Unemployment among Saudis falls to all-time low of 8%

Unemployment among Saudis falls to all-time low of 8%

  • Workforce participation among female citizens on the rise
  • Latest data showed 94.1 percent of unemployed Saudis would accept jobs in private sector
By Arab News ·

Saudi Arabia, Miami offering development blueprint for rest of the world: FII Priority panel

Saudi Arabia, Miami offering development blueprint for rest of the world: FII Priority panel

  • FII Chairman and Saudi Public Investment Fund Gov. Yasir Al-Rumayyan joined Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to discuss how humanity can get through the challenges of a post-COVID world
  • Al-Rumayyan said progress could be achieved anywhere in the world by running full diagnostic of economy and society
By DANIEL FOUNTAIN ·

Lebanon scraps controversial airport expansion: minister

Lebanon scraps controversial airport expansion: minister

  • Some had questioned how a caretaker government with limited powers could announce major infrastructure project
  • Civil society organizations and lawmakers noted the absence of tender process
By AFP ·

Saudi Arabia’s rich array of regional Ramadan dishes

Saudi Arabia’s rich array of regional Ramadan dishes

  • Hijaz, Najd, southern and eastern regions have own specialities
  • Various types of dates, breads, soups and desserts on iftar tables
By Nada Hameed ·

Israel’s relations with Arab world jeopardized by new government’s actions, experts say

Israel’s relations with Arab world jeopardized by new government’s actions, experts say

  • Participants in a discussion hosted by the Middle East Institute said the first three months of the far-right government led by Benjamin Netanyahu have been ‘chaotic’ and its policies are ‘racist’
  • The ruling coalition has overseen the violent suppression of Palestinian protests, with nearly 100 Palestinians killed as Israeli and settler raids have been stepped up in the West Bank
By RAY HANANIA ·

Donald Trump hit with criminal charges in New York, a first for a US ex-president

Donald Trump hit with criminal charges in New York, a first for a US ex-president

  • The specific charges are not yet known and the indictment will likely be announced in the coming days
By Reuters ·

Former Credit Suisse CEO ‘quite comfortable’ with state of global banking industry

Former Credit Suisse CEO ‘quite comfortable’ with state of global banking industry

  • Tidjane Thiam told the Future Investment Initiative’s Priority conference in Miami that the sector is not fragile, and his confidence is based in part on the strength of the global economy
  • He blamed the current crisis, after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse, and fears for the future of Deutsche Bank on speculators
By Arab News ·

Tweeters, and celebs, await ‘blue tick’ ultimatum

Tweeters, and celebs, await ‘blue tick’ ultimatum

  • Opening the blue tick to paying subscribers -- in a program called Twitter Blue -- was among decisions made by Musk when he took ownership of Twitter last year
  • It remains to be seen how many Twitter users will pay for a stamp of authenticity that had long been free
By AFP ·

Tweeters, and celebs, await ‘blue tick’ ultimatum

Tweeters, and celebs, await ‘blue tick’ ultimatum

  • Opening the blue tick to paying subscribers -- in a program called Twitter Blue -- was among decisions made by Musk when he took ownership of Twitter last year
  • It remains to be seen how many Twitter users will pay for a stamp of authenticity that had long been free
By AFP ·

‘Proud’ John Stones looks to continue his success with Man City and England

‘Proud’ John Stones looks to continue his success with Man City and England

  • The 28-year-old defender has reestablished himself as first choice for club and country, and is looking forward renewing the Premier League rivalry with Liverpool on Saturday
  • In an exclusive interview, he thanked City fans for their support in good times and bad and said: ‘I hope they appreciate that I appreciate them … I’d love to play here for as long as I can’
By ALAM KHAN ·