El Salvador expresses support for Saudi Expo 2030 bid
RIYADH: El Salvador officially declared its support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo on Saturday, while praising the bilateral relations and common strategic interests with the Kingdom in various areas. The decision was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, which also said President Nayib المزيد
Senate passes defense bill with bipartisan support, but clash looms with House over social issues
WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a massive annual defense bill that would deliver a 5.2% pay raise for service members and keep the nation’s military operating, avoiding partisan policy battles to move the bill forward with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. Senate passage, 86-11, sets up a clash with the المزيد
Putin offers African countries ‘free grain’ in bid to shore up global support
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised African leaders tens of thousands of tons of free grain Thursday, following international condemnation for allegedly endangering the world’s food supply by bombing Ukrainian ports and reneging on a landmark export deal. Speaking at an event in St. Petersburg dedicated to Russia-Africa ties, he also المزيد
Uber’s female empowerment initiatives support KSA’s goals to grow women’s workforce by 2030
RIYADH: Uber — which provides UberTaxi service in Saudi Arabia — has revealed insights from female drivers in the Kingdom, with financial independence and safety as key issues. Data shows an optimistic outcome of female empowerment in the Kingdom with more than 76 percent of participants citing financial independence as المزيد
35 LGBTQ-owned brands to support this year
Pride Month serves as a reminder of the progress made for LGBTQ+ representation worldwide, and is a special opportunity to highlight LGBTQ+ owned businesses. Helping shoppers learn about these companies encourages support beyond the month of June, especially when visibility is more important than ever: Even though more than 50 المزيد