Morocco march into Olympic men’s football semifinals

DUBAI: The picturesque town of Aix-les-Bains is poised to host a historic event as France stages its first camel race with international participants during the 2024 Paris Olympics, although the event is not linked to the Summer Games. Taking place on August 4 and featuring jockeys from Dubai's Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center, this ground-breaking … Read more

Power cuts will force more people to leave Ukraine: central bank

DHAKA: US-Bangla Airlines, the largest airline in Bangladesh by fleet size, has launched direct flights from Dhaka to Jeddah amid rising demand for travel to Saudi Arabia. The inaugural flight was launched by Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Faruk Khan on Thursday evening. “We launched the Dhaka-Jeddah flight as part of our long-term expansion plan,” … Read more

Hungarian facing Algeria boxer at center of Olympic gender row says not fair

DUBAI: The picturesque town of Aix-les-Bains is poised to host a historic event as France stages its first camel race with international participants during the 2024 Paris Olympics, although the event is not linked to the Summer Games. Taking place on August 4 and featuring jockeys from Dubai's Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center, this ground-breaking … Read more

GCC investors expected to spend over $4bn annually in UK commercial property market: BLME 

The meeting with the investment group ushers in a new era for trade relations between India and Saudi Arabia RIYADH: Trade and economic relations between India and Saudi Arabia have taken another step forward after the countries' inaugural High Level Group on Investment was held earlier this week. The body was established in 2023 when … Read more

Fighters in open work before UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi

The breakaway boxing body's chairman supports the IOC's handling of gender issues at the Paris Olympics VILLEPINTE, France: The head of the governing body hoping to stage the next Olympic boxing tournament said he supports the IOC's eligibility policy at the Paris Olympics, urging those without a deep understanding of gender issues to entrust those … Read more

Dubai’s residential property sales surge more than 33%, reports brokerage firm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will significantly increase its funding in Egypt, with plans to convert its deposits into direct investment following a key meeting between officials from both countries. The discussions, held in New Alamein City, Egypt, focused on strengthening economic ties and expanding joint investment initiatives. During the two-day visit, Saudi Investment … Read more

Airlines avoid some Mideast airspace, cancel Israel flights as tensions mount

Airlines are avoiding Iranian and Lebanese airspace and canceling flights to Israel and Lebanon, as concerns grow over a possible conflict in the region following the killing of senior members of the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah this week. Singapore Airlines stopped flying through Iranian airspace from early Friday morning and is using alternative routes, … Read more

At least 13 dead in Nigeria hardship protests: rights group

Newly released Americans are back on American soil after landmark prisoner swap with Russia WASHINGTON: The US and Russia carried out their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that freed two dozen people. … Read more