Israeli jets attacked Houthi targets in Yemen in response to the attack, the military said Al-Mukalla: Israeli warplanes attacked the Houthi-controlled western Yemeni city of Hodeidah on Saturday, apparently in retaliation for a Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv earlier this week. Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported that Israeli planes struck a power plant and a … Read more
Paris: The Paris 2024 Olympics are just around the corner and there is plenty to see when it comes to Arab athletes at these Games. Four women representing Arab countries managed to win medals at Tokyo 2020 – Egypt's trio Farrell Abdelaziz (karate gold), Hedaya Malak (taekwondo bronze) and Gianna Farooq (karate bronze), Bahrain's Kalkidan … 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
How Saudi Arabia and its Asian partners are driving green development ahead of COP29 Qingdao, China: As the world's largest economy and contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, China is seen as having a special responsibility among nations to help address climate change and promote sustainable development. Thus, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization invited Asian countries to … Read more
Saudi Arabia's Mawhiba has signed an agreement with UNESCO to promote STEM education in Arab countries Paris: Maviba, an endowment organization that aims to nurture talented Saudi students in scientific fields, has signed a partnership agreement with UNESCO to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in Arab countries. The agreement was signed in Paris … Read more
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
