ISTANBUL: Bruised and fractured by Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in the 2023 general elections, Turkiye’s opposition aims to land a blow in Sunday’s local polls. The outcome is tied to the future of its biggest hope, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.The nationwide municipal votes on March 31 could reinforce President Erdogan’s control after two decades of running … Read more
AMMAN: Thousands of Jordanians marched to the Israeli embassy in Amman on Wednesday for the fourth consecutive day in an outpouring of anger at Israel’s brutal war on Gaza. “The people demand the end of Wadi Araba,” some chanted, referring to Jordan’s 1994 peace treaty with Israel. Hundreds of security personal stationed nearby by the heavily fortified … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Aramco has retained its position as the most valuable company in the Middle East in the latest global ranking by the strategy consulting firm Brand Finance, with a $41.6 billion brand value. The Saudi energy giant is followed by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., valued at $15.2 billion, according to the report. Globally, … Read more