JAZAN: Coffee shops are one of the fastest-growing businesses in Jazan as more than 400 shops are brewing lattes, cappuccino, espressos and more across the region. The coffee industry’s sudden spike may be attributed to the Saudi youth, who have delved into the world of specialized coffee as consumers, employees and startup entrepreneurs. The recent surge in coffee shops has
(Bloomberg) When India’s weather office sent out cyclone warnings on May 13 and most vessels moved to safety, one barge working on Oil and Natural Gas Corp.’s field off the Mumbai coast stayed put.
KABUL: Afghan authorities pledged on Friday to protect embassies and foreigners working in the country after Australia shut its Kabul mission over security fears in the wake of the withdrawal of US-led troops. As Afghan government forces have been locked in heavy fighting with the Taliban in half of the country’s 34 provinces since early May, after the US announced it would
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Greece have agreed to strengthen ties through tourism and travel facilitation between the two countries. On the sidelines of the Tourism Recovery Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb and his Greek counterpart Harry Theoharis signed a joint action plan in recognition of the importance of tourism to the economic development of both
MAKKAH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has won the Makkah Award of Excellence in Hajj and Umrah services for its efforts during the pandemic and the steps it took to introduce innovative technology systems aimed at facilitating the procedures for pilgrims, including the Hajj smart card. Dr. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, the Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah,