GCC banks eye Turkiye, Egypt and India for growth prospects

Riyadh: Riyadh office market continues to grow strongly in Q2 2024, supported by government investment attracting foreign companies to set up regional headquarters According to the latest Saudi Arabia Commercial Market Report by Savills, more than 120 international companies moved their regional headquarters to the Saudi capital in the first quarter of this year, representing … Read more

Sofia Boutella unveils poster for ‘The Killer’s Game’

LONDON: “Shadow of Erdtree” is the highly anticipated expansion for the critically acclaimed “Elden Ring.” The original game, which launched in 2022, swept the industry by a slew of awards upon launch, captivating players with its intricate world, challenging gameplay, and immersive story. Within a week of its launch, the expansion had already immersed more … Read more

Adidas apologizes to Bella Hadid after 1972 Olympics ad furor

LONDON: Adidas has apologised to supermodel Bella Hadid after she was pulled from an advertising campaign that referenced the 1972 Munich Olympics, Sky News reported on Wednesday. An Israeli-linked pressure group accused the campaign of causing offence because Hadid is part-Palestinian. At the 1972 Olympics, 11 Israeli athletes and a German police officer were killed … Read more

Education spending up in Saudi Arabia as POS transactions hit $2.9bn 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has completed a riyal-denominated sukuk bond issue for July worth 3.21 billion riyals ($855.7 million), according to the National Debt Management Center. The level remained above 3 billion riyals again, continuing from the 4.4 billion riyals in June, 3.23 billion riyals in May, 7.39 billion riyals in April and 4.4 billion riyals … Read more

Philippines says has ‘arrangement’ with Beijing on South China Sea, but no ship inspections

YILAN, Taiwan: Taiwan braces for the arrival of intensifying Typhoon Gami, with financial markets closed, people off work today and flights canceled, while the military remains on standby amid forecasts of heavy rain.Typhoon Kemi, expected to be the most powerful storm to hit Taiwan in eight years, is set to make landfall on the northeast … Read more

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