Several Google employees fired, arrested after ‘Googlers Against Genocide’ sit-in protests LONDON: A number of Google employees have lost their jobs and nine have been arrested following protests against the tech giant’s $1.2bn Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli military. The demonstrations, organized by Googlers Against Genocide and associated with the group No Tech for … Read more
JEDDAH: In a remarkable fusion of tradition and modernity, Banat Al-Balad, a fashion collection by Saudi designer Makram Marzuki showcased at Zainal House in Jeddah’s historic district Al-Balad on Saturday, pays homage to the rich cultural heritage of Jeddah. Marzuki, originating from Jeddah, selected his hometown as the muse for this unique collection, aiming to … Read more
MONTEVIDEO: Peru plans to open an embassy in the UAE after several years of delays. Peru’s Foreign Ministry published a decree on Friday announcing the new embassy in Abu Dhabi. The Latin American country is currently represented by a consulate in Dubai. The move is part of a Peruvian government strategy to increase the number … Read more
LONDON: A group of about 800 officials spanning the US, UK and EU have signed a public letter condemning the support of their governments for Israel’s war in Gaza. It is the first time that officials from across Western countries have coalesced to criticize the levels of support their governments have given toward Israel, supporters … Read more
LONDON: The Labour Party in the UK has started surveying British Muslim voters amid growing concern among senior officials about the damage done to one of its strongest bases of support by the party’s stance on Gaza. Labour sources told The Guardian newspaper that the party had been conducting polls and organizing focus groups across … Read more
NEWCASTLE: January has turned out to be an unsettling month for Newcastle United, according to head coach Eddie Howe. Within days of CEO Darren Eales publicly stating two weeks ago that every player at the club has a price, as a result of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules, the vultures started circling St … Read more
LONDON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opposition to a future sovereign Palestinian state is “disappointing,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office said on Monday, reiterating British support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden have disagreed over the future creation of an independent Palestinian state, with Netanyahu saying … Read more