At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school in Gaza, emergency services say

DUBAI: Top Iranian officials will meet representatives of Iran's regional allies from Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss possible retaliation against Israel after the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran, five sources told Reuters.The region faces the risk of a widening conflict between Israel, Iran and its proxies after Wednesday's assassination of … Read more

Hamas calls for ‘day of rage’ for group leader’s burial

DUBAI: Top Iranian officials will meet representatives of Iran's regional allies from Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss possible retaliation against Israel after the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran, five sources told Reuters.The region faces the risk of a widening conflict between Israel, Iran and its proxies after Wednesday's assassination of … Read more

Villa Hegra celebrates a year of cultural exchange in the heart of AlUla 

DUBAI: Inside the remains of Carthage, the great city founded by the Phoenicians in the ninth century BC – near Tunisia's capital Tunis – are several sensitively placed objects of contemporary design. Their newly executed surface finish is in stark yet complementary contrast to the ancient ruins. Vibrantly colored wool kilims created by Medellin-based American … Read more

SABIC reports 84% surge in net profit to $564m

RIYADH: Petrochemical giant Saudi Basic Industries Corp. reported an 84 percent year-on-year increase in net profit to SR2.18 billion ($564 million) in the second quarter of 2024, driven by higher margins and new zakat regulations. In a Tadawul statement, the company reported a 32 percent rise in gross profit to SR7.19 billion, driven by better … Read more