New Delhi: The UAE Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Indian Industry on Wednesday organized the Indian edition of Investopia Global Talk – a series of sessions in Chennai aimed at enhancing cooperation in emerging economy sectors. Launched in 2021, Investopia is a global investment initiative by the UAE government to connect investors, business … Read more
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Tadaul Al Share index closed at 12,105.54 on Tuesday, down 69.22 points or 0.57 percent. Total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR6.8 billion ($1.8 billion) as 55 of the listed stocks advanced, while 173 retreated. The MSCI Dow Jones Industrial Average also closed down 10.49 points, or 0.69 percent, at … Read more
Dubai: French Algerian actress Sofia Boutella recently shared the poster of her latest film “The Killer Game” on social media and revealed that it will hit the theaters on September 13. Set against a bold red background, the poster features her. Starring Dave Bautista, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins, Marco Zaro, Pom Klementieff and Ben Kingsley.
London: Adidas has apologized to supermodel Bella Hadid after pulling it out of an ad campaign referencing the 1972 Munich Olympics, Sky News reported on Wednesday. Israel-linked pressure groups accused the campaign of offending Hadid because of her part-Palestinian background. At the 1972 Games, 11 Israeli athletes and a German police officer were killed by … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia completed its riyal-denominated sukuk issuance for July at SR3.21 billion ($855.7 million), according to the National Debt Management Center. The level remained above SR3 billion again, with issuance of SR4.4 billion in June, SR3.23 billion in May, SR7.39 billion in April, and SR4.4 billion in March. NDMC disclosed in July that it … Read more
Yilan, Taiwan: Taiwan hunkered down for the arrival of powerful Typhoon Gamey on Wednesday, with financial markets closed, people off work and flights cancelled, while the military stood by amid forecasts of heavy rain.Gamey, expected to be Taiwan's strongest typhoon in eight years, is set to make landfall on the northeast coast on Wednesday evening, … Read more
Yilan, Taiwan: Taiwan hunkered down for the arrival of powerful Typhoon Gamey on Wednesday, with financial markets closed, people off work and flights cancelled, while the military stood by amid forecasts of heavy rain.Gamey, expected to be Taiwan's strongest typhoon in eight years, is set to make landfall on the northeast coast on Wednesday evening, … Read more
PARIS: A rejuvenated US team under new coach Emma Hayes is aiming for a record-extending fifth women's soccer gold medal at the Paris Olympics but faces stiff competition, not least in the form of World Cup holders Spain and their all-star lineup. The United States remains the biggest draw in women's soccer, despite recent disappointing … Read more
RIYADH: Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota, who attended the Esports World Cup in Riyadh on Sunday, has declared the world's biggest gaming festival a “truly amazing experience”. Jota, an avid gamer and investor in multinational esports organization Galaxy Racer, watched all the action on Boulevard Riyadh City as teams competed in the finals of … Read more
WASHINGTON: Republican leaders are warning party members not to use blatantly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump's campaign struggle to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic challenger four months before Election Day.In a closed-door meeting of House Republicans on Tuesday, National Republican Congressional … Read more
