How the life and death of Walid Daqqah in an Israeli jail encapsulates Palestinian Prisoners’ Day LONDON: When he was arrested by Israeli forces on March 25, 1986, Walid Daqqah was just 24 years old. When he died of cancer on April 7 this year, aged 62 and still a prisoner, he had spent all … Read more
For families of hostages, it’s a race against time as Israel’s war reaches six-month mark “I want to see her one more time. Talk to her one more time,” said Argamani, 61, who has stage four brain cancerOn-and-off negotiations mediated by Qatar, the United States and Egypt have yielded little JERUSALEM: It’s the last wish … Read more
AMMAN: Thousands of Jordanians marched to the Israeli embassy in Amman on Wednesday for the fourth consecutive day in an outpouring of anger at Israel’s brutal war on Gaza. “The people demand the end of Wadi Araba,” some chanted, referring to Jordan’s 1994 peace treaty with Israel. Hundreds of security personal stationed nearby by the heavily fortified … Read more
RIYADH: The importance of preserving the natural environment that characterizes Asir while implementing new tourism projects has been emphasized by the Asir Development Authority’s acting CEO. Hashim Al-Dabbagh said this was one of the authority’s most important duties, along with developing the tourism and service sectors, reported Saudi Press Agency. Al-Dabbagh was speaking during an … Read more
RIYADH: UAE Islamic banks saw their asset values rise to 703 billion dirhams ($191.4 billion) by the end of 2023 in what was an 11 percent annual increase, official data showed. Figures released by the Central Bank of the UAE revealed this was a jump from 630.7 billion dirhams in December 2022, marking a growth of 72.4 billion … Read more
Saudi Haramain High Speed Railway gears up to transport 1.3m Umrah pilgrims during Ramadan RIYADH: The Haramain High Speed Railway has announced plans to operate more than 2,700 trips while providing seating capacity exceeding 1.3 million passengers to meet the increasing demand for transportation between Makkah and Madinah during Ramadan. Saudi Arabia Railways, in coordination … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi artist Dr. Sami Almarzoogi’s solo exhibition at L’Art Pur Foundation in Riyadh “Is This a Gold Bar?” demonstrates the benefits of never giving up on your passion. Presented in collaboration with Hafez Gallery, the showcase presents Almarzoogi’s diverse body of work, encompassing paintings, drawings and mixed-media pieces, which delve deep into his exploration … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi artist Dr. Sami Almarzoogi’s solo exhibition at L’Art Pur Foundation in Riyadh “Is This a Gold Bar?” demonstrates the benefits of never giving up on your passion. Presented in collaboration with Hafez Gallery, the showcase presents Almarzoogi’s diverse body of work, encompassing paintings, drawings and mixed-media pieces, which delve deep into his exploration … Read more
How Israeli settlers are exploiting Gaza conflict to seize more Palestinian land in the West Bank LONDON: As Israel’s military campaign in Gaza approaches its sixth month, Western governments have upped the pressure on “extremist” settlers who critics say are taking advantage of the conflict to illegally occupy more Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. … Read more
BAGHDAD: A visit by the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force to Baghdad has led to a pause in attacks on US troops by Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, multiple Iranian and Iraqi sources told Reuters, saying it was a sign Tehran wants to prevent a broader conflict. Esmail Qaani met representatives of several of the … Read more