RIYADH: Oman’s real estate sector saw a total trading value of 1.40 billion Omani rials ($3.63 billion) in the first half of the year, marking a 0.5 percent increase from the same period in 2023. The data, released by the National Center for Statistics and Information, revealed that fees collected for legal transactions totaled … Read more
Al-Hilal manager Jorge Jesus ‘very proud’ as last-gasp equalizer preserves unbeaten domestic season Riyadh: Al-Hilal manager Jorge Jesus saluted the resilience of his players after they preserved the club’s unbeaten domestic season with an injury-time penalty from Aleksandar Mitrovic in their Roshn Saudi League 1-1 draw against Al-Nassr. A dramatic Riyadh derby exploded into life … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi banks’ money supply rose 8 percent in March, as compared to the same month last year, to reach SR2.82 trillion ($753 billion), official data showed. According to the data released by the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, the increase was mainly fueled by a roughly 21 percent surge in banks’ term and … Read more
IsDB leads multilateral development banks group in $300-$400bn lending boost target RIYADH: A group of elite financial institutions, led by the Islamic Development Bank, is aiming to increase its lending margin by $300-$400 billion over the next decade to reduce global inequalities. The announcement came after presidents of ten multilateral development banks met in Washington, D.C., to … Read more
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
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 after halftime. The victory on the Mediterranean island increased Madrid’s commanding lead of the league … Read more
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
MADRID: Three goals in the first 14 minutes. Back-and-forth attacking. Stunning second-half strikes. It was an instant classic between the newest Champions League rivals, with Real Madrid and Manchester City drawing 3-3 in a frantic first leg of the quarterfinals on Tuesday. “I imagine the fans enjoyed a game like this, with six goals,” City … Read more
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has hailed the impact of Newcastle United match-winner Harvey Barnes, who netted twice as the Magpies came back from the dead to claim three Premier League points against rivals West Ham. Newcastle looked to have let the win slip as Alexander Isak’s opener was canceled out by Michail Antonio, Mohammed Kudus and … Read more
RIYADH: NEOM CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr has been ranked third in Forbes Middle East’s “Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders” list, underlining the Kingdom’s prominence in the sector. The giga-project chief was placed beneath Mohamed Alabbar from UAE-based Emaar Properties and Talal Al-Dhiyebi, CEO of Abu Dhabi-headquartered Aldar Properties. The Kingdom had the second-most entries on the list, with … Read more