Arab countries responsible for 96.3 percent of Japan’s oil imports in June

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has recorded a budget deficit of SAR15.34 billion ($4.09 billion) in the second quarter of 2024, bringing the deficit for the first half of this year to 35 percent of the annual forecast set by the finance ministry. Latest data suggests the kingdom is facing a lower-than-expected budget deficit this year, indicating … Read more

ROSHN Group, Saudi Aramco to cooperate in the construction of 47,000-capacity stadium in Alkhobar

AL KHOBAR: The 47,000-seat Aramco Stadium will be built in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, following a cooperation agreement between the ROSHN Group and Saudi Aramco. The stadium is expected to be fully operational by 2026 and will be ready to host local and international events, including the AFC Asian Football Championship, which Saudi Arabia is … Read more

Houthis vow to aid Iranian retaliation against Israel for killing of Hamas leader in Tehran

Australian government confirms Golan Heights policy after foreign minister refers to 'Israeli town' LONDON: The Australian government has reiterated its position that the Golan Heights is occupied territory after Foreign Minister Penny Wong recently made comments referring to the area as “a northern Israeli town”, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Wong's comments, made in a … Read more

Body of top Hezbollah commander found in Beirut rubble, sources say

Australian government confirms Golan Heights policy after foreign minister refers to 'Israeli town' LONDON: The Australian government has reiterated its position that the Golan Heights is occupied territory after Foreign Minister Penny Wong recently made comments referring to the area as “a northern Israeli town”, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Wong's comments, made in a … Read more

Saudi Arabia grants US-Bangla approval to operate regular Dhaka-Jeddah flights 

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 Saudi Civil Aviation Authority, through its Air Transport and International Cooperation Division, has granted the airline permission to operate scheduled passenger flights between the Asian nation's capital Dhaka … Read more