RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sales spending reached around SR52.76 billion ($14.05 billion) in June, registering a 1.75 percent rise compared to the same month last year, the latest data revealed. Figures from the Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA, reported that 30 percent of POS spending during this period — amounting to SR15.73 billion — was … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sales spending reached around SR52.76 billion ($14.05 billion) in June, registering a 1.75 percent rise compared to the same month last year, the latest data revealed. Figures from the Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA, reported that 30 percent of POS spending during this period — amounting to SR15.73 billion — was … Read more
RIYADH: Key entertainment services, including licenses for facilities, talent management, and crowd management certifications, can now be accessed on Saudi Arabia’s new digital platform. Launched by the General Entertainment Authority, the initiative is available through the Saudi Business Center’s digital platform and aims to streamline processes for entrepreneurs and companies, boosting business activity and investment … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Mining Co., widely known as Ma’aden, achieved a net profit of SR2 billion ($532 million) in the first half of 2024, marking a striking 160 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. This surge in profitability was driven by several key factors. A major contributor to this financial success was … Read more
How a young generation in Bangladesh forced out the leader who ruled for much of their lives Jannatul Prome hopes to leave Bangladesh to study more or possibly find a job after she finishes her university degree, frustrated by a system that she says doesn’t reward merit and offers little opportunity for young people.“We have … Read more
LONDON: More than 1 million children in the Gaza Strip are at risk of contracting type 2 poliovirus, a highly infectious disease that can lead to paralysis and even death, as displacement and the destruction of sanitation infrastructure leaves the population vulnerable to disease. The World Health Organization has announced plans to send 1.2 million … Read more
Paris Olympics memorable moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces PARIS: Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium. All eyes were on Biles as she won four medals, but the … Read more
LONDON: More than 1 million children in the Gaza Strip are at risk of contracting type 2 poliovirus, a highly infectious disease that can lead to paralysis and even death, as displacement and the destruction of sanitation infrastructure leaves the population vulnerable to disease. The World Health Organization has announced plans to send 1.2 million … Read more
PARIS: Sifan Hassan completed her mission impossible with a gruelling women’s marathon win on the sun-baked streets of Paris Sunday. On the final day of what has been seen as a spectacular Games, the race to top the medals table was coming down to the final event, with China and the US grappling for dominance. … Read more
BELFAST: A week of racism-fueled disorder in Northern Ireland, sparked by disturbances in English towns and cities, is proving harder to end, with fears the UK region’s sectarian divisions are feeding into the violence.“They burned every single thing, there is nothing left inside, just ashes,” said Bashir, whose supermarket in Belfast was torched during attacks … Read more