RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s food security drive is set to receive a boost as Tabuk Agricultural Development Co., also known as Tadco, signs an agreement to construct high-tech greenhouses. In a statement released on the Saudi Stock Exchange, Tadawul, the company outlined the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Greenhouses Management and Agri … Read more
Jerusalem: The bloodiest ever war in Gaza that broke out exactly six months ago has taken an appalling human toll. At least 33,175 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian territory in Israel’s campaign of retaliation for the October 7 attack, according to Hamas-run Gaza’s health ministry. The unprecedented Hamas raid on southern Israel … Read more
Muslim leaders reject chance to break bread with Biden as anger over Gaza festers WASHINGTON: Last year, President Joe Biden hadn’t even spoken a word at the White House celebration of Ramadan before someone shouted out “we love you.” Hundreds of Muslims were there to mark the end of the holy month that requires fasting … Read more
BERLIN: The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza caused a drop in tourism to Egypt compared to expectations in the last quarter of 2023, but the number of visitors picked up in the first two months of the year, the country’s Tourism Minister Ahmed Issa said on Thursday. In addition to affecting tourism, attacks on Red Sea shipping … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi healthcare is poised to benefit from advanced medical interventions after Johnson & Johnson’s technology firm, J&J MedTech KSA, announced the launching of its direct operations in the Kingdom. The company provides high-tech medical and surgical equipment and aims to bring customers closer to a more streamlined experience, according to a statement. This … Read more
PARIS: The Eiffel Tower in Paris welcomed 6.3 million visitors last year, its management company said Friday, more than came in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year’s visitor numbers — up eight percent year-on-year — were juiced by events to honor its designer Gustave Eiffel 100 years after his death, the SETE operating company … Read more