Purchasing power in Syria drops 80 percent since war: report
Residents of war-torn Syria have seen their purchasing power drop by an estimated 80 percent since the beginning of the country's conflict in 2011,...
Israel in uproar over Argentina pre-World Cup friendly snub
The sports-crazed nation of Israel was in uproar Wednesday over Argentina's abrupt cancellation of a World Cup warmup match following pro-Palestinian protests, with some...
Soccer-Lacklustre Germany beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup warmup
World champions Germany failed to hit top gear as they edged to a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia in a lacklustre World Cup dress...
Lebanese expats fearful as Gulf expels dozens accused of Hezbollah links
Ahmed, a Lebanese worker living in the United Arab Emirates, closed down his Facebook page and started to shun some of his compatriots.
His intention...
Teachers in Bosnian village build open-air classroom to protect children from COVID-19
KACUNI, Bosnia Sept 8 (Reuters) - Teachers at an elementary school in the village of Kacuni in central Bosnia have used their summer holiday...
Sub-Saharan Africa rates poorly in equal education for boys and girls – U.N.
Less than half of the world's countries have equal numbers of girls and boys in school with not one sub-Saharan African nation achieving equality,...
Hunting houbara: The royal kidnap which casts spotlight on the Gulf's 'sport of kings'
Every year the houbara bustard, a rare desert bird whose meat is prized by Arab sheikhs as an aphrodisiac, migrates from Central Asia to...
New visa benefits for Saudi-friendly firms
The recently introduced fast-track recruitment system is a reward for private firms that fulfill the Saudization quota, an official of the Ministry of Labor...
Expats and employers worried over Saudi tax proposal
Expatriates in Saudi Arabia and their Saudi employers alike voiced unease about a proposal the government is studying to impose income tax on foreign...
Dubai-owned Godolphin stable claims 1st English Derby win
The Dubai-owned Godolphin stable celebrated its first victory in the English Derby on Saturday when Masar achieved a 16-1 upset victory in the 239th...
