RIYADH: Petrochemical giant Saudi Basic Industries Corp. reported an 84% year-on-year increase in net profit to SR2.18 billion ($564 million) in the second quarter of 2024, thanks to higher margins and new zakat regulations. In a Tadawul filing, the company reported a 32 percent rise in gross profit to SR7.19 billion, driven by improved margins … Read more
The disappointed actor who Robert Downey Jr. replaced in the upcoming Marvel movies has finally broken his silence.
MOSCOW: Signs of a major prisoner exchange between Russia and Belarus on the one hand and the United States, Germany, Slovenia and Britain on the other grew on Thursday, but there was no official confirmation of what it could be the biggest exchange since the Cold War.Fox News reported that jailed Wall Street Journal reporter … Read more
A convicted pedophile sent two videos of a boy as young as seven to a veteran BBC newsreader, it has been revealed.
RIYADH: Airlines operating in the Middle East saw a 9.6 percent increase in passenger demand in June compared to the same period in 2023, driven by the summer holiday season, according to an industry body. The International Air Transport Association revealed that total flight capacity from the Middle East also increased by 9.4% year-on-year in … Read more
The wider consequences of losing Australia's third largest airline cannot be understated.
One of the highest paid actors in the world has revealed that he met his wife when he was 20 and she was nine on the set of a photo shoot.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of being the main plotter of the 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty WASHINGTON: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of masterminding the September 11, 2001 al-Qaida attacks on the United States, has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense Department said Wednesday. The development points to a long-overdue resolution in an attack that … Read more
TAIF: Revered as the “Lady of Trees” and a symbol of Saudi Arabia's lush forests and towering mountains, the juniper plays an essential role in maintaining the delicate balance of terrestrial ecosystems. Serving as a haven for wildlife, these ancient trees have stood the test of time, creating vital habitats in Taif, Al-Baha and Asir … Read more
No – it's not just because of the Olympics. There's another reason Aussies flock to the city of love.
