RIYADH: Bahar, a camel owned by Qatari Jaber Salem Al-Jarboi, came out on top in the “Lqaya” category of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Camel Festival on Saturday, clocking in at 7 minutes 27 seconds, Saudi Press Agency reported. Organized by the Saudi Camel Federation, the inaugural edition of the festival commenced last Thursday at the Al-Janadriyah … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia continued to embrace digital advancements in 2023, as both traditional point-of-sale systems and the e-commerce sector saw annual growth of 13 percent. The latest data release by the Kingdom’s central bank, also known as SAMA, showed the total value of e-commerce sales using Mada cards and point-of-sale transactions amounted to SR770.87 billion ($205.55 … Read more
NOTTINGHAM: Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has hailed the match-winning impact of Bruno Guimaraes, describing the Brazilian midfield maestro as “special.”
An AFC Asian Cup 2023 full of entertaining football, shock results and late, late goals, ended in suitably dramatic finish, with Akram Afif’s hat-trick of penalties securing a 3-1 win for hosts Qatar against the tournament surprise team Jordan in Saturday’s final. Here are five talking points from the action at Lusail Stadium in Doha. … Read more
CAIRO: Saudi Arabia’s entrepreneurial landscape is bustling with innovation, as startups across the Kingdom are leading a digital revolution in various sectors. Among these, the healthcare industry stands out as a primary focus, with a significant influx of technology firms dedicated to enhancing the sector’s efficiency and accessibility. In an interview with Arab News, Prince Mohammed … Read more
World Governments Summit provides ‘exceptional opportunity’ to address today’s challenges: Experts DUBAI: This year’s World Governments Summit will present world leaders and delegates with a unique opportunity to combine efforts and address ongoing challenges amid rising regional tensions, organizers said ahead of the mega-event. The three-day summit, set to kick off in Dubai on Monday, … Read more
LAS VEGAS: Smash GC’s dominant team performance in Saturday’s final round of LIV Golf Las Vegas allowed captain Brooks Koepka to celebrate his fifth trophy of any kind since joining LIV Golf, while teammate Talor Gooch became the first player to win trophies with three different teams. But perhaps the most meaningful celebration came from … Read more
SAO PAULO: Saudi Arabia is in overdrive to diversify its economy away from oil by exploring all available opportunities available domestically and abroad. This very quest took Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih to several nations in Latin America between July and August 2023. The aim of the tour was to explore avenues for economic cooperation. The … Read more
SAO PAULO: Saudi Arabia is in overdrive to diversify its economy away from oil by exploring all available opportunities available domestically and abroad. This very quest took Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih to several nations in Latin America between July and August 2023. The aim of the tour was to explore avenues for economic cooperation. The … Read more
RIYADH: Arab countries witnessed a 9.8 percent increase in total public expenditure, reaching $957.5 billion in 2022, compared to $878.9 billion in 2021, according to a recent analysis. The 43rd edition of the Arab Monetary Fund’s Joint Arab Economic Report disclosed that combined current expenditures in these nations jumped 9.9 percent to $824.6 billion in … Read more