RIYADH: M&A activity in the Middle East and North Africa region saw a modest 1 percent year-on-year increase in the first half of 2024, reaching $49.2 billion across 321 deals, according to Ernst & Young. The UK audit firm attributed this steady growth mainly to activity in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which … Read more
Nine journalists have accepted a three-year salary deal of 11.5 percent in line with inflation, after a five-day strike in which staff walked out of the newsrooms.
RIYADH: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran, the Palestinian group said. Iran's state television announced the killing early Wednesday. A statement from Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Haniyeh and a security guard had been ambushed at their location, and an investigation was underway. Haniyeh, who was head of the political office of Hamas's … Read more
The Australian share market marked another record high as investors reacted positively to the news that inflation came in below expectations.
RIYADH: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran, the Palestinian group said. Iran's state television announced the killing early Wednesday. A statement from Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Haniyeh and a security guard had been ambushed at their location, and an investigation was underway. Haniyeh, who was head of the political office of Hamas's … Read more
For Italy and Brazil, losing to Simone Biles' American team in the Olympics still felt like a victory PARIS: Watching the celebrations after the Paris Olympics women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday, it was impossible to tell who had won. The Simone Biles-led American team? Brazil star Rebeca Andrade and her teammates? Or the Italian … Read more
An Australian software design giant has added a new company to its portfolio in a purchase rumored to be worth more than $120 million.
ABU DHABI: Team Abu Dhabi's Rashed Al-Qemzi expects to strengthen his challenge for a record fifth UIM F2 World Championship title when the series returns to Norway this weekend after a gap of five years. After three days of rigorous testing in Italy this week, defending champion Al-Qemzi and team-mate Mansoor Al-Mansoori are determined to … Read more
Staff were let go after the company was unable to prevent a collapse despite making $120 million in profits last year.
RIYADH: Pakistani artist Zainab Anwar's compelling work is characterized by vibrant colors and surreal depictions of South Asian and Arab cultures, with a focus on addressing challenges faced by women and girls in society. Anwar, 24, was born in Pakistan and moved to Saudi Arabia when she was 8 years old. She spent her formative … Read more
