Iconic Dorchester Collection spotlights art, luxury experiences in first Mideast hotel DUBAI: Luxury hotel operator Dorchester Collection — known for its iconic establishments including The Dorchester in London and The Beverly Hills Hotel in Hollywood — has opened its first hotel in the Middle East, The Lana in Dubai. The hotel will play host to the … Read more
RIYADH: Canada is ready to rebuild a “great relationship” with Saudi Arabia, its ambassador to the Kingdom said. Jean-Philippe Linteau made the comments during an interview with Arab News ahead of an event on Thursday at the Canadian Embassy in Riyadh to mark the North American country’s Flag Day. “We’re very excited to host our … Read more
OTRTAWA, Canada: Shots appear to have been fired at the Canadian home of a Sikh separatist activist, police said Monday, following recent allegations by Ottawa and Washington that Indian dissidents living abroad in both countries have been targeted for assassination. Constable Tyler Bell-Morena said Peel Regional Police were alerted by construction crews about what appeared … Read more
BEIRUT: Israeli strikes targeted a “residential building” west of the Syrian capital early Saturday, a war monitor said.
How the Israeli resettlement of Gaza went from being a fringe view to a real possibility LONDON: It is easy to miss the gated entrance to the Gush Katif Museum, squeezed between two low-rise apartment blocks on an unremarkable side street in Jerusalem. Since it opened in 2008, the museum has been a quiet, reflective backwater, … Read more
Heartache for Saudi Arabia as late equalizer and penalty shootout dash Asian Cup dreams DOHA: After 120 minutes of intense football action ended in a 1-1 draw, Saudi Arabia’s Asian Cup campaign came to end in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday with a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat at the hands of South Korea. In was a … Read more
RIYADH: The global merger and acquisition market witnessed a 15 percent drop year-on-year to $3.2 trillion in 2023, marking its lowest level in a decade, according to recent findings. Dealmakers grappled with several obstacles, including high interest rates, increased regulatory scrutiny, and mixed macroeconomic signals, forcing them to be more selective in their pursuit of … Read more
RIYADH: Healthcare spending in the UAE is expected to reach 126 billion dirhams ($34 billion) by 2027, according to official projections. The report, which was released by the Dubai Healthcare City Authority during the Arab Health Conference on Jan. 29, states that public sector spending in the healthcare division will account for 104 billion dirhams … Read more
LONDON: Palestine’s Environmental Quality Authority said on Thursday that 66 percent of people in Gaza are suffering from water-borne diseases such as cholera, chronic diarrhea and intestinal diseases, Palestine News and Information Agency reported. This health crisis is due to a scarcity of potable water and the shutdown of all water desalination facilities, a situation … Read more
Haley vows to stay in GOP race as Trump seeks commanding victory in New Hampshire MANCHESTER, N.H.: Nikki Haley, the last major GOP opponent of Donald Trump, insisted she would not drop out if she loses Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary to the former president, who aimed for a commanding victory to make a November rematch … Read more