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RIYADH – The Saudi Surveillance and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazara) announced on Sunday the arrest of several suspects in a criminal corruption case involving employees of the government and private companies, and said legal proceedings to hold them accountable are underway.In a statement, authorities said they had worked with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) to arrest a non-Saudi resident working as a project director for a PIF-affiliated company for allegedly receiving R2,175,000 from two Saudi nationals who were also detained, as well as another non-Saudi resident who was the CEO of a commercial organization.The payments were allegedly made in exchange for…

Real Madrid announced that their star midfielder Jude Bellingham was diagnosed with an injury sustained during yesterday’s (Sunday) Round 22 match of the Spanish league (La Liga) against Rayo Vallecano.Injury details”Real Madrid FC’s medical services have carried out tests on our player Jude Bellingham and diagnosed him with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left foot,” the club said in a statement on its website. Expected length of absenceAccording to Spanish newspaper As, Bellingham will be out for about a month, during which he will miss at least four Spanish league matches against Valencia, Real Sociedad, Osasuna and…

Iraq’s Ministry of Agriculture announced achieving self-sufficiency in more than 48 agricultural products and banning imports from abroad, underscoring the continued growth of the agricultural sector despite climate change and drought.”Despite water revenue shortfalls, climate change and drought, the growth of Iraq’s agricultural sector continues at an upward pace,” said Mahdi Al-Jubouri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture.realize abundanceAl Jubri added: “The ministry is working to supply agricultural crops, including summer and winter vegetables, by following modern agricultural techniques such as plastic-protected farming and drip irrigation methods during the winter season, as well as summer crops using traditional irrigation methods.”As…

Dr Amna Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Chairman of the Board of the National Agriculture Center, has launched a sustainable products initiative aimed at increasing the share of locally produced agricultural and livestock products used across the UAE’s restaurant and hotel sector to 25 per cent. The launch was announced as she participated in the signing ceremony of six strategic memorandums of understanding between the National Agriculture Center and the UAE’s leading hospitality industry and industry players, WAM reported. The agreement forms part of the initiative’s initial executive framework and establishes a clear and commercially sustainable pathway…

Saleh Abdulaziz Al Rashid & Sons Company, a Saudi Arabia-based leading provider of construction materials, mining and industrial spare parts solutions, announced on Sunday that it has set the price range for its initial public offering (IPO) at RAR 45 ($12) per share and has launched an institutional bookbuilding period. The Saudi Arabian company said in a statement that the offering will consist of 5.58 million shares, representing 30% of the company’s total issued share capital, with the remaining 70% held by existing shareholders. The institutional bookbuilding period ends on February 5, after which the final price will be determined,…

Foreign ministers from many Arab and Islamic countries on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s repeated violations of the Gaza ceasefire, which have left more than 1,000 Palestinians dead and injured. The FMs of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkiye said these violations were a “dangerous escalation that increases tensions and undermines efforts to consolidate ceasefires and achieve stability.” They cited Israel’s violations even as regional and international actors move forward with implementing the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan. These violations are a “direct threat to the political process” and efforts to…

According to a medical report reported by the Metro website, sudden discontinuation of slimming drugs based on the GLP-1 hormone can lead to rapid regaining of lost weight if a well-researched transition plan is not followed under the supervision of a doctor.Experts note that these drugs work by reducing appetite and regulating hunger signals in the brain, and that when the drugs are abruptly stopped, the body gradually reverts to old hormonal patterns, which increases food cravings and slows the rate of burning. Therefore, doctors caution against believing that medication-induced weight loss alone will produce lasting results.Nutritional experts believe that…

Janat Real Estate Company announced that under the supervision of the Attribution Clearance Center “Enfath” and in accordance with the decision of the Enforcement Court and the decision of the Personal Status Court, it will hold a public auction of Rehabilitation Mecca by electronic auction through the Somtec platform from February 14 to 16, 2026.The auction offers 21 diverse real estate opportunities in Makkah city, including residential buildings, commercial residential buildings, residential and commercial land, commercial exhibitions, commercial and residential warehouses, housing and other real estate assets, catering to different investment trends and offering investors multiple options for ownership and…

Smart Cloud has announced that a three-bedroom duplex apartment in Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), a global commercial hub, has been successfully sold for a record sale price of AED 8.7 million following value-added renovations. This is the second high-performing flip sale by Smart Cloud following the recent Palm Jumeirah exit, reinforcing investor appetite for prime short-term real estate flips in Dubai. This result represents an impressive performance of 22.5% compared to the original expected exit price of AED 7.1 million, giving investors a net ROI of 25% after fees. The transaction highlights the continued strength of DIFC’s prime residential…

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia fully opened its capital markets to all categories of foreign investors for the first time on Sunday, February 1. This allows all types of foreign institutions and funds to trade directly on the main stock market, Tadawul All Share Index (TASI). As of Sunday, all categories of foreign investors, including institutions, funds and other eligible entities, will be able to access Saudi stocks without prior qualification requirements, bringing the market closer to international access standards. This is in line with a previously announced decision by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Board to approve a new regulatory…