Nelly Korda ties LPGA Tour record with 5th straight victory, wins Chevron Championship for 2nd major THE WOODLANDS, Texas: Nelly Korda couldn’t have imagined the incredible run she’s put together this season while at home recovering from a blood clot that required surgery in 2022. “Because obviously then I was just more scared for my … Read more
TOKYO: “Oppenheimer” finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers’ reactions understandably were mixed and highly emotional. Toshiyuki Mimaki, who survived the bombing of Hiroshima when he was 3, said … Read more
JEDDAH: Multinational technology company Siemens unveiled its new electrical equipment factory in Jeddah in the presence of the Kingdom’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef. In partnership with its Saudi partner, Arabia Electric Ltd Equipment Co, the firm inaugurated the facility on Feb. 29 at the Modon Oasis in Jeddah. The 6,000 sq. m factory produces electrical equipment such … Read more
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as traders weighed a host of conflicting supply and demand worries, from rising tensions in the Middle East to cold weather woes disrupting production in the US. Brent crude futures added 2 cents to $80.08 a barrel by 10:02 Saudi time, while US West Texas Intermediate crude … Read more
RIYADH: Consumer sentiments toward Saudi Arabia’s largest banks rose 11.3 percentage points in 2023 as compared to the previous year, according to an industry report. It is an economic indicator that measures consumers’ satisfaction with the services and operations of an organization. The report was prepared by PwC Middle East in collaboration with DataEQ. The … Read more