Trump ally Clark broke ethics rule in election subversion attempts, panel rules

WASHINGTON: Attorney Jeffrey Clark, who held a senior role in the US Justice Department during Donald Trump’s presidency, should face professional discipline over his effort to enlist the agency in the former president’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, a Washington legal panel concluded on Thursday.

Future global challenges requires human capital building, says expert panel

RIYADH: Economic development, conflict resolution, and future resilience are all rooted in cross-border human capital readiness, a panel of experts claimed during the Human Capability Initiative in Riyadh. As the global community grapples with an ever-growing climate crisis, geopolitical tensions, and an imminent “fourth” industrial revolution, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the EU, Haifa Al-Jedea, … Read more

Govts, business leaders should not be beholden to negative economic forecasts: WEF panel

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Friday it did not want to escalate a standoff with Iran, as Islamabad’s top civilian and military leadership gathered to review the situation after both countries exchanged strikes on militant bases on each other’s territory.Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has begun a meeting of the high-powered National Security Committee, … Read more

Gaza ‘a graveyard for children,’ UNICEF official tells WEF panel

Middle East faces stark choice between diplomacy and escalation, Lebanon’s caretaker PM Najib Mikati tells Arab News DAVOS: Najib Mikati, Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, said on Tuesday that Israel’s recent attacks on Lebanese soil, as well as the ongoing hostilities in Gaza, presented the region with two possible outcomes — win-win or lose-lose. In an … Read more

World must take more comprehensive, subtle approach to tackling refugee crises: Davos panel

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

Panel explores Saudi IT market opportunities for Bahraini firms

Global technology brand Honor has officially launched the Honor X7b in Saudi Arabia. Featuring a 256 GB storage, long-lasting 6,000 mAh battery, 108 MP superior main camera, and an ultra-bright display, the X7b provides extended battery life and impressive hardware that caters to a variety of needs throughout the day. With its well-rounded features and … Read more

Saudi Arabia elected chair of UN panel on cyclones in Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal

DAMMAM: At the crack of dawn on Dec. 17, as the seemingly endless line of trucks and cars whizzed by at the busy-at-all-hours Dammam checkpoint on the way to Riyadh, one commuter on wheels prepared to embark his 30-day journey across the Kingdom. The lone biker wearing a helmet, warm jacket and shirt embedded with … Read more

Saudi aid agency chief joins KSrelief, UK foreign office-organized panel discussion in Geneva

8 people convicted of violating Saudi financial market laws ordered to pay $80 million RIYADH: Eight investors convicted of breaking Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Law have been fined SR9.6 million ($2.559 million) and ordered to pay back SR292.8 million of illicit gains from their own investment portfolios and three belonging to the young children of … Read more