WHO says sending over 1 million polio vaccines to Gaza

CAIRO: Israeli forces on Wednesday issued fresh evacuation orders to Palestinians in areas of northern Gaza that were among the first to be hit at the start of the war with Hamas in October, after militants fired a fresh volley of rockets into Israel.Army spokesman Avichay Adraee published evacuation orders for several districts in Beit … Read more

Oil Updates — prices edge higher on Mideast tensions despite weak demand

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's retail property sales will grow from 2.4 percent in 2024 to 2.7 percent in 2027, reaching $183.2 billion, driven by modernization and urban development. In its latest release of Saudi Arabia Real Estate Predictions, global consulting firm Deloitte revealed, citing the Economist Intelligence Unit, that retail sales will reach $142.7 billion by … Read more

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