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The Land Registry has announced the launch of the ‘Land Registry Portal – Business’. To become an integrated digital destination offering comprehensive real estate services to the business sector, within the framework of the Real Estate Registry Strategy (Ashar), which aims to strengthen digital infrastructure, achieve sustainable growth and enable partnership with the real estate sector with various components.This step comes as an extension of the Real Estate Registry’s efforts to develop digital solutions for different customer segments and comes as part of a strategic direction aimed at expanding the scope of services and improving the efficiency of digital experiences…

RIYADH – Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman met with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah in Riyadh on Tuesday.In addition to the friendly relations between the two countries, the meeting also considered aspects of bilateral cooperation in the field of defense and ways to further strengthen it. They discussed the latest developments in the region and the efforts being made to address them. Several issues of common interest were also addressed in their talks.The meeting was attended by Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf, Deputy Minister of Defense. Chief of Staff General Fayyad Al Ruwaili. Hisham bin…

Introduced at CES 2026, ExpertBook Ultra represents the pinnacle of mobile computing and is ready to empower professionals in the age of AI.ExpertBook Ultra: A sleek, ultra-light 0.99kg design with an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processor delivering up to 50 TOPS of NPU AI performance.ASUS MyExpert: AI-driven meetings, content generation, and workflow management for smarter collaboration and AI assistance.ASUS announced the next-generation ExpertBook Ultra, the pinnacle of its ExpertBook series, at a launch event during CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The event also focused on intelligent technologies that increase productivity, unlock creative potential, and improve daily work. Designed for…

Javad Badda, a well-known Moroccan sports commentator for the sports channel beIN Sports, was awarded the 22nd Zahid Qudsi Award (May God have mercy on him) and was crowned Arab Commentary Star of the Year 2025 AD, on Tuesday evening at Himma Hall in the Shaukiyah district of Mecca, in the presence of many athletes and media personnel, and under the patronage of the 22nd Zahid Qudshi Award (May God have mercy on him). Hatem Haymi, president of the Arwada club, and a man. Businessman Mahmoud Shinki, in the presence of Saudi Basketball Federation President Ghassan bin Yousef Tashkandi, Al…

France’s minority government, led by Sébastien Lecornu, has survived a no-confidence attempt by the National Assembly over budget disputes.The no-confidence motion received 267 out of 577 votes in the first round and 140 votes in the second round, falling short of the 289 votes needed to reject the spending clause in the finance bill and force the prime minister to resign.deficit predictionThe repeated failures of attempts to overthrow Recorno’s government pave the way for France to adopt a budget next month, with the bill returning from the Senate to Parliament for a final reading.The government expects this year’s budget deficit…

HONG KONG: Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven city-states of the United Arab Emirates, is stepping up efforts to attract Chinese and Hong Kong investors in the real estate, green and digital sectors as the UAE and China deepen cooperation. Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), the fourth largest of the seven emirates, aims to attract more than 3.5 million tourists annually by 2030, up from 1.3 million in 2024. Wynn Resorts, an integrated casino and hotel operator listed in the United States and Hong Kong, plans to open its first casino in the UAE in the first quarter of 2027.…

Gold prices rose above $5,300 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday, as declining confidence in the U.S. dollar and concerns over the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve boosted demand for the safe-haven metal. Spot gold rose 1.7% to $5,275.68 an ounce by 0940 GMT, after hitting a record high of $5,311.31. Prices rose more than 3% in the previous session. U.S. gold futures for February delivery rose 3.7% to $5,271.70 an ounce. “Gold prices are rising not just because of market anxiety, but also because confidence in the global financial and fiscal order is shifting to a…

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off Washington’s aid to Iraq if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returns as the next head of government. President Trump said on Tuesday that Iraq would make a “very bad choice” in Maliki, who was nominated by the largest Shi’ite faction to be prime minister, citing his “political and administrative experience and role in running the country.”Iraq held national elections in November with 329 seats contested. The Shia alliance won 187 seats.In a statement on Sunday, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid congratulated Al-Maliki on his nomination and expressed hope that…

Saudi stocks recorded a market gain worth SR 108.48 billion as of the close of trading today (Wednesday), bringing the market capitalization of listed companies to SR 9.45 trillion, correspondingly, the stock prices of 117 companies rose, the stock prices of 139 companies fell, and the stock prices of 12 companies remained unchanged at the previous level, resulting in stock prices continuing to rise for six consecutive sessions.The index rose 0.67% or 76 points to close at 11,458 points. However, as the maximum size of a single company included in the index cannot exceed 15%, the market capitalization of listed…

The nonprofit Global Wellness Institute (GWI) found that the five largest wellness markets are the United States ($2.1 trillion), China ($950 billion), Germany ($281 billion), Japan ($262 billion), and the United Kingdom ($261 billion). Together, these five countries account for a whopping 58% of the overall wellness economy, according to the annual Country Rankings Report. This report is packed with data on the wellness market in 145 countries. A new study identifies the countries and regions with the highest growth rates and reveals how much each country spends on wellness each year. Among the largest wellness markets, the UAE, Saudi…