The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations – the US the only nation to vote against it. ...
‘A rare moment of joy’: Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors‘A rare moment of joy’: Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors
There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river. ...
Oasis fans say cryptic codes in chip shop video point to Glasgow gigs next yearOasis fans say cryptic codes in chip shop video point to Glasgow gigs next year
Internet sleuths spotted sets of numbers in posters suggesting the map co-ordinates for Celtic’s Parkhead stadium in Glasgow. ...
Seeds of hope: how a local farming project is offering a lifeline to GazaSeeds of hope: how a local farming project is offering a lifeline to Gaza
Family-run Al-Qarara Seed Bank is striving to help Palestinians gain sovereignty over their food security Salama Ayesh Muhanna still remembers the first seeds he planted on his family’s land in al-Qarara, Gaza. At just 17, Muhanna had proudly sprouted cucumbers. “I was very happy because I saw the results,” Muhanna ...
Private equity faces existential crisis in US as unsold companies pile upPrivate equity faces existential crisis in US as unsold companies pile up
Private equity firms and the companies they own employ over 13 million, from startups to rural hospitals and large retailers, but experts’ concerns of collapse are growing Retail stalwarts Saks and Eddie Bauer filed for bankruptcy. Kmart and JoAnn Fabrics are gone for good, a trail of layoffs and disappointed ...
Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage – and Russia is the chief suspectEurope targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage – and Russia is the chief suspect
Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere. ...
Chinese tech firms deepen ties in Saudi ArabiaChinese tech firms deepen ties in Saudi Arabia
The Scene Fielding a question from Chinese state media on Sunday, a senior government official from Saudi Arabia touted a “great wave” of scientific innovation emerging from China, and pledged the two countries would further deepen their ties, Xinhua reported. The press conference in Riyadh kicked off LEAP, a major ...
New museum reflects on Saudi’s post-oil futureNew museum reflects on Saudi’s post-oil future
For most of a century, oil in Saudi Arabia was like water or weather: everywhere and nobody’s subject. The kingdom’s painters gave their canvases to palm trees and dates, dhows and calligraphy, while crude merely paid for the paint. As the kingdom plans for life after oil, crude has become ...
Dimon and Dalio RSVP to Saudi’s flagship investment summitDimon and Dalio RSVP to Saudi’s flagship investment summit
For anyone wondering whether Wall Street would still fly to Riyadh in wartime, Saudi Arabia’s flagship investment conference has published its RSVPs. Ray Dalio, Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink, and Stephen Schwarzman lead the speaker list for October’s Future Investment Initiative, released nearly two months out, earlier than the conference typically ...
Saudi’s $8.1B beauty market dominates GulfSaudi’s $8.1B beauty market dominates Gulf
Saudi Arabia’s $8.1 billion beauty market is forecast to grow 8.7% annually through 2030, almost double the global average. It’s already the Gulf’s largest, accounting for more than half of regional sales, according to Euromonitor data cited by Business of Fashion. The boom is being driven by Saudi women’s rising ...