Iran's judiciary said Tuesday that a court had upheld death sentences for three people linked to deadly protests last November sparked by a hike in petrol prices.
The sentences were "confirmed by the supreme court after the defendants and their (...)
Global oil demand will soar by a record 7 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2021 as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus crisis but will remain below 2019 levels, OPEC said in its monthly report.
It was the first report in which OPEC (...)
Global oil demand will rebound sharply in 2021, rising by a record 7 million barrels per day (bpd) as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus crisis but will remain below 2019 levels, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (...)
"Taking part in a World Cup is every player's dream. All of us in the team dream of pulling on the Emirati jersey there," said United Arab Emirates' Ali Mabkhout during the qualifying campaign for Russia 2018.
The forward, now 29, at least made his (...)
Toby Alderweireld's 81st-minute header sealed a 2-1 Premier League victory for Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal in the first north London derby in their new stadium on Sunday, according to Reuters.
The match appeared to be heading for a draw but (...)
Norwich City were relegated from the Premier League on Saturday when West Ham United won 4-0 at Carrow Road to hand Daniel Farke's side their seventh straight defeat, Reuters reported.
The result leaves Norwich stranded at the bottom of the (...)
The United Kingdom government called on the Iranian-backed Houthi coup militia to allow the United Nations inspectors, to inspect the Safer oil tanker that is moored off the coast of Yemen, to remove its oil load.
In a statement here on Friday, the (...)
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called upon all travelers to don protective facemasks to show they ‘wear to care' in the new normal of traveling.
As countries transition from lockdowns to reopening their borders, the wearing of (...)
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, sent separate cables of condolences early Friday to the president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of the (...)
Real Madrid could meet the Juventus of former hero Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League quarterfinals while German giants Bayern Munich may face Barcelona, DPA reported.
Friday's draw made by European governing body UEFA also paired tournament (...)
The United Kingdom (UK) Government called here today on the Iranian-backed Houthi coup militia to allow the United Nations inspectors, to inspect the Safir oil tanker, that moored off the coast of Yemen, to remove the its oil load.
In a statement, (...)
Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan Al Saud has appointed Dina Amin as CEO of the Visual Arts Commission to take the lead in implementing the Ministry's vision and directions in elevating the development of the visual arts in the (...)
Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture, has appointed Dina Amin as CEO of the Visual Arts Commission to take the lead in implementing the Ministry of Culture's vision and directions in elevating the development of the (...)
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Thursday following gains for major U.S. tech stocks.
The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.5% to 3,451.93 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo added 0.7% to 22,587.64.
The Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 0.5% to (...)
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced cuts to VAT worth over £4 billion (€4.4 billion) as a lifeline for the struggling British tourism and hospitality sector, as one of the initiatives in the mini budget announced on (...)
Asian stock markets rose Monday as investors looked ahead for data they hope will support optimism about a global economic recovery.
The Shanghai Composite Index rose 4.8% to 3,302.59 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo gained 1.8% to 22,716.17. The Hang (...)
Britain is close to a 500 million pound ($624 million) supply deal with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline for 60 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine, Reuters quoted the Sunday Times report.
Clinical trials are due to start in September and Sanofi (...)
Jamie Vardy netted his 100th Premier League goal as Leicester City notched their first victory since the league resumed, beating Crystal Palace 3-0 on Saturday to keep up their drive for Champions League football next season, Reuters (...)
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier on Thursday ended four days of talks with his UK counterpart David Frost without making any progress on a deal on future relations between the EU and the UK.
"Our goal was to get negotiations successfully and (...)
The Board of the Middle East and North Africa Leisure Attractions Council (MENALAC), the leisure and entertainment industry council representing the Middle East's growing leisure attractions sector, has appointed Rosa Tahmaseb as new (...)
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Thursday, AP reported.
The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.6% to 3,073.98 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo added 0.2% to 22,159.722. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong, reopening after a holiday, gained 1.6% to (...)
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday joined Palestinian leaders, the United Nations, European powers and Arab countries allied with Israel in denouncing any annexation of land in West Bank that Israeli forces captured in a 1967 war.
He (...)
The calls follow a new global survey conducted by The Global Hygiene Council (GHC) highlighting that almost half (42%) of children aged 5-10 are not always using soap when they wash their hands at school.
The survey assessed children's hygiene (...)
The spread of coronavirus will add pressure to Omani banks and a domestic operating environment that was already increasingly challenging prior to the outbreak, Fitch Ratings said in a new report. Fitch expects the weakening operating environment to (...)
