Saudi MBC group dismisses news director over report branding resistance icons as ‘terrorists’

Saudi MBC group dismisses news director over report branding resistance icons as ‘terrorists’

MBC Group the largest media company in West Asia and North Africa owned by Sadui has fired Musaed al-Thubaiti a news director after the publication of controversial reports that labelled resistance leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas as “terrorists”, triggering huge outrage in the Middle East regions, especially in Iraq. The move was declared after the … Read more

Dubai property prices, rents may decline after 18 months

Dubai property prices, rents may decline after 18 months

Property prices and rents in Dubai are forecasted to remain stable over the next 18 months and could possibly fall in the following 18 months due to supply pressures, reported Khaleej Times. Sapna Jagtiani, a primary credit analyst at S&P Global, noted that the market is expected to experience roughly about 182,000 new residential units … Read more

IsDB approves $156m deal for cancer treatment facilities in Turkmenistan

IsDB approves 6m deal for cancer treatment facilities in Turkmenistan

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a top destination for health and wellness tourism, working to develop specialized healthcare facilities and wellness resorts to attract international visitors. At the Global Health Exhibition, held in Riyadh Oct. 21-23, Dr. Saad Baslom, Advisor for Health Tourism and Complementary Medicine, shared valuable insights into Saudi … Read more

Jordan’s FM urges halt to ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza, warns of regional war risk

Jordan’s FM urges halt to ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza, warns of regional war risk

GENEVA: The UN rights chief said the “darkest moment” of the conflict in Gaza was unfolding in the north of the territory, warning Friday that Israel’s actions could amount to “atrocity crimes.” Volker Turk pointed out that already “more than 150,000 people are reportedly dead, wounded or missing in Gaza” since the war there … Read more

Israel’s UNRWA ban sparks global concern, gets strong backing at home

Israel’s UNRWA ban sparks global concern, gets strong backing at home

Jerusalem: France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, Germany, and South Korea on Tuesday, October 29 expressed deep concern over Israel’s decision to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The Israeli parliament on Monday, October 27 passed a law that prohibits UNRWA operations within its … Read more

How investment in solar capacity is powering Saudi Arabia’s sustainable energy future

How investment in solar capacity is powering Saudi Arabia’s sustainable energy future

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is embarking on a transformative journey to establish itself as a key player in the global renewable energy sector. With a goal of sourcing 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, the Kingdom is investing heavily in solar energy, capitalizing on its abundant sunlight.  This commitment is part of … Read more

Israel army says strike that killed journalists in Lebanon ‘under review’

Israel army says strike that killed journalists in Lebanon ‘under review’

Jordan’s FM urges halt to ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza, warns of regional war risk LONDON: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi made an urgent appeal on Friday for international pressure to halt what he described as “ethnic cleansing” in northern Gaza. In a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London, Safadi … Read more

Knesset passes law banning UNRWA from operating in Israel

Knesset passes law banning UNRWA from operating in Israel

Jerusalem: The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has passed a law prohibiting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating in Israel. Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News reported that the new law, which received support from 92 out of 120 parliament members, passed despite opposition from the … Read more

Islamic University of Kyrgyzstan awards honorary doctorate to Prophet’s Mosque imam

Islamic University of Kyrgyzstan awards honorary doctorate to Prophet’s Mosque imam

How investment in solar capacity is powering Saudi Arabia’s sustainable energy future RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is embarking on a transformative journey to establish itself as a key player in the global renewable energy sector. With a goal of sourcing 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, the Kingdom is investing … Read more

My 10 years as an aid worker: I’m tired, but not defeated

My 10 years as an aid worker: I’m tired, but not defeated

Beirut is a city that holds so much of my personal past. I lived and worked here many times between 2019 and 2021, and its streets and people became deeply connected with my memories; now those memories are clouded by the people’s suffering.The war has upended lives, turning schools into temporary shelters for families forced … Read more