Silva strikes late as Man City sink Chelsea to reach FA Cup final

LONDON: Bernardo Silva fired Manchester City back into the FA Cup final as the Portugal midfielder’s late strike sealed the holders’ 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side were second best for long periods of the semifinal, but Chelsea wasted a string of chances before Silva delivered the knockout blow six … Read more

Qatar beat Jordan to reach last eight of 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup

Kimmich header powers Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into Champions League final four MUNICH: Bayern Munich could yet crown a disappointing season with the Champions League title. Arsenal face the prospect of ending a promising season with no trophy. Joshua Kimmich’s header powered Bayern to a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday to reach the … Read more

Real Madrid exact revenge on Man City to reach Champions League semifinals

Real Madrid win at Mallorca while resting players for Man City trip. Atletico beat Girona BARCELONA, Spain: Real Madrid ground out a 1-0 win at Mallorca in the Spanish league on Saturday while resting top players ahead of their decisive Champions League game at Manchester City. Midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni scored the only goal three minutes … Read more

Mbappe’s PSG punish 10-man Barca to reach Champions League semis

Real Madrid win at Mallorca while resting players for Man City trip. Atletico beat Girona BARCELONA, Spain: Real Madrid ground out a 1-0 win at Mallorca in the Spanish league on Saturday while resting top players ahead of their decisive Champions League game at Manchester City. Midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni scored the only goal three minutes … Read more

Dortmund sink Atletico to reach Champions League semifinals

Real Madrid win at Mallorca while resting players for Man City trip. Atletico beat Girona BARCELONA, Spain: Real Madrid ground out a 1-0 win at Mallorca in the Spanish league on Saturday while resting top players ahead of their decisive Champions League game at Manchester City. Midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni scored the only goal three minutes … Read more

GCC oil companies’ capex to grow by 5% to reach $115bn in 2024

RIYADH: Egypt’s new economic path, focused on structural reforms empowering the private sector to lead growth and attracting investment, has begun to yield positive results, said the country’s finance minister.   Mohamed Maait highlighted that despite the harsh impacts of global and regional economic crises, Egypt has seen financial indicators surpass budget estimates and targets over the … Read more

Israeli airstrikes, artillery reach deep into Bekaa Valley as tensions soar

BEIRUT: Israeli forces on Sunday struck a Hezbollah site in Lebanon’s east near the Syrian border as tensions soared following Iran’s direct attack on Israel. Shelling heavily targeted Lebanese border villages and the Bekaa Valley on Saturday night, as the Israeli military carried out raids on Khiam, Kfarkila, and Odaisseh. Artillery shelling also targeted Houla, … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transactions grew 20% to reach $14.33bn in February  

RIYADH: By breaking down geographical barriers, the metaverse — a digital space that uses virtual and augmented reality — is set to foster unprecedented levels of collaboration and connectivity. From how individuals work, plan, design, and build to how they shop, relax, travel, and live, it will have a significant impact on almost every aspect … Read more

Saudi bank loans increase by 11% to reach $706bn, fueled by real estate activities

Startup Wrap – OSN+, AhnLab, and Mubashir among firms to see funding success during Ramadan CAIRO: Startups in the Middle East and North Africa region have closed Ramadan and started Eid Al-Fitr on a positive note as venture activity continued.  Among the most significant announcements during the holy month was UAE-based online streaming platform OSN+ and … Read more

Qatar’s international reserves up 5.2% to reach $68bn, central bank reveals

Saudi Arabia braces for Eid Al-Fitr rush with anticipated surge in airline passengers 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 … Read more