In a vast diplomatic meeting, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, hosted Anne-Claire Legendre, the French President’s Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) location, in Riyadh earlier this week. This excessive-degree dialogue emphasized the robust bilateral ties amongst Saudi Arabia and France, along a focal point…
In a vast step toward strengthening the philanthropic and socio-financial landscape in Oman, the Oman Endowment Foundation (OED) held its inaugural Board of Directors assembly on Wednesday, beneath the management of Dr. Mohammed Said Al Maamari, the Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs. As the chairperson of the board, Dr. Al Maamari guided discussions around…
In one of the maximum dramatic and unexpected turnarounds in present day political records, Donald Trump secured a stunning victory within the 2024 US Presidential Election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris to say a 2d, non-consecutive time period within the White House. This victory marks no longer simplest a personal triumph for the debatable and…
Apart from another Neymar injury scare, Saudi teams enjoyed another great night in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday, as Al-Hilal defeated Esteghlal of Iran 3-0 and Al-Ahli thrashed Iraqi side Al-Shorta 5-1. Both teams now have four wins out of four and sit joint top of their 12-team league. Al-Hilal has a slight…
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: Turkiye and Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday agreed to a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” boosting defense ties, during an official visit to the Central Asian state by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Ankara is strengthening its presence across the region, as it seeks to compete with the likes of Russia and China for influence.Erdogan regularly visits Central…
RIYADH: Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan received Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji in Port Sudan on Tuesday. During the meeting, Al-Khuraiji stressed the keenness of the Kingdom’s leadership on restoring security and stability in Sudan. The minister’s visit to the country comes as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to address the…
Muscat: Fake social media accounts, posting news and attributing it to the Times of Oman by using its logo, have increasingly been observed recently. Readers and followers of our online stories and social media accounts are warned against these accounts who try to imitate the newspaper’s online presence to spread fake news stories and could…
RIYADH: Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff enjoyed winning starts to their WTA Finals campaigns in Riyadh on Sunday, albeit in contrasting fashion. Swiatek began her title defense with an almighty comeback, rallying back from a set and a double-break down to overcome eighth-seeded Barbora Krejcikova 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in two hours and 33 minutes. The…
ISTANBUL: Turkiye on Monday sacked three mayors facing terrorism charges in the Kurdish-majority southeast and replaced them with trustees, the interior ministry said.The mayors in the cities of Mardin and Batman as well as Halfeti — a district in the Sanliurfa province — were removed from their positions, the ministry said.The three from the pro-Kurdish…
MAKKAH: The Jawlah Foundation in Saudi Arabia has been creating toys and games since 2020 to give children a deeper connection with Arab culture while improving their cognitive abilities. Founder Shahd Al-Athel, a Saudi Arabia academic, who spoke to Arab News recently, said the company was founded because she saw “a clear gap in the…
