CHICAGO: A national survey of Arab Americans released on Monday shows that most respondents overwhelmingly reject the reelection of both President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump. Conducted by the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee and the Truth Project on May 17 and 18, the survey shows support for Biden at 7 percent and Trump … Read more
SINGAPORE: France’s Celine Boutier delivered a putting masterclass to storm up the leaderboard with an 8-under par 64 and snatch the second round lead at the HSBC Women’s World Championship on Friday in Singapore. Starting the day tied 30th, Boutier needed just 22 putts to navigate her way around the par-72 Tanjong course at Sentosa … Read more
RIYADH: Foreign investment in Saudi Arabia’s financial market has reached SR400 billion ($106.6 billion), comprising 12 percent of tradable shares, revealed a top official. The Kingdom, relatively late to open its stock market, the Saudi Stock Exchange, also known as Tadawul, to foreign investors, made this significant move in 2015, setting itself apart in the … Read more
CAIRO: Venture capitals focused on the Middle East and North Africa region have successfully refueled their tanks with multiple firms attracting new investments. Female-led Lebanon-based Globivest announced its first closing for an undisclosed sum in its venture capital firm. Reaching two-thirds of its target of $25 million to $30 million, the investment marks a significant milestone … Read more
‘Back to business’: Key Karachi party vows to reclaim lost glory in upcoming elections KARACHI: Once a powerhouse in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi but for years facing what it calls a state-led crackdown, the Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan party has vowed to reclaim its lost glory when the South Asian nation of 241 million people … Read more
DAVOS: Saudi Arabia’s minister of communications and information technology, Abdullah Al-Swaha, held talks with his counterpart from Singapore, Josephine Teo, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. They discussed ways to enhance their nations’ strategic partnership in the fields of digital economy, emerging technologies and digital government. They also highlighted … Read more
DUBAI: In times of war — when people are dying by the thousands and hospitals and schools are bombed, as they are in Gaza at this moment — it’s easy to wonder if the arts have any real relevance or role to play. In the face of such pain and destruction, art of any kind can … Read more
DUBAI: In times of war — when people are dying by the thousands and hospitals and schools are bombed, as they are in Gaza at this moment — it’s easy to wonder if the arts have any real relevance or role to play. In the face of such pain and destruction, art of any kind can … Read more
SINGAPORE: Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah and Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein arrived in Singapore on Thursday on their first official overseas visit. During the two-day trip at the invitation of Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the crown prince was scheduled to hold meetings with the city state’s top officials, including the PM, President Tharman … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector set to thrive on innovative production principles RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is looking to adopt pioneering manufacturing techniques as it seeks to turn its industrial sector into a key driver of growth, according to a top analyst. Karim Shariff, Middle East head of advanced manufacturing services practice at Bain & Co., told Arab … Read more