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MENA economy set for 8.5% rebound in 2027 after deep 2026 slump: BMI
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (546+ words) RIYADH: The Middle East and North Africa region is projected to return to growth in 2027, expanding 8.5 percent, after a contraction this year, according to a forecast from BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. BMI expects the MENA economy to contract by…...
Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (60+ words) Arab News Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians CASTEL GANDOLFO: Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge of attacks by militant settlers…...
Taif’s transformation from mountain farms to eco-sanctuaries
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (465+ words) MAKKAH: The highlands of Taif rank among Saudi Arabia’s most prominent natural tourist destinations, where unique mountain geography and a temperate climate combine to create an ideal environment for growing the finest fruits and seasonal flowers. The region in recent…...
Donkeys gallop through Pakistan port city in cart race
13+ hour, 12+ min ago (216+ words) KARACHI: Abdul Majeed kisses his donkey after winning a cart race through the streets of Pakistan’s port city of Karachi. The high-speed contest, held up to three times a year, sees dozens of donkeys race on a two-kilometer (1.24-mile) circuit…...
All aboard: Saudi Arabia launches GCC’s first specialized railway degrees
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (893+ words) RIYADH: King Abdulaziz University, in partnership with the Transport General Authority, has launched Saudi Arabia’s first specialized bachelor’s degree programs in railway transport, aiming to prepare national talent for the Kingdom’s expanding rail and logistics sector. The official launch took…...
Filipino households face growing pressure from economic fallout of Iran war
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (605+ words) MANILA: Malou Elsa Bacay used to leave Manila every week to visit her mother in the province, but since the Iran war dealt a blow to the Philippine economy, such trips can take place only once a month. The Philippines…...
Israeli tourist arrested in Crete over wildfire allegedly sparked by barbecue
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (393+ words) LONDON: A 35-year-old Israeli tourist has been arrested in Crete on suspicion of starting a wildfire after allegedly lighting a barbecue at a rented villa despite being warned that outdoor grilling was prohibited because of high fire risk, according to…...
Spain’s Aragon sends ‘largest deployment’ against wildfire
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (380+ words) MADRID: Spain’s Aragon region deployed what authorities called the largest firefighting arsenal in its history on Sunday as French reinforcements were due to help contain a wildfire that has threatened a 1,000-year-old monastery. The blaze broke out on Monday and…...
Closing Bell: Saudi main index rises to close at 10,919
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (412+ words) RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Sunday, gaining 96.08 points, or 0.89 percent, to close at 10,919.68. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.4 billion ($907 million), as 186 stocks advanced and 74 retreated. Meanwhile, the Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost…...
3 Saudi universities advance in 2026 world rankings
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (155+ words) JEDDAH: Saudi universities have strengthened their presence in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities, with several institutions improving their position and advancing their research and academic standing. Taif University advanced 219 places to 408th globally following its 627th placing in 2025. It also rose…...