MADRID: Spain has agreed with the leaders of Ireland, Malta and Slovenia to take the first steps toward recognizing a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday following a meeting of the European Council in Brussels. Speaking for Spain, Sanchez expected the recognition to happen during the current four-year legislature that began last … Read more
WILMINGTON: US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that Israel should not proceed with a military operation in Rafah without a plan to ensure the safety of the roughly 1 million people sheltering there, the White House said.Biden’s call with Netanyahu happened days after the US leader told reporters that Israel’s … Read more
BARCELONA: Valencia ended Athletic Bilbao’s 14-game unbeaten streak across all competitions after edging the Basque club 1-0 in the Spanish league on Saturday. Striker Hugo Duro tilted the closely contested match at Mestalla Stadium in the hosts’ favor in the 61st minute when he outjumped Yuri Berchiche and headed in Jose Gaya’s cross to the … Read more
RIYADH: The fourth phase of the “School Theater” initiative has been launched in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Part of a strategic partnership between the ministries of education and culture and implemented by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, the initiative aims to train 25,540 teachers, both male and female, in 19,647 public … Read more
Who’s Who: Ghada Atlasan, tenant attraction manager for regional investments at Oxagon, NEOM’s industrial port city Ghada Atlasan is the tenant attraction manager for regional investments at Oxagon, NEOM’s industrial port city. Since early 2021, she has focused on enhancing the growth and development of Oxagon’s industrial manufacturing activities, collaborating with key stakeholders such as … Read more