Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas

WASHINGTON: Former President Donald Trump, who has a long history of making inflammatory comments about race, has stepped up his attack on his 2024 White House rival Kamala Harris by claiming she “became black” for political gain.But the reality is that the vice president, the product of a mixed-race marriage between Jamaican and Indian immigrants, … Read more

What We Are Reading Today: The Office

Author: Andy Green Andy Green's “The Office” gives us the real inside story behind the entire show, from its origins at the BBC through its impressive nine-season run in America, with in-depth research and exclusive interviews. The book gives fans and pop culture buffs a front-row seat to the sequence of events that launched the … Read more

Book Review: Sunset Oasis by Bahaa Taher

Sunset Oasis by Baha Taher is a fascinating historical novel that transports readers to the fascinating world of 19th century Egypt. The story follows the life of Asma, a young woman who finds herself caught up in the turbulent events of the times. Set in the Ottoman era, the novel opens with Asma living a … Read more

Famine officially declared in Sudan

JEDDAH: Civil war in Sudan and restrictions on aid have led to famine in North Darfur, food security experts said on Thursday. The findings, linked to internationally recognized criteria known as the Integrated Food Security Stage Classification, are the third time hunger has been determined since the system was established 20 years ago.

Boxing fans treated to free curtain-raiser for main Riyadh Season event in California on Saturday

PARIS: Zheng Qinwen ended Iga Svitek's 25-match unbeaten run at Roland Garros on Thursday to become the first Chinese player to reach an Olympic singles final as Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to a challenge with Novak Djokovic.But the defending champion, Alexander Zverev, lost to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals.Seventh-seeded Zheng beat world number one … Read more

Saudi Ministry signs cooperation agreement with Nigeria’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs

Makkah: More than 800 elderly men and women, including a 105-year-old woman, participated in a literacy campaign organized this summer by the Saudi Ministry of Education, which represents the general administration of education in Jazan. About 233 male and 599 female students enrolled in 28 educational centers located in Samtah, Ahad al-Masarihah, al-Harth and al-Aridhah … Read more

Fish farming’s vital food security role in Saudi Arabia highlighted

Makkah: More than 800 elderly men and women, including a 105-year-old woman, participated in a literacy campaign organized this summer by the Saudi Ministry of Education, which represents the general administration of education in Jazan. About 233 male and 599 female students enrolled in 28 educational centers located in Samtah, Ahad al-Masarihah, al-Harth and al-Aridhah … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s PIF to enhance investments in Egypt

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has strengthened its position as a leading force in the global construction industry, with a remarkable performance in the second quarter of 2024. According to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors' Global Construction Monitor, Saudi Arabia achieved the highest construction activity index reading globally at +64. This exceptional performance underscores the Kingdom's … Read more