RABAT: French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, on an official visit to Morocco, has lauded the kingdom’s help in fighting terrorism in France as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympics. Darmanin’s visit to Rabat comes amid efforts to bring the two countries closer after a series of tensions and a sharp deterioration in France’s relations with … Read more
The recent sponsorship by NEOM of the Indian Premier League franchise team, the Rajasthan Royals, emphasizes a further change in the landscape of cricket sponsorship. It is unclear when sponsorship started in the game, but it could be argued that the waiving of excise duties on beer sales at cricket matches in the mid-17th century … Read more
Could Houthi attacks on ships off the Yemen coast continue even after a Gaza ceasefire? LONDON: The campaign of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi fighters on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden continues, despite renewed US and UK strikes on their positions, leading to fears about the long-term security of these strategically … Read more