RIYADH: Saudi Arabia became the top issuer in the Gulf Cooperation Council bond market during the first half of 2024, raising $37 billion through 44 issues, according to recent data. The Markaz GCC Bonds and Sukuk Market Report said the figure represented a 12.5 percent increase over the same period last year, accounting for 49 … Read more
Australians are under “extreme pressure” from the cost of living crisis, with millions facing an impossible choice.
WASHINGTON: US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned after the agency came under scrutiny for failing to prevent a would-be assassin from injuring former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, the White House said on Tuesday. The agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Secret Service, which is responsible … Read more
GENEVA: A team of UN investigators said on Tuesday it had met victims of violence in Sudan's brutal civil war in Chad and documented “alarming patterns” of serious abuse. The recently established UN independent international fact-finding mission on the situation in Sudan said it spent three weeks in Chad meeting with survivors of the conflict … Read more
The Indonesian Ulama Council calls on the government to protect consumers from Israeli products JAKARTA: Indonesia's Ulama Council called on the government on Tuesday to protect consumers from products linked to Israel as imports surged despite no diplomatic ties between Jakarta and Tel Aviv. Indonesia has been among the most vocal countries demanding an end … Read more
The young couple revealed the reality of trying to get ahead in 2024 and the brutal salary reality in Australia that has become normal.
JEDDAH: Azimuth Music Festival returns to AlUla as the city's Moments calendar gets into full swing. The popular music extravaganza will return for its fourth edition from September 19-21 ahead of Saudi Arabia's National Day on September 23. The theme for 2024 is “Until the Sun Rises”. Azimuth has become a key event in the … Read more
An Australian could be more than $400 million richer this week, but if it's someone you know, don't expect to hear about it.
'Success for all Arabs': PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi takes part in the Olympic torch relay in Paris ahead of the opening ceremony PARIS: Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, took part in the Olympic torch relay on Monday afternoon ahead of Friday's opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. The torch relay … Read more
The eSafety Commissioner has issued an official warning to tech giants: Do more to protect Australian children or face huge fines on police officers.
