12 killed, 3,000 wounded in unprecedented security breach Hezbollah ordered pagers months ago; vows retaliation Pagers made by Europe firm BAC, Taiwan-based firm says Devices modified by Israel at production stage, Lebanon security sources say Hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated late on Wednesday afternoon across Lebanon’s south and in …
Read More »Ajdan Real Estate Development and Aljazira Capital to establish SR2 billion mixed-use real estate project in the heart of Riyadh
RIYADH: 18 September 2024 — Ajdan Real Estate Development has announced the signing of an agreement with Aljazira Capital to establish a project amounting to about SR2 billion to build mixed-use towers as well as to launch the Aljazira Ajdan Real Estate Fund. This was part of a new strategic …
Read More »September 23 is National Day holiday for private and non-profit sectors
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the official holiday date for the 94th National Day for the private and non-profit sectors in the Kingdom. The ministry confirmed that the holiday will be on Monday, September 23, as the National Day falls on …
Read More »Lebanese FM warns of escalation risks in phone call with EU official
Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdallah Bou Habib warned in a phone call with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell against the risk of escalation and dragging the region to the brink of disaster. During the phone call, the two sides …
Read More »Taiwan pager maker stunned by link to Lebanon attacks
TAIPEI — The race to find the maker of the pagers that exploded in Lebanon has taken an unexpected turn – towards a Taiwanese company few had heard of until this morning. At least 12 people were killed and nearly 3,000 injured in Tuesday’s explosions targeting members of the armed …
Read More »Saudi Arabia: A Legacy of Unity, A Future of Transformation
Saudi Arabia is proud not only of its past but also of its inspiring present and promising future as the Kingdom honors its unity on this National Day. Filled with pride and gratitude, the Saudi people remember the immense sacrifices made by their visionary founder, King Abdulaziz Al Saud, who …
Read More »Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail in sex-trafficking case
WASHINGTON — Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail after pleading not guilty in a sex-trafficking case. A New York federal judge remanded the musician in custody after prosecutors argued he was a “serious flight risk”. Combs, 54, was arrested on Monday evening, accused of running a criminal …
Read More »Google scores rare legal win as 1.49bn euro fine scrapped
WASHINGTON — Google has won its challenge against a €1.49bn (£1.26bn) fine from the EU for blocking rival online search advertisers. The bloc accused Google of abusing its market dominance by restricting third-party rivals from displaying search ads between 2006 and 2016. Europe’s second-top court ruled the European Commission – …
Read More »Occupation forces arrest 15 Palestinians in wide-scale raid in Bethlehem
The Israeli occupation forces arrested 15 Palestinians during a wide-scale raid early this morning in Bethlehem governorate. The arrests took part in different areas of the governorate, with the majority taking place in the village of Husan, where 14 Palestinians were detained, including siblings, local security sources told the Palestinian …
Read More »Lebanon Caretaker Government holds Israeli cccupation responsible for pager explosions, suspends universities, schools
Lebanese caretaker government held the Israeli occupation responsible for pager detonations across Lebanon earlier on Tuesday that led to deaths and hundreds of injuries. A cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Najib Mikati lambasted the criminal Israeli aggression, considering it a grave violation of Lebanese sovereignty and a crime by …
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