Datacom aims to ride Saudi Arabia’s tech wave 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's mining sector is on the cusp of a transformational era and the kingdom is determined to become a global leader in the industry. But have you wondered what treasures lie beneath its lands? Saudi Arabia is rich in mineral resources necessary for various global industries. The kingdom is transforming itself into a … Read more

Egypt’s presence at Gaza talks highlights its ‘pivotal role’ in region, says analyst

CAIRO: Egypt's finance ministry expects the IMF's Executive Board to approve the third review of the country's economic reform program, scheduled for Monday. The IMF is expected to reimburse Egypt $820 million after its review is complete, and the government aims to ensure the continued success of future reviews. Egyptian Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said … Read more

Turkiye stages artillery strikes on Kurd fighters in Iraq

ISTANBUL: Turkey has launched new artillery strikes against Kurdish separatist positions in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry and Iraqi sources said on Saturday. While President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said this month that the operation against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Iraq was coming to an end, a security source in northern Iraq said the … Read more

Russian warships make routine visit to Cuba

DHAKA: Bangladeshi police have released from hospital and arrested the leader of a student protest that sparked nationwide unrest last week as security forces clashed with protesters. Students have been demonstrating since early July against a rule that reserves most government posts for descendants of those who fought in the country's 1971 liberation war. At … Read more

Saudi industry and mineral resources minister meets Brazilian executives

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef recently met with Eduardo Bartolomeo, CEO of Vale Mining Company, in Brazil. The parties discussed the promising investment opportunities that the Saudi mining sector provides for Brazilian companies and the expansion plans of Brazilian investors in the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. … Read more