WASHINGTON: The US and Turkiye are set to kick off comprehensive talks on Thursday to discuss if the NATO allies can move beyond deep rooted disagreements over issues such as Syria and Ankara’s close ties with Russia. Senior US and Turkish officials are set to meet at the State Department for several rounds of talks … Read more
CAIRO: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa region have garnered substantial support through significant funding rounds over the last seven days. The regional venture capital ecosystem experienced heightened activity, with startups securing large investments, with Saudi Arabia at the forefront.The Kingdom’s logistics startup PIESHIP successfully closed an undisclosed pre-seed investment round from SEEDRA … Read more
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania: Ten Sudanese civilians were killed on Jan. 20 when the bus they were traveling in struck a land mine on a road in Al-Jazirah state, south of Sudan’s capital Khartoum, where fighting between rival military factions has been ongoing since April last year. The tragedy’s aftermath was marked by a deafening silence from … Read more
LONDON: London’s Metropolitan Police war crimes unit has met a pro-Palestinian campaign group to hear allegations of war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza, The Times reported. The International Center of Justice for Palestinians said on Tuesday it provided hard drives and detailed dossiers to the unit. This followed Scotland Yard’s appeal for evidence regarding … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s World Economic Forum delegation aims to highlight the Kingdom’s innovative business models and promote cooperation toward comprehensive economic integration, a leading minister has said. The remarks by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha came ahead of the 54th annual meeting of the WEF, taking place at Davos, Switzerland, from … Read more
Sustainable future for mining industry requires value chain integration, experts say RIYADH: A sustainable future for the value chain within the mining industry hinges on an integrated system that involves connectivity, acceleration and technology, experts affirmed. A panel at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh saw the Kingdom’s leading governmental entities in the sector outlining … Read more
BETHLEHEM: It’s usually a moment of pure joy for the Rev. Khader Khalilia: The excitement, the giggles, the kisses, as his young daughters — in their Christmas pajamas — open their gifts. But this year, just the thought of it fills Khalilia with guilt.“I’m struggling,” said the Palestinian American pastor of Redeemer-St. John’s Lutheran Church … Read more