WASHINGTON: Amal Clooney helped the International Criminal Court weigh evidence that led to the decision to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders, the human rights lawyer said Monday. The high-profile British-Lebanese barrister posted a statement on the website of the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which she founded with her husband, American actor … Read more
MAKKAH: The Presidency for Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque launched the “Digital Bags” program, which presents booklets by well-known scholars and Islamic preachers to Umrah visitors. The program aims to promote moderation and religious awareness among the growing number of Umrah performers at the holy sites. Visitors can enter the … Read more
DUBAI: For Muhammad Jawadullah, a rising star in UAE national side, the exposure at the recently concluded DP World ILT20 Season 2 was all about learning leaps and bounds from stalwarts in international cricket. He particularly cherishes the time he spent with Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir who represented the Desert Vipers, calling Amir his ‘guide.’
ATHENS, Greece: A Greek court on Tuesday acquitted a group of 16 aid workers and volunteers of charges connected with their efforts to rescue migrants making the dangerous sea crossing in small boats from neighboring Turkiye. The trial on the eastern island of Lesbos on espionage and other charges had attracted international scrutiny, with rights … Read more
Year in review: How Saudi Arabia made its mark in tech, tourism, diplomacy and entertainment in 2023 JEDDAH/ATHENS: Saudi Arabia will look back on 2023 as a year of triumphs, having hosted major events in the fields of technology, culture, sport and diplomacy, while continuing on its path of impressive economic expansion and diversification. In … Read more
RIYADH: Arab and Islamic officials on Friday held talks with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and foreign ministers of Nordic and Benelux countries in Oslo, the Saudi foreign ministry said. The members of the Ministerial Committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit under the chairmanship of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan … Read more