Author: Steven Sahiounie

Negotiations on a ceasefire to end the war in Gaza are continuing in Qatar, a US official said Tuesday, after an earlier round of talks wrapped up in Cairo amid growing regional tensions.US President Joe Biden’s Middle East point man Brett McGurk is in Doha for the talks aimed at halting the 10-month conflict between Israel and Hamas, the official said on condition of anonymity.Meanwhile, Palestinians displaced by fighting in the Gaza Strip crowded onto the seashore as Israeli forces continued to battle Hamas fighters in central and southern areas, with health officials reporting at least 17 people killed in…

Saudi Arabia’s esports sector is projected to contribute $13.3 billion to the Kingdom’s gross domestic product by 2030 and create nearly 39,000 jobs

: Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce sector is witnessing robust expansion, with venture capital investments in startups hitting SR1.6 billion ($426.7 million) in 2023,

Profits from lending activities at Gulf Cooperation Council banks reached a record $21.5 billion in the second quarter of 2024

Saudi Arabia’s private sector is considered to play an important role in the development of the northern province of Hail

Saudi Arabia and Portugal are set to enhance their economic relationship with the creation of a business council for the 2024-2028 term

Saudi Arabia’s inflation is projected to drop to 1.7 percent in 2024, revised down from 2 percent, driven by robust non-oil sector growth and lower prices in key sectors

French judicial authorities on Sunday extended the detention of the Russian-born founder and chief of Telegram Pavel Durov after his arrest at a Paris airport over alleged offenses related to the popular but controversial messaging app. His arrest at the Le Bourget airport outside Paris late Saturday is the latest extraordinary twist in the career of one of the world’s most influential tech icons. The detention of Durov, 39, was extended beyond Sunday night by the investigating magistrate who is handling the case, according to a source close to the investigation. This initial period of detention for questioning can last up to…

Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.

Canada, following the lead of the United States, said on Monday it would impose a 100 percent tariff on the import of Chinese electric vehicles and also announced a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and aluminium from China.