Trio of top competitions reach final stages at Esports World Cup

TIARET, Algeria: The poor, rural hometown of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif erupted in joy on Friday as she won gold at the Paris Olympics in the face of a major gender controversy.Cheers of Khelif’s name and the country’s famous chant “one two three, viva l’Algerie” broke out in Biban Mesbah, a town of around 6,000 … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s top banks see 17% earnings surge to $5.2bn in Q2

RIYADH: The CEO of Zain KSA, Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Deghaither, who is credited with turning around the company, passed away, the mobile telecommunications operator announced.  Al-Deghaither, who served as CEO for six years, led the company through a transformative period, eliminating over SR2 billion ($532.6 million) in accumulated losses and tripling its market capitalization.  Mourning … Read more

Alliance, Team BDS and KPL Dream Team enter Esports World Cup Club Championship standings as Falcons keep top spot

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem soars into Paris Olympics final round with 86.59m javelin throw ISLAMABAD: Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem qualified for the final round of the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s javelin throw contest on Tuesday, sending the light spear at an impressive distance of 86.59 meters to achieve the feat. India’s Neeraj Chopra secured the top … Read more

Saudi Arabia to reveal new innovative tourism strategy in 2024: top official

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector is set for substantial safety and security enhancements as the National Security Services Co. prepares to embark on an ambitious expansion plan, its CEO told Arab News. Turki Matooq Al-Thonayan explained how the company, also known as SAFE, already has operations spanning multiple countries and a workforce exceeding 10,000 employees. … Read more

Preservation of heritage and nature top priority for Soudah Peaks project, says head developer

RIYADH: The Soudah Development company plans to rehabilitate about 200 heritage sites within the Soudah Peaks project area in Saudi Arabia, and the work will be carried out in ways that preserve the authentic nature and natural splendor of the area, said Daniel McBrearty, the organization’s chief development officer. The preservation of the sites and the … Read more

Top Saudi officials hold discussions with global aviation giants

RIYADH: The UAE’s gross domestic product is set to expand by 4 percent this year, driven by robust domestic activities and relatively high oil prices, an International Monetary Fund has forecast. In its latest Article IV end of mission statement, the IMF noted that the Emirates is experiencing strong growth in domestic sectors, including tourism, construction, and financial services.  … Read more

Boeing focuses on quality management enhancement amidst safety concerns, says top official

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is on the verge of launching an initiative in space tourism, according to a top official. The CEO of the Saudi Space Agency, Mohammed Al-Tamimi, discussed the expanding role of spaceports and satellite deployment on the opening day of the 2024 Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh.  The first day of the event … Read more

Ireland’s top diplomat concerned over slow pace of justice in peacekeeper’s killing in Lebanon

NEW DELHI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed on Monday his condolences following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash which also killed Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, state media reported. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on X said: “I extend my deepest condolences to the Iranian government and people over the passing … Read more

Saudi-Chinese financial ties to strengthen as top officials meet in Beijing

RIYADH: Saudi banks’ money supply rose 8 percent in March, as compared to the same month last year, to reach SR2.82 trillion ($753 billion), official data showed. According to the data released by the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, the increase was mainly fueled by a roughly 21 percent surge in banks’ term and … Read more

Leicester go top of Championship as Southampton stumble

LONDON: Jamie Vardy scored and missed a penalty as Leicester beat West Brom 2-1 to return to the top of the Championship on Saturday. However, Southampton’s automatic promotion push may be over after conceding in the 95th minute to lose 2-1 at Cardiff. Leicester had lost three of their previous five league games to put … Read more