DUBAI: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed affirmed the UAE’s firm position toward supporting Libya and achieving the aspirations of its people toward stability, development and unity, state news agency WAM reported on Saturday. His comments came during a meeting with the chairman of Libya’s Presidential Council Dr. Mohammed Younes Al-Manfi, who is on an official
MAKKAH: Fast, small, agile and powerful: These are some of the most notable characteristics of the falcons that are bred and used for hunting in Saudi Arabia. It is a very expensive hobby, but also a lucrative one, the history of which goes back millennia. The Kingdom is home to various species of falcons, and lies on a key migratory route. Every year, hunters attempt to
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5 Jun 2021
Here’s a story to lift the spirits on World Environment Day: a woke clothing company getting totally roasted by an oil industry executive.
The woke clothing company is North Face, the mountainwear manufacturer which in December last year refused an order for 400 branded jackets with the Innovex logo. According to Adam Anderson, CEO of Houston-based Innovex Downhole Solutions, this was “because we were an oil and gas services company.”
Perhaps, it was suggested, North Face didn’t want to taint its image in the eyes of its woke target audience by being seen to big up the fossil fuel industry?
The coronavirus pandemic has clearly affected how people entertain themselves. During times of lockdown, people tend to interact and consume more content online. With significant growth in gaming, social networks and online advertising, the media and entertainment market in the Middle East was valued at $35.11 billion in 2020, and is expected to mount to $69.83 billion by
(Bloomberg) The hack that took down the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S. and led to shortages across the East Coast was the result of a single compromised password, according to a cybersecurity consultant who responded to the attack.