SYDNEY: Six people were killed and several others injured — including a nine-month-old baby — when a knife-wielding attacker rampaged through a busy Sydney shopping center on Saturday.Australian police said multiple people were stabbed by the unidentified assailant, who was tracked down and shot dead by a policewoman who is being hailed as a national … Read more
How Latin America’s anti-Zionist Jews are standing against Israel’s war in Palestine SAO PAULO: The war in Gaza has generated unprecedented reactions in Latin America, with the consolidation of broad pro-Palestine coalitions. As part of such movements, countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Mexico have seen the emergence of anti-Zionist Jewish groups, formed by activists … Read more
RIYADH: Air transport from the UAE to Saudi Arabia surged 13 percent in March compared to the previous month, driven by rising demand due to Ramadan. According to the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority, weekly flights from the UAE to the Kingdom reached 383 in March, from around 338 the previous month. The Hajj season is … Read more
RIYADH: The net profit of insurance companies in Saudi Arabia surged by 1,221.3 percent year-on-year in 2023 to $861 million, driven by favorable economic conditions. According to the report released by research firm Insurance Monitor, in association with Lux Actuaries and Consultants, four firms from the Kingdom grabbed their spots on the list of the … Read more
BEIJING: China’s manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in 13 months in March, with business confidence hitting an 11-month high, driven by growing new orders from customers at home and abroad, a private survey showed on Monday, according to Reuters. The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing PMI rose to 51.1 in March from 50.9 the previous … Read more
RIYADH: Muslims around the world observe the fast during Ramadan, abstaining from all food and drink from dawn to dusk. This means that we are more prone to bad breath, as we produce less saliva during fasting to shield us from oral germs. Saliva plays an essential role in protecting our mouths from bacteria, as … Read more
NEW DEHLI: Millions of people in India’s tech hub of Bengaluru are facing an unprecedented water crisis as a key supply of the resource runs dry, in what experts said is a result of unplanned urbanization in the southern metropolis. The city also known as Bangalore and more popularly as India’s “Silicon Valley” is located … Read more
DUBAI: British Moroccan model Nora Attal has been dominating runways since the beginning of the year, seamlessly transitioning from one fashion week to the next. Her most recent appearance was at Stella McCartney’s ecology-minded showcase at Paris Fashion Week, where the Attal showcased two looks from the brand’s Fall/Winter 2024 ready-to-wear collection. The model adorned … Read more
LONDON: It takes a certain level of trust to go into business with your best friend. It takes an even greater degree of faith to do so in an industry that is new to both of you. And it takes a crazy amount of love and commitment to document that journey together and showcase it … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s 5G coverage is almost double the global average of 42 percent thanks to “really good operators that have high demands,” according to a senior industry executive. Speaking to Arab News, Pekka Lundmark, CEO of telecommunications firm Nokia, underlined how the Kingdom’s 77 percent coverage rate marks it out compared to several parts … Read more