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Jeddah’s Landmarks Lit in Green for National Day

Numerous historical landmarks and other structures in Jeddah were lit in green to commemorate the 94th National Day of the Kingdom.

Green illuminations graced the main entrance to Jeddah’s Al-Balad district, as well as the entrances to the Western a…

Foreign Minister meets Ugandan counterpart

New York, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Odongo Jeje Abubakher, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

During the meetin…

A young man was killed by the occupation forces near Hebron

HEBRON – Ma’an – Israeli occupation forces shot and killed a person on Monday, claiming that he had infiltrated an Israeli military base in the Beit Jibrin area near Hebron.

Channel 12 Israel claimed that the young man apparently tried to seize the …

CBB Treasury Bills fully subscribed

Manama, This week’s BD 70 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been fully subscribed by 100%

The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The issue date of the …

US Dollar Rises, Yen Extends Decline

The US dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, was at 100.75, continuing to stay above the one-year low it hit last week, while the yen extended its decline in markets thinned by a Japanese holiday.

The dollar streng…

SpaceX Plans to Launch Uncrewed Starships to Mars in 2 Years

SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in two years, CEO Elon Musk said in a post on social media platform X, shifting from earlier timelines for potential missions.

Earlier this month, Musk had said that the first Sta…

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Digital Leadership Week Kicks Off in North Al Batinah

Sohar:The “Digital Leadership Week,” organized by the Office of the Governor of North Al Batinah, commenced today in the Wilayat of Sohar, North Al Batinah Governorate. The event is officiated by Eng. Said Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Com…