BEIRUT: Lebanon has stepped up its push to have Syrian refugees returned to their homeland with the announcement of a Cabinet committee to negotiate directly with the Syrian government on the issue. Lebanese deputy leader Saadeh Al-Shami will head the committee, which was set up during a Cabinet session on Tuesday with their aim of … Read more
A DOG lover who spent more than £12,000 turning himself into a shetland sheepdog has decided he wants to be a different animal. Known only as Toco, the man spent two million Yen – which equates to £12,480 – on a lifelike costume to fulfil his fantasy of living on all fours. 8 Toco spent … Read more
A Quebec judge is authorizing a class action from shareholders against Bombardier Inc. over claims that the plane maker presented a false picture of its financial situation in 2018, a turbulent year that saw its share price tank. The lawsuit alleges that Bombardier, then-CEO Alain Bellemare and then-chief financial officer John Di Bert failed to … Read more
DUBAI: French architecture firm Unanime has begun expanding its healthcare operations in Saudi Arabia and internationally. The company has four subsidiaries dedicated to architecture, interior design and healthcare. “We are expanding internationally through healthcare initiatives steered by Unanime-Golf. The entity plays a key role in promoting and developing Unanime’s healthcare projects abroad,” Pierre Sfeir, partner … Read more
LONDON: On July 11 last year, 68-year-old Nora Ghaith and her husband Mustafa Sub Laban lost their battle to hold on to their home in Jerusalem’s Old City — in which Ghaith was born — when Israeli police broke down their door and forcibly evicted the elderly couple. The eviction of the last remaining Palestinians … Read more
It is raining money for Palm Beach and South Florida housekeepers. With demand soaring, salaries are reaching new heights of $150,000 or more, and bidding wars are becoming commonplace, according to staffing firms. A surge of wealthy migrants from high-tax states like New York has fueled record demand for household staff in Florida’s elite enclaves, … Read more
RIYADH: A teamLab Borderless Museum will open its doors on June 10 as the first permanent museum of its kind in the Middle East. A collaborative initiative between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and teamLab, the museum is located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the historic Al-Balad district in Jeddah. The collaboration comes … Read more
LONDON: On July 11 last year, 68-year-old Nora Ghaith and her husband Mustafa Sub Laban lost their battle to hold on to their home in Jerusalem’s Old City — in which Ghaith was born — when Israeli police broke down their door and forcibly evicted the elderly couple. The eviction of the last remaining Palestinians … Read more
JEDDAH: The Azka Farmers Market, held recently at Hayy Jameel in collaboration between Azka Foods and Art Jameel, connected the wider Jeddah community with local vendors and farmers dedicated to sustainability and ethical food practices. The event held May 24 and 25 provided visitors with the opportunity to enjoy farm-fresh produce, eco-friendly products, and specialized … Read more
STANDING in the doorway of her home, mum-of-four Sarah Smith thought of desperate excuses to turn away the man who stood on her step. Once a family friend who had lent her and husband Anthony cash for Christmas, he had turned into a sex-crazed loan shark who offered her an “easy” way out of debt. … Read more
