RIYADH: Al-Hilal made history and a 19th Saudi Pro League title almost certain on Friday with a 3-1 win at Al-Riyadh. This 27th victory in a row in all competitions equals the world record set by Welsh team The New Saints. Another win over Al-Ittihad in next week’s Asian Champions League clash will put Al-Hilal…
TEHRAN: Two young women were arrested in Tehran after the publication of a video in which they danced to celebrate the coming of the Persian New Year, Iranian media said Saturday.The clip of the two women hip shaking near Tajrish square, a popular gathering spot for young people in the north of the Iranian capital,…
Private sector companies across the UAE have been urged to allow employees to ‘allow remote work’ due to unstable weather conditions. In a circular on Friday, March 8, UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation told companies to apply flexible working patterns due to exceptional weather conditions. It urged private companies to “take caution and…
New Delhi: The coal sector has emerged as the frontrunner in driving industrial growth, achieving a remarkable growth rate of 10.2 per cent in January 2024, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industries. According to a press release by the Ministry of Coal, this growth, as per the Index of…
Texas: At least two people were killed after a National Guard helicopter with one National Guardsman and three Border Patrol agents on board crashed near the US-Mexico border in Texas, the New York Post reported. The chopper went down in La Grulla, a tiny town in Starr County along the Rio Grande River, officials told Border…
Christchurch: New Zealand’s leading Test run-scorer Kane Williamson and their second-highest wicket-taker in the format Tim Southee donned their 100th Test cap on Friday, 8 March, in the ICC World Test Championship series against Australia in Christchurch. New Zealand are after a first Test win since 2011 against their trans-Tasman rivals and will hope stalwarts…
Published: Thu 7 Mar 2024, 7:36 PM India’s main opposition Congress party said on Thursday it would guarantee paid apprenticeships to every graduate under 25 if it wins the upcoming election, as it tries to tap into voter concerns over high unemployment, even among the well educated. Opinion polls predict another big defeat for the party…
A case against 84 people charged with running a clandestine terror organisation in the UAE has been adjourned to March 14 to complete the defence’s pleas. These defendants are accused of establishing and managing the organisation known as the ‘Justice and Dignity Committee’. The charges against them include planning terrorist acts, fundraising for the Organisation,…
The woman in the Instagram video appeared shaken. Her face was swollen and bruised. Sitting beside her husband, she began recounting her ordeal. “Something happened to us that we wouldn’t wish on anyone,” she said in Spanish, with captions in English. Her husband then said: “We were assaulted in the tent. We were beaten. They…
RIYADH: Energy firm Aramco’s technology arm was one of several companies to sign deals at the LEAP conference, along with global brands Nokia, IBM, and Mobily. On the third day of the Riyadh tech event, Aramco Digital took the spotlight by unveiling plans for a potential partnership with Groq, a global leader in the artficial intelligence chip market….
