RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded a budget deficit of SR15.34 billion ($4.09 billion) in the second quarter of 2024, bringing the year's deficit in the first half of the year to 35 percent of the annual forecast set by the Ministry of Finance. The latest data indicates that the kingdom is experiencing a lower-than-expected budget deficit … Read more
ALKHOBAR: A 47,000-capacity arena, to be called Aramco Stadium, is to be built in Alkhobar in the Eastern Province following a cooperation agreement between ROSHN Group and Saudi Aramco. The arena is expected to be fully operational by 2026, when it will host local and international events, including the Asian Cup hosted by Saudi Arabia … Read more
Australian government confirms Golan Heights policy after FM refers to 'Israeli city' LONDON: The Australian government has reiterated its position that the Golan Heights are occupied territory, following recent comments by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who referred to the area as a “northern Israeli town”, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Wong's comments, made in a … Read more
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has visited a significant site to warn North Korea's “escalating actions” are a threat to Australia's security.
Australian government confirms Golan Heights policy after FM refers to 'Israeli city' LONDON: The Australian government has reiterated its position that the Golan Heights are occupied territory, following recent comments by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who referred to the area as a “northern Israeli town”, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Wong's comments, made in a … Read more
Extensive research has found the seemingly essential things Aussies are doing without in the cost of living crisis.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is expanding its global air connectivity by allowing US-Bangla Airlines to operate seven weekly flights between the Kingdom and Bangladesh starting August 1. The General Authority of Civil Aviation, through its air transport and international cooperation sector, has authorized the airline to operate regular passenger flights between the Asian country's capital, Dhaka, … Read more
A young couple who “can't afford” to live in anything other than a tiny house have revealed why they fear 2025.
DUBAI: The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh early Wednesday morning in Iran sparked regional and global reactions, raising fears of a wider escalation in a region rocked by Israel's war in Gaza and a worsening conflict in Lebanon. Hamas said Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he was attending the … Read more
Inflation data for the June quarter will be released on Wednesday morning, giving pundits a clearer idea of whether the RBA will seek to raise interest rates next week.
