PALM BEACH, Florida: Donald Trump offered a political lifeline Friday to House Speaker Mike Johnson, saying the beleaguered GOP leader is doing a “very good job,” and tamping down the far-right forces led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene trying to oust him from office. Trump and Johnson appeared side-by-side at the ex-president’s Mar-a-Lago club, a … Read more
RIYADH: Buoyed by the millions of Umrah performers and worshippers throughout the holy month of Ramadan, Saudi Arabia braces for a surge in travel for Eid Al-Fitr. The spike is expected to result in a significant rise in the number of arriving and departing passengers from key Umrah airports. Air travel between the UAE and … Read more
Spotlight on strategic alliances at Saudi Public Investment Fund’s Private Sector Forum RIYADH: The Public Investment Fund’s second annual Private Sector Forum concluded on Wednesday, after two days of sessions designed to promote and develop strategic alliances between the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and the private sector. More than 8,000 people attended the event at … Read more
Saudi developer Red Sea Global celebrates 2023 achievements and sets out 2024 goals RIYADH: By the end of 2023, Saudi developer Red Sea Global had established 21 subsidiaries and celebrated several landmarks, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. This helped cement its position as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Kingdom and a … Read more
RIYADH: Collaboration between countries in Central Asia, Middle East and Africa is needed to harness critical minerals which is crucial to ensure a smooth energy transition. Speaking at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih and Zambia’s Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe talked about the … Read more
RIYADH: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways aims to reach 18 million passengers by 2025, expanding its global network to connect key markets, according to a top official. Group CEO Antonoaldo Neves told Emirates News Agency, also known as WAM, that the airline’s plan for the upcoming year also encompasses providing more choices to travelers. Neves noted that … Read more
DUBAI: As Saudi Arabia enters another busy event season, including grand city-based celebrations in Riyadh and Diriyah, a host of new entertainment ventures powered by new technology are opening up in the Kingdom. The latest move came in October when the Kingdom announced it was investing $55 million in HyperSpace, a three-year-old Saudi startup that designs … Read more
RIYADH: The UAE’s airports are expected to receive 135 million passengers in 2024, a 4 percent surge in traffic over the previous 12 months, according to a top civil aviation executive. Speaking to the local newspaper Emarat Al Youm, Saif Al-Suwaidi, the director general of the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority, said current indicators … Read more