The move is expected to facilitate the accommodation of millions of pilgrims and workers during the Hajj season. The ministry has also introduced stricter regulations to prevent the unauthorized sale of seasonal work visas. Companies or organizations found selling these visas will face a substantial fine of up to 50,000 riyals and risk being blacklisted […]
The Israeli military said its forces on Friday fired at a threat near a UN peacekeeping mission position. Israel and Hezbollah have been clashing in south Lebanon since last week when Israel announced “targeted” incursions into Lebanon against the Lebanese group, which is backed by Iran. Friday’s incidents came after peacekeeping mission UNIFIL said its […]
NOAA space weather forecaster Shawn Dahl expressed concern about the potential effects on power grids in areas affected by the hurricane. This warning about the intense geomagnetic storm was issued following observations of energy emitted from the sun earlier this week. Such a storm could temporarily disrupt energy and radio signals. NOAA has cautioned power […]
TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, said Friday it would cut several hundred jobs around the world, without providing a breakdown by country. Less than 500 jobs in Malaysia are expected to be affected by the move. A TikTok spokesperson said that the job cuts were part of an effort to boost content moderation. “We expect […]
This is in no way a call to disarm Israel (…) but a call to stop any destabilization in this part of the world”, said Macron at a press conference in Cyprus at the end of a meeting of Med9, which brings together the EU’s Mediterranean countries. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah erupted a […]
The highly anticipated stimulus came on top of a series of measures announced over the last weeks that have included interest rate cuts and liquidity for banks. Despite the scale of the package, Finance Minister Lan Fo’an said China could dig deeper. “At present, we are accelerating the use of additional treasury bonds, and ultra-long-term […]
The Israeli enemy army uses the homes” of Israelis in north Israel, and has military bases inside residential “neighborhoods in major occupied cities such as Haifa, Tiberias, Acre,” it said in a statement in Arabic and Hebrew. It warned Israelis “from being near these military gatherings to preserve their lives.” After almost a year of […]
Nicaragua’s government, in a statement, said the break in relations was due to Israel’s attacks on Palestinian territories. The nation’s congress had, earlier in the day, passed a resolution requesting Nicaragua take action to coincide with the first anniversary of the Gaza war. The conflict, the Nicaraguan government said, now also “extends against Lebanon and […]
According to official sources, the cost of major petroleum products, including petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), is expected to rise by around Rs5.50 and Rs13 per litre, respectively, starting October 16. Currently, petrol’s average price in the international market has risen to nearly $79 per barrel, up from about $76, while HSD has climbed from […]
The e-banking attracted more customers due to its efficient and instant payment solutions, and its transactions have grown at a steady pace over the years. According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) annual review of the payment system, Pakistan witnessed a notable rise in digital payments. The increase in trending has raised the digital […]
