Amman: Jordan announced that a convoy of 83 trucks carrying humanitarian aid headed to Gaza on Saturday, the Jordan News Agency reported. The truck's contents, including food parcels, blankets, clothing and health care supplies, will be distributed to Palestinian citizens through partner associations and organizations in the Strip. The convoy was sent by the Jordanian … Read more
Dubai: The UAE opened an Emirati market in Qingdao on Saturday as part of the UAE-China Friendship Festival, which concludes on Sunday. The festival marks 40 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations, showcasing a diverse array of Emirati products and arts to the Chinese public, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The market includes … Read more
The Olympics are coming to the fashion capital. Expect Paris runway-worthy uniforms Paris: Of course, they call it the City of Light. But Paris is also a city of fashion, one of the world's most influential fashion capitals for decades, nay, centuries (remember Louis XIV?). So it's no surprise that fashion designers around the world … Read more
RIYADH: The competition department of the Saudi Pro League has officially announced the fixtures for the upcoming 2024-25 Roshan Saudi League season, which is scheduled to start from August 22-24. The opening weekend sees reigning champions Al-Hilal begin their title defense against Al-Okhdud. This season will feature 306 matches, carefully scheduled to accommodate international breaks, … Read more
Dhaka: Bangladeshi troops were deployed on the streets to enforce a nationwide curfew on Saturday, after more than 100 people were killed in clashes between police and students protesting government job quotas. The curfew follows a communications blackout that has cut off 170 million in the country from the rest of the world. Television channels … Read more
Lausanne: Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Olympic Games in 2025, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.“The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” the body said.“The proposal will … Read more
The Olympics are coming to the fashion capital. Expect Paris runway-worthy uniforms Paris: Of course, they call it the City of Light. But Paris is also a city of fashion, one of the world's most influential fashion capitals for decades, nay, centuries (remember Louis XIV?). So it's no surprise that fashion designers around the world … Read more
Paris: Airlines are slowly coming online on Saturday after global carriers, banks and financial institutions were thrown into turmoil by one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by updates to antivirus programs.Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport posted a video of smooth airport operations shortly after the IT outage was fixed. halls #متار_الملك_خالد … Read more
DAKAR: Senegal's military said on Saturday it had intercepted a boat carrying more than 200 migrants trying to reach Europe, after nearly 90 people died earlier this month trying to make the perilous Atlantic crossing. The boat, which was intercepted by a patrol boat in fishing waters near Lompole in northwestern Senegal on Friday, was … Read more
New Delhi: India plays an important role in promoting the Arabic language amid growing business exchanges with Saudi Arabia, the state's apex linguistic body said, as it organized a series of programs for Indian scholars and learners. Students and lecturers from Indian universities and colleges teaching Arabic language courses are participating in training sessions, workshops … Read more
