Doug Lansford 
Contractors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have secured a record-breaking 205 billion dollars (Rs 1,69,89,04,70,00,000) in contract awards in 2023. The 2023 saw an 88 percent increase of projects awarded compared to 2022, with 109 billion dollars (Rs 90,32,95,53,50,000), MEED reported. The GCC countries’ strong growth in project value indicates their determination to … Read more
RIYADH: Taif Governor Prince Saud bin Nahar has praised Civil Defense teams for extinguishing a fire in a local neighborhood on Sunday that had threatened the safety of two families. A malfunction refrigerator was the cause of the blaze, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The Civil Defense evacuated six individuals, including children, from … Read more
Missile from Lebanon kills 2 Israeli civilians as Israel-Hamas war rages for 100th day JERUSALEM: An anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon hit a home in northern Israel on Sunday, killing two civilians and renewing concerns about the risk of a second front erupting in the Israel-Hamas war.The deadly strike near the border came on the … Read more
Ghazi Hamad, a top Hamas leader (Photo: AP) Tel Aviv: Ghazi Hamad, a top Hamas leader considered to be one of the masterminds of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, has fled Lebanon where he had been hiding in fear of a possible assassination attempt, sources said.. The highly-placed sources in the Israel Defense … Read more
EU Arabic spokesperson says Saudi Arabia’s role in fostering peace in the region is essential RIYADH: Luis Miguel Bueno, the EU’s first Arabic spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa, discussed his mission in strengthening relations between the EU and the region through the Arabic language, and highlighted the Kingdom’s role in fostering peace … Read more
CAIRO: Egyptian people have made great achievements in country-building during the era of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Cairo on Sunday. He was speaking at a joint press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Egypt was the first stop of the Chinese foreign minister’s tour in Africa, followed … Read more
Dubai: In a heartwarming gesture, the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments in Dubai have fulfilled the wish of wish of a young Arab girl by allowing her inmate father to witness her marriage. This came after the girl had submitted a request to the department seeking their assistance to fulfil her wish. In … Read more
EU Arabic spokesperson says Saudi Arabia’s role in fostering peace in the region is essential RIYADH: Luis Miguel Bueno, the EU’s first Arabic spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa, discussed his mission in strengthening relations between the EU and the region through the Arabic language, and highlighted the Kingdom’s role in fostering peace … Read more
GAZA STRIP: The United Nations said on Saturday the Gaza war was “staining humanity” on the eve of its 100th day as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubled down on vows to defeat Hamas. The devastating conflict has unleashed a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and fears of a regional escalation intensified after US and British … Read more
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and ruler of Dubai, has issued directives to name the new area designated for the housing project for citizens as ‘Latifa City’. The new area is named after his mother, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This came on Sunday, January 14, during the approval of … Read more
