A Hong Kong-based company has agreed to sell most of its stake in two key ports on the Panama Canal to a group led by US investment firm BlackRock.
The sale comes after weeks of complaining by President Donald Trump that the canal is under Chinese (...)
KFC, the fast-food restaurant chain formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is moving its corporate headquarters in the US from Louisville in Kentucky to Plano in Texas, according to a statement from its parent company, Yum Brands.
About 100 (...)
RIYADH — The number of point of sale transactions in Saudi Arabia during the week between February 9 and 15 amounted to 216,651,000, with a value of SR13,320,771,000, compared to SR13,732,155,000 during the same period last year.
According to Saudi (...)
Depending on how you read it, New Zealand's latest tourism tagline can be a well-meaning plea for people to visit — or a threat to kick Kiwis out.
"Everyone Must Go!" reads a slogan printed across posters of people in New Zealand's majestic (...)
Argentine President Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment after promoting a little-known cryptocurrency, whose price soared then collapsed after his endorsement, leading to losses for thousands of investors.
The news has caused a major (...)
Israel's prime minister has said he is working to make US President Donald Trump's plan to remove and resettle Gaza's population "a reality".
Benjamin Netanyahu said he was cooperating with the US on a "common strategy" for the Palestinian territory (...)
Running from February 17th to 27th, Amazon.sa customers can enjoy thousands of deals across categories including everyday essentials, grocery, home, kitchen, electronics, and Amazon Devices from top brands including Philips, Apple, Samsung, (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Consumer Price Index or inflation rate recorded two percent during the month of January 2025, a slight rise from the previous month of December when it posted 1.9 percent. Saudi Arabia has the lowest inflation rates among the (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has proposed a ban on the sale of tobacco products in kiosks, grocery stores and central markets. This is among the draft proposals, published by the ministry, on the public survey platform (...)
JAZAN —The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission is organizing a book fair during February 11-17, as part of the activities of "Jazan Winter 25" season.
The first edition of Jazan Book Fair 2025 will be held at Prince Sultan Cultural (...)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Saturday that Canada will impose CAN$155 billion (US$106 billion) in tariffs on American products in response to new US trade restrictions, marking a major escalation in economic tensions between (...)
The European Union gives "full support" to Denmark against Donald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland and stands ready to defend the principles of national sovereignty and territorial integrity as it did when Russia launched the full-scale (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr confirmed on Tuesday the sale of Brazilian forward Anderson Talisca to Turkish Süper Lig side Fenerbahçe.
The announcement came a day after Fenerbahçe, managed by José Mourinho, revealed that they had reached (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has no plan to ban the sale of traditional or electronic cigarettes, according to Dr. Hisham Al-Jadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA).
His remarks came amid growing international discussions on tobacco (...)
US President Donald Trump has called the rise of Chinese company DeepSeek "a wake-up call" for the US tech industry, after the emergence of its artificial intelligence (AI) model triggered shockwaves on Wall Street.
Shares in major tech firms such (...)
RIYADH — The new Petroleum and Petrochemical Law, approved by the Council of Ministers on Jan. 7, requires obtaining a license to practice any petroleum or petrochemical operations. It is also mandatory to obtain prior approval from the Ministry of (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior's electronic platform Absher carried out more than 8,521,000 electronic transactions for citizens, expatriates and visitors during the last month of December via Absher Individuals and Absher Business.
The number of (...)
TikTok announced on Friday that it would disable access to its app for more than 170 million American users starting Sunday unless the Biden administration provides assurances that the company will not face penalties for violating the recently (...)
The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance Ltd., sells the platform to a U.S.-approved buyer.
The court ruled that the potential national security (...)
RIYADH — Sotheby's will host its inaugural auction in Saudi Arabia on February 8, marking a significant milestone in the Kingdom's cultural evolution.
Titled 'Origins,' the event will be the first international auction of its kind in Saudi Arabia's (...)
Two Chinese citizens are standing trial in New York for charges related to the illicit fentanyl trade in a landmark case as officials aim to crack down on the movement of the deadly drug and its components from China to the United States.
Defendants (...)
Greenland wants to work more closely with the US on defense and exploring its mining resources, its prime minister said on Monday.
Mute Egede said his government was looking for ways to work with President-elect Donald Trump, who has in recent weeks (...)
RIYADH — Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili met with the Commander of the US Central Command, Lieutenant General Michael Kurilla.
During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries (...)
An alleged leader from Japan's Yakuza crime syndicates has pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar as part of a global web of trades in drugs, weapons and laundered cash, according to the US Department of Justice.
During an (...)
The EU will not allow other countries to attack its sovereign borders, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday, after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using military action to seize Greenland.
Trump on Tuesday reiterated his (...)
