RIYADH: Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday held a phone call with his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf, state news agency SPA reported. During the call, the two ministers discussed Gaza developments and reiterated the need for increased coordination to achieve a ceasefire. They also emphasized “intensified efforts to halt the ongoing Israeli escalation and…
GREATER NOIDA: A test match between New Zealand and Afghanistan at Greater Noida, India has joined some select company in the history of cricket — just not necessarily for the best reason. After continuing rain, officials called off the test match on the fifth and final scheduled day on Friday without a ball being bowled.It…
Washington: In a significant update to its app management capabilities, the Google Play Store has now introduced the ability to install or update up to three apps or games simultaneously. As per GSM Arena, this new feature, which has begun rolling out in select regions including India, marks a notable improvement over the previous system where…
Al-Kaabi also announced that QatarEnergy will more than double the local solar energy production by adding new power plants in Dukhan, to become “one of the largest” of their kind in the world. QatarEnergy is set to become the world’s largest exporter of urea by building a new production complex, a move that is set…
New Delhi: Aviation safety regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has placed Spicejet under ‘enhanced surveillance’ with immediate effect. A senior DGCA official said that based on reports of cancellation of flights and financial stress being experienced by Spicejet Airlines, a special audit of Spicejet engineering facilities was conducted on the August 7 and…
RIYADH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the Direct Umrah Program, which allows companies to serve pilgrims directly, ensuring high-quality standards without intermediaries. The aim is to enhance pilgrims’ experiences through visits to historical sites linked to the Prophet’s life and discovering the Kingdom’s attractions. The program supports service providers, encouraging companies to…
Saudi Arabia’s National Debt Management Center has completed its riyal-denominated sukuk issuance for August at SR6.018 billion ($1.60 billion), representing an 87.22 percent rise compared to July. The figure was the third highest this year, next to SR8.82 billion issued in January and SR7.39 in April. In July, Saudi Arabia concluded the issuance of the Islamic financial…
British breeders Yas Falcons sold four birds on the 10th night of the 2024 International Falcon Breeders Auction, fetching a total of $66,400. The auction featured leading breeding farms from 19 countries and took place at the Saudi Falcon Club’s headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh. The night began with the sale of a gyr…
The Saudi minister of Islamic affairs, dawah and guidance, Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, signed an agreement with Nigeria’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Jeddah on Thursday, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the nations in efforts to promote the understanding of Islam and its message of tolerance, and raising cultural awareness among Muslims. The deal…
MOSCOW/AMMAN: Russian President Vladimir Putin met Bashar Al-Assad in the Kremlin as Moscow nudges the Syrian leader towards a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Damascus seeks the Kremlin’s help in restraining the Zionist entity. Russia backed Assad in Syria’s civil war, launching a military campaign that helped turn the tide of the 12-year conflict…
