Saudi listed firms see growth in 2024 with ACWA Power and Al Rajhi as top performers
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Saudi Arabia’s listed companies witnessed significant growth in 2024, with ACWA Power and Al Rajhi Bank emerging as the top performers on the Tadawul All Share Index. ACWA Power Co. led the index, contributing 295 points, followed by Al Rajhi Bank with a 207-point increase, according to data from SNB Capital cited by Al-Ekhbariya. […]
Heritage Commission, Motoko Katakura Foundation sign MoU to preserve desert culture in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): The Heritage Commission signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japanese Motoko Katakura Foundation for Desert Culture in Riyadh on Sunday. Jasser bin Sulaiman Al-Harbash, CEO of the Heritage Commission, and Hiroshi Nawata, chairman of the Motoko Katakura Foundation, agreed to collaborate in the cultural heritage sector. The Japanese foundation is named after Motoko […]
5 things we learned from 26th Gulf Cup in Kuwait
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The 26th Arabian Gulf Cup ended on Saturday with Bahrain coming from behind to defeat Oman 2-1 in the final in Kuwait City. Here are five takeaways from the latest edition of the biennial tournament. More questions than answers for Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s semi-final exit after a 2-1 loss to Oman ended a […]
Saudi leadership congratulates Kuwait on success of 26th Gulf Cup
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sent a cable of congratulations to the emir of Kuwait for his country’s success in organizing the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup, Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The 26th Arabian Gulf Cup ended on Saturday with Bahrain defeating Oman 2-1 in the final in Kuwait City. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed […]
Syrian FM visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties
DOHA(RAHNUMA): Syria’s new foreign minister met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Sunday, as Syria’s new de facto authorities under Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham establish diplomatic ties with regional and global governments. Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani posted on X that he’s also set to visit Jordan and the United Arabs Emirates […]
Sudan’s army chief welcomes Turkish offer to resolve conflict: FM
PORT SUDAN, Sudan(RAHNUMA): Sudan’s army chief has welcomed a Turkish offer to resolve the brutal 20-month conflict between his forces and their paramilitary rivals, the Sudanese foreign minister said. In early December, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a phone call with Sudan’s Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan that Ankara could help establish “peace and stability” […]
Two workers arrested at Hyderabad college for voyeurism
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Cyberabad Police have arrested two workers from Bihar for voyeurism at CMR College, which was rocked by protests after female students alleged that they were secretly filmed in the hostel washrooms. Police arrested Nanda Kishore Kumar and Govind Kumar, both aged 20, for peeping into the ladies’ washroom. Working in the […]
HYDRAA begins demolition of illegal building in Hyderabad’s Madhapur
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Sunday began demolition of a multi-storeyed building constructed illegally in the Madhapur area. The bulldozers deployed by HYDRAA officials started the demolition of a five-storeyed building constructed on 100-Feet Road in Ayappa Society. The building was illegally constructed on 684 yards leaving […]
Telangana a model in providing jobs, says CM Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday claimed that the state has become a model for the country in providing employment. He said the Congress government in its first year filled 55,143 posts in various government departments. He termed this as unprecedented in the country. The Chief Minister was speaking […]
Pruning of promised aid to farmers gives ammunition to opposition in Telangana
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) The Congress government’s decision to prune the promised investment support to farmers under Rythu Bharosa is likely to give fresh ammunition to the opposition parties, which had termed the move a “betrayal” of farmers. Both Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plan to launch protests and further step […]
