Author: Steven Sahiounie

RIYADH: Skilled expatriates in Saudi Arabia could benefit from potential revisions to dependent fees as the government aims to enhance their stability and productivity, said a senior minister.

“We understand that a path to a Union State is quite long and difficult, but a large part of our population supports such an approach,” Abkhazia Foreign Minister Inal Ardzinba stressed Abkhazia sees its future in a Union State with Russia and Belarus, Abkhazian Foreign Minister Inal Ardzinba said. One of the key tasks today is the Belarusian project. Although we have no diplomatic relations with Belarus so far, the heads of state have exchanged visits,” he said during a discussion on the topic of Russia in the current international environment as part of the World Youth Festival. “We understand…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy exhibited improved growth, with business activity accelerating at the fastest rate in five months, as indicated by an economic tracker.  

Olive oil prices have skyrocketed across the EU over the past year amid unfavorable weather conditions, which have harmed harvests. According to data from Eurostat, the bloc’s statistics office, costs spiked by 50% in annual terms in January.

Kiev has said that it has no intention of prolonging its current agreement with Gazprom, which expires at the end of this year

Hussein Ibrahim Taha, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, met on Monday with Ali Sabry, Sri Lanka foreign minister, in Jeddah to discuss cooperation and address shared concerns. Sabry highlighted Sri Lanka initiatives aimed at enhancing the well-being of its Muslim community. He reiterated Sri Lanka’s stance on the Palestinian cause, affirming support for the two-state solution. Taha discussed the OIC’s role in advancing the welfare of Muslim communities worldwide and commended Sri Lanka’s government for supporting Muslims and the Palestinians. source: Arab News

The US tech giant has been accused of abusing its dominant position in the market for the distribution of music streaming apps

Disparity persists in many areas but gender-equality could be fast-tracked through reforms, a report says

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praised the Iranian people for fulfilling their “social and civilizational duty” by attending the nationwide elections on March 1. On the occasion of the National Tree Planting Day and Natural Resources Week, Leader Ayatollah Khamenei planted three saplings in Tehran on Tuesday morning. In comments after planting the trees, Ayatollah Khamenei expressed gratitude to the Iranian nation for casting ballots in the parliamentary and the Assembly of Experts elections on March 1. The Leader said the Iranian people performed a “jihad” and fulfilled their social and civilizational duty by taking part…

The measure would be in line with the group’s plans to cut reliance on Western currencies and financial mechanisms