Saudi Arabia’s POS spending jumps 31% to $3.91bn in latest weekly data

Closing bell: Saudi Arabia's main index closes at 11,679 as Middle East bourses recover RIYADH: Most Gulf stock markets rallied on Tuesday as comments from US Federal Reserve officials calmed investor nerves following the previous session's global sell-off on fears of a possible US recession. Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index rose on Tuesday, gaining … Read more

Thai court orders dissolution of opposition Move Forward Party

DHAKA: Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was named chief adviser to Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following a violent crackdown on a student-led uprising.Yunus was appointed to the post by Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin after he held meetings with student leaders and heads … Read more

Review: Debut novel of Palestinian writer explores exile, displacement through the female body

DUBAI: American singer-songwriter Katy Perry highlighted an Arab designer this week while filming her house-inspired music video for the single “Lifetimes”. She wore Glass Dalida PVC platform mules by Romanian-Jordanian shoe designer Amina Muaddi. The shoes have a clear design, with the entire structure, including the heel and platform, made of transparent material. The open … Read more