The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed a $1m core contribution agreement with UN Women, in a bid to reinforce its commitment to promote empowering women and girls worldwide. The funds will place a major impact on UN Women’s initiatives in key areas, including economic empowerment, ending violence against women, supporting women’s leadership and…
Intel is halting the expansion of a major factory project in Israel, which was going to pump an extra $15 billion toward a chip plant.The chip giant in December said it was going to expand an ongoing $10 billion plan at the Kiryat Gat site, in the south of the country, currently under construction.Solicited by…
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud has inspected the preparations of the security forces for this year hajj, the Saudi Press Agency said early Tuesday. During the hajj security forces annual celebration attended by the minister, Director of Public Security Mohammed Al-Bassami said that the security forces are fully prepared and ready to…
Muslims embarking on the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj this year have been urged by the government to be mindful of the guidelines and regulations in place to protect the well-being of all. Obtaining a Hajj permit is the most crucial step before embarking on the journey. This requirement applies to citizens, residents and visitors. Failure…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his latest trip to the Middle East, where America’s top diplomat urged approval of a ceasefire proposal that faced new uncertainty following Israel’s hostage rescue operation that killed many Palestinians and turmoil in Netanyahu’s government.With no firm public response yet…
Manama, June 9 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, received General Michael Kurilla, Commander of the United States Central Command, at the Al Safriya Palace today. His Majesty welcomed General Kurilla and expressed Bahrain’s pride in its long-standing historical ties and robust strategic partnership with…
Muscat: Represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, the Sultanate of Oman on Sunday marked World Accreditation Day which is celebrated this year under the theme of “Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and Shaping the Future”. The theme focuses on the significance of accreditation amid rapid global developments. Oman’s celebration included the opening of a…
New York : A top-class bowling spell from pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and a match-saving knock by Rishabh Pant were the highlights as India defeated Pakistan by six runs in their ICC T20 World Cup clash at New York’s Nassau County Stadium on Sunday. After winning this thriller, India is at the top of Group A…
RIYADH: A strong stock of government financial assets has cemented Kuwait’s standing as it secures an ‘A+’ rating from Standard & Poor. In its latest report, the global rating agency affirmed Kuwait’s sovereign rating with a stable outlook, primarily attributing it to government financial assets supporting around 418 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s climate envoy Adel Al-Jubier met with several officials on the sidelines of oceans high-level event in the Costa Rican capital, San Jose. Al-Jubeir, who is also minister of state for foreign affairs and a cabinet member, separately met with Brazil’s Secretary of Multilateral Political Affairs Carlos Márcio Bicalho Cozendey and Ecuador’s Minister…
