A Lebanese TV show host is due to stand a trial in October after he insulted Turkey and its leader that he referred to as “evil”. Neshan Der Haroutiounian has come under fired after he made insulting remarks about Turkey and its President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, The New Arab reports. Der Haroutiounian underlined his remarks […]
Bahrain and the U.S have extended to 10 years the validity of tourist visas granted to citizens of both countries, Trade Arabia reports. Bahrain’s ministry for foreign affairs and the US embassy the online media notes reached to a deal to extend the visa from five years to ten years. The agreement will come into […]
Bahrain’s High Criminal Court requested five years in prison for five officials of a local bank suspected for involvement in a money laundering case in connection with three Iranian banks. The officials from Future Bank are also fined a million Bahraini dinars ($2.65 million) each. The court ordered the confiscation of the funds transferred by […]
The High Criminal Court of the Gulf country requested five years in prison for five official a local bank suspected for involvement in a money laundry case in connection with three Iranian other banks, reports say. The official from Future Bank are also fined a million Bahraini dinars ($2.65 million) each. The court also ordered […]
Sudan Thursday said it has re-opened Khartoum international airport for flights from UAE, Turkey and Egypt, after a four-month hiatus owing to covid-19 pandemic. Ibrahim Adlan, the general director of Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority, said air traffic has partially resumed as of today for flights from Turkey, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Anadolu […]
Hundreds of Hezbollah supporters demonstrated Wednesday in capital Beirut to denounce the visit a top US military commander, The New Arab reports. The protestors occupied the road to leading to Beirut international airport as the US Central Command chief Kenneth F McKenzie arrived in Lebanese capital for a one-day visit. The trip according to the […]
Kuwait-based and publicly listed company Gulf Cable & Electrical Industries (KPSC) has acquired 14.4 per cent of Boursa Kuwait on an investment of $37.56 million, Zawya reports. The operation provides KPSC, 28,925,610 shares in Boursa Kuwait. Boursa Kuwait, controlled by the Kuwaiti state, had reported a net profit attributable to owners of the parent company […]
The Saudi Ground Services Company (SGS) will provide a credit facility $133.3mln to Saudi British Bank (SABB) earmarked to cover the working capital required for operational operations, Zawya reports. SABB will pay back the murabaha credit after 30 months per the signed agreement. The kingdom’s aviation ground handling services company also indicated that the loan […]
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is seeking investors to set up and manage a women’s sports club as part of the Gulf country’s ongoing campaign to promote women’s sports. The future sports club will cover 8,705 sq m and will be located on a plot of land at the intersection of Salim Bin Obeid Road […]
The European Union, UE, will boycott Israel if it presses ahead with the annexation of the West Bank, the Jewish country’s foreign minister Gabi Ashkenazi warned Sunday. Ashkenazi reportedly indicated the EU has discussed punishing action against Israel if it goes ahead with annexation, noting that the punishment could include a halt of foreign ministers’ […]