IShowSpeed’s Rocky Stop in Algeria on Africa Tour Goes Viral ALGIERS — American livestreamer IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., saw his month-long Africa tour take an unexpected turn after a tense incident in Algeria went viral across social media platforms. The incident occurred on Saturday during Speed’s stop in Algeria, where
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Death of Former Prime Minister Ahmad Obeidat AMMAN — Jordan’s former prime minister and veteran statesman Ahmad Obeidat passed away on Monday evening at the age of 88, marking the loss of a prominent figure who played a significant role in shaping the country’s modern political and security institutions. Obeidat was born in 1938 in
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Dubai Financial Market Reports $288.6m Profit for 2025, Up 159% RIYADH — Dubai Financial Market has reported a sharp rise in profitability for 2025, posting a net profit before tax of 1.06 billion dirhams ($288.6 million), representing a 159 percent increase compared to the previous year. The strong performance was driven by sustained investor confidence
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Finance Minister Announces Launch of National Privatization Strategy RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance and Chairman of the National Center for Privatization Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan has announced the launch of the Kingdom’s National Privatization Strategy, marking a new phase in the country’s economic reform agenda. Al-Jadaan said the Council of Economic and Development
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Qatar Wealth Fund Plans to Invest in Five New VC Funds DOHA — Qatar Investment Authority has announced plans to invest in five new venture capital funds as part of an expanded $3 billion venture capital program, reinforcing the Gulf state’s ambition to establish itself as a regional hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. In a
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Qatar Sees 81% Surge in Venture Capital Investment in 2025 RIYADH — Venture capital investment in Qatar surged by 81 percent year on year in 2025, reaching 214 million Qatari riyals ($58 million), underscoring the Gulf state’s growing appeal as an investment and startup hub in the Middle East and North Africa, according to newly
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Saudi Arabia Leads GCC Markets in January: Kamco Invest RIYADH — Saudi Arabia led equity market gains across the Gulf in January, as regional bourses outperformed most global benchmarks on the back of earnings optimism and strong non-oil growth expectations, according to a new analysis by Kamco Invest. In its latest report, Kamco Invest said
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Education spending in Saudi Arabia surged 141% as students returned to classrooms after the mid-year break. RIYADH — Spending on education-related activities in Saudi Arabia surged sharply as students returned to classrooms following the mid-year break, according to the latest point-of-sale data released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). For the week ending Jan. 24,
Bad Bunny Makes Grammys History With Album of the Year Win LOS ANGELES — Global music icon Bad Bunny made history at the 2026 Grammy Awards after winning Album of the Year for his critically acclaimed release Debí Tirar Más Fotos, becoming the first artist to claim the Recording Academy’s top honor with a Spanish-language
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia Stress Urgency of Reaching a Humanitarian Truce in Sudan CAIRO — Egypt and Saudi Arabia have underscored the urgent need for a humanitarian truce in Sudan, amid continuing violence and mounting regional concerns, according to a statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Sunday. During a phone call, Egyptian Foreign Minister
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