Huawei’s upcoming next-generation TV the Huawei Vision S is expected to launch in Saudi Arabia soon
Updated 28 April 2021
April 28, 2021 18:44
RIYADH: Ramadan is a time for family gatherings and appreciating special moments when loved ones gather around iftar and sahoor meals. This year, however, it remains challenging for many to enjoy the holy month with their family and friends.
It is during these unprecedented times that we turn to technology to help us bridge the gap between us and our loved ones, and still celebrate Ramadan with those that matter the most to us whether through regular calls, video calls, messaging, or other modes of communication.
A rising US dollar was behind the setback to both benchmarks, he added.
However, the worsening situation in India, the world s third-largest oil consumer, also weighs heavily on the markets as states impose lockdowns to stop the spread of the virus and cope with a shortage of oxygen.
States including West Bengal in the east, Karnataka in the south and the western Gujarat, imposed shutdowns on Sunday.
Covid-19 infections continue to set fresh daily records in India, which registered 370,059 new cases and 3,422 new deaths on Sunday, according to Worldometer, which tracks the pandemic. The country has nearly 20 million infections ranking it second to the US, which leads the world with over 33 million Covid-19 cases.
The Saudi minister commended the US side’s participation in the Noor Riyadh festival
Updated 02 May 2021
May 02, 2021 23:50
RIYADH: Saudi Cultural Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan on Sunday held a virtual meeting with the chargé d’affairs of the US Embassy in the Kingdom, Martina Strong.
During the meeting, they discussed aspects of cooperation in cultural fields between Saudi Arabia and the US, and the latest development in the bilateral cultural affairs in light of the deep-rooted friendship between the two countries.
The Saudi minister commended the US side’s participation in the Noor Riyadh festival.
Earlier, Prince Badr met virtually with the French ambassador to the Kingdom, Ludovic Pouille. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of cultural cooperation between Saudi Arabia and France, especially the existing cooperation and future opportunities between the two sides in AlUla.
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For big global oil and mining companies, the boom times are back. That’s the signal emerging from recent company results and rising sector share prices.
BP PLC BP-N recently revealed a tripling of quarterly profits from a year ago, while commodities trader Glencore PLC GLNCY issued some bullish guidance on its full-year results. The talk among traders and analysts is of another “supercycle” for energy and raw materials.
DUBAI: US singer and actress Jennifer Lopez was among a number of celebrities who took to the stage at the Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World show on Sunday, and she pulled out all the stops with three wardrobe changes, which included a shimmering jumpsuit from Lebanese couturier Zuhair Murad.
Performing some of her biggest hits at Los Angeles’s SoFi Stadium, the 51-year-old singer cycled through a vibrant bodysuit, an off-the-shoulder, lion-encrusted mini dress and a jumpsuit for the first concert in LA since the pandemic hit.
The singer wore a sequin-encrusted, fringed jumpsuit embellished with feathers. AFP