Hamas says ceasefire talks to resume next week, making a truce before Ramadan unlikely CAIRO: Hamas said Thursday that its delegation has left Cairo and that talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release will resume next week, making it extremely unlikely that mediators will broker a deal before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. … Read more
CAIRO: Yemen’s Houthis on Feb. 19 fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles at M/V Sea Champion, a Greek-flagged, US-owned bulk carrier bound for Yemen’s port of Aden, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday. One of the missiles detonated near the ship, which is linked to humanitarian aid, causing minor damage, CENTCOM said in a … Read more
RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at Haditha port has intercepted an attempt to smuggle 1,683,000 Captagon pills into the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The contraband was discovered concealed within the tires of a truck during a routine inspection. The authority has reiterated its commitment to bolstering customs controls regarding … Read more
Saudi Arabia in prime position to become global leader in AI regulation, expert says LONDON: Saudi Arabia is well placed to become a global leader in the regulation of artificial intelligence by initiating the discussions that will help craft a consensus on how such rules should operate, an expert on the emerging technology said. Ian Khan, … Read more
Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu’s home, ramping up pressure for a truce-for-hostages deal JERUSALEM: Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protested Saturday outside the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing frustration over his government’s seeming lack of progress in getting the more than 100 captives released as the war in Gaza … Read more
Ghada Atlasan is the tenant attraction manager for regional investments at Oxagon, NEOM’s industrial port city. Since early 2021, she has focused on enhancing the growth and development of Oxagon’s industrial manufacturing activities, collaborating with key stakeholders such as the Saudi Industrial Development Fund, to execute programs that align with the needs of the sector.
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia has struck a “historic” agreement to use the main port in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, as the landlocked country seeks more access to sea channels for shipping, officials said Monday. The deal on Somaliland’s Berbera port comes months after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his country, Africa’s second most populous, … Read more