Interior and Commander of the Lekhwiya security force chaired a meeting in the run-up to the 2024 Paris Olympic games. On Wednesday, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani met with several of the nation’s officials and security leaders participating in the security operations for the games, including Nasser Al Khelaifi, the Chairman…
The Saudi Games will take place between Oct. 3 and Oct. 17 later this year in the Saudi capital Riyadh, organizers announced on Thursday. The calendar sports event returns for its third incarnation after successes in boosting the local sporting landscape in the Kingdom in previous years. Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, who…
Saudi Minister of Education Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan met British Ambassador to the Kingdom Neil Crompton to discuss cooperation in both general and higher education, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The two sides talked about scholarships and training opportunities in the UK for Saudi students and doctors, as well as research and scientific…
The Saudi National Volunteer Portal said that 834,300 men and women took part in volunteering activities during 2023, the SPA reported. More than 75 million people benefited from their work, the portal’s administration said, adding that the economic return from volunteering in the Kingdom amounted to more than SR1.23 billion ($327 million). The portal recorded…
Art took over the luxury fashion mall Centria this Ramadan with a display of works from 33 artists in the Kingdom’s capital. Curated by Saudi designer Amar Alamdar under the theme “Senses and Spirituality,” the exhibition provided a platform to show the true values of the holy month and the culture surrounding it from…
The Saudi interior ministry announced a new scheme on Thursday that would allow motorist in the Kingdom to reduce their outstanding fines by 50 percent. The rule will allow motorists a six month window starting on April 18 to make use of the grace policy. The decision comes “in implementation of the directives of King…
The Pakistani foreign office said on Friday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would travel to Saudi Arabia from April 6-8 on the premier’s first foreign visit since his election and was expected to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the trip. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy strong trade, defense and cultural ties. The Kingdom is…
The Kuwait Football Association has revised the dates for the 26th Gulf Cup Championship, announcing it will now be held from December 21, 2024, to January 3, 2025, however, no specific reason was provided for the change. Kuwait will host the Gulf Cup for the fifth time, following 1974, 1990, 2003, and 2017. A country with a…
The Bahrain based investment firm GFH is distributing a 6.2 per cent cash dividend for 2023, a period in which profit totalled $105.22 million from total income of $369.5 million. (The dividend works out to Dh0.06 a share.) The GFH stock – listed on four GCE exchanges, including DFM and ADX – has been on…
