GCC banks eye Turkiye, Egypt and India for growth prospects

RIYADH: The office market in Riyadh continued its strong performance in the second quarter of 2024, thanks to government investment incentives that attracted international companies to establish regional headquarters. According to the latest Saudi commercial market report from Savills, over 120 international companies moved their regional headquarters to the kingdom's capital in the first quarter … Read more

Oil Updates – prices hover near lowest in 6 weeks

RIYADH: The office market in Riyadh continued its strong performance in the second quarter of 2024, thanks to government investment incentives that attracted international companies to establish regional headquarters. According to the latest Saudi commercial market report from Savills, over 120 international companies moved their regional headquarters to the kingdom's capital in the first quarter … Read more

Sofia Boutella unveils poster for ‘The Killer’s Game’

LONDON: “Shadow of Erdtree” is the highly anticipated expansion for the critically acclaimed game “Elden Ring”. The original game, released in 2022, swept many accolades upon its release and captivated players with its intricate world, challenging gameplay, and immersive lore. Within a week of its launch, the expansion has seen over 5 million players dive … Read more

Adidas apologizes to Bella Hadid after 1972 Olympics ad furor

LONDON: Adidas has apologized to supermodel Bella Hadid after pulling her from an advertising campaign that referenced the 1972 Munich Olympics, Sky News reported on Wednesday. Israel-linked pressure groups accused the campaign of causing offense because of Hadid's part-Palestinian background. At the 1972 games, 11 Israeli athletes and a German policeman were killed by the … Read more

Philippines says has ‘arrangement’ with Beijing on South China Sea, but no ship inspections

YILAN, Taiwan: Taiwan was reeling on Wednesday from the arrival of intensifying Typhoon Gaemi, with financial markets closed, people given days off and flights cancelled, while the military went on alert amid forecasts of torrential rain.Gaemi, expected to be the strongest storm to hit Taiwan in eight years, will make landfall on the northeastern coast … Read more

Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris

WASHINGTON: Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump's campaign struggle to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months before Election Day.In a closed-door meeting with House Republicans on Tuesday, National Republican … Read more