Saudi artist seeks to beat limitations and transcend comfort zones

RIYADH: The Swiss Embassy in Riyadh — in cooperation with the French Embassy and Alliance Francaise — is hosting a music concert on April 18 at the Cultural Palace in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter. It aims to showcase French-language Swiss music through performances by Swiss artists Marc Aymon and Milla Besson. Born in 1982 in Sion, … Read more

Two Russian border regions are now active combat zones: Ukraine official

US military chief tours arms plants with GOP lawmakers to show that Ukraine aid boosts jobs at home CAMDEN, Arkansas: As they stood before massive rocket launchers built in part by their Arkansas constituents, Republican lawmakers were getting an unambiguous message Thursday from America’s top military officer: A Ukraine aid package that’s stalled in Congress … Read more

Egypt moves closer to set up 11 free zones to boost economy

CAIRO: Egypt is set to establish 11 free zones across different newly-built cities across the country to boost industrialization and attract foreign investments. The country’s prime minister Mostafa Madbouly, chaired a special meeting to review progress on the plan and allocate land for the free zones to enhance exports. These free zones would be roughly … Read more